This event is in the past.It took place on January 29, 2026 at Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Get nose-to-nose with turtles, lizards, and snakes during this hands-on meet-and-greet led by the museum's expert animal maintainers. It's free on Community Access Thursdays.
Hands-on learning
Free admission
Family-friendly
Educational program
Tips
🐢program runs 3-4 pm during free Thursday hours
👶suitable for all ages, toddlers to teens
🎟️arrive early on free Thursdays—it gets busy
Animal Encounters
Crown Heights
Get nose-to-nose with turtles, lizards, and snakes during this hands-on meet-and-greet led by the museum's expert animal maintainers. It's free on Community Access Thursdays.
Hands-on learning
Free admission
Family-friendly
Educational program
Tips
🐢program runs 3-4 pm during free Thursday hours
👶suitable for all ages, toddlers to teens
🎟️arrive early on free Thursdays—it gets busy
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