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We were lucky enough to catch feeding time for the penguins, made friends with a beaver, watched a tiny monkey have the most adorable sneezing fit ever recorded, among other highlights. Sure, it's not as big as a zoo, but what the Biodome lacks in sheer variety, it handily makes up for in an expertly tailored experience that is worth savoring.
After reading other reviews, I have a recommendation to make: Go in the wintertime, preferably on a weekday if you can afford it. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon in December and practically had the place to ourselves. No lines, no hoards of screaming children, none of that.
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