Saturday February 16 - Monday February 18

This annual cold-blooded weekend at the Virginia Living Museum explores the bizarre and beautiful aspects of reptiles. See exotic reptiles from around the world and reptiles native to Virginia on exhibit and in live reptile shows. Turtle Cove will be filled with an African Spur Tortoise, Red Footed Tortoise, Snapping Turtles, Chicken Turtles and more. Guest exhibitors include Iguana Rescue, VIIPer, Va. Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries and Va. Herpetological Society. Guest speakers will present on a variety of herpetology topics. See “A Sky Full of Scales” in the Abbitt Planetarium. Kids can make crafts and play games. Reptiles are perhaps the most misunderstood and most feared creatures on earth, but the VLM wants the public to see their fascinating and attractive aspects as well. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Monday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibits and activities included in museum admission. Planetarium $4 in addition to museum admission. 757-595-1900.

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Sponsoring Gateway: Virginia Living Museum

Cost: $17.00 per Day - adults, $13 children 3-12

Registration Status: Open

Space Limited: No

Location:	Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News, Virginia 23601

Event Contact:	Virginia Gabriele (757) 595-1900

For more information: http://www.thevlm.org/special-events.aspx