Zoo-Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail

(5 reviews)

8.6 mi

I found this place by accident and I'm happy I did. I was driving by and saw a horse and a camel…read moreplaying in a field. Had to do a double take! LOL I emailed the business and Marek responded right away. It was a weekday so I needed an appointment. He was more than accommodating and made time for us the same day. When we got there, we walked into the field and he gave us treats for the animals- carrots, grapes, etc. He introduced us to the animals and told us about them and how to behave around them. (very important for a 3 yo and 5 yo)! We saw donkeys, llamas, alpaca, lemurs, emus, horses, Lloyd the camel, 2 peacocks, pheasants, chickens and bunnies! Marek has a great history and stories about the horses too! His animals are well loved. You should definitely plan a visit! Wear boots- you are walking through the fields where the animals do their business :)

It's fine the owner is friendly but it's a 10 minute walk in a field, expensive for what it is…read moreconsidering other petting zoos/safaris are comparable price and offer much longer and better experiences.

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Hand Me Down Zoo

4.9

(8 reviews)

23.7 mi

Check their Facebook page first to make a reservation for a tour before going! I can only imagine…read morehow hard it'd be for one to drive past and see the AWWW GOATS!! and not want to pull in; however, to visit the Hand Me Down Zoo, one needs an appointment ... and it's totally worth every cent! :) Kerry, who owns the property, is like a Mom to these animals that she rescues, protects, cares for, fosters, and educates visitors about. She is clearly passionate about what she does, and her efforts should be greatly appreciated. Hand Me Down Zoo gives a home to unwanted animals including exotics too, and she let us know which of her animal friends were available, and if you follow their Facebook page, you can get updates on new critters and creatures. She started our tour promptly right after we met her spunky kangaroo (to our huge delight!), and began with a safety intro and background story. The full hour was super fun and informative, and ended with us having the opportunity to return to the goats out front. I can't say enough nice things about Kerry and what she's doing and the animals that we fell in love with.

Randomly looking at a map one day and this popped up. Of course I had to look into it. You need an…read moreappointment to visit. Well worth the fee they ask! You get a private tour ( with about 15 people ) and walk around the entire place. Holy cow, the animals she has there are amazing! We got the story on each one, some fun facts, and a whole slew of other information about laws, and behavior and animal food and why these animals came to the zoo. So informative! So eye opening. Please be aware that the walk through could be a bit rough for the elderly or someone that does not walk well. Kids MUST be well behaved in order not to scare animals. There is a small gift shop as well. I think you should visit. The whole thing was about 1.5 hours. Very worth the time and price.

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Atlanta Safari Park

4.6

(14 reviews)

24.7 mi

Atlanta Safari Park is a great place to spend couple of hours with family, kids, a date or even…read moresolo as you drive on their 2-mile paved road through 156 acres of open land. While I wouldn't say they are on the same level as Wild Animal Safari south of Atlanta, they do have a decent offering of animals at a fairly reasonable admission price. Included with the drive-thru safari admission is a small walking zoo with farm animals, a few giraffes, and a parakeet enclosure. The giraffes just got a few new arrivals, but they were not yet on display. You may also encounter a free roaming peacock, to whom we did not see this visit. For a small fee you can purchase lettuce for the giraffes and seed sticks for the parakeets. But be forewarned, these tiny birds are a real joy, but they have absolutely no sense of personal boundaries! When I ran out of seed they landed on my head and shoulders, nibbled on my ear and tried to go inside my jacket pockets! You can also ride on the open wagon instead of driving your own vehicle when it is available (currently only on weekends). Cost for this is $10, but it also comes with a bucket of feed. During this past visit, one of the camels was being very ornery and bit my car door (causing some slight damage) and also tried to chew on my mirror until I drove away. He also tore the feed bucket right out of my sister's hands and tossed it on the ground! LOL It was a chilly day in February (around 45 degrees), so the animals were not very active, unlike our first visit last spring. We drove several football field stretches without seeing any animals, nor was the volume of animals the same. Still, when we did find them in groups here and there, it was a fun experience. Beware of the llamas and their fondness for spitting! If they are annoyed for ANY reason, you will surely have a fun story to tell. So keep your camera ready! FAVORITE THINGS: * The Highland Cows * Any of the baby animals * Feeding the Parakeets * Feeding the giraffes * DODGING llama spit * Riding with people who are uncomfortable with how in-your-face some of the animals can get! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] In my opinion, warmer is a better time to visit than cooler and earlier in the day when the animals are hungrier is better than later when several cars have already offered them feed. ENJOY!!! NOTE: Kangaroos are expected to arrive by late spring of 2026 and a little birdie also told me there are several other surprises on the way!

Nice day beautiful day blue sky's and a slight breeze animals were out and would walk up to car…read moreduring the drive which was a couple of miles of bison highland and cows lamas and ostriches emus etc they had at the general parking lots parakeet aviary last kangaroos and a giraffe. Great afternoon and not crowded at all

The llamas were off the chain today! We got spit on two separate times!

