Hockeyman55
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My wife and I woke up this this morning with no plans but had every intention on doing something to get the kids out of the house for a little while and spend some family time together. We went back and forth with a few different ideas (A day trip to Disney did cross my mind also, believe me ) but settled on taking a trip out to Lion Country Safari here in West Palm Beach, having buy one get one free admission sweetened the deal also. So we packed up everything and loaded the kids up into the mini van up and off we went. Heading over there the weather started looking gloomy but still we took the chance and made it thru the day with just the occasional sprinkle. Ended up taking a lot of pictures so I figured I would give writing my first trip report a try and share it with everyone so here we go . . . . .
So for those who aren't too familiar with this park its pretty much broken up into two different areas with the first being a drive thru safari full of animals and the second being their amusement area with some more animal displays and some smaller kiddie rides. Its not the most elaborate parks in the world and can get pretty expensive at $28 per adult but it is nice for the occasional visit ever few years and besides the kids love the animals so that makes us happy.
Also note, it wasn't really the ideal weather for photography and most of the pictures I took thru our wet and dirty windshield and windows since you are prohibited from opening your windows. Which I may or may not have done a few times . . . shhhhh
Welcome to Jurassic Pa . . . . . . err . . . . . I mean, Lion Country Safari.
DSC09746-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
The safari is actually broken up into different "lands" but really the only thing different in each land are animals. Really no theme for each land and they all look the same.
DSC09848-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Along the drive thru you will encounter a love of different animals, an most of which I have no idea what they are called since I wasnt paying attention the cd they give you to listen along with as you drive.
DSC09752-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Im not sure if they got a great deal on ostriches but these guys are all over the park
DSC09754-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
As you can see we are crossing over to another highly themed area ound:
DSC09870-Edit-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Im pretty sure I will let them have the right of way.
DSC09843-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Halfway thru the safari is the part everyone is looking forward to . . . the velociraptor cage. Ok not really raptors so I guess we will have to settle wih lions.
DSC09804-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
I remember visiting here in the 80s as a kid in a summer camp and these lions allowed to roam freely in their own habitat while we drove around them right next to our cars. Now they are behind two fences and secluded from us . . . dam you liability insurance.
DSC09819-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
At least the employees still get a goo view of them
DSC09820-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
For all intents and purposes I will just call these animals deergoose! Just go with it
DSC09857-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Some more get out of the way animals with big horns
DSC09860-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Now its been about 4 years or so since my last visit and was shocked to see the habitat that normally housed the elephants has evicted the pachyderms and been replaced with . . . . . you ready for this . . . . camels! I for one was devastated!
DSC09863-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Planet of the apes.
DSC09894-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Good to see that unicorns are making a comeback
DSC09877-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
One of these things are not like the other
DSC09876-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
See, I told you these things are everywhere
DSC09853-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Trying to think of something witty for this caption but got nothing.
DSC09890-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Who doesn't love a giraffe
DSC09897-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
I don't think I could ever e a vegetarian.
DSC09910-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
So the giraffes are pretty much the closing act of the safari. You hand in your cd and then off to the amusement area you go. Luckily the end of the safari pretty much dumps you into the main parking lot so its really not a far adventure.
DSC09911-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
This concludes part one of this day trip report. For now I will leave you with a teaser of what is to come tomorrow :rofl: Thanks for checking this out and making it this far down the page.
Ahhh the grand entrance. To be continued . . . . . . .
DSC09913-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Im watching you!!!
DSC09770-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
So for those who aren't too familiar with this park its pretty much broken up into two different areas with the first being a drive thru safari full of animals and the second being their amusement area with some more animal displays and some smaller kiddie rides. Its not the most elaborate parks in the world and can get pretty expensive at $28 per adult but it is nice for the occasional visit ever few years and besides the kids love the animals so that makes us happy.
Also note, it wasn't really the ideal weather for photography and most of the pictures I took thru our wet and dirty windshield and windows since you are prohibited from opening your windows. Which I may or may not have done a few times . . . shhhhh
Welcome to Jurassic Pa . . . . . . err . . . . . I mean, Lion Country Safari.
DSC09746-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
The safari is actually broken up into different "lands" but really the only thing different in each land are animals. Really no theme for each land and they all look the same.
DSC09848-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Along the drive thru you will encounter a love of different animals, an most of which I have no idea what they are called since I wasnt paying attention the cd they give you to listen along with as you drive.
DSC09752-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Im not sure if they got a great deal on ostriches but these guys are all over the park
DSC09754-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
As you can see we are crossing over to another highly themed area ound:
DSC09870-Edit-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Im pretty sure I will let them have the right of way.
DSC09843-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Halfway thru the safari is the part everyone is looking forward to . . . the velociraptor cage. Ok not really raptors so I guess we will have to settle wih lions.
DSC09804-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
I remember visiting here in the 80s as a kid in a summer camp and these lions allowed to roam freely in their own habitat while we drove around them right next to our cars. Now they are behind two fences and secluded from us . . . dam you liability insurance.
DSC09819-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
At least the employees still get a goo view of them
DSC09820-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
For all intents and purposes I will just call these animals deergoose! Just go with it
DSC09857-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Some more get out of the way animals with big horns
DSC09860-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Now its been about 4 years or so since my last visit and was shocked to see the habitat that normally housed the elephants has evicted the pachyderms and been replaced with . . . . . you ready for this . . . . camels! I for one was devastated!
DSC09863-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Planet of the apes.
DSC09894-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Good to see that unicorns are making a comeback
DSC09877-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
One of these things are not like the other
DSC09876-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
See, I told you these things are everywhere
DSC09853-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Trying to think of something witty for this caption but got nothing.
DSC09890-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Who doesn't love a giraffe
DSC09897-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
I don't think I could ever e a vegetarian.
DSC09910-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
So the giraffes are pretty much the closing act of the safari. You hand in your cd and then off to the amusement area you go. Luckily the end of the safari pretty much dumps you into the main parking lot so its really not a far adventure.
DSC09911-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
This concludes part one of this day trip report. For now I will leave you with a teaser of what is to come tomorrow :rofl: Thanks for checking this out and making it this far down the page.
Ahhh the grand entrance. To be continued . . . . . . .
DSC09913-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr
Im watching you!!!
DSC09770-Edit by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr