© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/trvl-Family_Travel Recent content written about Family Travel en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_367366606468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kaden_sdad - The park was big enough to have fun, but small enough to allow more intimate experience with the animals. The staff was friendly and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367366606468 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:25:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367366606468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_373346307716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author reginafug - The Tennessee Aquarium (TA) is located next Ross&#146s Landing, on the banks of the Tennessee River, in downtown Chattanooga. The Aquarium&#146s architecture is eye-catching with its modern brick structures and triangular glass peaks. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~373346307716 Fri, 8 Jun 2007 15:10:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_373346307716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_372954861188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author reviewerrob - If you ever visit Madison for whatever reason, the Henry Vilas Zoo is a must see. It's a completely free zoo, open to the public. The zoo stays free, because of a lot of donations and fundraisers they have. The zoo is organized by animal type for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~372954861188 Thu, 7 Jun 2007 18:37:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_372954861188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_372874972804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bradshawcl - One of the categories I have never really written in is travel, for the pure reason of I never travel anywhere, until I realized the other day I had traveled somewhere- The Memphis Zoo, which is 65 miles west of my hometown, and we have taken our kids to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~372874972804 Thu, 7 Jun 2007 14:55:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_372874972804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_371666751108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texanbox - I have a daughter that is two years old and absolutely loves the zoo. We got a season pass this last year to the Fort Worth Zoo and absolutely love it. The zoo is very easy to maneuver. The sections are all separated to give themes and make it easy to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~371666751108 Tue, 5 Jun 2007 03:55:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_371666751108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_371631230596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author snakebite4 - This zoo is wonderful. It gets bigger and bigger everytime i see it. They have excellent exhibits. Well most of them. Some things can be done to the zoo to make it more of a better place for the animals. Examples are most of the mammal exhibits they need... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~371631230596 Tue, 5 Jun 2007 03:39:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_371631230596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_369596665476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author willprin - I just went to six flag safari park and it was very disappointed safari park I have ever been. A lot animals are in the cage (including monkey). So forget about the previous review saying monkey on the car. To make thing worst, there is park ranger... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~369596665476 Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:19:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_369596665476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_370175151748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author letty787 - Expenses A day here will cost you a large sum of money (you are practically charged the air you breathe!!). Tickets alone cost about $62 a person, and for a family of 4 this adds up to $248. And that's just to get in. Incredibly, parking was another... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~370175151748 Fri, 1 Jun 2007 21:38:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_370175151748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_369617636996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author artemis8 - Last week I stayed in Wisconsin Dells for 7 days. On one of the days my husband and I took a day trip to Madison, about an hour away. We decided to visit Henry Vilas Zoo because we really enjoy zoos and especially because it was free. There was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~369617636996 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:57:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_369617636996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_362756017796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cathlena - I have come to love the Memphis zoo. The zoo offers a nice member package that you can purchase for about $70 for a family. It allows you to visit the zoo as much as you like for an entire year. Having a 3 year old makes this worth the price in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~362756017796 Wed, 16 May 2007 15:12:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_362756017796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_362245885572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swampy48 - Space Farms is my absolute favorite place in the universe! Don't listen for a second to these animal rights nuts who think ANY zoo is inhumane and are writing such drivel on these pages. These same people must hate the Bronx and Turtleback zoos... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~362245885572 Tue, 15 May 2007 13:17:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_362245885572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_357460446852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jswede4722 - The last reviews written about this zoo mention that it was free. This is no longer the case. Adults are $4 per person, Seniors and $3, Children 3 and older are $2 and under 3 year old are free. We arrived between 9-10am last Sunday. It was a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~357460446852 Fri, 4 May 2007 22:37:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_357460446852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_354144521860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aimeeb1224 - I’ve been to Turtleback Zoo a few times now with my young boys. It is a nice way to spend a few hours, but don’t expect anything extraordinary. Each time I’ve gone to the zoo, I’ve left being neither impressed nor disappointed. I would recommend the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~354144521860 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:13:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_354144521860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_352481152644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingbk - I moved away from Omaha about five years ago to move to Dallas to obtain my undergrad. I now live in L.A. pursuing my MFA. I was ready to leave Omaha, but three things I miss from home are family, friends and the zoo. The Henry Doorly Zoo is a great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352481152644 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:06:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352481152644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_351714840196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - Ah, spring. Warm weather means its time for Chelledun to drag everyone on trips to zoos around the country. Hubby and I spent several hours last Sunday at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Located just a few miles from downtown Milwaukee, this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~351714840196 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:44:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_351714840196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347626180228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kevlog - I am a big fan of aquariums. How can you not be amazed by the sheer variety of piscine life on display at most of them? From graceful rays to hammerhead sharks to colorful anemones, it can be pretty breathtaking. I was in Baltimore for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347626180228 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:56:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347626180228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347277594244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author christinacraft - I've just returned from an incredible weekend (and organized photo tour) to Northwest Trek. As a wildlife photographer, I always try to get pictures of animals in their natural habitat (and organize all of my vacations around doing just that). When I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347277594244 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:28:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347277594244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_346218270340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimbear14 - This past weekend my husband and I vacationed in St. Augustine. We decided to take the drive, which was about 30 minutes) to Jacksonville and visit the Zoo. It was fairly easy to find although it is kind of hidden away and a drive through some of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~346218270340 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:37:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_346218270340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344594091652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author live4fun - Parking in the garage was a challenge, so plan to come early. For family of four, we opted to buy a family membership for $120.00. One good benefit is you get a discount at any gift shop inside the aquarium. It was a great place for a 3rd grade class... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344594091652 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 11:43:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344594091652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344497753732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brendaleee - I've been going to the the Henry Doorly Zoo ever since I can remember. Henry Doorly Zoo is located in the south side of Omaha, right across the street from Rosenblatt Stadium(Where the College World Series is held). Near the Zoo, several blocks west... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344497753732 Fri, 6 Apr 2007 19:57:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344497753732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_343949479556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author michelle7898 - Roger Williams Park Zoo is located at 1000 Elmwood Avenue here in Providence Rhode Island. The telephone number there is 401-785-3510 in case you want to find out more about it. I did not have to travel very far to get there myself. Considering the fact... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~343949479556 Thu, 5 Apr 2007 15:26:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_343949479556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_339376180868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sactobee - Loved zoo! Had lots of animals and had a good laid-out park. Lots of walking, some up and down on hills. Really liked the panda exhibit! Easy to get to by the Metro. Free admission! Fun one-day trip. Highly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~339376180868 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:37:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_339376180868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_339375853188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sactobee - This is a nice zoo to visit! It has a sky ride and bus tours in the zoo. Lots of animals! Lots of walking! Love the koalas,pandas, and polar bear! Very rare in other zoos. Entrance fees are a bit high unless you can get discount tickets. A nice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~339375853188 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:32:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_339375853188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_339375591044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sactobee - This is a different kind of zoo. It is part zoo and part natural park. We got to see a lot of desert animals that would not be found in a typical zoo. Different types of desert environments are featured. We were able to walk through them and be up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~339375591044 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:23:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_339375591044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_338881973892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bouaram - It is a very educational experience with an affordable price. My husband and myself invested in a membership and we go weekly. Our son who is 18 months old can name several animals now and the whole family truly enjoys each visit. The staff is very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~338881973892 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:55:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_338881973892?linkin_id=8003929