Our ideal candidate is punctual, detail-oriented, and hard-working. Phone: (561) 793-1084 10.Aggieland Safari in Bryan, TX is looking for a part time non-exempt Park Services worker to join our team. There’s a special emphasis on education here grade-appropriate classes are available, and there’s a fun scavenger hunt for kids and teachers. The African theme extends even to the food at the restaurant. Lion Country has two ways to experience an ersatz safari – on foot through SafariWorld, and by vehicle through seven distinct African-esque regions. Biking, birding, and fishing are also popular. In addition to the usual safari trips, folks can go see the sights atop horseback or via zipline. The 9,000 acres mean there is lots of room for the camels, cheetahs, and wild horses to roam. Ohio may not be the first place you think of for wild animal parks, but this one, built on reclaimed land, is one of the best. (Call ahead for the Off-Road Adventure wait times can be up to 2 hours or more.) This being a Six Flags, there’s far more than just animals (bears, elephants, rhinos, lions, and kangaroos) to see: there’s also coasters to ride and lots of food and souvenirs available. In 2014, however, expect everything to be open again. Some of this theme-park-cum-animal-safari attraction spent 2013 offline, thanks to efforts to get Six Flags’ Off-Road Adventure up and running. And the younger crowd will probably want to see DinoLand USA. Guests can go on safari, trek through ‘jungles’, explore recreated forests, or ride the Wildlife Express train. Disney’s Animal Kingdom, however, is hard to miss: it’s the world’s largest animal park, hosting 1,700 animals that represent 250 species. In a place the size of Disney World, it’s easy to overlook some of the attractions. The Safari Park is also home to the rare California Condor. From the safety of a guided bus or tram tour, kids can see buffalo, cranes, rhinos, and big cats in their (near-enough) natural setting. The 1,800 acres that make up this addendum to the San Diego Zoo is home to animals from 300 species and six continents. This is the granddaddy of all safari parks if not the original wild animal venue, it’s certainly the best known. There’s a picnic area for groups, and a hands-on area for kids to feed goats, chickens, and other farmyard critters. The Park’s residents include bison, elk, deer, wolves, pelicans, black bears, cranes, and eagles. Part of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Wild Animal Park, this facility takes an educational approach to the conservation of North American animals. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari Reptiles, tigers, birds, giraffes, llamas – they’re all here, and a picnic area too. In addition to the 3-mile driving tour, guests can walk around Safari Village and interact with animals in the petting zoo. The only drive-thru wild animal park in Virginia, this facility has over 1,000 animals on its 180-acre spread. Located At: 3505 Camp Verde Bridgeport Highway (SR-260) For the more adventurous group, there’s also a 2.5 hour zipline tour. The 40-minute bus ride gives you an up-close view of zebras, antelopes, and other African animals.

There’s even the chance to (safely) feed a tiger. If the kids want to see a tiger swim or an armadillo named Tucker strut his stuff, this is the place to go. And there’s also a stroll-friendly section, where kids can hand-feed some of the park’s smaller, tamer residents.Īpproximately midway between Flagstaff and Phoenix, the Out of Africa Wildlife Park offers a mix of entertaining and informative shows, a bush safari, and a wildlife preserve.

You can rent a bus or van for the 3.5 mile tour, or you can use your own vehicle. In fact, this 250-acre expanse contains more than 120 species of animals, including parrots, peacocks, lemurs, lizards, wolves, and wallabies. One of two sister safari parks, the Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari Park is home to a variety of animals, from American bison to African giraffes.

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