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Reptile Shop Lisburn, Co. Antrim

MJS Exotics

A free rainy-day stop for reptile-mad kids in Lisburn — eyeball geckos, bearded dragons, tortoises, snakes and tarantulas in a friendly exotics shop.

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Shop hourscall ahead
Freeit's a shop
LisburnRiverside Ctr, BT27
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15–30 minA quick stop
Ages 4+Best for
IndoorsAll-weather
On-siteRiverside Ctr
FreeTo browse

A brilliant little free stop for reptile-mad kids in Lisburn — eyeball geckos, bearded dragons, tortoises, snakes and tarantulas up close in a friendly exotics shop. Not a big attraction, just a genuinely fun 15–30 minutes when you're passing (and it costs nothing).

  • What you'll see — geckos, bearded dragons, skinks, tegus, tortoises, snakes, frogs, tarantulas, jumping spiders, praying mantis and small furry pets.
  • It's free — it's a pet shop rather than a paid attraction, so you can just browse (no entry charge).
  • A quick stop — 15 to 30 minutes of wide-eyed looking; great for a rainy-day detour with reptile-loving kids.
  • Handy for — roughly ages 4 and up who love reptiles and minibeasts.
  • It's a shop — plan around it. No café or visitor toilets; hours aren't published online, so call before you go, and leave dogs at home or in the car.
Plan your visit

Just call ahead — it's a shop

MJS Exotics is a free exotics shop rather than a paid attraction, so you can simply browse — but as a shop it has no café or visitor toilets, and its hours aren't published online, so call before you go. It's at 6 Riverside Commercial Centre in Lisburn, with parking on site. Plan a toilet stop elsewhere, and leave dogs at home or in the car. Allow 15–30 minutes.

Reptiles & minibeasts Free to browse Indoor, all-weather On-site parking Quick stop
Two to remember:

It's a shop, not a visitor attraction — no café or toilets, and hours aren't published, so call before you go. Leave dogs at home or in the car.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 📞A quick callHours aren’t published online — ring before you go.
  • 👀CuriosityIt’s all about eyeballing the reptiles up close.
  • 🚻Plan toiletsNo visitor toilets — go before or after nearby.
  • 💷Nothing neededFree to browse; only pay if you buy supplies.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Free to browse during shop hours (it's a pet shop, not a paid attraction).
Hours
Open year-round during shop trading hours; hours aren't published online, so call before you go.
Best for
Roughly ages 4 and up — kids who love reptiles and minibeasts.
What you’ll see
Geckos, bearded dragons, skinks, tegus, tortoises, snakes, frogs, tarantulas, jumping spiders, praying mantis and small furry pets.
Food
No visitor café; cafés and shops nearby in Lisburn.
Toilets
Not a visitor facility — plan toilet stops elsewhere.
Parking
Parking at Riverside Commercial Centre; check on arrival.
Dogs
It's an animal shop, so leave dogs at home or in the car.
How long
15 to 30 minutes.
Address
6 Riverside Commercial Centre, Lisburn, BT27 5EA.
Questions

Before you go

Is it free?
Yes — it's a pet shop, so you can browse for free. You only pay if you buy animals or supplies.
What will we see?
Geckos, bearded dragons, tortoises, snakes, frogs, tarantulas, praying mantis and small furry pets.
Is it a big day out?
No — it's a quick 15–30 minute stop, ideal as a free rainy-day detour for reptile-mad kids.
Do I need to book?
No, but its hours aren't published online, so call before you go.
Can we bring the dog?
No — it's an animal shop, so leave dogs at home or in the car.
Getting there

MJS Exotics, 6 Riverside Commercial Centre, Lisburn, BT27 5EA — with parking on site, an easy free stop in Lisburn.

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The story

Lisburn's exotics shop

MJS Exotics is a specialist exotics shop in Lisburn, home to geckos, bearded dragons, tortoises, snakes, frogs, tarantulas and more. Because it's a shop rather than a paid attraction, you can call in and browse for free — a genuinely fun, wide-eyed 15–30 minutes for reptile-mad kids.

It's a quick stop rather than a full day out — no café or visitor toilets — so plan around that, and since hours aren't published online, ring before you go.