Friday, July 29, 2016

Check Out the Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo





During the summer we try to come up with different things to do. Not all the time, mind you. I did write a post on how I'm not entertaining the kids during summer break. But we do like to check local places out. We decided to check out the Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo.



If the name sounds familiar it might be because it was featured on Dirty Jobs.


Obviously, as the name implies, there are snakes:




But there are also other animals.

This is me when I've eaten too many carbs:







This is me when my kids talk about Minecraft:







There's also a petting zoo. You can buy some feed when you pay for your tickets. A llama named Hans greets you:


I'm kidding. He's not always there. And his name isn't Hans. I have no idea what his name is. Or maybe it's a girl. But it looked like a boy named Hans.

Hans wants some of your food:



There are also goats. And pigs.




The goats will start surrounding fairly quickly. Some goats are rude and will try to take the bag. Other goats will bump against you like, "Hello? Feed me! Now!" Sort of like the plant on Little Shop Of Horrors.



They are persistent:



You'd think Natalie's favorite part would be the goats, but no. She loved the chicks that were running around.





There are also various shows throughout the day. We stayed for the one about snakes:



And yes, you CAN touch the snake. Natalie rushed right on up:



She's always loved snakes though. When she was 6, her school had a petting zoo come to the school and she happily wore a snake:


She's always loved animals. ALL animals. So she had a fantastic time.

If you go to the snake farm want want to check out a delicious place to eat, go to Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ. It's pretty close and has amazing brisket:



Do you like snakes?

93 comments:

  1. Oh that looks like the Britney Spears Slave 4 U snake! Lol.
    Military Husband can't with snakes. I'm like but why?? Hahaha

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  2. I don't mind snakes, my Dad was always terrified of them and we use to torment him haha.

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  3. I do not like snakes, but that llama looks friendly :)

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  4. Snakes!!! That picture of your baby and a snake, wowza!! My kids and I are such snake wimps!Glad you had fun.

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  5. Brisket!
    I'm more like Indiana Jones than Natalie - "Anything but snakes!" Although I'm not phobic of them, just respectively cautious!

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  6. You were about 5 minutes from my house. And when you went to Coopers you drove right by me. :)

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    1. And yes, I've been absent from blogging for about 3 years (or more) but I still keep up and for some reason decided to reappear on your blog with this post. Ha.

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  7. Holy cow that pig!! Haha it's huge!! I went to the zoo this weekend too, always a fun day!! :)

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  8. Ooh fun! I do love snakes - they're quite fascinating! Love how Natalie is quite the fearless girl! She rocks!! And I think Hans is a lovely name, suits him (or her) well!!

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  9. I'd never get Morticia to anyplace with the word snake in the title.

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  12. Love the chicken bytthe snake , I won't dare go near less to talk about my children golfing one. We watch from afar my dear. When I was younger I could only have flash backs of snakes biting my siblings and mum when ergo farming. Yes train them tobd friendly as you like, I won't go near them ��
    My respect to anyone playing with dangerous animals ��������

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  13. Yeah ... love the concept and I'm sure my girls would love it too. But mom, touching snakes? No can do. And I think they would like this so much more than the snake thing at Rainforest Cafe where they didn't get to touch at all~

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  14. Opps, Sorry I pressed the wrong key. The pig is massive.

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  15. In case the first part did not work. You all looked like you had a great day out.

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  16. Ahh, seems interesting for kids.. I love zoo and farm visits for kids, they seem so educative and full of love for animals for kids..

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  17. Animals are always a great hit with kids and adults alike. Looks like you had a great time!

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  18. The animal zoo looks and sounds like a ton of fun. No snakes will come even close to me. Yes I am a big baby when it comes to snakes.

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  19. I have to admit I am a little afraid of snakes, but this looks like such a fun place to visit! And, those goats do look persistent!

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  20. Lovely .. Even We visited the zoo in our city and saw the white tiger in its furious form :) Chandresh

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  21. This looks like a place my kids would love to visit. I think we would have a great family day here! Thanks for sharing this fun idea.

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  22. Your descriptions are hilarious, especially the one about carbs! I have been telling myself I'm going to wear a snake around my neck because I've touched smaller ones before. I'd have to have a shot or two before then though.

