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Combination of a theme park and a zoo
A
black-handed spider monkey in the
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo ,
Jerusalem
An animal theme park , also known as a zoological theme park , is a combination of an
amusement park and a
zoo , mainly for entertainment, amusement, and commercial purposes. Many animal theme parks combine classic theme park elements, such as themed entertainment and
amusement rides , with classic zoo elements such as live animals confined within enclosures for display. Many times, live animals are utilized and featured as part of amusement rides and attractions found at animal theme parks.
Two examples of animal theme parks are
Disney's Animal Kingdom in
Orlando, Florida (580 acres or 2.3 square kilometres) and
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in
Tampa, Florida (335 acres or 1.36 square kilometres). These commercial parks are similar to open-range zoos and
safari parks according to size, but different in intention and appearance, containing more entertainment and amusement elements (stage shows, amusement rides, etc.).
The term "animal theme park" can also be used to describe certain
marine mammal parks ,
oceanariums , and more elaborate
dolphinariums , such as
SeaWorld , which offers
amusement rides and additional entertainment attractions, and are also where marine animals such as whales are kept, contained, put on display, and are sometimes trained to perform in shows.
In 2010 the practice of keeping animals as trained show performers in theme parks was heavily criticized when a trainer was killed by an
orca whale at
SeaWorld Orlando in Florida.
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List of animal theme parks
Zoological theme parks
Adventure World in
Wakayama ,
Wakayama Prefecture , Japan
Bayern Park,
Reisbach ,
Bavaria , Germany
Bali Safari and Marine Park in
Bali, Indonesia
Beto Carrero World in
Santa Catarina , Brazil
Bellewaerde in
Zonnebeke , Belgium
Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures, in
New Caney , Texas
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in
Tampa Bay, Florida
Busch Gardens Williamsburg in
Williamsburg, Virginia
Chessington World of Adventures in
Surrey, England
Clark's Bears in
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Conny-Land in Lipperswil,
Thurgau , Switzerland
Debrecen Zoo and Amusement Park in
Debrecen , Hungary
Disney's Animal Kingdom in
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Dreamworld in
Gold Coast, Australia
Drusillas Zoo Park in
Alfriston, England
Eifelpark,
Gondorf ,
Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany
Emerald Park in
County Meath, Ireland
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill in
Cleebronn ,
Baden-Württemberg , Germany
Flamingo Land in
North Yorkshire, England
Fun Spot America in
Orlando, Florida
Gatorland in
Orlando, Florida
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in
San Jose, California
Hersheypark in
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in
Chikusa-ku, Nagoya , Japan
Jaderpark in
Wesermarsch ,
Lower Saxony , Germany
Kalahari Resorts in
Sandusky, Ohio
Kemah Boardwalk in
Kemah, Texas
Knoebels in
Elysburg, Pennsylvania
Le Pal in
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre , France
Lion Country Safari in
Loxahatchee, Florida
Lagoon in
Farmington, Utah
Öland Zoo and Amusement Park in
Färjestaden ,
Öland , Sweden
Panorama-Park Sauerland Wildpark in Rinsecke,
North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
Parc Safari in
Hemmingford, Quebec
Safariland Stukenbrock in Stukenbrock,
North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
Santa's Village in
Jefferson, New Hampshire
Seregeti Park in Hodenhagen,
Lower Saxony , Germany
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in
Vallejo, California
Six Flags Great Adventure in
Jackson, New Jersey
Taman Safari in
Bogor, Indonesia
Tier- und Freizeitpark Thüle near
Friesoythe ,
Lower Saxony , Germany
Tobu Zoo in
Miyashiro, Saitama , Japan
Wild Adventures in
Valdosta, Georgia
Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen in
Emmen, Netherlands
Wildlife World Zoo in
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten in
Klotten ,
Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany
Wild- und Freizeitpark Willingen in
Willingen (Upland) ,
Hesse , Germany
York's Wild Kingdom in
York Beach, Maine
Marine theme parks (marine mammal parks and oceanariums)
Sea World ,
Gold Coast , Australia
Adventure World in Wakayama,
Wakayama Prefecture , Japan
Aquatica in
Orlando ,
Florida and
San Antonio, Texas
Bali Safari and Marine Park in
Bali, Indonesia
Boudewijn Seapark in
Sint-Michiels ,
Bruges , Belgium
Conny-Land in Lipperswil,
Thurgau , Switzerland
Discovery Cove in
Orlando , Florida
Dolfinarium Harderwijk in
Harderwijk , Netherlands
Epcot in
Walt Disney World ,
Lake Buena Vista , Florida
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in
Chikusa-ku ,
Nagoya , Japan
Kemah Boardwalk in
Kemah , Texas
Legoland Deutschland in
Günzburg , Germany
Marineland in
Niagara Falls, Ontario , Canada
Ocean Park Hong Kong in
Hong Kong, China
Scheels in
Billings, Montana
Sea World in
Gold Coast , Australia
SeaWorld San Antonio in
San Antonio , Texas
SeaWorld San Diego in
San Diego, California
SeaWorld Orlando in
Orlando , Florida
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in
Vallejo , California
Story Land in
Glen, New Hampshire
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in
Yokohama ,
Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan
Zoos with amusement attractions
Bronx Zoo , New York City , United States
Most zoos have a
carousel and/or
Safari Train , but some zoos have more amusement attractions than that.
Affen- und Vogelpark Eckenhagen in
Reichshof ,
North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
Bronx Zoo in
New York City
Features a
monorail attraction, bug carousel, zip-line course, and obstacle course for children
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in
Powell, Ohio
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Features a jungle carousel, safari train, log ride (like a
log flume but with no lift hills or splash drops), and safari
sky ride
Granby Zoo in
Granby, Quebec
Features a pony ride, camel ride, monorail, 3D cinema, carousel,
Ferris wheel ,
roller coaster ,
pirate ship ,
bumper cars , indoor kids'
playground , and
water park
Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo in
Kingwood, West Virginia
Features a kiddie roller coaster, kiddie ferris wheel, and a kids' playground
Idaho Falls Zoo at
Tautphaus Park
Combined with
Funland amusement park
Indianapolis Zoo in
Indianapolis, Indiana
Features a Jungle Carousel, Safari Train, family roller coaster, and Safari Sky Ride
Kolmården Wildlife Park in
Norrköping ,
Östergötland County , Sweden
Metro Richmond Zoo in
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Features a Safari Sky Ride, Jungle Carousel, Safari Train, kids' playground, and
zip line
Natur- und Tierpark Brüggen in
Brüggen ,
North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
Oakland Zoo in
Oakland, California
Features a Jungle Carousel,
doughnut ride, plane ride, safari jeep ride, sky ride,
Outback Train , family roller coaster, and kids' playground
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Features a carousel, log ride (like a log flume but with no lift hills or splash drops), safari train, and kids' playground
San Diego Zoo in
San Diego, California
San Diego Zoo Safari Park in
Escondido, California
Features a safari vehicular tour,
hot air balloon experience, jungle carousel, and zip line course
Singapore Zoo in
Singapore
Features a vehicular tour, jungle carousel, pony ride,
horse carriage ride, kids' playground, and water park
Toledo Zoo in
Toledo, Ohio
Features a Jungle Carousel, Safari Train, kids' playground, splash pad, and obstacle course
Wild- & Erlebnispark Daun in
Daun ,
Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany
Wild- und Freizeitpark Ostrittrum in Ostrittrum,
Lower Saxony , Germany
Zoo Miami in
Miami, Florida
Features a camel ride, kids’ playground, splash pad, monorail, and
flume ride .
See also
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