The Wetlands Institute

We loved our visit to The Wetlands Institute!  The staff were truly outstanding and gave us good,  informative information on our visit.  The grounds are lovely and there is a lot to see and experience packed into this place!  The lecture on horseshoe crabs was interesting and our daughter loved the wetlands walk and the aquarium exhibits.  We loved the view from the top portico overlooking the Wetlands.  There is a small gift shop here as well.  The Wetlands Institute made for a nice excursion on our vacation and gave us something to do on a rainy day!

This was a fun place to visit and learn more about the wetlands and its wildlife. Friendly and helpful staff. Thirteen aquariums with various creatures like eels, dogfish, shrimp, seahorses and an octopus which proved to be most entertaining. There was a discovery area with information on Terrapins and horseshoe crabs. If you're up to it, there was a steep spiral staircase to an observation deck on top the roof overlooking the wetlands. Prices during our visit were $7 for seniors, $8 adults/teens, $6 children 3-12, children under 2 - Free. This admission includes all the areas above. Outside is a walk over the wetlands on a boardwalk path. This is included in the above admission fee or for a suggested donation of $3 if you don't pay to view the inside areas. We visited in the afternoon for nearly 1.5 hours.

It was gorgeous, and you can definitely tell that the workers care about what they're doing! Can't wait to go back however I must warn you all! Bring bug spray because you will be attacked by bugs-
Absolutely worth going, keep up the good work!

a great spot for all ages! the wetlands are beautiful, and there are so many creatures to explore in the aquarium portion. the staff are very knowledgeable!

It’s a nice place to take kids or adults by a car or a bus. They have a ramp for handicap and a
small gift shop. The place has a salt marsh aquarium & teaching tank. They have science activities and crafts. They have picnic tables. You can use your phone to listen to talks about
Creatures and flowers outside. They are open over the weekends from Nov.- May then everyday the rest of the year. The people that work there are great at teaching you about the
animals. The Cape May Free Zoo is not far so take a picnic lunch for a fun day!

Six Flags Great Adventure

As a season pass holder this year it was great to take advantage of the holiday lights and the ride offerings were outstanding! The cooler weather helped keep the park less packed. Truly a treat to experience such short lines or any lines for that matter. There were several live shows that were fun too. Definitely worth the trip!

Been going to Great Adventure since I was in diapers and it's always a blast!!! PRIDE NIGHT WAS THE BEST!!! Fright Fest was fun as always!!! I just wish there were more shows like the old days when you was able to dance with Bugs Bunny and see awesome break dancers, singers and magicians but above all still hands down my favorite theme park ever!!! Especially if you love thrill rides!!! Can't wait for 2024!!!

I went during bring a friend for $20 weekend. I'm a pass holder and just went to the ticket booth and bought a ticket for my friend. It took 5 minutes. It was a nice slow day. However, that means they only run 1 train for each ride. It was beautiful weather and we had a nice day. We were able to get on 9 rides. We got there at 1 and left at 7.

Fright fest was very much fun. We had a great time with no lines on the rides. The park was decorated perfectly. Lots of fog and creatures around every corner. Watching people get scared of the ghouls was fun.

Always a great time. Beautiful day and we picked a perfect day when the park wasn't crowded. Not many lines and went on every ride. Fun for all ages.

Only one critique, the inside the park is pretty pricey. It cost $140+ to feed 6 people lunch.
Also, parking is up to $40. We are already paying a premium for the tickets. Parking can be cheaper in my opinion.

Amazing Animals Inc

My family and I had an amazing experience here!! The owners of the property obviously have so much care and consideration for animal care and conservation!! The tour was not only full of amazing animals to see but so much education along the way! The animals and caretakers also have such a great relationship- you can tell they spend so much time getting to know each animal’s personalities! I would definitely recommend this tour and facility. Really amazing people and animals!

Totally recommend!
We had our private tour here and it was so personal! Nothing you can get anywhere else. Such a great variety of animals to learn and meet! The more up close experience with the capybara’s & sloths was the cherry on top! Great experience all around, we can’t wait to come back!

My boyfriend surprised me by taking me here and it was literally the best birthday ever! Our tour guide was phenomenal and answered all my questions I kept asking. I met all kinds of animals from birds to capybaras, goats & donkeys. So many animals that they care for and have saved. I’m so thankful this place exists to care for the animals that people  don’t realize can’t be pets. I learned a lot and had a fun time doing so. I wanted to meet a capybara so bad and I have now and I can’t explain how happy this experience has been for me. I can’t wait to come again and see how the expansion goes! Thank you everyone that is involved in the care of these animals and being amazing human beings.

