PRESS RELEASE
EVENT DATE: March 10, 2013

Reptile Rampage - 2013

Reptile Rampage Celebrates
“Year of the Serpent”
Visit with snakes and other reptiles from all over the world at the Wildlife Discovery Center’s fifteenth annual Reptile Rampage. This gigantic education-only reptile show will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the City of Lake Forest’s Recreation Center, 400 Hastings Road.
 
Reptile Rampage is a great opportunity for the entire family to spend the day getting up close and personal to some amazing and unique reptiles. For $8 per adult and $5 per child, visitors can meet over 150 animals including “Bubba” the famous American Alligator, the Wildlife Discovery Center's celebrated rattlesnake collection, lizards, snakes of all shapes and sizes, turtles, crocodilians, tortoises, frogs and much more. Visitors will also have the chance to talk with some of the Midwest’s most knowledgeable reptile enthusiasts from local zoos, universities, museums, nature centers, and private collections.
 
Some of the featured exhibitors will include Jim Nesci from Cold Blooded Creatures, the Chicago Herpetological Society, the St. Louis Herpetological Society, Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, Windy City Reptiles, Small Scale Rescue of Wisconsin, and many more.
 
In addition to the many reptiles on display, there will be children’s activities, face painting, a Scout Patch challenge ($5 extra for the patch), a fabulous silent auction, pizza and refreshments, and much more.
Reptile Rampage is once again being sponsored by BTG, an international specialty pharmaceutical company. Proceeds from Reptile Rampage will benefit the Wildlife Discovery Center.
So, if you’ve been thinking about getting a reptile as a pet and need some advice, or you just want to learn more about these amazing animals, plan to bring the entire family to Reptile Rampage
 
For more details, contact Rob Carmichael, Curator of the Wildlife Discovery Center at carmichr@cityoflakeforest.com.
 
NOTE: Due to space limitations, strollers will not be allowed in the exhibit hall. Stroller parking areas will be available.  Click on the image for more info and a money saving coupon!

Presenters from all over the Midwest showcase fascinating reptiles, including these beautiful turtles.
 

There will also be:

• Kid-friendly activities
• CROC coloring table
• Face painting
• Story teller
• Craft vendors
• Fabulous raffle prizes

CROCtoberfest will be held at the Wildlife Discovery Center, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest. Your $5 per person recommended donation, payable at the door, will help us maintain the high-level of care we provide the animals at the WDC.  Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will help support crocodile conservation.

Be sure to mark your calendar and tell your friends about CROCtoberfest! For more details, contact Rob Carmichael at carmichr@cityoflakeforest.com.