# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Why Snakes are Cool
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Snakes play important ecological roles as both predator and prey, yet they remain highly misunderstood animals. Florida is home to 46 native species of snakes, and, like all animals, they present little danger when left alone! 

?Herpetologist and environmental educator George L. Heinrich will dispel snake myths and misunderstandings to teach participants about why snakes are cool! 

?At the end of the program a selection of live snakes will be available for viewing and handling if participants choose to do so -- and we hope that you will!

?For adults and youth ages 12+.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Weedon Island.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lealman/why-snakes-are-cool/200030214232728
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lealman
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
- **lat**: 27.84762512587
- **long**: -82.608306705952
- **full address**: Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, Weedon Island Preserve Observation Deck, St Petersburg, FL 33702, United States, Lealman

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Why Snakes are Cool
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/497ac8159e272a993231391629ada64092a18ab79bbed90a8e01989263a67be6-rimg-w1200-h675-dc8e7c63-gmir?v=1781739756

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Why Snakes are Cool being held?
  - **A:** Why Snakes are Cool takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, Weedon Island Preserve Observation Deck, St Petersburg, FL 33702, United States, Lealman.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Why Snakes are Cool?
  - **A:** Why Snakes are Cool is organized by Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center.

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