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    Giant Snake Guided Tour in Kearns

    Hold a giant boa or python and meet reptiles up close

    4.8 stars• 812 reviews

    Duration

    2 Hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 10 people

    Includes

    Guided tour, reptile handling

    Highlights

    Explore a hands-on reptile encounter with personalized guidance throughout your visit. Interact with a giant boa or python as your guide manages its head for safety.

    • Interact with snakes, lizards, tortoises, and turtles
    • Hold and pet a giant boa or python during the Big Slither Experience
    • Learn animal facts, histories, and backgrounds from your guide
    • Capture photos and videos with the animals
    • Choose which animals you feel comfortable touching or holding

    Itinerary

    • Arrival at our location.
    • Waiver check to make sure all persons in the party have one on file.
    • Short safety talk before we begin.
    • Guided tour with your big experience incorporated as part of it.
    • Time to take a few photos and ask your questions throughout the tour.
    • Spend some time in the gift shop to select some fun souvenirs to remember your adventure with Scales & Tails Utah!

    What's Included

    • Professional animal wrangler guide
    • Hands-on reptile interactions
    • Giant boa or python encounter
    • Photo opportunities
    • Questions and answers with your guide

    Important details

    • Complete a waiver for every participant; a parent or guardian must complete it for minors
    • Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult
    • Follow guide safety instructions and do not open enclosures or touch animals on the head or face
    • Wash your hands after touching animals and before eating
    • Live animals can bite, scratch, or cause allergic reactions; handle animals at your own risk

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund up to two weeks before. 75% refund one week before. 50% refund less than one week before. Full refund for acts of God.

    Product ID: 5D2RKS

    FAQs

    Wear comfortable clothing. The facility is kept around 75–80°F year-round.

    One wheelchair is available for use upon request.

    Not all 150+ animals may be on display during your VIP tour.

    Meeting details

    4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT 84118

    Experience provided by Scales and Tails Utah

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    VIP Tour

    $397.08

    Includes up to 10 people

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    Additional Person

    $11.34

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    Review summary

    4.8
    Excellent
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    Staff members like Austin, Rindy, Hailey, and Ryan consistently earn praise for their genuine passion and knowledge about the animals in their care. Families repeatedly mention how these guides excel at making educational presentations fun and engaging for all ages, from toddlers to grandparents. The interactive format lets visitors hold various reptiles and tortoises, and reviewers appreciate how patient the team is with nervous guests, even helping people overcome fears. The operation runs smoothly across different services, from birthday parties to school presentations to drop-in tours. Parents especially value the professionalism and flexibility, with multiple mentions of staff going above and beyond with accommodating scheduling changes and themed requests. The facility stays well-maintained, though it's worth noting it can get warm inside. Visitors consistently describe feeling welcomed by a team that genuinely cares about both the animals and creating memorable experiences for guests of all ages.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Our Monticello Library patrons love Scales and Tails! Living so far from any zoos it's so fun and educational to have this reptile zoo come to us.

    Photo of Mikaela Wood

    Mikaela Wood

    July 7, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Our Monticello Library patrons love Scales and Tails! Living so far from any zoos it's so fun and educational to have this reptile zoo come to us.

    Photo of Mikaela Wood

    Mikaela Wood

    July 7, 2026

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