The Lion Country Safari name has long been erased. Due to its year round climate, South Florida proved to be an ideal location for the park. But these hills were once home to the Lion Country Safari, one of one of Irvine's most unique historical landmarks. the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, California. If youre driving a convertible, you wont be allowed to drive it through the safari. Lion Country was founded and headed up by South African CEO Harry Shuster of United Leisure in 1968 and the first park opened in Florida in 1969. Park guests are glad that the fences are hidden in ditches so that it feels like driving through an African savanna, not through a series of fenced enclosures. [10] The water park and summer camp closed in 2011, with the land turned into a housing development. After visiting Safari World, guests are welcome to drive through the preserve again at no additional charge. Frasier was thought to be to old to mate but ended up fathering 35 cubs in just over a year. I have a few photos from the long-defunct "Lion Country Safari" in Irvine, California! SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A 5-year-old boy severely mauled by a tiger at Lion Country Safari in 1982 has been awarded $20 million in an out-of-court settlement, attorneys said Friday. “No Trespassing. One of the letters found in a bottle hanging from Frasier's tree saying "Thank you for the memories." [5] An aging circus lion from Mexico was given to the Irvine facility in 1970. However after Fraiser died, attendance dropped. IRVINE, CA - 1981: Jamaican-born singer, fashion model and actress, Grace Jones, performs onstage during a 1981 Irvine, California, concert at Lion Country Safari. Over 400 animals call Lion Country Safari “home.”. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) As I mentioned earlier, the original Lion Country Safari in Florida is still operating. Already 18 years old, analogous to a human aged 80+, the lion was toothless and ill.[7] Named "Frasier," he became a major attraction at the park when, despite his advanced age, Frasier fathered litters totalling 35 lion cubs by the park's pride of six lionesses. There is no charge for parking. In 1982, two years prior to closing the park, United Leisure opened a summer day camp, Camp Frasier to hopefully help offset the effects of … In recent years, the owners have upgraded the facilities with new features such as a giraffe feeding station, a ferris wheel, and a childrens water-play area, Safari Splash. “This land is so valuable that it no longer makes sense to have these animals occupying 100 choice acres,” said Harry Shuster, president of Lion Country Safari Inc. Over the next three months, the park plans to begin converting operations and selling its estimated 300 “wild” animals—valued at more than $200,000—to other animal parks and zoos nationwide, Shuster added. On June 16, 1970, Lion Country Safari in Irvine opened to the public. Taking a huge bite — nearly 140 acres — out of Orange County real estate (the site now is home to Wild Rivers and the Verizon Amphitheater), Lion Country Safari was an exercise in the-sky's-the-limit thinking, plagued by a few unfortunate, don't mess-with-Mother-Nature incidents. He may not have been much to look at as far as we humans were concerned, but the lionesses saw him differently. The cheetahs can outrun your Cougar—you have a speed limit, but they dont. Bubbles the hippo escaped from Lion Country Safari in 1978 and enjoyed her freedom for 19 days until she was killed, 5 months pregnant, by an overdose of tranquilizing drugs. [7], After his death, attendance at the Irvine park declined sharply. Lion Country Safari is 40 miles from Downtown Los Angeles or 64 miles from Downtown San Diego, according to the brochure. A ranger watches from a tower to make sure everything is okay. Its only a 20-minute drive from Yesterland. The water park operated until September 2011. Winter — November 1 to March 31 — 3:30 p.m. [3], In the beginning, the park had its own 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railroad, the Everglade Express. Did you bring your pets with you? “Domestic animals are not permitted in automobiles touring the preserve. The four-decade-old attraction has aged gracefully. Theres a four-mile drive-through preserve which provides great views of many different species. The elephants, who had long ago been moved into an elephant enclosure, were removed from Lion Country Safari in 2006; they are now at facilities that provide better social and physical environments for them. Many of the animals, such as giraffes, southern white rhinoceroses, and zebras, are allowed to roam freely throughout the preserve, even crossing the road in front of vehicles. According to the brochure, “Go Wild! The 140-acre attraction was the brainchild of South African developer Harry Shuster, who opened the park in 1970 as a way to bring the exotic sights and sounds of an African safari to the tourists of Orange County. The second park in California opened in June 1970. The original park in Florida consists of over 1,000 animals, throughout seven sections in the 4-mile preserve as well as the 33-acre Amusement Park. Californias Lion Country Safari entertained visitors from 1970 to 1984. Giraffes will tower over your Pinto. An aging circus lion from Mexico was given to the Irvine facility in 1970. