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HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY 337? There are so many great people, places and things to enjoy in our area. How is your family enjoying the best of 337?
Educational fun at these Louisiana Safari playgrounds
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By Heather Salsman GLOBAL WILDLIFE CENTER Giraffes, zebras, kangaroos and camels in Louisiana? Experience the African environment at the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, LA. Tours around the free-roaming wildlife preserve allow visitors to see over 4,000 exotic, endangered and threatened animals from all over the world. Children can feed the giraffes from their hand and climb a rock wall. Global Wildlife is open seven days a week for tours, field trips and private events like birthday parties inside tree houses! Visit globalwildlife.com for more information. GONE WILD SAFARI Gone Wild Safari started their grassroots movement with saving abused, injured and unwanted animals. Since 2010, the facility in Pineville, LA has grown
into an exotic animal sanctuary as well. Children can watch the many animals graze, play and exercise around the land and learn about the habitats of each. Other amenities include a petting zoo, concessions, playground, parakeet enclosure and more. Book a birthday party or holiday event or visit any of the _____ seven days a week! Visit gonewildsafari.com for more information. ACADIANA ZOO: SAFARI OF LIGHTS Zoosiana in Lafayette, LA will be open during the evenings from Nov. 25 – Dec. 30, schedule permitting, to host a special event: Safari of Lights. The Zoo will shine bright and beautifully with lights as guests stroll through the facility with friends and family. Have the children take a picture with Santa Claus and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa from the Elves’ Eatery! Learn more about Zoosiana’s Safari of Lights at zoosiana.com, under the events section.
Joel and Marisa Duhon enjoying copius amounts watermelon, tubing and fishing at their camp at False River.
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