Me & my sis hanging out with the parakeets

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Chestatee Wild Life Preserve

3.7

(63 reviews)

50.0 mi

Love this place!! This place is a fun place to go to for not a lot of money! I think it is a nice…read moreplace and the animals are well kept. The layout is not ideal but it is still fun. I feel bad for some of the animals because they have a small enclosure like the bears. Other than that love the place!

I am giving them 5 stars solely based on my conversation with the owners and because I applaud what…read morethey have done. When I first walked through, my initial thoughts were that I wasn't that impressed. Everything seems haphazardly laid out and just didn't seem that visitor friendly. They do have some unique animals that you wouldn't normally see. Animals seem well cared for. And well, I could pet and feed horses for hours! Then at the end, we started talking with them as they were getting ready to close up, and come to find out they never intended this to be a public attraction. They really just started out housing a few animals that Fish & Game and trapped and/or confiscated from folks that didn't have the proper permits. After our conversation I gained a little more appreciation for what they do. It is ALOT of work to care for something like this, not to mention expense. If you are in the area, stop by and support them, feed a horse or a camel and take some neat selfies with some unique animals.

Zebra

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SeaQuest - Stonecrest

3.5

(24 reviews)

43.7 mi

I really enjoyed my outing here with my two toddlers. We came right at noon when they opened on a…read moreTuesday to avoid the crowd. I was fortunate to find a code so admission was free but I had pay to feed the animals which was reasonably priced. However with little ones we ran through those tokens so fast because they were overly excited once they realized they could feed the fish ducks and goat. The goats are where most of our time was spent lol. You can pay $20 or 10 tokens to hold animals in different locations. There's a gift shop in the back which I was thankful it was tucked away and not having to walk through it while leaving so tantrums were avoided. Like other reviews yes it's fairly warm but I just figured it's to keep the animals comfortable and I dealt with it, it didn't make or break my experience just bring some water with you. Also yes the smell as soon as you walk in punches you in your nose but you go nose blind after awhile. Every staff member from the front desk to those walking around has awesome customer service interacting with My kids and I and explaining what they were doing with the animals. We will definitely be back soon!

Hot and smells. SeaQuest is located at Stonecrest Mall. We arrived at 1 and the line was pretty…read morelong. The smell coming from the farm animals really just hits you right in the face when you enter. I wore a cardigan over a tank top and was sweating. There's so many people and very little air conditioning. Yikes. You can smell everyone's body odor. I purchased my tickets online and received my wrist bands. We also bought 15 tokens for about $32 so my kids can interact with the animals. It's cheaper to buy from the token machines inside. Save your money, don't get tokens at all. The amount of animal feed you get is very little. I'm talking about 1 tsp size. Like 2 pebbles for the farm animals, but I understand why they do this. The animals are getting feed all day long. Our first stop was to feed the catfishes. When I say there is a lot of people. There was A LOT of people. I feel like the SeaQuest was really understaffed. Parents were allowing their kids to run around in the turtle inclosure. There was no staff in sight. Poor thing was getting chased by kids. Same thing for the iguana. The only animal interaction my kids enjoyed was the parakeets. It was 1 token per person and you spend about 2-5 mins inside. I would not come back and do not recommend.

Armadillo

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Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari

4.8

(6 reviews)

44.3 mi

Super fun experience for an amazingly reasonable price!…read more We were able to see come cool and friendly animals, feed and pet some and be surrounded by beautiful budgies (parakeets) all for under $40! This is a great way to spend a few hours and get a lot of laughs, pics and memories. It looks like they will be expanding the drive thru safari route. We took our own vehicle and it took a licking or two lol. Bring wet wipes and hand sanitizer, you'll need it after the ride is over. Also, splurge the $3 for the budgie stick, so worth it. Unfortunately, the turtle didn't come out so we could feed it, but we fed the carrots to the other animals.

So much fun and such a reasonable price. We had so many laughs while driving through but be…read morecareful, the llamas will spit on you and the smell is not pleasant. The donkeys also try to chew on your door handles, so don't take your favorite car.

Can you get me outta here?

Please take me with you.

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Can you get me outta here?

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary

4.8

(82 reviews)

40.8 mi

I know it was a great last-minute Saturday activity. It's very affordable compared to the zoo as…read morechildren under three are free. Highly recommend that you bring a durable stroller that is not an umbrella stroller because 85% to 90% of the trail is paved, however to get to some exhibits, you have to go uphill on gravel and dirt. It's mostly shaded by tree canopies so Ricart if it rains, you'll have a great time. They have several areas for picnics and you can bring your own food highly recommend that you bring your own water as well. The staff and volunteers were very friendly and super helpful throughout the part. It's a big circle so there's really no way to get lost and my kid really loved the bunny petting area. 10 out of 10 definitely would come back.