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Lion Country Safari locations in Irving, TX. (It doesnt cost as much for admission either.) Ostriches seem to enjoy seeing their reflections in car windows. The experience begins at 10:30AM. ), but only the Florida example remains today. Youll be greeted by a sign that reads, There s still a Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach, Florida. May 28, 2014 - Lion Country Safari (closed), Irvine CA - Late 1970's This is a lovely, old-fashioned Florida attraction for guests of all ages. Some of the film is damaged in the middle section, but it improves. 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There are no known copyright restrictions on this image. But Lion Country Safari had stiff competition from Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and the beach. “Magic Mountain doesn’t have any magic nor is it on a mountain. Collection. The architects of Lion Country Safari based the design of the property on Jack Murphy Stadium. MiceChat! Lion Country Safari: Irvine, California Lion Country Safari existed in Irvine, California until 1984. Lion Country Safari.”. Filmed on a Super 8 camera that did not record sound. Youll see more than just lions at Californias Lion Country Safari. An elderly, nearly toothless lion named Frasier came from a Mexican circus in February 1971. Frasiers sorry visage adorned tee-shirts and other park souvenirs. A unique aspect of Lion Country Safari is the chimpanzee exhibit. You can receive unlimited visits to the park for a year, 20% off food purchases in the Café ROAR restaurant, 20% discount at our gift shops and 10% discount on our award-winning KOA campground daily rates. (Lion Country Safaris Bulwagi the elephant was at Disneys Animal Kingdom for four years before moving to the Birmingham Zoo in December 2010.) Annual Pass benefits may vary. Park your car and visit the Safari Camp and Entertainment Area. Many locals remember the … It doesnt require a time machine. Richard Harris is the author Early Amusement Parks of Orange County. But Lion Country Safari had stiff competition from Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and the beach. There was population boom of lion cubs at the park. And Knott’s Berry Farm hasn’t been a real farm for many years. Guests are lent a CD or cassette for commentary through the cars stereo. A car drives by pride of lions at Lion Country Safari in Irvine. Given the size of the elephants and rhinoceroses, nobody should debate this rule. But Lion Country Safari had stiff competition from Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and the beach. Just head down the San Diego Freeway to the Moulton Parkway off-ramp. More apartments are planned for the site of the amphitheater when its lease runs out in 2017. [2], Developed by a group of entrepreneurs, Lion Country Safari became a place where families could experience an African safari. Please allow plenty of driving time to reach the park. Founded in 1967, it claims to be the first 'cageless zoo' in the United States. Visitors are warned to drive slowly and carefully, to avoid stopping too close to animals, and not to open their car doors or windows. But it looked downright dangerous for the 14 years Lion Country Safari called it home. Lion Country Safari itself enjoyed quite a heyday. One of the chimpanzees, named Little Mama, recorded as the oldest known living chimpanzee, was born around 1938, died on November 14, 2017 from kidney failure. Drive up to a ticket window. Frasier the Sensuous Lion died of pneumonia in 1972. Lion Country Safari is a highly rated animal drive-through Zoo. You dont have to go to Africa for this African Safari. Food is available at Lion Country Safari's main restaurant. The original South Florida park is the only one remaining in operation. Florida’s largest drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 1000 animals. It opened in July 1986 on the site of the former Lion Country Safari. On October 27, 1984, in the Los Angeles Times, staff writer Bruce Horowitz wrote about the end of the drive-through safari at Lion Country Safari: The roar of Lion Country Safari may soon be replaced by a gurgle. The original park in Florida consists of over 1,000 animals, throughout seven sections in the 4-mile preserve as well as the 33-acre Amusement Park. Lion Country Safari is a drive-through safari park and walk-through amusement park located on over 600 acres in Loxahatchee (near West Palm Beach), in Palm Beach County, Florida. Its worth visiting Floridas Lion Country Safari if you like animals and youre in the area. Spring — April 1 to May 31 — 5:00 p.m. Prices and operating hours subject to change without notice. Lion Country Safari, 1972. Today lets take a look at a few Tickets from "Lion Country Safari" Irvine, California.I only went there once and that was in 1972!As a kid I remember the car drive thru part was scary and the "theme" park seemed the same as Busch Gardens in Van Nuys. The only thing between you and the ferocious beasts is your car window. According to the brochure, [6] Lion Country Safari also serves as a retirement facility for chimpanzees who were once used in research laboratories and entertainment. The animals have the right-of-way. For a larger (1200x1400 GIF) version of this Safari Camp map, click here. The lions are now fenced in. The zebras are glad that theyre separated from the lions by fences. Visitors would drive their cars through enclosures of wild African animals, including lions, elephants, ostriches, zebras, rhinos and many others. The first LCS opened in Florida in 1969, while the Irvine location opened in 1970. Lion Country Safari These photos were