Are you from out of town, wanting to spend a day a...

Are you from out of town, wanting to spend a day at the zoo? You will probably be disappointed.

However, if you're a local with kids - the zoo is a WONDERFUL place.

You can ride the train and carousel and do story time on Wednesdays without paying admission. If you go in, there's a toddler-friendly garden and splash pad right at the entrance.

Our family has the $80 annual pass. We visit the zoo throughout the month and explore different sections. Sometimes we just go in for ice cream because the setting is so kid-friendly. Where else can you go get ice cream and also see parrots or a monkey?

Parking is plentiful and the zoo itself is rarely crowded. I can understand why the folks from out of town leave bad reviews, but the locals are really happy with our zoo!