The 22 best sights in New Braunfels (2024)

This place is so much fun. My 4yo and 2yo both loved it, especially feeding the goats and llama at the petting zoo. Being the first week of August, it was really really hot and dry, so most of the bigger animals were secluded in the shade. We will be back to visit during a cooler time of year. One area is currently under construction, but the whole place was wheelchair/stroller friendly. The staff was very friendly and attentive when my niece got stung by a bee. Overall, it was a great experience.

We visited on an early Sunday morning. The line was not too long. When we left, however, the line was super long to get in. My daughter had a good time looking at all the animals. I enjoyed all the chickens and roosters walking freely. The feed for the goats is 5 dollars. I do wish they had the option of having a bottle with milk too.I was surprised to see lions, a jaguar, panther, camels and other large animals there too. I thought they only had snakes and peeting animals.Although I did like seeing the larger animals (like lions) up close I cant help but feel bad for them at the same time.

We loved this snake farm zoo, it’s very nice place to go if you love snakes, wild and farm animals and you can feed them as well. Very friendly, well informed people, clean and quite zoo. We didn’t buy the tickets before, no line and it was Easter holiday. You can buy for additional cost some food to feed animals, 5$ cup, happy animals and happy kids! Free shows with animals every 30 min. Absolutely recommended.

This zoo is awesome for kids! I brought my family and we were not disappointed. Lots of snakes and reptiles when you first walk in, and lots of animals when you go out the back. When I was there they had staff showing animals in a sort of class setting which I thought was awesome, and the kids loved the petting zoo. Only thing I didn’t like about the place was that they have a snow cone/frozen ice place in the back and it is completely overtaken by bees, but besides that it easily earns 5 starts!

Great experience took our 19 month old and we had a blast. I have never been so close to the animals at any other zoo. The petting zoo was especially fun with goats and the llama. The snake walk was nice as well. A vast array of reptiles in clean well kept cages. We will be back for sure. Better than Austin zoo by far.

The best Zoo I've been to. And I've been to the San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas zoos. They have larger animals like wolf's, lions, crocodiles, and buffalo. And my favorite the capibara.They're missing large animals like gorillas, chimps, elephants, rhino's, hippos, bears, and giraffes.For $20 I got to see the animals up close and visit the petting zoo area. Amazing place to bring your kids. The gift shop was great too.

I have passed the 35 Snake Farm for years on I-35. It’s always stood out like a sore thumb and appeared to be a random small roadside attraction that made me chuckle a little bit when passing based off the pure randomness of it.I decided one day to give it a shot and I was very surprised! This “snake farm” small zoo is very well run and surprisingly feels bigger than what it appears from the road side.The habitats seem very well kept and the paths to get to everything were spacious.It was of course interesting to see all the snakes but our family really enjoyed seeing the bison and feeding the free roaming chickens and peaco*cks.I was worried that this might be like Tiger King but the staff seemed overall very friendly an engaged with everything going on.If you get the chance I people definitely recommend making the stop and checking it out. My family ended up spending 3 hours here and will be back again!

This place has grown a lot. I was unaware of the additions and was not disappointed. The wolf was in distress, the lion depressed, and the little fox was clawing at the door. You can see the fox's claw marks. As an adult, it was hard to enjoy seeing all that, but the children enjoyed seeing and feeding the animals.

This place is so cute. It's kinda small but it has a lot of potential. Tons of snakes and different animals. Lions, hyenas, jaguars, and even wolves. I would definitely bring the family. Kids would be excited about this place!

If you love snakes and exotic animals/big cats, then this is the place to go. Private family owned zoo that specializes in snakes (obviously), but also has other animals in their outdoor area, birds, lions, Jaguar, black panther, bison, hyenas, alligators, zebras, lemurs and more. There are chickens and peaco*cks wandering freely outside as well.All the money you spend goes directly to support the zoo, they don't receive any state funding. They have a breeding program that helps requirements endangered species in partnership with other zoos, like the San Antonio zoo. They were featured on dirty jobs, so you can look that up to get an inside peak on what they do there.There are periodical presentations around the park with various animals, a petting zoo where you can feed the animals, live feeding of the hyenas, wolves and lions as well as personal one on one interactions with the animals, that one you have to pay for. Very interesting little zoo that has more to offer than you would think for a small place on the side of the highway.They told us that they just acquired another sizeable chunk of land to expand the zoo, so more stuff coming in the near future.

Small zoo but it's just perfect for visiting in the hot summer. Most of the outside is shaded. I love the free roaming roosters and peaco*cks. What I liked most is that all the animals were out so we didn't miss any of them.

Totally adorable little zoo! So much to see, learn and do! I loved the encounters. We had the Capybaras, Red Ruffed Lemur and Burmese Python. Kevin and Skyler were 2 of the animal hosts and they were wonderful. They really love those animals. Everyone was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve lived in Texas forever and have seen the signs for this place for years but never had went. I’m so glad we finally did.

