The Reptarium Annex — Attraction in Utica

As an already existing fan of the Reptarium and Brian Barczyk's work, I was thrilled to see the LegaSea finally completed. I did purchase my tickets online in advance, but you can buy at the counter during arrival. The place was stunning! Same incredible vibe; educated staff, with a rotation of different animals being introduced to the public, as a hands on experience, for children and adults alike. Everywhere you looked there was something amazing to see, the building was a maze of rooms, moving from animals to aquariums and then back around. My favorites were the glow room, and stingray touch tank. We even got to stay and watch the stingrays be fed, while a staff member spoke of some interesting facts. We stayed about 2 hours enjoying circling around and back to different exhibits, one could easily see everything in under an hour, but why rush. Once you are done meeting and greeting animals, there is a gift shop, and a gem/fossile mining tower, at the entrance of the building for kids to enjoy. While their prices are moderate to high, most of that is going towards an incredible cause, and a beautiful addition to our city. I highly recommend you make a...

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I have been here 3 times total. The last 3 times has been with my daughter it is a great experience for her as she loves animals so much. The staff is great. Someone in the staff can answer any question about the animals. With animals being handled by people they take care that everyone is safe and the animals are also safe. Me and my daughter plan on visiting the legasea when it opens. As we seeing this place...