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Komodo Kingdom

Komodo Kingdom

Reptile House, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Overview

Category:Zoos for Kids
Location:San Diego, CA

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

Komodo Kingdom offers a unique, rare opportunity to view large, dangerous reptiles, specifically Komodo dragons, housed in modern facilities. While visitors appreciate the chance to see these impressive creatures up close, it is a small, focused exhibit that might not provide high-energy excitement for all children due to potential animal inactivity or limited visibility.

Key Highlights

  • Opportunity to see incredibly rare Komodo dragons, which are described as 'dangerous' and 'huge lizards'.
  • Modern facilities for housing these large reptiles.
  • Chance to observe unique physical details like their 'long, forked tongues'.

Standout Features

  • The inherent rarity and impressive size of the Komodo dragons make it a special viewing opportunity.
  • The modern design of the enclosures contributes to a good environment for the animals and viewing experience.

Perfect For

Likely better suited for older children, pre-teens, and teens who can appreciate the rarity and unique characteristics of the animals, even if they are stationary.
Younger children or those seeking highly interactive or active animal exhibits might find it less engaging due to potential animal inactivity.

Ideal For

Families or individuals specifically interested in unique, rare reptile species.
Educational visits where the focus is on observing and learning about specific animals, rather than active interaction or movement.
As a supplementary exhibit during a broader zoo visit.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • Actively look for it; as it's a 'small area' and 'easily missed', consider asking staff for directions.
  • Manage expectations regarding animal activity; be prepared that the dragons might be stationary or not all visible.
  • A volunteer suggested visiting 'on our way out of the zoo', implying it might be a good final stop or less of a main attraction.

Things to Consider

  • It is a small area, consisting of only three enclosures, and can be easily missed within the larger zoo.
  • Komodo dragons may be inactive ('didn't move at all') or not fully visible (only 1 dragon was out at times), potentially leading to a less exciting experience for children.
  • Reviewers noted it was 'not supper exciting for kids for some reasons'.
  • The location is described as 'off track', potentially requiring active navigation to find it.

Price & Value

Not mentioned in reviews.

👥Crowd Levels

  • No specific crowd levels mentioned, but being a 'small area' with 'three enclosures' and 'easily missed' might suggest it avoids the main crushes of larger, more popular exhibits. However, its small size could make it feel crowded with even a moderate number of visitors.

When to Avoid

  • If your children require highly active, interactive, or visually stimulating exhibits to stay engaged.
  • If you are short on time and want to prioritize larger, more central attractions, as it's 'off track' and 'easily missed'.

Photos

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What People Say

What's Great

  • Spacious play areas (mentioned in 4 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Jesse James White

Jesse James White

3 years ago

Get up close to some of the most dangerous reptiles in the world. Great, modern facilities for these huge lizards. A volunteer suggested visiting it on our way out of the zoo.

Adam Cook

Adam Cook

2 years ago

This is a small area with three enclosures that could easily be missed if not looking for it. Housing that largest lizards must be a chore as only 1 of the dragons was out. Not supper exciting for kids for some reasons.

Justin Symington

Justin Symington

3 years ago

Okay, so it's a zoo and the are two giant lizards in an enclosure. I can see that it might not seem that great to some folks. But on the other side of things, what is the likelihood that you would ever get to see a Komodo dragon in the wild? So here's your chance, and they are quite the reptile. Their long, forks tongues alone are bigger than most lizards! Pretty cool creatures.

daiki yahoo (daikikundesu)

daiki yahoo (daikikundesu)

12 months ago

A big Komodo dragon. It didn't move at all.

Yash Malode

Yash Malode

2 years ago

Off track

Contact Information

Reptile House, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.4
Total Reviews9
Recent Reviews5