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Gather up the troops for a two-part family outing this weekend in Monroe, North Carolina. Start your day at Why Not an American Ark, offering 125 gorgeous acres, trails, and ponds for you to interact with nature in several unique ways. And a 20-minute drive on U.S. Route 74 Byass leads you to Glory Road Paintball, offering acres of fun and an adrenaline rush for ages 8 and up with all skill levels. Let’s take a look into this family-fun weekend.

Since 1996 beginning with an equestrian center, the pure love for animals expanded this lovely Why Not an American Ark into an animal rescue.
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You never know what the adorable animals will do at the Two by Two Petting Zoo, where you get a chance to feed them.
Why Not An American Ark, 3224 Medlin Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA
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Some of the small variety of interesting animals includes exotic camels and zebras, donkeys, bunnies, and goats.
Take a pony ride or meet someone new.
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Look at his beautiful long legs stretching out in the sun's rays.
Guided tour rides are also available, another way to see this pastoral countryside and some of the other animals.
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Reservations are available year-round from 10 a.m. to sunset.

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Glory Road Paintball is an exciting place for everyone to laugh, yell, and compete at their own levels.
Glory Road Paintball, 4209 N Rocky River Rd, Monroe, NC 28110, USA
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Are you ready for some speedball? These inflatable obstacles allow for safe and easy movement.
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These games offer adventures for friends, coworkers, and families.
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A minimum notice of 72 hours is required for weekday and group reservations of 10 or more.
And if you don't want to play, enjoy the match from the sidelines.
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Doesn’t this two-part outing in Monroe, North Carolina sound like fun? These adventures may be a first for some of you, especially seeing some of those exotic animals in real life. And while you’re there, sleep in the trees at Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe.

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