Originally Posted By TDLFAN Yes. It is still opened for business. <a href="http://www.lioncountrysafari.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lioncountrysafari.c om/</a>
Originally Posted By wonderingalice <------- Still has a "Frasier the Sensuous Lion" wristwatch she got there as a child.
Originally Posted By RobinsonCrusoeEsq Lion Country Safari is still up and running in West Palm Beach, FL.
Originally Posted By SFH You may try writing to Theme Park Adventure about it. Rick West did extensive research about the one that was in Southern California. Ever see his Pirates of the Caribbean issue? Yeah, well... the Lion Country research can make that look like a pamphlet. He hasn't published it...yet...for reasons I'm not going to get into... <a href="http://www.ThemeParkAdventure.com" target="_blank">http://www.ThemeParkAdventure. com</a> SFH
Originally Posted By alphabetmom Thanks to everyone for the great info. I am sad to hear it no longer exists.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "<------- Still has a "Frasier the Sensuous Lion" wristwatch she got there as a child. " LOL...uh, yeah....
Originally Posted By wahooskipper The Safari in West Palm Beach is starting to add new amusement attractions. The recenly opened a Ferris Wheel and a great "splash pad" water play area for kids that is included in the price. Season Pass prices are very reasonable. I grew up not far from the Lion Country in Southern California. The had added an outdoor amphitheatre and water park about the time I moved.
Originally Posted By Ursula Oh, thanks for the memories! I loved this place as a kid. We'd visit in the Chevy Chevette, the blue one! I remember being so sad when the lion died.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice <<LOL...uh, yeah....>> *L* You doubt me, gurgitoy2...? He was still alive and old, and making tons 'o cubs when I was a kid. ;-)
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Oh... And I think he outlived my watch... It's pretty 'cheap.' *L*
Originally Posted By jmishica Nope- Closed down in the early 80's after a lion mauled a kid and it was converted into Irvine Meadows amphitheatre- Now Verizon Amphitheatre- and a water park- Probably the worst parking situation ever concieved!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I remember they had these vending machines that made wax-like animal figures. I thought those were really cool and different souvenirs.
Originally Posted By alphabetmom I thought those were so cool too. I am so sad to hear of it's closing, and even more sad to find out it is a water park.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom When I went to an Oingo Boingo concert in the early '90s the LCS sign was still there.
