Reptile Expo to be held at Arnot Mall

BIG FLATS, N.Y. ( WETM ) — The Arnot Mall Event Center will be filled with exotic animals for the Corning Reptile Expo on Sunday.

Corning Reptiles and More is hosting its first reptile expo of the year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 5. Reptile and exotic animal fans and their families are invited to browse more than 100 vendor tables. Hundreds of exotic reptiles, including snakes, geckos, tegus, monitors, and bearded dragons, along with small mammals like hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and short-tailed opossums, will be available for purchase. If you’re not interested in bringing home a new friend, you can admire the animals while shopping for crafts, plants, freeze-dried candy, and more.

Cash and cards will be accepted for admission fees, but paying with a card will cost more. Adults can enter for $5 if paying with cash or $8 if paying with credit. Senior citizens and military personnel can enter for $3 if paying with cash or $5 if paying with a card. Kids aged 10 and younger can enter the expo for free.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $15 at this link. VIPs can enter the event an hour earlier than the general public, will get premium vendor coupons, and will automatically entered into a giveaway. VIPs must be at least six years old.

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