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This American restaurant is known for its tapas. Bocadito's features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features private rooms and brunch. This place is good for groups.
Tons of animals and great activities. Kinda pricey for my likes.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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I went for the first time this summer and liked it a lot. It is somewhat out of the way for me, since I live in Uptown, but it is worth making a day trip to. I still prefer the no cost at Lincoln Park Zoo, but...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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This truly is a wonderful way to spend a day. Its great for the kids, or a fun date. The animals seem happy and stress-free. The park is meticulously maintained. The exhibits are informative and fun. There is...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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nice zoo if you are prepared to do a lot of walking! lofs of stuff to look at.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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The Brookfield Zoo is a great place to escape from home. The Zoo has excellent landscaping, as you walk in they have a huge fountain in the middle its very pretty. The animals seem very happy, their exhibits...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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we get a membership and go every month at least once. super fun, lotsa animals and fun seasonal exhibits, plus a huge old fashioned carousel. the dolphin show is also fun and we love to relax and take the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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We're sure to visit the zoo at least once on our annual summer trips to Chicago. I've gone since I was a little girl, and I love, love, love it! We always end up getting some kind of free passes from our...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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We have a membership and my daughter has really gotten into getting to see all the animals this year. Last year when she was 6 months old she was splashing in the water by the stingrays and actually grabbed...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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mwmbership is worth it. they do a sids family event yearly that you can contact the sids of illinois for ticket info but it is the best event ever
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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This is great family fun but a pricey day too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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to costy now adays
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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the kids like the sting rays here but all in all lincoln park zoo is cheaper and your closer to the animals
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Great place to visit but has gotten quite expensive for an outing. Have to pay to park and get in. Watch for free days at the zoo.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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I remember going as a child, and I'm pretty sure they had free days once or twice a week. It would be pretty expensive if you don't have a membership. Bring a wagon or stroller and a cooler with your own food....
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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grandkids love going here but yoru alittle far from the animals and over priced food
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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We had a blast visiting the zoo last summer with our little one. I was, however, very irritated that almost every special exhibit required an extra admission cost. Luckily DS was too small to notice we didn't...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Well kept, fun for the whole family. Parking is easy albeit kind of pricey if you are not a member.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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I just love this zoo. We went quite a bit last year and will be getting a membership this year. I have three kids ( 2, 4, and a baby) and they just love going! The park is clean, has great staff and they also...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Kids and adults both love this zoo. I've gone many times and still not seen it all. Reasonably priced too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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We recently went to Brookfield Zoo and had a wonderful time! The best time to go is during the week when its not busy. Our daughter had so much fun looking at all the animals and the petting zoo was the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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We went for the first time over Memoral Day. This zoo is HUGE and has so much more to see than the Lincoln Park Zoo. It reminds me of the San Diego Zoo. I love all the kids features like the Family Zoo, and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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can't say enough great things about the zoo... a clean, safe environment for the animals... we're members of the zoo and we go several times a year and the kids just love it... strollers are available for the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the place to eat if you are eating in Brookfield Zoo. The prices are not that much more expensive and it is much more interesting than eating in the food court. Plus, the food is good and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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We had the chance to take the girls to the zoo a couple of weeks ago, we really lucked out, the weather turned out to be just perfect! I haven't been there in a while so I was quite surprised at some ...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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I always loved this Zoo, I went here often as a child. As soon as you arive you get a map that tells you where all the exibits are and how to get to them. Brookfield Zoo is beautifully decorated for C...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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I don't enjoy this zoo as much as the Lincoln Park Zoo but the zoo itself is great. The fact that they charge for admission and parking is understanable for what they are offering and the many acres o...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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Brookfield Zoo is huge. I think it ranks as one of the larges zoos in the entire US! There's tons to see here and you can spend an entire day here just strolling the grounds and checking out their num...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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The best zoo in the state!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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This is a very nice zoo. We took the kids last year and they absolutely loved seeing all the different kinds of animals. Their favorite was the monkey habitat. We took a ride on the tram around the zo...