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Cape Safari Park is a walk-thru zoo featuring animals from alligators to zebras. You can get up-close and personal with more than 50 species of exotic animals in the main barn, petting zoo and zoo grounds.

Visit the Parakeet Jungle Exhibit and get cheek to beak with a parakeet! Mine for gemstones, minerals and fossils at the Gemstone Mine. Play on the playground at Safari Playground. Facilities also include: benches for animal watching; a gift shop; a picnic shelter; and a snack shack. Have a picnic alongside our animal friends.

Open daily June, July and August; open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only March-May and September-October. Group tours and private parties are available daily with reservations.

Located five minutes north of Cape Girardeau. Come experience a wild adventure at Cape Safari Park as you — Take a Walk on the Wild Side.

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Hi there - we are so glad that you have found your way to Cape Safari Park! Cape Safari Park was previously known as Lazy L Safari , which was founded back in 2010 by our parents. They are semi-retiring and the next generation of our exotic animal family is taking over the zoo! We are so excited to see what the future holds for Cape Safari Park!

A little about us:

We are a third generation exotic animal family and our entire lives revolve around some of God's greatest creations. We have three young children ages 7, 4, and 2. Having them grow up in a similar environment as we did is the biggest blessing! Surrounded by love and animals - what else could a kid want?

We want your family to be able to enjoy the same atmosphere! Our hope is to bring lots of new entertainment and educational enrichment to our zoo by adding new ideas and programs to what already exists! 

Keep checking in to see what's new at Cape Safari Park! You can also subscribe to our Zoo Newsletter to get the latest on any upcoming special events or additions to the zoo!

We hope to see you soon.

Chance & Emily

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Lazy L Safari Park is a hands-on zoo in Cape Girardeau

timtrudell Cape Girardeau , Missouri 2

Have you seen the movie “We Bought a Zoo?” Well, Cape Girardeau has its own version of that with the Lazy L Safari Park.

Lazy L is a walk-through zoo of “exotic” animals that opened in 2010. The zoo consists of animals from Lazy L Exotic animals farm. The zoo is home to about 50 types of animals.

Zoo visitors can see plenty of goats and peacocks – including white ones (our second time in three months seeing them), as well as camels, zebras, llamas and lemurs.

We started our visit with a trip to the animal barn. It housed a baby bison, calf and deer. It was also home to a 16-year-old Python snake. As I have previously mentioned, I do not like snakes. I immediately stepped back until I felt comfortable enough to proceed.

We checked out a tarantula and a giant lizard.

Camels at the far end of the barn seemed to check out passers-by for some snacking opportunities. Not the people, but the feed they had. A family ahead of us tried feeding them, but mom kept freaking out when the camels came near her hand. Lisa was much braver. She stood near the fence so they didn’t have to strain trying to get to the feed.

Zebras were taking in a late lunch meeting. One seemed to take a mouthful of hay and turn in our direction to check out what was going on while eating.

We had a blast feeding goats in a few spots. The first section of goats seemed to enjoy a game of King of the Mountain. Two kept battling each other on top of a pile of rocks. We even saw an old Billy goat gruff.

The second goat area was along a fenced in area near the main road. Some emus also shared the area with them. Once little goat did his best to get his body out of the fenced area for some treats.

The third area was even more fun. It was part of the petting zoo. They banged against each other to take the feed out of our hands. One little goat roamed the area freely. He took a liking to Lisa, or to the bag of feed she had. We were warned that they would bite through the bottom of the bag to get to the feed.

A wildebeest even tried to get into the action when she was feeding the little goat. That was interesting to watch.

My favorite spot was Parakeet Jungle. The zoo has dozens of small parakeets inside the aviary. They were initially shy and flew to the back of the aviary. However, we pulled out the birdfeed on a stick the zoo gave us and the birds were more than eager to be our friends.

We first reached the treats out toward them. One or two birds would start eating until another flew in and forced them away. Then, the next rotation would go.

They’ll even land on your hand and the stick to eat. Their reservations fade as they sense the food. It was a fun experience.

Along our walk, we checked out a couple of groups of lemurs. It was difficult to get good photos of them behind the fencing they use at Lazy L.

We enjoyed the view of a porcupine fairly up close. The same went for the badger that lived next door.

As we were leaving the zoo, a llama walked up to the fence, so we had a nice view of it. It was like the llama was telling us to have a good day and to come back.

Lazy L is a fun way to spend 1-2 hours. I could see people staying a little longer with smaller children.

Lazy L has a gift shop, concession stand and a picnic shelter.

We recommend checking out Lazy L Safari Park when in Cape Girardeau.

For more information on Lazy L Safari, please visit its website at http://www.lazylsafari.com/home.html .

Disclaimer : Thanks to the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau for the complimentary tickets to the park. However, all opinions and views are ours.

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2763 County Rd 618

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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Lazy L Safari Park features over 50 species of exotic animals from Alligators to Zebras! Get up close & personal with our animals, feed the parakeets in the Parakeet Jungle Exhibit, mine for gemstones at the Lazy L Mining Company, play on the playground & more! Come experience a wild adventure at Lazy L Safari Park as you ......... Take a Walk on the Wild Side! …

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Worst zoo ever it was more like someone's farm, not that many animals we were hopping to see. I would never go here again They have a small gift shop

Very friendly staff and animals. Kids had so much fun feeding the baby goats, pigs, and camel. The birds were fun to feed as well!

