visit the scoville zoo in decatur, illinois
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Scoville Zoo is a fun community zoo located in the central Illinois area. It has plenty of excitement and adventure to offer to children and the entire family. There's a tour you can take to see all of the animals and learn all kinds of new facts about them. The zoo offers a train, carousel, picnic area, giftshop and more. It's a perfect way to spend the day.
Instructions
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Take the Z & O Express Train around the Scoville Zoo. The train is a one mile trip that gives you a narrated tour of the zoo. The train also takes you through a tunnel and along Lake Decatur. Riders can get an inside look of the animals and go "behind the scenes." The train is a replica of a 1863 C.P. Huntington Steam Train.
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Let the children have some fun and spin around on the Endangered Species Carousel. The Carousel is one of the only ones in the central Illinois area. The carousel has 30 hand-painted endangered animals- plenty for children to ride upon.
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Bring your students if you are a teacher or an instructor of a special class. Scoville Zoo offers education programs that are great for learning children of all ages. Groups can take the guided tours or the self guided tours as well. For an even bigger adventure, children can get a chance to spend the night at the zoo with the animals for a night "in the wild."
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Walk through the zoo and view all of the animals that zoo has to offer. You can stop to learn about each animal, take photos at some and get a glimpse into the secret of wild life. Check out a box turtle, African clawed frog, Chilean flamingo, cheetahs, meerkats, spider monkey, zebra, and many more exotic animals.
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Stop for a picnic at the zoo's picnic area for a rest and to eat. If you haven't packed your own lunch, the zoo also offers a "Zoopermarket" for snacks and refreshments. After some eating, let the children have some fun at the playground while you rest your tired feet from all the walking. Before you leave, visit the gift shop to buy a T-shirt, a stuffed animal, games and more.
Tips &- Warnings
Watch out for the peacock that wanders freely around the zoo. Don't ever get in his path, or he may have something to say about it.
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