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Brandywine Zoo

Wilmington, DE
302-571-7747; 302-571-7788
Ranked #23 of 29 attractions in Wilmington
3.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Wilmington, Delaware
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

It's a small zoo that can be an enjoyable time for the kids. I wish they'd do a better job making the most of what they have. The otter pond is usually too dirty to watch the otters play in, and the petting area is usually quite gross. If they keep it a bit cleaner (as clean as can be... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

They have some really interesting and exotic animals there, but the zoo is very small and you can get through it in a very short time. More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

This is a cute zoo with some nice animals that you might not see in other bigger zoos. The problem is, once you go, you really don't need to go again that year. Nothing changes unless an animal dies and they have to replace it with a similar animal. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

The zoo is nice to have as a place for educational opportunities in the neighborhood, but it is very small. I wish they only had smaller animals as the space for animals like the tiger are way too confining. More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Nice selection of animals in a clean environment. Fun for all ages. More

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Philadelphia
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Poor conditions and hardly any animals. Not very impressed with the zoo. More

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D.C.
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Small animals. Can't make much hype about it when going with the kids. More

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Wilmington DE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

I have so many great memories of Sundays at the zoo with my grandson! Great variety of birds and animals to see in a compact zoo within beautiful park setting. Perfect outing for little ones! More

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Newark, Delaware
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

A small but fun inner city park. Great for a few hour family diversion. More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012

It's a great place to take your kids to simply experience a small ZOO that cares! More

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