Nice small place with exotic animals. They have many varieties of slithering reptiles and exotic cats, birds, lemurs, and otters. The petty zoo was a hit with the teenagers. The lion was sure to show off his roar for the crowd. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

With all the stuff going on with Covid-19 we needed to be able to have some fun safely with the kiddos. We we decided to visit The Snake Farm and I am really happy we did. The majority of the place is outdoors and open to exploring. Social distancing was easy with so much to see. Even during the educational shows the animal care staff did we were able to stay apart from others. The animals appear to be well taken care of and they were building new enclosures both inside and outside.

We always enjoy our days @ this place. My daughter LOVES coming here so we visit 2-3x per year. It’s great to be able to see every animal at pretty close safe distance. Feeding time presentation and info is great! We just went today and the grey wolf caught my daughters attention even seemed to be playing with her. Wish I could share the video here but only able upload pics... we definitely recommend this place!

We were on our way out of San Antonio when we saw a sign about the Snake Zoo Farm and decided to stop by and see what it was all about. This ended up being the highlight of the trip! Theres an entire area dedicated to some of the worlds most deadliest snakes plus other non venomous ones. The other side of the zoo had other exotic animals such as Lions, birds, tortoises, monkeys and otters. And for the kids theres a petting zoo area with Goats, sheep and a Alpaca that you can feed! All around great prices and family fun!

If youre a snake lover, this place is great!Snakes from all over the world! Venomous and non. Most of them visible, not hidden.Gorgeous big cats up close! Vivacious monkeys that will touch your hand. These animals dont seem to be sedated like some of the bigger zoos!Great experience!

Great alternative to the San Antonio zoo. Not as big, but still has a nice assortment of animals. We had a really fun time here getting lucky enough to see the care takers feed the lions. Gets really busy here on the weekends so plan accordingly especially as COVID continues. I believe they were in the process of expansion the last time we were there, so hopefully, this is still the case for our next visit.

Great place to take the kids.Glad they finally were able to reopen. You now are able to schedule a time slot and every effort is made to allow you to maintain social distancing while there. They also have several hand sanitizer stations. We really enjoyed being able to watch them feed the alligators, hyenas, lions, wolves, and mountain lions. They have the largest display of snakes that I have seen here in Texas.Staff is friendly and provide a lot of information about the animals housed here .Kids enjoyed feeding the chickens, roosters, goats, peacocks,pigs, sheep,and llamas.

A true Texas treasure... My 10-year-old and I had a blast here. The place doesnt look like much from outside but there is so much to see. We loved the chickens and peacocks roaming free, the gem mining activity (reasonably priced) and feeding the animals at the petting zoo. There were way more animals to see than I expected, I dont think I saw one empty cage. The several super venomous snakes were awesome to see (behind glass), also. The staff were very friendly and the animals appeared cared for and content in their living areas.

The indoor snake exhibit is extensive. An outdoor zoo has a surprising number of animals, such as ostriches, lions, monkeys, and large birds. There is a petting area with goats, pigs, and a sheep to feed. Nice place to go for an intimate zoo experience!

Inexpensive and actually a lot of fun. Perfect for families. But you got to watch out for the lemurs, they like to party party too much

Cute little zoo. Kids loved the petting zoo portion. I like being able to put money into a small business that doesnt get other funding.

The animals look so relaxed and content, the views of the animals are incredible, and its a wonderful up and coming zoo. Ive been a couple times before and everytime I go it keeps getting better and better, Im so excited for then they start expanding! They are a certified zoo now which means more amazing exhibits and fantastic quality of care for more animals! It will always be a pleasure to visit the Snake farm and Zoo

We love this place so much better than the bigger zoos. Staff is always so extremely nice and knowledgeable.

First time visitors and we fell in love with the place. Amazing animals and very informative staff. Great alternative to the zoo and much cooler die to the shading.