Amazing is correct. This is a rehab/sanctuary for a ton of animals that cannot go back into the wild. Our guide talk us through each animal what they are where they come from and why they are there. They do great work here, and I would go back just for the Capybara which were not only adorable but super friendly and loved being pet. Thank you for the work you do to protect and help the animals that need it.

This is absolutely worth every penny. The animals are very well cared for and the enclosures were being Hurricane updated while we were there. The owner is very knowledgeable and very patient with kids that need constant reminders- they were very excited!
Everyone got to pet, snakes, capybara’s, and sloths. It was a private tour, so there is no competition with any other groups for animal time.

Camp Aventura Outpost

Six Flags Wild Safari

First time I was here in over 20 years and not disappointed.

Recommend coming early when the animals are most active.

It’s a nice drive through the wildlife park and it really IS a mini safari experience.

The park needs to do a couple things to make the experience nicer. They need a nice big sign on the top of the main ticket booth. The space is just ugly and empty. It would be nicer sitting in line to see a big welcome sign. Also, there’s restrooms off to the side but no signage until entering the safari itself.

One of the best safari you can do around the area. Prices vary based on season , but $20-25ish per adult is good price for the value you get back. Approx takes 90-120 min for a whole ride(varies based on your time). Time I takes was relaxed drive and wait times on some of the major spots. You cannot get down , so prepare yourself before entering the park (like restrooms , refreshed etc). There is a restroom before entering the park but after ticketing area. Animals were well taken and active when we were there. Pick a sunny day but not very hot day and enjoy the park. Lastly when you exit there is a enough parking spot to park , restrooms, souvenir shop is available.

We stopped here on a Thursday afternoon and did not have to wait. We ordered tickets ahead of time and just showed up. It was pretty cool to see some animals, like giraffes, walking freely. You have to keep the windows closed and there is no option to feed the giraffes at the end of the tour as they had in the past. We paid $25 for each person in the car.

I had an amazing time at Six Flags Wild Safari! It was so cool to see all the different animals like tigers, lions, and giraffes up close. Six Flags Wild Safari is hands down the best wild safari I've ever seen. The variety of animals and the immersive experience make it truly unforgettable! 🐾🌿🦁.It's definitely a must-visit for animal lovers! 🐯🦁🦒

This was a wonderful place to show kids many animals while you are in your car. Animals of different habitats are nicely categorized as you drive along. There was an online audio tour which is very informative as you drive. Bears and giraffes come really close and good to capture a photograph. It was an amazing experience and worth the money spent.

Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park

They lock the gates 10 minutes after closing make sure to get to car with enough time to get out. Also there is no lighting on the paths & once the sun is down it was hard to see to get out of the park. More don't touch a snake if you see one instead of an exit signs. Lots of gators. We had a nice time. The trails were mostly dirt. Like most animal parks you need to watch out for wet walkways.

Great family experience. Loved the freedom of taking our time through the drive through safari, many animals came right up to the car for some cool pictures. The gator park was eventful as well, so many animals to check out. Few shows to check out as well, we missed it.

Visited the park and took an Air Boat Tour. Our guide was awesome and she was very knowledgeable about the lake and gators. The zoo and shows were excellent and the drive tru safari was a great add on. The Emus were hilarious,  they definitely wanted to check out our car and I do believe if the window had been down, they would have definitely been looking for food. Great park and a reasonable price.

What an awesome day we had at Wild Florida. Even being native Floridians we learned a few things.  We were fortunate enough to have lunch with “Crusher” the resident 13 ft alligator. What an amazing experience. The staff and trainers are very knowledgeable and courteous which made our experience that much better. I highly recommend visiting the park to anyone. We will definitely be back.

Super fun place to spend the day. We got a Groupon which made it even cheaper. Great lunch. Fun things for the kids. The boat ride was fun and the guide was great! I definitely recommend this!!

Wild Florida Safari Drive Thru Park

If you really want to see not just some big Florida gators, but tons of other wildlife as well, this place is amazing! Doing the walk through safari will get you up close to so many, like massive venomous snakes, capybara, sloths, birds, raccoons and similar species from all over the world... its just a great time. The sloth even had a baby clinging to her which you can see in my picture! The drive through safari is also quite amazing for the amount of different animals and the size of the safari itself as well. I personally really liked that the biggest gator they have controls whether or not he will perform and they do not try to force him when he isn't in the mood. Great place and great people working there!

It was so much fun. We went there at 9 a.m. and did the drive-thru first. Watch out for ostrich! The scenery is so beautiful and calm. I thought the drive-thru was the end, but I could also see a small zoo nearby! There are many different animals. Fox was so cute and there are so many crocodiles. I highly recommend this place.

