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Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo (RAD Zoo)
6750 W Frontage RoadMedford, MN 55049
We will be moving the zoo to Medford to the Ultra Outlet Mall in January 2020. We hope to be open February 1st at the outlet mall. We will be located on the south east corner of the mall. Please see our website or Facebook page for updates.
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Come and experience Minnesota’s premier reptile destination for a fun family adventure. Marvel at the amazing creatures of the reptile and amphibian world including snakes, turtles, lizards, crocodilians and amphibians. Catch our daily show focusing on the animals of the rainforest, followed by a chance to pet an alligator or a snake. We also have a birthday room for parties and a gift shop.
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Rates
Prices: Adults and Teens: $9.95, Kids: $8.45 Military with ID: $4.95
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Green Practices
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 69 reviews
Having animals in small enclosures is not education, it’s neglect. Birds plucking their feathers out from stress. Animals under stress from being handled all day. This is not here to help animals...
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762heynow,
July 8, 2022
We love the RAD Zoo. We went to their old location several times and now this new location in the Medford Mall is so nice. Our granddaughters want to visit every time they visit and we spend about...
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MN5519,
February 14, 2022
RAD zoo came to my son’s birthday party and Jaime was absolutely amazing. He was so patient with the kids and so knowledgeable. We would highly recommend them!
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justineu2019,
September 4, 2021
We are from Owatonna. Our grand daughter has begun volunteering at RAD Zoo. The staff is wonderful, they work very hard to keep the environment clean. Great educational experience...
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ingodwetrusttoday,
December 29, 2019
I feel the location is good for school children and education, but the facility needs to have a good cleaning. The smell was very bad when we first walked in the door.
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ggmiller1,
September 11, 2019
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