Its was very nice. Not so big, but great animals and great gift shop. They have employees, giving history and shows. Had a great time.

The family and I had a great time at the Snake Farm. We enjoyed the trick or treating event that was going on. Loved learning and observing all the animals they have.

Had an amazing time here! May be a little biased because snakes are awesome, but the extra animals/exhibits here make it even better. Honestly liked this more than the downtown San Antonio Zoo even though its smaller. I would say this place is like a short but sweet version of the San Antonio Zoo but that doesnt even give it justice. Also the short walk makes it a lot easier on your legs and in the heat as its indoor and outdoor.

Very cool exhibits where you can get closer to the animals than a larger zoo

We spend the day for my grandsons birthday and we had an amazing time. We brought our own picnic to enjoy our lunch and sing happy birthday to him. It was amazing!! They have tables to sit and enjoy the animals and they allow outside food as well. Its a nice place to enjoy family time and look at the amazing animals that they have. Theres plenty of shade as well.

So,I am 54 and this is the first time I have been to the Snake Farm. I was actually impressed as I thought this place was just about snakes. It was just like a mini zoo plus petting zone.. We had a great time there...I recommend visiting this place.5 plus Stars !!

We loved this place. We were here about 3 hrs. You could definitely go thru it in a shorter time but we ate lunch and stayed for the alligator show which is when they talk about the alligators and educate the public. I really like that its a small place not too crowded and more personal. They have roosters, hens/chickens, baby chicks and peacocks roaming around freely. We had a blast at the petting zoo area. They had a llama, sheep, 2 pot belly pigs so many cute goats. Beware of the goats if they think you have food they will heard around you and even chew on your shirt/shorts or stand up on you which can be intimidating for younger children but all the animals there are super sweet otherwise they wouldnt put them in the petting zoo. We fed the huge tortoise. They have white lions, mountain lions and wolves. They only sell ice cream, they do not sell any other food and you can bring your own cooler with food and drinks.

Looking from the outside you wouldnt expect much from this place. As you enter, youll discover many live species of snakes. Some were asleep and some were slithering around which made it more fun to watch and observe. We got to watch the worker feed the alligators and very large lizzards dead mice. As we stepped outside, we were amazed to see so many animals. Wolves, leopards, lions, ostriches, monkeys, sea otters,, zebras, etc... the animals were very lively! And their areas kept in clean conditions. Good memories made here. We will definitely be back.

I brought my nieces and nephews here for the day and it was amazing we loved seeing the animals and the atmosphere was perfect. Little to no crowds, Easy to find an easy parking. I highly recommend

Amazing! I dont know how else to describe it. From their snacks to their zebras to their petting zoo to their gift shop. It is super amazing. I wouldnt mind having my birthday there in January/February

A great place to spend the afternoon. They have quite a few animal talks and feedings. Its definitely not just a snake farm anymore. Lions, Jaguar, Hyenas, Wolves, Alligator, Lemurs, Gibbons and a ton more. Met the owner and he was great with our children. We cant say enough about how interactive he was with our 11yr old future zoo zeeper!

This is fun for the whole family. Tickets are affordable, and there are definitely more activities than viewing Snakes. There is an awesome petting zoo with a pretty amazing Llama :)

If you ever watched the Tiger King and said to yourself, thats what i want to experience then the snake farm is for you. Ole Joe Exotic and Carol Baskins would be proud of this place.All joking aside this place is sooo super depressing. The animals look so sad and depressed to be there. All the big cats have a very sad disposition. Their cages are entirely to small with basically no room to run around. Very sad. The single wolf was very sad, these are very social animals and he was all by himself walking around with his tail between his legs. The exotic birds were also very sad, the intense blue parrots (unsure of what they are called) were in tremendous distress giving out an extremely loud heart breaking noise. Even some of the reptiles looked like they were in hell, one of the lizards kept pacing back and forth in its cage acting very peculiar and to me at least mentally damaged.This place is not a fun place. After we left we keep referring to it as the animal prison. I would not recommend going here and giving them your money. I dont want my money back but i also wish they didnt have it either. I would be happy if they took our admissions and lit it on fire. This is a very sad placeOn a side note i dont recommend taking someone here for a 1st date (i did) its a real mood killer, thankfully she was super cool and we pulled off having a great time despite this awful place.