We went we our grandkids and was amazing.  You go in our car with the windows open. They enjoyed washing all the animals and had fun giving food to the giraffe. The place is really nice and clean. For the same price we went to the zoo and enjoyed the beauty and saw more animals. They feed the goat's too.  Adults and kids can enjoy.

Pretty Cool!
The gator park is really neat, you get to see a lot of animals and reptiles. Very family friendly and its nice to walk around and just go at your own pace! The cypress trees and snakes were my favorite part of gator park, they were feeding the snakes and wow what a sight!! The safari was even better, you go five miles an hour and the animals have free reign to go wherever they want! There are many different animals, so it’s well worth it!
Would recommend to anyone!!!

We did the 1\2 day adventure package. It included a 1 hour airboat tour, the Gator park, lunch, gator food, and a digital download holding Fluffy. The food was really good with nice sized portions. It was well worth the price. It was a really cool experience. We will definitely go back to do the safari.

Wild Florida Safari

Perfect weekend getaway with your family. A drive through safari, Giraffe feeding experience and a gator park. This was a great place just 1 hour away from downtown orlando.

Price is reasonable, plenty of parking and nice staff.

Would recommend getting tickets in advance and if you are going as a group, get a groupon coupon which is much more worth it than buying the tickets over there in the location

My mom has always wanted to be able to meet a sloth and this is the perfect place to do it! Sweet Aerie was so amazing - she sat on our lap while munchin' down on some corn. Shout out to our guide, Taylor, who answered all of our questions! You were so kind and knowledgeable! Thanks wild Florida!

Incredible! All animals looked so healthy and well cared for. Loved the baby zebras. Walter, the giraffe, was definitely my favorite.
Wonderful way to spend an afternoon with your grandkids!

Fun experience to do at leisure. We enjoyed the drive through safari, gator park and feeding the giraffes!

Amazing!
Drive-thru was awesome...
Hand feeding the giraffe's was very cool...
Walter posed for a photo...LoL
The Gator park was extremely well done...very informative...
Will visit again and will Definitely recommend to friends...

Jackson Jungle Play Park & Children's Trail

Just before Labor Day friends of the family told us about the spark that is kind of hidden in Jackson but not really I have to see myself and the kids and friends of the family or actually amazed at this park on how well it was built and put together and even maintained yes it is a little bit of work a little upkeep to it now but I have to say absolutely amazing and the kids absolutely loved it and I do want to thank everybody who donated their time money materials etc. to help build this park it’s definitely wonderful thing for everybody to enjoy highly recommend going here seen it for Yourself and having your kids play they will be worn out within 20 minutes of running around this place it is massive

Me and my partner visited this park today with our 2 kids, ages 5 and 2. We loved it! Its a bit dated, & could use some touch ups here and there, but overall the foundation is stable! The entire playground itself is gated, so no worries about your little one running off! There's even a toddler section which states its for ages 2-5, its gated off from the rest of the play ground. There's swings, slides, a zip line, rope climbing, a rock wall, ladders, tic tac toe wall, a musical instrument of some kind, balancing rope, monkey bars, and much more! Your kids imagination will surely run wild here! If you're ever in jackson, don't hesitate to bring your little ones here!

It's a decent park located in Jackson Near J-PD...
It keeps kids entertained and has plenty of space for kids to run around.

Amazing park. My little one can run around for hours

Everything seems to be clean, good, great.

The only piece that wasn't WONDERFUL was that the benches on the sides were to narrow to sit on.

Sonoma Plaza

I've never experienced such community love. Every Wednesday they get together for a community wide "festival" That is held at the plaza. Food trucks, live music, nearby stores attract over 800 people with their lawn chairs. Chairs the main attraction is each other. Folks just sit down and start talking. Enjoying the food and the music. This is what downtown's across America want to look like. Diverse, united, fun.

My favorite place to go put of the city also if you have friends visiting town it’s the best place to go and with kids too!

You have so many options to eat, wineries close by, also places that sells wine, ice cream, shopping and more!

The plaza it’s an amazing place they also has parking around the plaza and for me every time I go there it’s easy to park.

Such a wonderful clean park rich in history. Ww were there during the music festival and the whole place had a wonderful community vibe. Great access to good food vendors and quiet seating.

U mostly only go through it for the ice cream shop, and Pokémon GO but, is it really pretty place,volunteer opportunities and amenities, it can get super crowded. There's never enough parking and I advise against going there at night. Unless you're a drinker.

Nice little plaza in this beautiful town! Lots of restaurant options to grab lunch/dinner after wine tasting

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