TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Seeing and touching reptiles is an exciting experience that will have kids gushing for days! But for children with autism, the experience can be too overwhelming at times.

Kids got to check out a range of reptilian creatures, from snakes to tortoises to an alligator! Park Chairman Kathy Kernoschak says, "It means a lot for us when you see the smile on the kid's face.

Kids thrilled at scaly creatures during annual reptile show in Forest City The annual reptiles with Peter Show returned to Forest City on Sunday, delighting kids with a variety of scaly creatures.

I get to impact little kids, I get to impact adults. I am shocked how much of an impact you can have on humanity, being just somebody that’s a lot online and a lot on videos and TV.

If there were a reptile zoo and event center where they can hold education events like the jungle jam, maybe people would come, she said. For Goodness Snakes8 Rescue and Rehab always needs donations.