Tons of snakes; more than any zoo Ive been to. The lions and wolves were growling and howling at each other. There were some cool animals there I havent seen before. They have a bearcat also, which is cool since I went to UC. The kids really liked it. Would recommend to families with children as well as animal lovers.

Always fun to take the kids and feed the animals, and chase the chickens haha

Awesome place! Make sure to take plenty of cold water. Goat love getting feed, cute baby goats. Lama was friendly, will be back!

Im not really a zoo person but wow I was impressed. Kids had a fabulous time and the grounds looked great. Knowledgable friendly staff. We will definitely go back again.

The new owners have done an amazing job of cleaning and updated the snake farm. My granddaughters loved all the animals and mining for rocks

We had a great time here! We will definitely be back with family and friends! Majority of the walking areas were covered and the petting area had a lot of shade. There is an indoor area for the snakes and gift shop area. Animals were active and looked well taken care of. At the time 08/2020 bag of feed $3.25 (small paper bag 1/3 full) and cup of mealworms (large sauce togo container $3.25) they do sell live mealworms but did not have any by 2pm. Hope you decide to go!

This place is cool but definitely not worth the high admission price. When you here the word zoo you imagine a large place with lots of different animals. Theres only a small handful here. The monkeys were the most exciting, if you can get them going.

We absolutely loved our time at Animal World & Snake Farm! They had so many snakes and their selection of animals were unique. Despite my many visits to zoos in the past, I’ve never seen a hyena, wolf, or fennec fox in person. It was a very good experience! We will definitely be revisiting on our next visit to New Braunfels.

This is a nice little zoo. Got there when it opened and it was not busy at all on a Sunday. It did get a little busier as we left. There is a good truck with corn dogs, frito pies, snow cones and other snacks.

Havent been here in 14 years and this place has changed a lot but in a positive way! More animals, more staff, and some informative shows. I do wish there was at least one staff member walking around outside and in the petting zoo. I watched a kid pick up turtles and drop them and then slap pigs in the petting zoo. The adult with him was no where to be found and neither was a staff member.

Park has been improved so much since last visiting. Observing and interacting with the animals was fun as always. My group interacted with multiple staff members and each of them were eager to assist and very knowledgeable about the many different species. Thank you Animal World & Snake Farm for another fun, entertaing and educational visit. Also, dont forget the petting zoo. Love all those animals.

Great time! Not crowded. Hard to social distance indoors and in the petting zoo. Presentations could have been livelier but kids and adults enjoyed the outing!

Very cute place to take the kids! Sometimes the bigger Zoos can be too overwhelming for little kids & even the parents. However this place was the perfect spot for a quick day trip! My son loved the reptiles & the monkeys :) & they had a small petting area!

We had lots of fun, friendly staff and shows ever 30or so minutes.

Loved the place! Got there around 10:30am and it was empty plenty of space to walk around. Lots of animals to look at and cool things to shop for in the store area. Its a bit difficult to stay too long because of being outside in the heat and having to wear a mask. I recommend going early in these hot summer days!!

We love this place.... even though I am not a snake fan. The feeding area is great, and make sure to grab an Italian ice.

Love the big cats! Loved watching the jaguars play!

We were very pleasantly surprised at the quality of this zoo. There was a great variety of animals who all seemed to be very well cared for. The place was very clean, Covid protocols were maintained and we had a great visit.

One exit and entrance. Have to run gauntlet of wares peddling and people trying to in/in. couldnt leave with out touching people who were in a different line trying to get in.When we called on the phone they said they were only letting so many people in. I guess everyone counts.Patrons were not asked to leave who were not wearing a mask.Its fine if you are not worried about this stuff, we were just lied to on the phone about precautions they were talking. Not cool.

