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Orlando
Wildlife Encounters
| Animal Kingdom |
Disney's foray into zoo life is certainly entertaining, but it may not be the animal adventure you were hoping for when you first walked through the gates. Disney excels, as usual, at mixing entertainment with education; visitors to Animal Kingdom will learn all about mammals, birds, reptiles, and more through different shows, exhibits, and the occasional (there are not that many) thrill rides. But when it comes to getting up close and personal with the animals, Disney's Animal Kingdom's got nothing on the zoo. The animals here are generally kept far away from the visitors, and although this theme park does feature a good amount of the world's favorite critters, it just doesn't have the same feel as the educational, but not so sing-songy zoo.
What Animal Kingdom does offer is some excellent exhibits on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Dinoland USA gives kids and adults the chance to play paleontologist, discovering different fossils and bone structures while learning more about the creatures to whom they belonged. Visitors can watch the preparation of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found, and the collection of dinosaur skeletons is very impressive considering they belong to a theme park rather than a museum.
Animal Kingdom can really be fun if you approach it with the right state of mind. If you want to learn a bunch of songs and hear a few jokes about the animals of the Earth, then you will certainly enjoy it here. And despite the lighthearted approach that Disney takes to education, your kids will still learn a great deal about the animals that roam the globe. But if you really want to see live animals and get a good look at both them and their "natural" habitats, the zoo is probably a better bet for you. Time permitting, you could, of course, always do both. At least with Disney's theme park your price of admission allows you to go back and forth between attractions so you can see animals and fairy tales all in the same day. |
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| Jungle Land |
The zoo features more than 400 exotic animals. That includes gator shows, lions, monkeys, tigers, reptiles and rare birds. It is the alligators in the zoo, which holds the prime center of attraction for the visitors. The zoo takes near about an hour to visit.
The zoo also holds a special show from Bushmasters that gives first hand information to the visitors about various exciting details about Florida's reptiles.
Moreover its collection of cats and primates are also an added attraction to the zoo.
Admission for adults, $11.95; children (ages 3-11) $6.95. Children under 3 years old are admitted free. For further information: (407) 396-1012. |
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| Green Meadows Petting Farm |
This entourage to Green Meadows is going to make you a memorable experience that one is going to cherish It is going to transport back to your countryside memories that everyone of us has spent when we were young. The admission tickets come with a 2-hour guided tour through the farm.
The farm has over 300 animals- pgs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, donkeys etc. Here the aim of the far is to encourage visitor to have first hand experience by touching all of the animals. Moreover it is a nice on the job educational experience for the youngsters.
Attractions
· More than 300 Animals.
· Information about pigs, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys,
ducks, geese and
donkeys.
· A chance for everyone to milk a cow.
· Picnic areas for those bringing a lunch.
· Pony rides for children.
· Tractor-drawn hayride.
· Beverages, snacks and souvenirs available.
· Little Red Wagons available for "Little Farmers"
· A Ride on the Green Meadows Express! |
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