We were delighted to stumble across this hidden gem in the San Antonio/Comal County area. My family and I frequent a lot of parks, zoos, museums, resorts, etc., so we're familiar with the industry/terrain of "family-friendly" fun. The line moved a little slow to get us in the doors but we eventually got in and got our tickets for entry; perhaps there are online tickets I could have purchased ahead of time? Disappointed at how high the costs were to enter; I believe it was around $30 per person? I understand the cost of running an establishment of this nature but for a family of four, that's $120 (maybe higher) plus tax? Plus gift shop, food to feed the animals, snacks/drinks, etc.; too high. There is, however, a great selection of snakes and animals to learn about. The place makes for a real educational experience. The kids and entire family had a great time with how close we were able to get to the exhibits/animals, the variety of species, and the petting/feeding zones. More restrooms are an absolute must and non-negotiable for how many people frequent the zoo; there are outdoor port-a-potties, but in this heat, who could stand being in there for more than 10 seconds? Way too hot for that. Overall, good but not great due to costs and restrooms. Let us know when you want us back and we'll try to have a better experience.

Wonderful time at the snake farm zoo! Lots of gorgeous snakes and even many unexpected animals like white lions and hyenas! We also got to pet Simon, a rather large python who was every sweet. Would absolutely recommend. We got there around 2 on a Monday and there were not many people there but after about 3p the families really came in! Tickets were a little cheaper in person at $20 per adult and the feed cups for the petting zoo were $5 each (definitely recommend).

Was quaint and small enough to enjoy in a personal way. They don't rush you, and you stay as long as you like. The variety of snakes is incredible. It is an opportunity to learn so much about snakes. The zoo animals are beautiful, and petting zoo is very entertaining. Adults and children will enjoy.

Love this place, the experience is amazing and the staff is very friendly and helpful! It's awesome to see all the animals so happy and playing! This is an awesome place for adults and kids!

Fun family adventure!The staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable about all the animals. They have events every half hour, from feedings to general education shows. You can interact with the bisons, a baby alligator, goats, baby cows, a lama/alpaca, chickens, capybaras, pigs, and a snake.There are animal encounters you can purchase. We chose the fox one, and we all got to take turns sitting with the fox on our lap and petting him (Joe). We bombard the handler with questions, and she knew all the answers. Was a very educated and fun experience!They even have a snack truck on the lot where you can get beer!I will admit, I've driven past that building at least 50 times over the past 20 years, and I never knew they had more than snakes. I think it's a common misconception. The eyes skip right over the "Animal World" and only focus on "Snake Farm".I will definitely make my way back there again. It would be a fun adventure to bring visiting family and friends.

This was a nice little zoo at which to spend an afternoon. For $20/person, we definitely got our money's worth! My family and I were visiting from Southern California, and we don't have many zoos like this around.As soon as you walk through the front door YOU ARE IN IT! Snakes and lizards to the left and right! They even had an anaconda and a black mamba! The staff are all very nice and helpful, and they make announcements for all guests to know when a particular animal was going to be fed so that you can join and, depending on the animal, participate!I highly recommend that you visit this place!

I had a very fun experiencing getting to feed and interact with all of the animals! It’s a nice place to check out with friends and family. There’s also a lot of information regarding where the animals are from, what they like to eat, etc. Definitely make time to spend a couple of hours here as there is a lot to see and do.

This is a nice little zoo! It's expanded greatly over the last couple decades from a little roadside attraction to a full fledged and accredited zoo, which is great to see.The place is kept in great condition, and the animals all were active and in good health. The staff were all well informed and friendly, and the different live shows and experiences made for a very enjoyable experience. I personally did the fennec fox experience, and got to spend some time petting Joe, an adorable fennec fox that was super soft to the touch!They have plenty of shade in the outdoor areas with covered pathways, so you're not going to be in the sun all the time, which is nice. The place has been undergoing renovations, too, and the habitats for the animals, and pathways for the humans, look better than ever!While I very much enjoyed my time here, I do have two complaints I hope this place works on in the future. A lack of bathrooms and food/water. There's a single bathroom, and several port-a-potties in one corner of the facility, and the only food was some bottles of soda and water with a water fountain at the front desk, and an ice cream truck in the back. A full fledged snack bar and expanded restroom facilities would help to make this place even better than it already is.

Great place to come and relax, especially during feeding time. I come here at least twice a week after work just to clear my head before I go home to the wife and kids. The prawn enchiladas at the gift shop are pretty good too, albeit a little on the spicy side. Clean bathrooms as well.

This place was a lot of fun! The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable! There were way more animals than I was expecting and the parking was adequate and free! I will say that I think you get a better experience earlier in the day, by midday the animals were definitely losing interest and weren't as engaging as they were earlier.My only complaint is that they only provide enrichment for the large animals "at least 2x a week" and many of the animals were really bored and did not look happy.

Such a fun place for the family! A wide variety of animals and several great encounter options. We would definitely visit again.

I was disappointed to see many enclosures closed and empty. A lot is under construction and they are still charging full price. I went at noon during a week day and I don’t feel I got all my moneys worth. But we still enjoyed learning about the few animals that were there. Sad to see the panthers missing.