INFO Hours: 9:30a-4:30p every day Park closes 5:30p Tickets: Adults $19.95 Seniors $17.95 Children $15.95 Children under 2 FREE

Lion Country Safari

This is supposedly the original drive-thru zoo in the United States. It's definitely a lot better than traditional zoos and far better than Sea World. Best of all, it's only a little over an hour from Miami. I have not yet been to Busch Gardens so I can't compare, but this zoo is refreshingly "natural" and beer advertising free.

The entrance has a small entertainment area with a petting zoo, shows and boat rides. Most of the exhibits are appropriate for smaller children. But the main attraction is the drive through zoo with several animal display areas.

This is my second trip here. I have a ton of pictures also on-line from my previous visit to Lion Country Safari as well as a more recent visit.

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