Go midweek, and they also usually have small crowds. Not the kind of park you'd expect in that neighborhood. My kids at a young age really fell in love with this place.
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Go midweek, and they also usually have small crowds. Not the kind of park you'd expect in that neighborhood. My kids at a young age really fell in love with this place.
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Medium size park,excellent for small children.Very nice small zoo,ponds patrolled by county police.Safe place never hear of any crime or problems.
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This zoo is the best! Ok, I might be biased b/c I loved it as a child and now I bring my 2 year old! It's a small zoo, but they have enough attractions to keep young children entertained. The train ride is the favorite attraction of my daughter. It's $1.50 per rider (1 free adult with child). There's a...
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The zoo is only so-so, but our kids, and now THEIR kids enjoy(ed) the train ride, the carousel and the pony rides. A great and inexpensive place to take the kids or grandchildren on a weekend morning.
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Take the train ride if you have small children. There are also lots of picnic tables and a bike path.
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There is so much to do here , from the train ride, to the zoo and playground There is a small fee for zoo except one day a week it is free. The train ride goes all around zoo and the kids love it.Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it.
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I remember coming here when my children were little; both the zoo and park don't disappoint. Plenty of places to walk around, take in the beautiful scenery, picnic, use the BBQs, as well as large playground for children of all ages. Fantastic zoo - haven't seen a better county zoo anywhere! The animals are well kept and healthy - great...
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Love having this little zoo and large park nearby. The zoo portion reminds me slightly of the Central Park Zoo in that it is manageable to do in an hour or two. The section where the kids can feed little birds off a pop stick (extra charge) is always the highlight of our visit. As is the little train that...
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If you are looking for something to do on a nice weekend or some midweek free time-this is the place to go. It is safe,clean,easy parking and lots of activities. There are occaisions we marvel at how few people are actually using the park. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did. Hey, it's one chance to get something...
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I've been going to Van Saun Park since I was a small child. My kids grew up going there and will now bring my grandchildren. The choo choo train has always been a huge hit for all members of my family - all ages!
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