Awesome, and super kid friendly. To start, pricing was very affordable, plus you can buy worms and feed to feed the animals. My 3 years nephew loves it and so did I. There were more than just snakes, with shows every hour, and a petting zoo where we fed the goats from our hands. My family will keep going or many years!

Very interesting exhibits even with the pandemic. They had a wonderful lion presentation. Peacocks running free around the grounds and even a nice petting zoo. Had a great first time there.

This place is so cool! From the front while you drive by it you think oh just a dinky place where you can watch reptiles but actually it is alot bigger than it looks and like, a times more fun! They have all kinds of cool, funky, and spunky animals annndd they have shows every 30 min, it alternates between reptile shows and mammal shows, so its hard to miss one they also feed the animals as part of a show, and its A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I guarantee you will like this place!

A wonderful mom & pop zoo. The animals there are stunning and I love visiting this zoo more than the San Antonio zoo because you feel like you are up close and personal with the animals. When we went we were able to pet an alligator, hold an albino python, and pet mountain lion cubs. The petting zoo was fun as well. My kids loved seeing all the chickens (even got to hold a baby chick!), and the beautiful peacocks.

Very neat place. KI d of small, but alot of animals and creatures (insects,etc) packed into it. TONS AND TONS OF SNAKES.. Some native species and some from other continents. No 2-snakes are the same. Very pretty colors and the top 10 most dangerous/poisonous snakes out there.Very cool place. Every couple of hours they do a live presentation about a certain animal(s) and talk about it.

Small but well organized.All animals look healthy and active.Good size of petting zoo.Several programs to encounter with animals.

It was a good variety of different animal especially snakes. The chicken and peacocks there were fun to walk around I do recommend it for families you can see monkeys, lions, hogs, and more!

I absolutely loved this place. they have snakes from all over and the zoo portion was a bit better than expected! The staff were pretty generous and it only costed $28 between me and my girlfriend. Im a big reptile lover so the fact that I could see a king cobra and inland Tiapan in the same day made my week.

Absolutely awesome place to experience some cool snakes, critters, and animals! This place is definitely kid-friendly, and its grown a lot over the past years. Theres also a gift shop and a great petting zoo! You can easily spend 2 hours here.You start off with a large number of snakes, some with venomous ratings, and they even mark which ones are their top deadliest. Alongside the snakes, youll see some other animals like turtles, bats, and lizards.Once you step outside, youll begin to see more mammals and larger animals. Theres plenty of shade outside for the animals and visitors, which is pretty nice. There are plenty of things to see like lions, jaguars, birds, otters, alligators, and other small mammals.Every hour or so they have a small demonstration where they give a quick lesson about the animals there, sometimes bringing out a few for you to pet and take pictures of.Theres a fairly large petting zoo where youll see plenty of goats, pigs, sheep, and even llamas. Theyll sell you some feed at the entrance where you can also buy some grubs to feed the chickens. The animals in the enclosure are real friendly and wont hesitate to bite your shirt to get your attention.Overall, this is a great place to come visit, definitely recommend!

The snake area inside has a broad and interesting variety of snakes and other reptiles in pretty small cages. Outdoors youll find exotic birds (and not so exotic roosters), tortoises, lions, monkeys, foxes, otters and others. We were pleasantly surprised to see so many animals. Enclosures are smallish, but animals seemed healthy. Petting zoo offered quite a few goats, chicks, pigs, and sheep.

It is a very small place but you get a great view of the felines and reptiles.

