What families say

Families loop an easy circular trail with frequent bathrooms and shady rest spots, and kids especially love the polar bear, penguins, tiger, butterfly house, and free-roaming wildlife like geese and squirrels. Plan for 4+ hours, book tickets online for a discount, bring a picnic and water bottle since food and gift shop prices run high, and go early or late rather than midday since animals nap and some exhibits close without notice. Reviews are mixed on size and value—some call it clean, modern, and always improving, while others found it smaller or less animal-packed than expected, and parking fees can catch you off guard at checkout.

Ages 4–16