What families say

Families consistently praise Turtle Back Zoo as clean, well-staffed, and great for young kids, with favorites including giraffe feeding, stingray touch tanks, penguins, and a train/carousel/pony ride area; plan on roughly 3-4 hours, and buy tickets in advance to skip lines. One reviewer noted the animal collection feels a bit limited, so it's better suited as a solid half-day trip than an all-day safari experience. If you can go during the holiday season, the free-after-5pm Christmas lights event with visible bison, giraffes, and toucans is a bonus worth checking out.

Ages 4–16