taken at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills/Irvine in 1971. Lion Country Safari existed in Irvine, California until 1984. Park officials announced Thursday that they intend to phase out the 100-acre animal preserve at the struggling tourist attraction and replace a portion of it with a major water-theme amusement park. Theres still a Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach, Florida. Because of this, Lion Country Safari has been useful to those interested in behavioral studies of chimps. The highlight of your safari is being surrounded by lions. The old cats tongue dangled from one side of his mouth, and he had trouble walking. My parents took me to Lion Country Safari in Irvine, CA. The location in Southern California had a lot going for it—a great climate, a large local population, and a significant tourist base. Lion Country Safari does offer individual annual memberships. (They dont really want the lions to eat you.) Curious ostriches might peck at your Falcon. The Safari World area provides animal exhibits, demonstrations, and rides (including rather Dumbo-esque flying elephants). Cars and animals still the share the road in Florida. On June 16, 1970, Lion Country Safari in Irvine opened to the public. Adults are $3.25; children five through eleven are $1.50; four and under are free. Visitors who purchase a ticket enter the park in their own vehicle (no convertibles or soft top covers), driving slowly at their own pace, and view the animals while listening to a recorded narration on audiotape or CD. All future uses of this photo should include the courtesy line, "Photo courtesy Orange County Archives." We ask that registered guests arrive at the Main Office by 10AM to check in. Later, the locomotive was donated to the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami before finally being bought and fully restored by the Veterans Memorial Railroad, located in Bristol, Florida's Veterans Memorial Park. Moulton Parkway adjacent to the site is now called Irvine Center Drive. It’s now the site of Los Olivos, the largest apartment complex in Orange County, with 1,750 units. The park closed in 1984, with the owner still holding 13 years of the original 29 year lease, which he then subleased to the operators of the Wild Rivers water park, the Camp Frasier (later Camp James) summer camp and the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. The location in Southern California had a lot going for it—a great climate, a large local population, and a significant tourist base. Thats because the original (1967) Lion Country in Loxahatchee, Florida, is still in open for business. The androgynous Jones, a cult favorite among the gay and disco crowd, had a number of hits including "Warm Leatherette" and "Pull Up To The Bumper." Visitors could drive through the safari, and ride the African Express Train, Hippo Pedal Boats and the Zambezi River. After visitors have driven through the park, they can visit Safari World, a theme park featuring exhibits, and amusement park fare such as an Animal Theater, a petting zoo, mini golf, paddle boats, 2 water slides, a small water park, and the popular giraffe-feeding exhibit. The location in Southern California had a lot going for it—a great climate, a large local population, and a significant tourist base. It runs on that railroad to this day.[4][5]. In 1981, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater (now called Verizon Wireless Amphitheater) was added to Lion Country Safari. When the lions and tigers are gone, the only remaining animals at the park will be tame ones in its petting zoo and exotic birds. Violators Will Be Eaten! He was buried at the park, with a sendoff by the Frasier clan of Scotland, which had adopted Frasier as its mascot. Original 8 mm film of the defunct Lion Country Safari theme park in Irvine, California. click on photos to enlarge Already 18 years old, analogous to a human aged 80+, the lion was toothless and ill. [5] Visitors could drive through the safari, and ride the African Express Train, Hippo Pedal Boats and the Zambezi River. First-rate accommodations are provided for them, free, at the Kal Kan Kennel Club.”. Your safari awaits you right on This attraction was eventually closed and the Crown Metal Products 4-4-0 locomotive was put on static display. The film featured a song, by the same title, performed by Sarah Vaughan. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 5 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a … Masks are required. Irvine is often ranked the safest city in America. Home, © 2007-2020 Werner Weiss — Disclaimers, Copyright, and Trademarks. The lions, whose ability to roam freely with cars was one of the park's original attractions, were separated from visitors by a fence around the road in 2005, due to visitors ignoring warnings and opening their car doors. On June 16, 1970, Lion Country Safari in Irvine opened to the public. Frasier was owned by the Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills, California, the nation's first real wild animal park. Click In 1973, Lion Country tried to capitalize on their star with a feature film called Frasier the Sensuous Lion. (A historical marker located in Irvine in Orange County, California.) Others, such as lions or chimpanzees, are segregated behind fences or water barriers. