![]() ![]() ![]() I don’t know if they’re gone permanently or were just elsewhere that day. And, surprisingly, no giraffes were there on our visit. No outside animal food is allowed, but I’m not sure if that means you can’t bring your own carrots. Random notes … if you’re a member of the Cleveland Zoo (and it’s hard not to be with little kids!), you’re entitled to a 1/2 price discount on the entrance fees, a pretty good deal. (Technically, the first ride is free, subsequent rides cost a few bucks.) There are pig races (the names are hysterical), an assortment of wild animals in enclosures, and free pony and camel rides. They are very quaint and a bit dated, but I guess that’s part of their charm. The other attractions feel like a throwback to the 1950′s. There’s also a small restaurant on premises, but we didn’t check that out. Candy, goofy toys, stuffed animals galore, ice cream, etc. To get in to the rest of the attractions, you have to pass through the main building, which was like a gift shop on steroids. Once through was enough for us (well, me).Īfter a drive through, you can park your car outside the animal gates near the visitor center. Any additional cups you want, or any carrots, you have to buy. The first time through, you get a small plastic cup of food for the animals. And the animals were a blast to see and feed.įor admission of about $18/person (there are multiple rates based on age, time of year and what coupons you have-there are plenty out there), you can drive through the park as many times as you wish. There seemed to be a conservation/educational aspect to things. The animals looked healthy and well-treated. I was pleasantly surprised by the adventure, particularly driving through the park. My concern was that I’d be depressed once inside the park, worried that the animals would look unhealthy or that the park in general would be of a low quality level. ![]() I forget how scenic and quaint it all is. Really, we have to get out to the islands area more often this summer. It’s a gorgeous ride on a sunny day across the Edison bridge that spans Sandusky Bay. ride (from Cleveland’s western suburbs) to the park. We picked a great Saturday in late May to take the 1-hr. And knowing my wife’s fastidiousness about the cleanliness of our cars (inside and out), it only made sense to take them on a weekend, when she would not be privy to the dirt and animal tongue marks that would appear on the outside of my Nissan. With my boys’ love of wildlife and zoos and anything nature, I’ve been meaning to take them for some time. Click here to subscribe.So, I haven’t been to African Safari Wildlife Park (am I the only one who always wants to call it “African Wildlife Safari Park”?!) in, literally, 20+ years. It’s your guide to the best food, drinks, parks, beaches, shopping, festivals, music and more. ![]() Want more Lake Erie in your life? Subscribe to our free The Splash newsletter. The park, in its 55th season of operation, also offers a drive-thru safari, featuring zebras, giraffes and llamas, as well as native birds, pollinators and plants.Īlso new this year is an expanded patio and deck outside of the Safari Café, which serves snacks, meals and desserts, including Toft’s Ice Cream, made nearby in Sandusky. The dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago in what’s known as the fifth mass extinction, and African Safari cites a World Wildlife Federation report that says we’re currently in the middle of the sixth - driven in no small part by human activity.ĭinosaur Takeover is included in every walk-thru safari, which features a variety of animals, including kangaroos, camels and a rare albino alligator, along a certified wildlife habitat. The display is intended to also call attention to the idea of extinction. “Dinosaurs have a universal, enduring appeal that inspires wonderment in all of us,” says Kelsey Keller, the Park’s director. There are also opportunities to take pictures inside a dinosaur egg, and you can recreate your favorite doomed Jurassic Park minor cast member and take a picture in the T-rex’s mouth. They’re constructed of foam and silicone rubber over a mechanized steel frame, so they can all move and roar, and they’re life-size (the T-Rex is 48 feet long, weighing in around 3,000 pounds). Generations of families have been experiencing wild animals at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton. But starting this year, they can get a different kind of animal experience.īeginning on Father's Day weekend and running through Labor Day, visitors on the park’s walk-thru safari can see a Dinosaur Takeover. A total of 20 different dinosaurs, custom-fabricated for African Safari, will be on display, from the better-known ones including triceratops, tyrannosaurus rex and stegosaurus, to the more obscure ones like maiasaura, oviraptor and quetzalcoatlus. ![]()
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