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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What a fabulous place to view animals in captivity. I mean, if we must hold them hostage, at least they get a gorgeous decently comfortable environment at this zoo. It's a really beautiful place full ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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I love the Brookfield zoo. Last year we decided to get a membership for our family and it is such a great value, I can't beleive more people don't sign up for it. There are lots of animals to see and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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What do you think the animals do at night? Do they party it up when the lights go out? Do they head over to Lincoln Park Zoo and have a "battle of the beasts" competition? Hmmmm, these are things I...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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They take excellent care of the animals and the grounds here. They give the animals a decent amount of space and try hard to recreate a a natural looking environment. There is usually plenty of space ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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I was thoroughly impressed with the Brookfield Zoo during my first trip there this summer. The zoo isn't the largest I've visited, but you can tell that this zoo pays attention to detail and provides ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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My wife and I were really impressed during our last visit to the Brookfield Zoo. Though the zoo was rather crowded, we found ourselves completely alone at a few of the animal habitats. The zoo tries r...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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This is a great place to bring your stroller. The grounds are beautiful. Don't miss the holiday lights in December/Jan.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you visit Brookfield Zoo, consider eating something so much nicer than just your basic burger and fries. Bocaditos is a fine Mexican restaurant located on the 2nd floor (near the Living Coast...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I just attended a Christmas party here. The food was very basic but good - pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, winter vegetables, salads, the typical cold weather comfort fare. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, you just know that a place named WOOF Field has to be fun, right? I did a double take when I saw the name. I was like, "since when did Woodfield open up at the zoo?" No, you won't see a giant...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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Lincoln Park is a small zoo that you can cover without breaking a sweat. Brookfield is much larger and more commercial. It has fun rubber- wheeled trains that you can ride around so you don't tire you...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This great gift shop has a lot to offer visitors of Brookfield Zoo. There is a Peruvian theme here that is shown in the look and of course the name. You can also pick up some authentic gift items that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2005
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Whether you have children or not, I always find that the zoo is a wonderful place to go for a walk. They have clear paths, and holiday scenes. Brookfield Zoo charges for parking and admission (where ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Easy to get around if you do not go through any of the buildings. Have to leave strollers outside many indoor exhibits.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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This is the nicest zoo I have ever been too! It is huge! Has lots of great animals...tigers, lions, bears, zebras, plus it even has farm animals! The dolphin show is so cute, although they need to cha...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/19/2005
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Huge natural environments for your whole familys viewing. Comfortable seating throughout the zoo. Handicapped friendly. Great shows such as the dolphin shows. Several nice gift shops to pick up some s...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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Pricey, but worth it if you live close by and get a family membership. They have a cute kids petting zoo.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is the largest Zoo in the Chicago area. They have almost every type of animals you can imagine and what I like most is they are open 365 days in the year. It has over 200 acres of land ...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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I would highly suggest getting a yearly membership to this place. It's big and if you have kids, you'll have a hard time cramming everything in during one visit. It's fairly reasonable, includes free ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is a great way to enjoy a beautiful sunny day. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy the nice atmosphere and many animals that are out on exhibit. If you think you will go more t...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is slightly expensive if you're not a member, but membership is well worth the cost if you'll go more than once a year. The zoo itself is very large, with a wide variety of animals. T...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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The Brookfield Zoo is one of two zoos in the Chicagoland region (Lincoln Park being the other one) and is the larger of the two. The selection of animals are wide and they attempt to replicate natura...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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The Brookfield Zoo is the best zoo around (even better than Lincoln park). It is a little bit pricey with admission and parking so a family pass is the best way to go. The children's secition of the z...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is a very interesting place to visit. It is larger than the Lincoln Park Zoo, also in Chicago, and has a larger selection of animals. Like any other zoo, you will be able to see anima...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is one of two major zoos in the Chicago area. It's located just outside of the city and is easy to get to by most of the expressways. You will pay $8.00 to park there unless you are a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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The Brookfield Zoo is everything that you could hope for in a zoo. There are literally thousands of animals at this very large zoo, and the exhibits are creatively done, which makes for enjoyable vie...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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There are two zoos in the Chicagoland area and Brookfield Zoo is the larger of the two. I have gone to this zoo for a few times now and i like it a lot. there are tram rides for the people who like ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Hard to believe that in the middle of the Midwest lies one of the nation's top rated zoos, but here it is! From antelopes to zebras, Brookfield Zoo has it all! There are indoor and outdoor attractions...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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This is one of outstanding zoos in the Midwest! They offer an amazing dolphin show and much more. If you are going to visit more than once during the year, I recommend getting a season pass as it can ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is definitely the best zoo in the area. They are in a good, central location as far as the suburbs are concerned, they have a very large campus, and the parking lot is adequate. It is...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Amazing zoo, with a cute children's petting zoo. If your kids are a little older, there's a family area with games, costumes, and art projects to help learn about animals.
