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2012 Show Dates (Saturday & Sunday) October 27 & 28 |
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds 25690 East Quincy Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80016 |
Featuring reptile and amphibian breeders and wholesalers, reptile pet products and supplies, educational seminars and exhibits, and fun-filled activities for the entire family!
Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00 am)
Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: Adults - $10.00, Children (5-12) - $5.00,
Four and under FREE!
Two Day VIP Ticket: Adults - $12.00 online/$15 at door, Children - $5.00
These are Events & Activities from the April 2012 Show.
Check back for the Next Show!
Plan your day around events happening at these times!
(See Event Descriptions Below)
Times subject to change
Saturday
11:00am - The Jungle Lady - Live Reptile Encounters
12:00pm - Native Colorado Species w/ The Colorado Herp Society
1:00pm - Snake Awareness w/ T-Bonez Pythons
2:00pm - The Jungle Lady - Live Reptile Encounters
3:00pm - "What Every Reptile Needs" w/ Terrarium Art
4:00pm - "How to Choose an Exotic Pet" w/ Pike's Peak Herp Society & the Mile High Bug Club
Sunday
11:00am - The Jungle Lady - Live Reptile Encounters
12:00pm - Native Colorado Species w/ The Colorado Herp Society
1:00pm - Snake Awareness w/ T-Bonez Pythons
1:30pm - Live Birds of Prey w/ Nature's Educators
2:00pm - The Jungle Lady - Live Reptile Encounters
3:00pm - "What Every Reptile Needs" w/ Terrarium Art
ExoTerra Door Prize Raffle
Thanks to Sponsorship from ExoTerra Repticon will again have one of it's greatest Door Prize Raffles ever! Raffles will be held every hour for multiple prizes throughout the weekend. Most of the high end products are being held for the special VIP raffle, reserved for those guests who purchase two-day VIP tickets and enter an hour early on Saturday. Spectacular sponsorship prizes are expected, such as entire ExoTerra Habitat set-ups, and large cage decor such as Waterfalls and Rock Outcrops! VIP Tickets are available for pre-purchase. Come out early and be a Repticon VIP guest!.
Tote Bag Sponsor - Zoo Med!
Thanks to Sponsorship from Zoo Med, early VIP guests to the show will receive a Zoo Med tote bag with product samples, while supplies last! These bags are only available to guests who purchase their VIP tickets online. Check to our tickets page here for information on purchasing an early entry VIP two day ticket!
Mice Direct
Feeder rodent suppliers Mice Direct will be directly at the show. To insure the availablity of the feeders you might need, if you would like to place a pre-order from them for pickup at the show, contact Mice Direct here.
Linda "The Jungle Lady," will be facilitating an educational live reptile seminar like none other. If you want to see all kinds of reptiles up close and in person, attend her interactive presentation with the whole family!
Trevor Bedsaul is the owner and operator of T-Bonez Pythons, an administrator of Snake Awareness Day - CO, and a proud member of USARK. Snake Awareness day is a day set up to teach people and help make people more understanding and to accept snakes and other reptiles. He will be talking about some of the history behind how the snake bans got started, further legislative action, combative efforts, and how education and a good appearance of the hobby can positively benefit all reptile keepers.
The Pike's Peak Herp Society and The Mile High Bug Club will be facilitating a useful presentation, especially to those beginning their herp hobby, on "How to Choose an Exotic Pet." Learns the basics of the most common and popular species, ask questions, and find out what animal might best meet your needs so that you and your pet may be happy and healthy.
About the Clubs:
"A group of us started a new society focused on uniting and enriching the herping community. Through our monthly meetings and seasonal field trips we hope to create a fun and educational environment for our community's love of reptiles, our hobby and new friendships to grow."
The Mile High Bug Club is a community of exotic animal keepers in the Rocky Mountain area.
Birds of Prey!!
Nature's Educators is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational wildlife program. The group is licensed by Aurora Animal Care, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to keep non-releasable birds of prey for education. Nature's Educators travels all over Colorado to teach anyone and everyone about the importance of birds of prey. They strive to get audiences excited to learn about wildlife.
Presentation description:
Join Nature's Educators to learn about the four live birds of prey they will be talking about. You will learn their personal stories, diets, habitats, and more. Enjoy having the opportunity to ask questions, take pictures, and experience these amazing predatory birds up close and personal!
What Every Reptile Needs - Some Art!
Justin Tanner from Terrarium Art will be speaking about what every reptile needs; they build terrariums and vivariums for display purposes. Ideal for office, living room or bedroom decor. If you want a special home for your favorite herp, check them out.
Native Colorado Species
Also at Denver!
Custom Cages & Cabinets
