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Updated Jun 19, 2013

Q: Going to the Shedd Aquarium...    —Aurora, IL

"Hi Moms: A group of my friends and their children are going to the Shedd Aquarium, and none of us have been there be..."

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It is part of the museum campus. The parking is cental to Aquarium, Planetarium, and Field Museum. It has been a year since I've been there, but I believe the parkin...

Hi J.. We took our kids to the Shedd Aquarium earlier this year. We were very surprised to find that there is virtually no "local" street parking left in the area an...

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Q: Dallas World Aquarium    —Flower Mound, TX

"Hi! We are planning on going to the Dallas World Aquarium this Sunday. Do you know if there are any coupons or di..."

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maybe the star telegram

I went there a couple of years ago and I thought it was way overpriced for the little amount that we saw. We definitely will not go there again unless we get FREE tic...

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Q: Frank Buck Zoo    —Flower Mound, TX

"Has anyone ever been to the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville? Thanks!"

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We've been a couple of times. It's worked out really well for us for young toddlers and our location and budget. We can make it a fun outing and the kids don't get t...

We went once, and although it is a lot smaller than theother zoos around here, if you're up that way, it is pretty fun. It took us about an hour to get through it, and...

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Q: Outtings    —Brooklyn, NY

"Is there anyone out there that likes to go to museums, zoos, aquariums or the movies, that live in 5 boroughs?"

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I'm a single mom in Crown Heights with a 9 & 10 yr old....that sounds great. ____@____.com

i am also a 25 year old mom in gravesend, brooklyn. i love outtings, definately would be easier to plan w/another mom and kids. my email is ____@____.com

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Q: Petting Zoos    —Coppell, TX

"Are there any petting zoos around here that a 2 year old would enjoy. Just looking for a place for her to see some a..."

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Hi R., maybe you could contact local private animal sanctuaries. They usually welcome visitors if you call ahead. There are rabbit, turtle, cat etc. sanctuaries. Als...

Hi R., There is a petting zoo at Fairfield Farms in Plano at Parker Rd and 75. The children receive a bucket with food to feed all the animals. They have sheep, goa...

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Q: Need Advice on How You Would Rate the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton.    —Oswego, IL

"The Fam and I plan on going to the Cosley Zoo on Friday. The weather is gonna be delightful and since it's free, we a..."

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I LOOOOVE Cosley Zoo! The previous poster mentioned all the animals that you can see. I was just there last week and I will tell you that the owls, turtles, snakes a...

We love Cosley Zoo. It's small but lots of fun. Its kept up very well too. It takes us about 30 minutes to get there & well worth the drive. There is another free ...

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Q: Cant Remember the Name of the Animal Park You Drive through....need Help Please!    —Rowlett, TX

"Hi Moms, There was this awesome animal zoo like park you can drive through and feed the animals. They have deer, dee..."

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You may be referring to... Fossil Rim in Glenn R., TX http://www.fossilrim.com/

Are you talking about Glen Rose??

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Q: Seeking Coupons or Information Re: "OUT of AFRICA" Zoo    —Phoenix, AZ

"My 17 year old daughter wants to take a road trip to "OUT OF AFRICA" zoo. I believe this is around Camp Verde (we li..."

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Are you talking about the one right off the freeway on the way up north near Jerome ??? It is an awesome zoo. Yes, Expensive. We had a great time and it is bused al...

Check the junk mail newspaper fliers that come on Wednesday and Thursday. The one I got last month was for $7.00 off and the one two weeks ago was buy one get one free.

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Q: Half Price Wed. at the Zoo??    —The Colony, TX

"How crowded is it on half price Wednesdays at the Ft Worth zoo? I want to take my 2 y/o but don't want to deal with ..."

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We went the last Wed in Aug and it was fine!

We made the mistake of going during spring break and I didn't know that it was half price day, so to say it was crowded is an understatement. The police had the exit ...

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Q: Anyone Know Where to Get Coupons for Shedd Aquarium??    —Oswego, IL

"I am planning a trip to Shedd Aquarium with my family and was wondering if there is anywhere I can get discounted tic..."

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I was JUST there on Monday. If you go on their website under "planning your trip" and discounts (I think), it will tell you the dates that are free to go on. Monday ...

we ended up getting a membership when we went - it ended up being an extra $5 I think maybe it was even cheaper? - and then we will just make sure we go again by the e...

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