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    5.0 (1 review)
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    Hattiesburg Zoo - Giraffe

    Hattiesburg Zoo

    4.6(8 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    This is a charming little zoo! However, I have a few complaints. The air conditioning in the…read morewomen's restrooms and the gift shop is always broken. There's also constant construction, leaving many empty enclosures. The main entrance is unusable and has been for over a year now. And my grandkid's favorite, the bug hub, has been closed for some time.

    I love this little zoo! We have been coming here for years. It has always been nice, but in the…read morelast few years they have had an infusion of cash from somewhere. A lot of old exhibits have been refreshed and they have added new ones. The signage and graphics and educational materials are all bright and fresh (and educational!). The animals seem to be happy and well kept. The staff we talked to were enthusiastic and clearly enjoyed what they were doing. This is a fun little zoo with a nice collection of animals. I was blown away by the giraffe exhibit. There is a little flock of flamingos that I could just stand and watch for hours, and the prairie dog exhibit is too cute for words. Go and see for yourself. Be aware they are not open on Mondays. This has caught me a number of times on Monday holidays (Labor Day, Memorial Day, etc.) when I had a day off work and was looking for something to do. Sorry, no zoo today! They are open every other day of the week. The zoo is open from 10-4 and this is plenty of time to see everything. There is food and a splash pad and a carousel and a train to ride. This is all fun, but for me a zoo is all about the animals. This little zoo does not disappoint.

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    Global Wildlife Center - A giraffe

    Global Wildlife Center

    4.6(151 reviews)
    67.3 mi

    This is one of my favorite places in the world…read more I have been to the Global Wildlife Center lots of times and it is consistently awesome. The animals are well taken care of and the staff is always fun and knowledgeable. Our tour guide (I think her name was Sonora?) was very nice and went out of her way to make sure we got to spend time with all of the animals we wanted to see. Couple of tips. First off, spring for the private or semi-private tour. You have more freedoms to roam around the park and it's definitely worth the extra cost. Second, no matter how much animal food you get, you will wish you had more. The highlight of the tour is feeding the animals and you will not want to disappoint them! Third, they have added some new attractions in the last few years that look awesome but we didn't get a chance to do them. There's a kangaroo walkabout and a capybara experience, both looked really cool. Finally, they are offering a "painting" by the animals. You add food coloring to a canvas and the animals "paint" with their mouths while they eat. It was absolutely worth it!

    My sister and I had come here 7 years ago and purchased general admission and had an absolute…read moreblast! Coming this time with an almost 3 and 1 year old we decided to book the private tour. You have to book online and choose a time slot that was still available. We chose an early time slot to make sure they both got their naps in. We arrived and you can tell they made a ton of updates since we were last here. We checked in and was recommended to order the sack of food and so glad we did! We had 4 adults and we went through the sack pretty fast! Cody was our tour guide and he was extremely nice and very knowledgeable! I highly recommend asking for him if you're doing a private tour. To say we had an amazing time would be an understatement. Feeding and seeing giraffes, bison, deer, cows, zebras, kangaroos, peacocks, llamas and so many more was such an axing experience. We can't wait to go back and do it all again!

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    Ocean Adventures

    Ocean Adventures

    4.3(34 reviews)
    62.9 mi

    This was a super cool experience during our trip to Biloxi a few years ago. There was a dolphin and…read moresea lion educational show that was really fun but my highlight was the opportunity to be kissed by a sea lion! For a small fee, you receive a photo as the sea lion is planting a big wet kiss on your cheek! Another highlight was the budgie area where you bought sticks of food and the parakeets (budgies) landed on you and ate from them. It's not for the faint of heart or anyone that's afraid of birds, lol. This is a fun place to visit with kids or anyone who appreciates birds and marine life. Beware: in the summer, there's a lot of walking outdoors and it can get quite hot. Make sure you wear your sunscreen and bring a neck fan!

    I'm all about rescue but from a visitor perspective a little more human communication would go a…read morelong way. At time of purchasing tickets it could've been mentioned what is and isn't available; would be very helpful. We were unable to feed and/or pet the stingrays, there was only 5 spots for kissing sea lion that were no longer available, so for a family unable to plan in advance with changing schedules it was a bummer. The bird feeder stick took me by surprise because it looks disappointing, however it was sufficient to get some of the birds to land. The dolphin/sea lion show was pretty good, I would just appreciate maybe a screen with whatever the speaker was saying, it was hard to hear in that room with the echo. All in all my family enjoyed it.

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    Mississippi Aquarium - Birds

    Mississippi Aquarium

    3.4(105 reviews)
    64.8 mi

    We had a lovely time here. I am a big fan of zoos, and of course an aquarium is just a big, wet…read morezoo. The Mississippi Aquarium was very cute and lots of fun. You can tell that the staff are educated and care very much about the animals. It is all very clean and well-kept. It took us about 2 hours to sidle through and look at everything. It's a good outing for an afternoon. Part of the facility is outdoors, with exhibits for the beavers (They have beavers!! So cute!!), the dolphins, the otters, and the local gators and wildlife. They have a penguin exhibit that is in the works and coming soon. The rest is indoors in a nice building. You go up to the top floor and work your way down through the various exhibits and tanks. A big part is outside, so you should check the weather before you go and be prepared to deal with whatever. There is a public parking garage right next door, but we parked across the highway at Jones Park and walked over to the aquarium. There is a nice pedestrian skybridge over the highway that makes it easy and safe.

    Cute aquarium. Came here after getting some coffee and as a heads up: you can't bring outside…read moredrinks inside the facility! So don't even try it. Got here as it opened, they have a military discount at the ticket office. I enjoyed the outdoor exhibits, but the indoor exhibits are much more expansive and beautifully put together. They have a touch tank and a lot of interesting information posted everywhere, so come prepared to learn. They also have a bird exhibit that you can walkthrough and see animals close up! They also have a concession stand, and a gift shop at the exit.

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