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Zoo Miami, Everglades Alligator Farm, Lion Country Safari, and Cox Science Center and Aquarium, are offering a “Summer Savings Pass” for the 13th year in a row. The Summer Savings Pass will give pass holders unlimited admission to all four attractions throughout the summer.
The Summer Savings Pass is available for purchase at each of the participating parks and will be valid for admission to each of the attractions through Aug. 31. Lion Country Safari, Zoo Miami, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, and Everglades Alligator Farm also will have the passes for sale online at their respective websites www.LionCountrySafari.com, shop.zoomiami.org, coxsciencecenter.org and everglades.com.
At $65.99 plus tax, per adult and $55.99 plus tax, per child (ages 3-12), this pass grants unlimited admission through Aug. 31, at Lion Country Safari, Zoo Miami, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, and Everglades Alligator Farm. Annual Pass holders of these attractions will be eligible to purchase this pass for only $50.99 plus tax, per adult, and $40.99 plus tax, per child. For more information on the Summer Savings Pass, visit www.lioncountrysafari.com/summer-savings-pass.
Lion Country Safari
Florida’s largest drive-through safari and adventure park, home to hundreds of animals, invites you to come spend the day on safari! It’s wild family fun in the four-mile drive-through preserve with animals like rhinos, lions, giraffe, and zebra roaming wide-open habitats just outside your vehicle. There also is a separate adventure park with animal habitats, encounters, feeding opportunities, water play area, rides, food, shopping and more. Allow about 4-6 hours to fully experience Lion Country Safari and you are welcome to drive through the safari more than once on the day of your visit.
Stay and play — Make a reservation at the award-winning KOA Campground. Sites are available for RV, tent or cabin rentals and you can sleep to the sounds of nighttime Africa and wake to the roar of lions. Lion Country Safari is located on Southern Boulevard (SR80), just 15 miles west of I-95/10 miles west of Florida’s Turnpike. The park is open daily.
For more information, call 561-793-1084 or visit www.LionCountrySafari.com.
Zoo Miami
Travel the world in one day by foot, on a safari cycle or on a tram tour. With almost 750 acres and four miles of walkways, Zoo Miami is home to more than 2,500 animals representing over 400 different species. From jaguars in the Amazon, tigers in Asia, to koalas in Australia and crocodiles in the Florida Everglades, a trip to Zoo Miami will transport you around the globe.
Don’t forget to visit the Conservation Action Center, an indoor interactive exhibit where you can crawl through a python to learn about invasive species, whack out environmental threats in “Habitat Whack A Mole” or race to scoop the “poop” in a composting game. Plus, enjoy water play areas and up-close animal encounters and feedings.
Visit shop.zoomiami.org or call 305-251-0400.
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
The Cox Science Center and Aquarium features more than 100 hands-on, indoor and outdoor educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” conservation-themed Mini Golf Course and quarter-mile long outdoor science trail with a splash pad. One of its celebrated displays includes “Journey Through the Human Brain,” a permanent exhibit that features the most advanced neuroscience research in the world.
This summer’s special traveling exhibition is “Science Fiction, Science Future,” a place to let your imagination run wild with the possibilities of the future as you explore teleportation, invisibility, robotics, and more. Guests of all ages are welcome to visit and learn new things all summer long. Cox Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.coxsciencecenter.org or call 561-832-1988.
Everglades Alligator Farm
Just south of Miami, Everglades Alligator Farm offers a thrilling and educational visit for guests of all ages. When you visit Everglades Alligator Farm, you will experience the incredible alligator feeding demonstration and an exciting alligator show. After the show, you even can hold a baby alligator and get up close and personal with these amazing creatures. Plus, with the Summer Saving’s Pass, you can enjoy one airboat ride per day, with no reservations required. The airboat rides are fast and you may get wet during one of the 360-degree spins.
Overall, the Everglades Alligator Farm provides a captivating and informative glimpse into the unique ecosystem of the Florida Everglades. Everglades Alligator Farm is located at 40351 SW 192 Ave., Homestead, FL 33034. Hours are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.everglades.com or call 305-247-2628.
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