Check out the first time ever Safari Egg Hunt

By Chris Pagano

Is your schedule too full this spring? The zoo is open daily from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Like feeding the animals? It's okay at this zoo. Pygmy goats are hungry and so are the baby animals at the Petting Zoo!  

 A picnic shelter, and snack shack are on-site for hungry humans. And if you want to relax or shop, there are benches and a gift shop. Visiting guests can enjoy walking through the main barn, petting zoo, animal nursery or gazing into the fields to watch zebras or antelope graze. How's that for getting up close with the animals?

The zoo is filled with hundreds of exotic animals and over 20 different species. Some of the animals on location include alpacas, antelope, aoudads, birds, camels, cavies, deer, donkeys, emus, goats, ibex, kangaroos, llamas, ostriches, porcupines, reptiles, rheas, tortoises, wallabies and zebras.

Group tours and birthday parties are available by reservation from April thru October. A tour guide to enhance the educational experience is available upon request.

History

Opened in 2010, this family owned business is community oriented too. You may have seen Lazy L Safari Park animals at fairs and at special events, including nativity scenes. Some of the animals are even celebs-and have been in movies and commercials!

Lazy L Safari Park is a privately funded and licensed facility. No funds are received from the government or other organizations. All income from the zoo is used for feed, supplies and zoo and operation of the facility.

Want to get more involved?

An Adopt-an-Animal Program is in place for children, families, schools, classrooms, church or scout groups, businesses, or organizations to help care for and feed animals at the zoo. Giving an animal adoption as a gift may be what's perfect for that special someone. All adoptions are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Zoo Memberships are a great way to enjoy unlimited free admission to the zoo for a year. You can come everyday or every week during regular zoo hours.  Other benefits include free admission to zoo sponsored special events; subscription to zoo newsletter, invitation to "members only" events, and two one-day admissions passes for guests.

For those of you who miss visiting the animals while Lazy L Safari Park is closed, there's a parakeet exhibit open during November and December at West Park Mall. Over 250 parakeets are available to interact with you and feeding is okay!

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