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New York State Zoo

1 Thompson Park, Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-6180
Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Watertown
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Watertown,ny
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Getting better every year. That are adding more as they can. More

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San Diego
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Very nice place for fresh air and relaxing scenes, very clean place and suitable for lunch picnic or if you love sunset, then this is the place seeing the city from the top. More

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Canandaigua, New York
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Water town Zoo is located on top of a hill in Watertown NY and surrounded by an awesome park !! Take a picnic lunch. The animals are indiginous to NYS and they have a new mountain lion who is not even a year yet I think named NINJA ! Cant wait to see him, he is a handsome one !.... More

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Watertown,NY
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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Still in repair. Local animals , zoo is small Fine for small children. Thompson Park is lovely and large for picnics, kites, walks, swimming and has a playgrd too. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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Watertown NY is a shopping Mekka for Canadians living adjacent to Thousand Islands. The malls and restaurants are buzzing, especially on weekends. The Zoo, situated in Thompson's Park is on the hill: tranquility above the buzz, perfect for families and kids, the park is good for picnics. The Zoo is well kept, welcoming and includes roofed pavilions (bats, petting farm)... More

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Port Hope, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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What a great place to take the kids. The zoo is located in Thompson Park and has lots of parking. It was only $21 for our family of four to attend. The gift shop at the entrance has reasonable prices and a good selection. The grounds were emaculate and well trimmed and very pleasant to walk around. There is a... More

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Toronto, Canada
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2011
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We had a great time visiting here! It is not an ordinary zoo, it is small, but unique in that the animals that are here have been rescued. There are several animals that my kids thought was so cool to see such as a wolverine, wolves etc. The walk around is just nice for small kids and the price is... More

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