Lizards, geckos and snakes, oh my!

Reptiles of all kinds will be at the Polk County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 16. Stock image.

The Reptopia Reptile Expo is coming to the Polk County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 16.

Reptile expos are great a place to spend a few hours looking at all the cool reptiles. On site will be dozens of reptile vendors along with other vendors selling supplies and reptile-related items.

The building itself is more than 15,000 square feet and will be filled with reptile-related fun stuff to do, the organizer stated.

Bring with you hand sanitizer or sanitizing cloths, and cash. Not all vendors take cards.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event only. Cash is preferred. Cards are accepted with a $1 fee per transaction. There is an ATM on site.

Ticket prices are $12 each for adults and children ages 10 and older, $6 each for children ages 5-9, and free for those 4 and under.

Parking is free.  Camping is available onsite for $10 a night. Contact the Polk County Fairgrounds directly to make reservations.

The Polk County Fairgrounds is located at 520 S. Pacific Highway West, Rickreall.