# JG's Reptile Road Show — Plainfield Park District

> Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Where: Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), 24550 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544
- Ages: Kids and adults
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Plainfield Park District
- Official page: https://bit.ly/PPD-Reptile-Show
- Last checked: Wed, Oct 28

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## About

JG's Reptile Road Show returns to Plainfield for a 60-minute live animal show on Wednesday, November 18, from 6 to 7 p.m., listed by the Plainfield Park District. Families come face to face with animals from around the world; the park district names black-throat monitors, tarantulas, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, Sulcata tortoises, African bullfrogs, ball pythons, alligators, bearded dragons and Burmese pythons among them. The district bills the show as an exciting and educational experience for kids and adults alike. Registration is online through the park district's link. The calendar's venue field gives the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC) at 24550 W. Renwick Rd., while the event text says the show returns to the Plainfield Township Community Center, so check the location when registering. No fee is printed on the event listing.

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