Reading with Reptiles
Story time at the Zoo
Read with Us
Don’t miss our fun and interactive story time series, Reading with Reptiles!
We host this special event every second Saturday of the month November through March! Story time starts at 11:00am and lasts about 30 minutes. Each story features an animal or two that we have at the zoo; afterwards, we’ll have an animal encounter, touch opportunity, or other hands-on experience for you to enjoy (scroll down for details on each date/book).
And while you’re here, don’t forget to tour the rest of the zoo and take in a live show!
Ticket Prices
$16 for ages 12 and up
$14 for ages 3 through 11
FREE for children 2 and under
Current Members: While these events are free for you to attend, seating is limited, so please call 570-538-1869 to reserve your tickets in advance.
BONUS: Attend all five for FREE!
A zoo membership offers many great benefits, including free admission to Reading with Reptiles! Purchase a family membership on your next visit and start enjoying the perks, like FREE story time!
Story time Selections
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Turtle and Tortoise Are Not Friends
by Mike Reiss
Two sworn enemies learn that they have more in common than meets the eye, and it’s never too late to make a new friend—even if it takes decades!
Animal encounter: Hang out with both turtles AND tortoises . . . ours have always been friends!
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Alan’s Big Scary Teeth
by Jarvis
A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent — scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth! What would he do without them?
Animal encounter: See and touch one of our juvenile American alligators!
Saturday, January 11, 2020
And the Bullfrogs Sing: A Life Cycle Begins
by David L. Harrison
Rumm . . . rumm . . . rumm. A male bullfrog sings. A female bullfrog likes his song. And a life cycle begins.
Animal encounter: Get an up-close look at our own American and African bullfrogs, two animals not normally seen within the zoo!
Saturday, February 8, 2020
I Wanna Iguana
by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing.
(This one will be especially great for any families considering getting a reptile for a pet!)
Animal encounter: Meet (and touch) a Reptiland favorite, Gwangi the Cuban rock iguana!
Saturday, March 14, 2020
The Bird that Couldn’t Fly
by Raquel Arrechea
Quincy Quill is an adorable baby bird eager to chirp and ready to fly. But things aren’t happening as quickly as he would like. Will he learn to chirp? Is he ever going to be able to fly?
Animal encounter: Meet our very own great horned owl, Darwin, and learn why it is that he can’t fly. Then take a stroll through Parakeet Landing to experience hundreds of feathered friends who CAN fly!
Before & After Story Time
In addition to story time, you will also have access to the zoo all day! Come early and stay late to explore; with all of our exhibits and live shows, there’s plenty to see and do!