My husband and I came here as date when we were younger and it was nice but small now we bring our kids and man they have grown so much and brought in so many animals its very nice! We enjoy our time

This zoo was small yet it was completely amazing being so close to the animals. Since I live near Chicago Im used to going to Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo where the animals are set far back and usually hard to see... Having them so close was amazing. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals they care for. Roosters and Hens walk around freely (we were entertained by them in the parking lot before the zoo opened). I can only imagine the facilities getting better since they just purchased many acres to expand. Also their snake exhibits are fantastic - so many different species in one place. Definitely enjoyed going and recommend it to anyone who likes zoo.

Such a cool place! They have a huge collection of venomous and non-venomous snakes! We had fun!

I use to go as a kid, love it then. Took my youngest son today... Exactly as great today as you was 30+ years ago.

Way better than you would think!

I always love going. It was definitely a busy day, but after getting past the line, we were able to move around a little more freely. Its a small zoo, but theres so much to do. I recommend watching the feedings. You really learn about these gorgeous creatures.It began to rain when we went but theres lots of covered space outside to hide out while still looking at animals.

Pretty great place for the family. Not the biggest place but ever expanding. More and more animals every time we go. Very unique animal encounters for the littles.

Nice collection of animals. The option for a private experience is great!

Very impressive zoo. I was able to take a look closer to those kind and wild animals.

My family loved it! You can get really close to the exotic animals and they also have a huge collection of venomous and non-venomous snakes! So much fun, my kids (and also me) loved the petting zoo!!!

Pretty up close with the lion. Fun otter feeding

Loved the Lion Feeding. The outside animal are amazing. There was a Mother Chicken w/ her baby chicks running all around as the free roaming roosters strutting their stuff.The camels, the Bison, the Longhorns, the Zebras are all outstanding & wondrous. Take some time out and go to visit.THE NAME IS DECEIVING, FOR It is most definitely more than A SNAKE FARM. Enjoy. We did. Groupon helps.

Was so much fun, didnt expect to see all the animals that we did. So many great pics of all the cuties

What a surprisingly fun roadside attraction.Plenty of interesting reptiles and animals.

This place has an environment full of adventure and fun. For this place to be called a zoo, its very tranquil and peaceful. There are instances where some of the animals get a bit riled up but thats where the adventure comes in.

Amazing collection of venomous snakes, the bonobos and wolves are fantastic, too. The staff is not only knowledgeable, but very kind answering nonstop questions.

It was worth the money ill be going back

We went to watch the alligator feeding, which only occurs Sunday at 3.. it gets really busy, so go early. I was just expecting them to throw a bucket of food in the enclosure and thats it. NOPE! the guy actually jumped in the cage with these enormous alligators and fed them by hand. Awesome experience. They have really awesome animals including many snakes, fennec foxes, lions, zebras, bison, goats, pigs and their piglets, ostriches, monkeys etc. They only bad thing I couldnt help but notice was the condition of their enclosures. The lions were in a small cage with no grass, just dirt.. nothing to play with. In fact most enclosures were too small with very little shade available to protect them from hot sun.. the larger animals need more space, and nicer surroundings. If it werent for that.. this would be 5 stars easy.

This place is always improving. I first visited in the mid 90s when it was mostly snakes and reptiles and gators in the back. The additional zoo animals and interactions have made this place more entertaining for the whole family. Now it seems the snakes have become secondary, although still fun to look at, and the newer animal displays are the main attraction. (I use the term newer loosely.) My kids had a great time.

Lived the place nice and not 9ver crowded

I wasnt a fan, the animals didnt look like they were getting any attention by employees. I know I dont work there and maybe they do get attention that they need and it was a hot day. I saw the chickens drinking water that was leaking from that ice cream truck by the entrance. I was looking to see if there was water anywhere for them but I didnt see anything. That poor sheep didnt look like they maintenance him well. He looked dirty and his wool was overgrown. The animals looked sad idk maybe its just me. I only went because my daughter and honestly I didnt want to go but it is what it is. I see a huge difference form the san antonio zoo from this place.

