Event host welcomed families to Recreation Park in El Segundo for the Tiny Tots reptile show, an educational presentation in which animal handler and presenter Cheryl Rendez introduced children to lizards, snakes and turtles.

The event drew parents and children who said they enjoyed seeing the animals up close. "It was great. I was really impressed. She had a lot of animals to show us, and the kids were really into the reptiles," an attendee said.

Rendez described her background and the goals of the program. "I started working at the zoos and theme parks and my focus was mainly the cute furry stuff. And then gradually, you know, reptiles became a part of that family also," she said, adding that the presentations combine education and conservation: "Not all snakes are necessarily bad."

Rendez spoke about individual animals used in demonstrations, including a bearded dragon and a blue-tongue skink. She recounted that her "first lizard I ever fell in love with... was the blue tongue skink" and that it "lived for, like, 20 years." The host asked attendees about favorite parts; Rendez answered that she heard children name the bearded dragon and other lizards.

Rendez encouraged families to attend free community events to learn about wildlife and connect with nature. "Anything that's free and open to the public, I, you know, encourage people to come out and and see what it is," she said.

Organizers and attendees described the program as family-friendly and educational; no formal actions, policy votes or funding details were discussed at the event. The show included photo opportunities with a python, and organizers noted strong interest from children in attendance.