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 5 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a … They also have another park on site, Safari World Adventure Park, with a walk-through safari and hands-on activities but at the time of our visit it wasn't open yet (only now it has a soft opening). Take a Zambezi River Cruise (adults 75 cents, children 50 cents)—the animals along the river are real, unlike those at the Jungle Cruise in that park in Anaheim. On a February night in 1978, Bubbles managed to burrow under her fence, squeeze past a barricade and lumber away from her pen at the old Lion Country Safari … If a 500-pound adult lion dents the hood of your car, how will you explain it to your insurance company? Dont expect the spectacular art direction of Disneys Animal Kingdom. Safari Camp Map Nevertheless, Shuster stressed, the park will retain the name Lion Country Safari. YESTER LION COUNTRY SAFARI (CALIFORNIA) HOURS: Open every day of the year, rain or shine, at 9 a.m. until: Summer — June 1 to Labor Day — 6:00 p.m. This page was last edited on 18 April 2021, at 22:34. This, coupled with an escaped elephant and hippo as well as a tiger attack, caused the park to close its doors in 1984. Find 347 listings related to Lion Country Safari in Irving on YP.com. Fall — Day after Labor Day to October 31 — 5:00 p.m. Frasier was owned by the Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills, California, the nation's first real wild animal park. The drive-through wild animal park, which lasted from 1970 to 1984, was located at the current site of Wild Rivers and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. In 2009, USA Travel Guide named Lion Country the 3rd best zoo in the nation. Surprisingly, the “so valuable” land that was once the drive-through safari remained undeveloped for decades. The chimps live in complex social groups, as they would in the wild. In 1986, part of the former Safari Camp became Wild Rivers Waterpark. Lion Country Safari was given a big boost by an unlikely star attraction. Lion Country Safari in California (1970-1984) Lion Country Safari, a now closed drive through wild animal park in Orange County California Orange County California Vintage California Southern California Lakewood California Tustin California Irvine California Sunny California Visit California Wild Animal Park Lion Country Safari, Irvine, 1971 In November 1984, after more than 14 years in business, Lion Country Safari closed permanently. From 1970 to 1984, Lion Country Safari made it possible for children of all ages to experience the sights and sounds of an African safari - entirely from the safety and comfort of their cars. Lion Country Safari is also home to the largest herd of zebras outside Africa, a 93-year-old tortoise, southern white rhinos and a herd of giraffes. Chimpanzees live on islands. LION COUNTRY SAFARI (Irvine , CA) recent photos by Ryan Rush. Frasier sired 35 cubs until his death in June 1972 at 17-20 years of age, equivalent to a human age of 85-100 years. Wild Rivers was a water park in Irvine, California, United States. Over 900 animals live at the Florida park. Each party will receive one (1) complimentary commemorative Christmas with the Chimps ornament painted by one of the chimpanzees at Lion Country Safari. The Lion Country Safari franchise in Irvine, California, briefly featured a lion that became a celebrity in his own right.[7]. Advance registration is required and seating is limited. Park your convertible at the Hertz Hut and rent an air-conditioned sedan or safari-type vehicle at nominal charge. But there are still plenty of species wandering around in surprisingly large herds. here to discuss this page on the Yesterland Discussion Forum at When you finish your drive-through tour of the preserve, the fun isnt over yet. (In 1981, the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater was built on a portion of Lion Country Safari's land but it was torn down in November of 2016 and will be replaced with more apartments.) At one point there were six LCS locations (! Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 1000 animals. Experience an authentic safari in your family car. The chimps live on an island system where they move to a different island every day, replicating their natural nomadic lifestyle. Although her mother doesn't love her, plenty of others care about Zoe the chimp, who was scheduled to be transported Tuesday from Lion Country Safari in … Frasier even inspired a 1973 feature movie, Frasier the Sensuous Lion, rated PG. (Its still Moulton Parkway after Lake Forest Drive.). Lion Country Safari, Irvine, 1971 From the Orange County Archives' Planning Dept. Cypress Gardens & LEGOLAND Lion Country Safari previously operated parks in Irvine, California (1970–1984); Grand Prairie, Texas (1971–1992); Stockbridge, Georgia (1970–1984); Mason, Ohio (1974–1993) and Doswell, Virginia (1974–1993); all of them subsequently closed. The Lion Country Safari franchise in Irvine, California, briefly featured a lion that became a celebrity in his own right. “Why not?” he asked. A lion might even jump on the hood of your car—but, more likely, the well-fed lions will all be on the ground taking it easy. [8] As a result, T-shirts, watches, and other souvenirs were made featuring a photo of Frasier, which quickly became popular merchandise. You can drive your Impala among the antelope. [9] However, the film was a major flop, financially and critically, being roundly panned for using a different lion in Frasier′s place and for employing a voice actor for Frasier to fictionalize the story. Drive thru Lion Country Safari African Wildlife Preserve.”. 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