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Potawatomi Zoo

500 S Greenlawn, South Bend, IN 46615
574-235-9500
Ranked #4 of 13 attractions in South Bend
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Mishawaka, Indiana
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Recently under new management and boy have they turned the zoo around and really shaped it up. New attractions have the area waiting in line to get in. More

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South Bend, Indiana
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This is a pretty nice zoo, but they could work a little harder to make it cleaner and better to visit More

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Wolcottville, Indiana, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I had a good time their with my daughter a few years ago, but it's just not the best zoo. There was not a whole lot of animals,and not that much to do there. More

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Indiana
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Love this zoo. Wonderful price and lots to see! Highly recommend. More

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Tucson
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Recently went back to SB to visit family and took two my my grandchildren age 5 and 7. It is a good size for them, able to see it all without getting too tired. Employees in the gift shop are great, very patient with children who have a hard time making up their mind! I agree with one of the... More

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Elkhart, Indiana
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

This is a small zoo, but I still enjoy it every time we go. ( 4 times in the last year) The alligator is huge. The prairies dogs and flamingos always made me laugh along. You are very close to all the animals and every time we have gone the lion roars very loudly. I have never experienced that at... More

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Quebec
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

One of the cleanest zoos I've ever seen! It's not an all day trip, but if you are looking for a way to spend the afternoon, it's not bad at all. Two hours gets you through the whole thing easily. Unless you have very young kids who like train rides, skip the train. You really can't see any animals from... More

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South Bend, Indiana
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

I'll start by saying I'm a local, so I may have a skewed opinion. This is not a destination Zoo, like the Indy zoo. This is more of a local gem. It's not so big that your children are going to get wore out, but not so small that you have seen it all in 20 minutes either. Matter of... More

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Mishawaka, Indiana
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

For a small town like South Bend, IN, Potawatomi Zoo is a fantastic place for a whole family. Variety of animals and a train ride. Petting zoo, and a place for a corporate picnic. More

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Mishawaka, Indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

It needs to be cheaper. Its not that big. You can cover the entire zoo in under an hour. Great for the little ones. More

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