This place has come a long way and has big plans for expansion. The team working during my last visit was not only very knowledgeable but also very involved with the animals.Jesse was there working to show off leo one of the albino pythons the zoo helped to relocate from the wild. He was cool and calm with the snake which made it very easy for even the most timid of child (and adult) to come touch and feel a sense of awe at the strength and smoothness that is a young snake.For such a small zoo its efforts towards conservation of several animals and reptiles is going a long way. They are careing for 4 out of only 250 white lions, 2 of which are only 2 months old and were born there.I really cant express how very impressed i am with this group of workers. Several occasions i saw them working together and smiling, helping guests and encouraging little ones to seek out new things. Children were truly in awe.Cant wait for my next trip here and even thinking about bringing my scouts here as its very educational.

Absolutely despicable. The owners, anyone who visited, and anyone who gave a positive review are a disgrace.

Friendly environment. Fun. Variety of animals and shows. Clean and safe.

Friendly staff, animals habitats are well taken care of. Animals look happy and healthy.

Brought my two year old and she loved it! she loved the snakes and feeding the peacocks! will definitely recommend and go again!!

Great place to take the kids if you are nearby the area.

Lots of fun. Kid and family friendly. They sell feed to feed the goats and hogs.

We love the snake farm. My boys been wanting to go and today was thier first time going and they loved it. Were going to have to make the snake farm a everytime visit when we come back and visit in Texas.

Pros: cheap, good for kids, ice cream for kids/beverages for adults.Cons: all the animals in the petting zoo were disinterested in the food we bought because they’ve had it shoved in their faces all day, very small (could be a pro for kids with short attention spans)

While Im mildly concerned for the animals wellbeing, this place was freaking amazing to walk through. My little cousins really appreciated seeing the variety of animals that you dont normally see in bigger zoos, so as long as the animals are happy and healthy I dont think I mind the odd variety of animals!

Super fun. We loved it

An awesome small zoo and mini farm that has amazing animals and very nice staff.

We went right after valentines, and they had a bunch of special feedings going on! Its a real great place to stop by. I got to touch a python which was one of the coolest experiences ever.

It was hot, but there was enough shade provided and a good breeze made for a good outside day. Inside where the snakes are is stuffy and hot, needs some circulation. I think we walked through the snakes a little more quickly than we would have if it was more comfortable. White lions were beautiful! Lots of different animals to see and a snow cone stand to help with the heat. Highly recommend!

For a small place, one would be surprised at the experience that unfold in this small area. Very awesome place to visit!!!

Very unique place. We were there 20 yrs ago with my daughter and now with my granddaughter. They have a neat petting zoo and daily shows with trainers and you can pet the snake and have your questions answered.

Awesome! Kid loved it.Just a little sad some of the animals have such a small enclosure...pacing back and forth.

Excellent variety of animals to look at, a petting zoo, and a tidy location overall.However, cost is a bit higher than one would expect. Still, great place to visit.

It was really run down for what they were charging for admission almost $40.00 for me and my son and that was without buying Animal feed for the petting zoo. The Alligator show & feeding is definitely there bread and butter. Also there were many of there Animal and reptile cages under construction.

This place is great for small children and animal education! They dont make the animals do tricks for treats n such during shows just educate you about them and depending on the animal you get to touch and let the animal. We had our sons 2nd birthday party there he and the kids had a blast! Even the adults were entertained. The service was good but in terms of parties they need to assign someone to the party it was kind of just a check in and you have to do the rest yourself we had arranged to pay for all the children in the party and we were using some groupons to pay for grand parents but they didnt want to accept the groupons initially but finally took em. Overall though it was awesome and we will be returning!

Great privately funded zoo. Animals were well cared for and knowledgeable staff. You can feed the animals in the petting zoo and walk at your own pace.

Neat place to check out. Lots of reptiles. Huge variety of snakes. Chickens and peacocks roam freely with their babies and can be fed. A few unique animals in the zoo area. The petting zoo area was fun. The goats really bombard you for food and scared the kiddos.