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  23. Sounds like a day full of fun especially for the kids! I love taking them to farms and zoos because they get to interact with the animals and appreciate them more too.

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  24. Wow, I love going to the zoo, it actually relaxes and de-stresses me :) thank you for sharing and for the lovely photos.

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  25. I think my cousins will love to see, touch, and wear the snakes too. The experience will surely be an unforgettable one.

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  26. Looks like you guys had so much fun! What a great activity for the kids!

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  27. Hahah That pig/hog looks like me too after too many Cheetos! This is the kind of spot my hubby and son would have fun visiting together.

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  28. I'm scared of snakes! But your post reminds me to take my daughters to the zoo. I can't remember the last time I took them there.

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  29. That looks like a fabulous place to visit! My kids love visiting zoo. This mama wouldn't be caught near the snakes! eek! They scare me!

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  30. Looks like a very fun zoo! I am not a big fan of snakes. The pig is way too adorable!

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  31. I have been to zoo in our country and its so much fun especially to my children. But seeing snakes? urgh! I hate it. I am scared. lol!

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  32. Lol at that pig! Looks like you guys had a fun time at the zoo. I'm not a fan of snakes so, I won't go near one.

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  33. that snake gave me chills. what a brave girl to hold it

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  34. I love all animals, but snakes are not on my top-10 list! Lol
    Great post and cute pictures. :)

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  35. Oh my snakes give me the creeps. But your post has reminded me to take my daughter to the zoo. She would love it.

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  36. you were never the llama. lol. He looked interesting. And the snake part amazed me. Your daughter is brave.

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  37. My kids would love it there. Especially the snakes. They are typical boys and love all that stuff.

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  38. How brave is Natalie for holding and touching the snakes, I couldn't do it. I've just had lunch and I feel you on the after carbs picture ha. Looks like a great day out and you got some great photos

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  39. I am not a snake lover at.all. but I know that there are people out there who would love this!

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  40. The animal farm would be fun. I don’t like snakes. As long as they are behind glass I’m good. No holding for me

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  41. I don't do snakes...at all. Ick! However, my husband and daughter would love to go to that place. Now I'm gonna have to pull the episode of Dirty Jobs!

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  42. I am so not a snake fan! However, the other animals would be cool to see. :) That pig just totally made me laugh. It's how I feel after my vacation.

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  43. Oh no, no, no snakes for me even in a cage although my son and husband would love visiting here.

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  44. This sounds like a wonderful destination. I would love to visit this place with the kids. My daughters love seeing animals up close!!

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  45. Looks like your family had a lot of fun. I haven't been to a zoo in a lot of years. I bet this one was real interesting.

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  46. This looks like a great place to take kids to let them experience animals(although I would be quickly passing by the snakes LOL). The goats would be my most likely favorite. The can be such comedians.

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  47. This sounds like such a fun place to take the family! I bet my kids would love this! Thanks for sharing.

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  48. This was so cute! It looks like a great place to take the kids. I have yet to make it to San Antonio in my travels, but will remember this location when we do :)

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  49. I don't think I'll be handling any snakes, but looks like a fun spot to take the kids.

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  50. Oh wow what a zoo to go and visit. I held a friends corn snake many many years ago but not sure I could hold anything bigger ever! Ekk!

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  51. That pig was huge. You had me at Animal World but lost me at Snake Farm. We don't do snakes.

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  52. We are heading to the zoo tomorrow. My boys do like looking at the snakes.

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  53. That pig reminds me of when I eat too many carbs also. I'm not a huge snake fan, but I'd love to see "Hans" or whatever his name might be, the llama.

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  54. This is totally the kind of thing that my kids (both of them!) love to do. And Snake World?!?!? OMG. Wish we had that near us. My son would LOVE it!

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  55. nice zoo hangout! I'm scared for snakes kudos to your kids there are brave!

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  56. I'd love to go there (minus the snakes). I'm not a huge snake fan, though my 5 year old held one on our last vacay! She's brave as can be.

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  57. I like how this place is not like other zoo when animals feel confined.