Unfortunately we had a good time and my toddler had a blast, but the animals don't appear to be taken care of very well. Some were obviously sick. Cages were too small for some. The pigs for example were in a small enclosure, with not much shelter, were living in filth, and didn't have food or water on very hot day. I don't plan on giving them my money anymore. This is sad because I would love to see a quality zoo in the area.

We spent the day here yesterday. Had a great time. Excellent place for kids to interact with the animals.

I left with a horrible feeling , more than half of the animals that I saw weren't being taken care of properly they had a 16 ft snake in a super super small box, in fact most of the animals didn't have enough room to move, the camels fur looked matted like they hadn't groomed them properly or at all, the deer had bite marks on their necks and were super irritable it was obviously that they were in distress. I got home and did some research on this place...The things I found are seriously disturbing. ( http://www.semissourian.com/story/63725.html ) So with all that said, if you are a parent or a animal lover PLEASE think twice about going to this road side zoo. It's clear they don't care about their animals or just simply don't have the funding to take care of them the way they should. I've contacted PETA and they said the only way to get this to stop is to stop funding them. P.s. this place actually deserves 0 stars but I had to give at least 1

Awesome little zoo. Feed for the animals was cheap. There is an admission fee. The pony ride was a rip off, one small circle for 5.00. My daughters loved feeding the goats, deer and other animals. Their laughter made it worth the drive. The bird cage was great too! The girls' laughed when the goats sneezed. Gift shop was a little pricey too. Little zoo thats on its way to great things!

Friendly and laid back, a definite if you want to get up close and personal with animals. I fed goats, deer, and even camels. Everything was friendly and came right up to me. The workers were friendly as well. Excellent experience and I would recomend to everyone.

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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.

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A day among animals pretty much guarantees a ton of fun. After all, how can we spend time around animals without having a smile on our face? Spend a few hours strolling along the grounds of Lazy L Safari Park in Missouri, where you’ll meet more than 50 species of animals. For a really unforgettable adventure, sign up for one of the animal encounters.

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Lazy L Safari Park is a walk-thru zoo featuring animals from alligators to zebras. You can get up-close and personal with more than 50 species of exotic animals in the main barn, petting zoo and zoo grounds.

Visit the Parakeet Jungle Exhibit and get cheek to beak with a parakeet! Mine for gemstones, minerals and fossils at the Gemstone Mine. Play on the playground at Safari Playground. Facilities also include: benches for animal watching; a gift shop; a picnic shelter; and a snack shack. Have a picnic alongside our animal friends.

Open daily June, July and August; open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only March-May and September-October. Group tours and private parties are available daily with reservations.

Located five minutes north of Cape Girardeau. Come experience a wild adventure at Lazy L Safari Park as you — Take a Walk on the Wild Side.

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Put that passport down, because you don't need to fly to Africa to enjoy a safari. You just need to be at Lazy L Safari Park in Missouri!

Lazy L Safari Park let's you take a walk on the wild side, as you explore over 50 different exotic animals from all over the plenty! Kids - this isn't like your average zoo. Nope! At Lazy L Safari Park, you can actually get right up close to the animals! 

As you walk through the park, try and spot those animals that you know and love - and then some that you might not have heard of! There are alligators, and alpacas, camels and deer. You will be able to spot ibex, kangaroos, monkeys, reptiles, zebras, and even rheas (did you know that one, kids!)

If you want a really special experience at Lazy L Safari Park, then why not try hand feeding some of the animals! You can purchase bags of feed within the park, and then you just go over to the goats, or parakeets, or even the emus, and see how hungry they are!

(Make sure you only feed the animals that have signs that you can do so!)

You can really make a day at Lazy L Safari Park, with plenty of benches to just sit and animal watch, as well as a picnic shelter for that lovely family lunch.

Let's not forget about the petting zoo! If you want a REAL hands-on experience, you won't get much closer than petting all of the sweet barn animals that call the zoo home.

Did we mention there was gemstone mining? You never know what you might find in there!

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I’m hungry can i get food at lazy l safari park.

The Snack Shack consists of Coke and Pepsi machines and a snack machine with chips and candy.

Any top tips when visiting?

You can have a birthday party at the zoo! It's a great way to celebrate in style, and make new friends too!

Does Lazy L Safari Park have a gift shop?

The Safari Gift Shop features animal print purses, bags, scarves, photo frames, gifts, jewelry and even peacock feathers, so bring that pocket money! There are a host of kids items too, including toys, plush animals and puzzles.

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They offer field trip packages for spring and fall, and they do also book trips in the winter months if the weather is okay. They have an educational program where they can bring the animal to your school too in winter! They also do fun fundraiser nights!

Does Lazy L Safari Park have healthy eating or Vegan options?

You are welcome to bring in your own food and drink to the zoo. There are picnic tables and shelter available free of charge.

Is Lazy L Safari Park fully accessible?

Give them a call if you have any questions about accessibility

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Whilst the gate closes at 6pm, the park is open until 7pm.

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2763 Co Rd 618, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA

From Exit 102 on Interstate 55 - go towards Cape Girardeau, Missouri on LaSalle Avenue. Turn right on second road (Baldwin Drive) to the right. Then turn right onto County Road 618. Lazy L Safari Park is located approximately 1/8 mile on left. Watch for signs!

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