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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Prices are a little high at this zoo...you have to pay $8 for parking your admission into the zoo. they have alot of animals to see there and also have a water show which my son always liked. they h...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/04/2005
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I loved this zoo. It's variety of animals and grounds were excellent. The staff at the zoo were great and greeted you with huge smiles. This zoo is very stroller friendly. I took my 5 month old daught...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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The Brookfield Zoo is a great place to escape from home. The Zoo has excellent landscaping, as you walk in they have a huge fountain in the middle its very pretty. The animals seem very happy, their e...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Lots of room for walking around. Many of the indoor exhibits do not allow strollers, which is a pain. My one year old was more enthralled by the people than the animals, but I'm sure it would be much better...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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A great zoo, the new attractions are wonderful
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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The Hamill Family playzoo is great for little ones. It's exciting for them to run around and pretend to be zookeepers!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/02/2005
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This is a wonderful zoo and worth the money. Clean, safe, great animal environments. Bring a stroller or wagon as it is very large and requires lots of walking.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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can't say enough good things about the zoo, their staff and the progrmas they offer for kids. the hamill family play center is a must visit for any kid.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/25/2005
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Brookfield Zoo is a great place for a famliy outing and is fun for kids of all ages. Strollers for the little ones are available and they have ample parking. There are plenty of places for the kids to run and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/06/2005
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We're members of the zoo. We make sure we go several times a year and the kids just love it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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Great zoo. Lots to do and see. Bring a wagon or stroller b/c there is alot of walking.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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Great place to go with the kids
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/26/2005
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Our favorite family destination. The Children's Zoo is fun, but don't miss the Hammil Family Play Zoo, where your child can make crafts, imagine what it is like to be an animal, a zookeeper, a vet or a zoo...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/05/2005
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Definitely get a membership!! It saves a lot of money. Also, bring your own lunch. There are plenty of places to eat (buy or bring own) and playgrounds for children to play on. My kids love it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/30/2004
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There isn't a better place to take the kids!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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The price is right if you buy a family membership, it covers parking, admission to the zoo as well as the petting zoo and Hamill zoo(if you get the family plus)show tickets and discounts for food.We figured...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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The zoo is always great to take your little one no matter how little. The fresh air and the stroll is great for the both of you. Especially in the newborn stage and you've been cooped up in the house for six...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/21/2004
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I have always loved this zoo...very clean and well cared for
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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Get a membership well worth it! You can do the whole zoo in a day if you hurry but take your time and do a few things perday and youll have a better time. The only bad part is the parking (north) and the open...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/18/2004
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We have a zoo membership and it is soooo worththe money we spent...For $70 a year we get free parking, free entrance to the park for myself, my husband and daughter. Plus we receive discounts, free children's...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/18/2004
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This is a top rated zoo- many things to cater to the kids. Tons of exhibits. It is kind of pricy- but not over the top, except for the food, so I suggest packing your own picnic (no glass) and eating on one of...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/10/2004
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If you plan go there more than 2 times in a year, buy the membership...well worth it.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/10/2004
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Well, unfortunetly I did have a good time because the kids enjoyed themselves but... the staff was not helpful and they were a bit rude. The kids loved the Dolphin show be sure to sit on the higher end... or...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/03/2004
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It's our favorite trip!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/23/2004
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We live here in the Spring/Summer.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/10/2004
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the zoo itself is great but they need to bring down the coast they charge for parking and entering the zoo. it coast about 8 for children and 12 for adults
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/15/2004
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Wonderful! The animals are great entertainment but there is also lots of green space for baby to run around.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/06/2003
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We love the zoo and love Brookfield more than Lincoln Park Zoo. There are a lot of different attractions inside and outside. Animals are all fairly visible. Great Dolphin show. It gets very crowded on the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/28/2003
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my kids always love the zoo
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/23/2003
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Definitely visit the Hamill Family Play Zoo!!!! So many creative activities
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/23/2003
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I love this zoo. It is sooo big and has great exhibits.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/22/2003
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who knew?
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who knew? tapas at the zoo...
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