There we were, there we were... in South Florida

On Valentines Day we went to Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Fla. There is something very hokey about going on an African safari in Florida.  It is like doing a zoo from the comfort of your car, or going to New York, New York in Las Vegas (do you really need to go to Manhattan).... but honestly the boys, my mother-in-law, Jonathan and I had a blast. Lion Country Safari is done very well.

The first thing to know is that there are always discounts and promotions for Lion Country Safari. My father-in-law cut a coupon that gave us $10 off per person. That took the whole experience from Aquarium expensive ($75 for a family of four) to a much more affordable $35. In advance of any trip look around for promotions -- it is well worth it.

February in Florida is off season, but it still took us almost two hours to drive through the park. The boys got bored, but the adults were enthralled the entire time. The things that blew us away, we're the herd of zebras, getting up close with a rhinoceros, and the ostridge's walking right up to your car. The only disappointment was the lions. They were behind electric fences in the middle of the compound ... but after the kid was attacked on Christmas at the San Francisco Zoo by a tiger, I think I'm okay with it.

Once you complete the drive through the park you end up at an amusement park. Most of the activities are covered with your ticket,  including riding a carousel, and a small train. The activities are very preschooler friendly. A favorite was feeding the giraffes.

It was a wonderful day. I would like to take the boys back as they get older. I wonder how the experience will change. Who knew ... a safari in South Florida was fun.