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    Snake Feeding Guided Tour in Kearns

    Meet reptiles hands-on and feed smaller snakes with a private guide

    4.8 stars• 812 reviews

    Duration

    2 hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 10 people

    Includes

    Guided tour, snake feeding, Q&A

    Highlights

    Step into a private reptile encounter with personalized guidance from an animal wrangler. Meet a variety of reptiles and take part in feeding smaller snakes using provided tongs and prey.

    • Explore snakes, lizards, tortoises, and turtles
    • Feed smaller snakes with guidance from your animal wrangler
    • Interact with animals at your own comfort level
    • Ask questions throughout your private tour
    • Capture photos and videos of the animals

    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 encounters
    • Snake-feeding tongs, prey, and guidance
    • Photo opportunities

    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
    • Expect frozen/thawed prey, which may include mice, rats, or rabbits; no live prey is used
    • Understand that live animals can bite, scratch, or cause allergic reactions; hold animals at your own risk
    • Do not open enclosures or touch animals on the head or face
    • Wash your hands after touching animals and before eating

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund up to 2 weeks before or for acts of God. 75% refund 1 week before; 50% refund less than 1 week before.

    Product ID: 9NRB5K

    FAQs

    One wheelchair is available for use upon request.

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

    The facility cares for over 150 animals, but not all animals are guaranteed to be on display during your visit.

    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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