This place is awesome. I grew up visiting Yellow River Game Ranch and I see the name has been…read moreupdated to Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary. I saw so many impressive improvements since the last time I visited, pre-pandemic. The sanctuary felt very peaceful and it felt like a beautiful walk through a nice park.

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Alpaca

Triple Lake Farm

(1 review)

81.2 mi

amazing spot for a birthday party! we had our son's 3rd birthday there and the variety of animals…read moreis incredible! Kangaroo, prairie dog, baby ducks and chickens, a baby goat, baby pig, and baby cow. the cutest spot ever. plus great amenities for gathering to have a meal or snacks. the kids all had a blast and honestly, it was fun for adults too.

From the owner: We a local family farm that loves agriculture! We have a petting zoo party venue, we breed…read moreminiature dachshunds & toy Aussies, raise nigerian dwarf goats, Jacob sheep, zebus, beef cows, and more!

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Discovery Island

4.3

(4 reviews)

83.5 mi

Great spot for water fun! Parking lot is huge. It took a bit to check in but it wasn't bad. Lots of…read morethings to do to entertain the kids! The lazy river was wonderful and the large splash pad area for the kids was a hit!

Such a fun place! Lots to do for big and little kids. Two slides, one you use a raft to go down,…read moreand even a wave rider for the older kids. Very large pool deck area and lots of chairs, but not a lot of shade. I was impressed with the number of employees and life guards. It was around $14 to get in for any age. Life vests and puddle jumpers available to use. There is a snack bar with a limited selection, and we brought in our own water bottles.

Fun slides even for little ones

Ice cream bars!

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Inside the water park.

Sandy Creek Park

(13 reviews)

6.7 mi

I have been to Sandy Creek Park many times and I never stop being amazed at the many activities the…read morepark has to offer. Best way to see your tax money at work. For $2 per person you may do any or all of the following. Enjoy their man made lake beach, fishing, 7 mile nature trail around the lake, volleyball, Frisbee course, picnic tables, picnic grills, use their baseball diamond and for additional fee you may rent a canoe and boat around the lake. Their is plenty of shade and plenty of room for you and your family to still feel you are on your own. You may choose to take a nature trail to Sandy Creek Nature Center which is approx 6 miles away. The nature trails are very well kept with man made wood breaches when necessary and the ocasional benches.

We went here to use one the private dog parks since our dog is a service dog in training with…read morerestrictions on playing with unknown dogs. You call ahead to reserve one of the five fenced in areas for $1 per hour per dog. It also costs $2 per person to enter the park. The space was beautiful and had tons of space for my dog to run around! Also had a nice picnic table and water for the dog so would be great for a picnic. We will definitely be back!!

They usually close before sunset

Entrance

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Breach

Bogan Park

3.5

(29 reviews)

35.5 mi

This is a fantastic park and community center. Early voting for Buford is done here. Plenty of…read moreparking but realize parking gets pretty close to full on last day of early voting. Beautifully kept and well maintained. Let's go!

My youngest played rec baseball here for Mill Creek Athletic Association. It's a good program and…read morecompetitive for a rec league. The fields are nice and they recently renovated the batting cages. Now the bathrooms could use some work. It feels like they are almost always very dirty, out of soap or toilet paper, and just feel incredibly aged. This is the one thing that keeps this park from being 5 stars. The inside pool at the aquatic center could use some updates too, but it's still fun.

Aquatic Center

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Aquatic Center

Oconee Gymnastics Center

3.1

(8 reviews)

5.8 mi

The BEST gym in Oconee. They really care about your child and what level fits them the most. The…read morecoaches are respectful to the children and push them to do their best. They are family! They are very communicative and have enough room for every one. I love the environment. They have more coaches than ever and put more into each gymnast. They are very knowledgeable and very dedicated. LOVE OUR GYM.

Worked there for 4 years. It is a great establishment that wants your children to have fun. They…read moretreat the clients like family which is why many of them have more than one child in classes. They have a wide range of classes that can fit everyone. From tumbling to cheer to recreational and team gymnastics and even ninja classes.

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Beth S.

31

4

1

10 years ago

This place is just wonderful. It is so well maintained, clean and the animals all look very well cared for. I am a den leader for a group of Cub Scouts and we took our den there to complete a requirement for one of their acheviements. The staff was absolutely amazing. We were scheduled to visit on Saturday but there was a huge GA vs TN football game that day and we were afraid the traffic would be a nightmare. Knowing their reptile room is closed on Sunday I called the zoo to see if there was any chance it might be open this Sunday since we were bringing our scouts. They took my number, search around and found they had a volunteer that was willing to open the reptile room for us that Sunday. Sure enough just a few minutes after we arrived the volunteers came by and opened the room and pulled out a beautiful snake for our boys to pet. We all a Had a fabulous time and will definately be back to visit and walk the beautiful trails. read more

Merryn W.

211

19

8

13 years ago

Fun trip with the kids. It's also a fun place for a kids party.

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