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One of the USA's oldest theme parks, this 335-acre spread a 20-minute drive north of downtown offers is a mix of rides, events/performances, and more than 200 species of wild animals in realistic, nativelike habitats, and all with an African theme. You can see many of these critters up close; go on safari; in some cases hand feed them; and observe keepers taking care of them. Animals include the exotic likes of kangaroos, sloths, hippos, giraffes, and rhinoceroses. It goes without saying that Busch Gardens is fantastic for families! 

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