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  58. I’m not the biggest fan of snakes. I think that they look great from a far though. I love seeing the different types at the zoo.

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  59. Omg Natalie is so so brave! Love her spirit! I'm petrified of snakes(maybe because I grew up in Africa and the ones I knew were mostly poisonous). Anyway, I love taking my boys to the farm to see the animals. Really love the pictures you used to go with this post x

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  60. Farm animals are so much fun to see and interact with (not the snake though, I hate them lol). I love the pig!

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  61. Looks like a very nice, fun place! Seeing this reminds me of how long it’s been since I visited our local snake park.

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  62. I am a big sissy when it comes to snakes. I like watching documentaries of snakes but it really gives me the chills when I see a live snake. Especially a poisonous one. I wouldn't want to touch one even if I have the opportunity to do so.

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  63. I've gotta take a HARD pass on the snake part, no no no! But I would be over the moon to meet Hans the Llama, he's too cute!

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  64. I cant wait until weather gets better here and we can go to a wildlife park or zoo with the kids. Miss 2 is yet to have gone :)

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  65. Wow, nice place to spend on this summer vacation I am sure my kids would love to go to the zoo and see different animals.

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  66. Oh it looks like the kids really enjoyed this; as did you! I love watching snakes slither around.

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  67. No, no snakes for me, thank you very much. What a brave little girl!

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  68. I always skip on seeing snakes when we visit zoo. I am too scared to close to it.

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  69. This looks like so much fun! But I'm so scared of snakes now after reading about that woman that got eaten whole and alive by a python!

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  70. oh my gosh that pig is the cutest! I swear I would have one as a pet if I could I love them x

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  71. How awesome!This just reminds me of the trips I had when I was younger since I'd do a lot of zoo visits with my classmates. And it just looks even better at this zoo farm; the parrot, snakes and monkey are my favs!

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  72. Looks like Natalie had a lot of fun! I love how you put some captions over the animals comparing your feelings. Hahaha Nice humour!

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  73. Oh wow! Natalie is so brave! I don't think i would've got that close to the goats or other animals as she did.

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  74. I don't like snakes at all. I like to look at the animals from a distance or a fence between us. Natalie looks like she's having a blast and is so brave and fearless.

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  75. Going to zoos or animal farms are always fun. Grandkids would enjoy visiting. The snakes nope you can keep.

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  76. I like zoos and farms where you can touch the animals. We had a blast at the Virginia Safari Park for the same reason. Though, they don't have awesome snakes like this!

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  77. oh my gosh my kids would go CRAZY over this zoo and farm area especially bc they can actually get in and touch the animals! one time my daughter was SO sad to leave a petting zoo bc she loved petting all the goats and small animals- although im happy its those and not snakes!

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  78. We did a field trip at the zoo a few months back. My favorite kind of field trip!

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  79. My kiddos are all about seeing animals. My daughters really enjoy snakes.

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  80. The llama we shall call Hans would be hard to resist of he asked for some of my food! This looks like it was a lot of fun.

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  81. THis looks like an awesome destination. My kids absolutely love animals. They would love to explore this place for sure!

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  82. I’m not a fan of snakes but the other animals would be great! My boys... they would love it all... snakes and all!

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  83. This looks like a place that my kids would really enjoy. They love animals.

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  84. I'm not sure I could do it! That snake in the photo nearly did me in.

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  85. This is for sure a nice place where to send a fun and cool day with kids. My daughters love animals and enjoy the zoo every time we go there!

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  86. We've been to zoos before and our son always had a blast.He did hold a snake once too. Not me, though. Yikes!

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  87. Sounds like a fun place. My son would really enjoy it as he loves going anywhere there are animals!

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  88. This sounds like a great place to take animal loving kids! I am terrified of snakes but I have a niece who would LOVE to see them! Yikes!

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  89. Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo looks like a lot of fun. I bet my daughter would love the snakes, too.

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  90. Okay, I will stay by the pig section and stay away from the snake lol. I love going to places with animals.

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  91. It looks like a fun family outing! I have run into a few goats like that, so I can see why your daughter preferred the chicks. My daughter always enjoyed interacting with all the animals at a zoo, including the snakes.

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