SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Get up close and personal with reptiles, amphibians, and exotic animals this weekend at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. On Sunday, VIP access begins at 9 a.m. before doors open to the general public from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event offers pets for sale, expert vendors and creatures from around the world. Monster Trucks Nitro Tour stopping at MassMutual Center in Springfield Ticket prices are $5 for VIP, $10 for general admission, and children ages 7 to 12 are $5 with an adult. Local News Headlines Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts in honor of former state Rep. Gloria Fox How many people voted in Massachusetts for the presidential election? Final results are in Man diagnosed with Crohn’s disease running across Massachusetts for children’s hospital Report may doom idea of betting kiosks in restaurants WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.