My name is Patrick. This review is a project of my...

My name is Patrick. This review is a project of my 4th grade homeschooling. I visited the zoo on September 9, 2020 and took notes on animals, parking and tickets.

To enter the zoo, you need a ticket. Usually, the ticket booths are open, but due to Covid-19, they are all closed. You can get tickets online for a specific date and time.

The parking is easy, but it costs $12 if you are not a member. This is a Park Plus zone and there are pay machines about 40 feet away from the entrance doors.

Once you arrive the staff will scan your ticket through plexiglass. Masks or face covering is needed upon entry of buildings. There are arrows to help direct you. Hand sanitizer stations are located outside most enclosures.

First you will see the penguin enclosure.The penguins were diving for fish outside the enclosure. The mountain goats were big, strong and furry; they can scale almost vertical surfaces and can fall 10 feet and be unscathed. The mountain aviary was closed. I do not know why. The bison were all asleep and covered in what looked like hay. The moose was near the wolf enclosure and in both enclosures was a sign that said the moose was not present at this time, ignore the sign and have a look around. The moose was very curious. There is a new playground called Bugtopia. It is a big fortress that has bridges that lead to towers that have plastic slides and a climbing wall. There is a spider net and a teeter totter. Also there are bridges that let you enter the fortress. Bugtopia was built out of fallen/dead trees. The bears had lunch at 12:15 and they were very excited; they stood on 2 legs and pounded the fence. They were each thrown a large animal bone, and loose fruit was thrown by a launcher all around the enclosure. The grizzly bears were like boulders. They are massive and their claws are like 5 inches long. Make sure you have a good look around because like I said they look like brown boulders.
The lemurs were fun to watch doing flips and spins. If you hear a loud screech do not be scared, the lemurs are simply communicating. The lemurs have 2 tongues and eat fruits and vegetables. The second tongue helps them groom each other. The snow leopard has a cub and they were resting in a small cave. The lions were all laying down in the shade because it was really hot. The meerkats were digging and playing in a bowl while an older meerkat stood guard. The hippos were snuggling together in the sun outside. You can also see giraffes, zebras, turtles, snakes and more. There are animals for all taste.

Overall I recommend the zoo for ages 3 to 100. I recommend weekdays as they are the least busy. I also recommend getting a membership. It gives you advantages such as free parking.

I hope you enjoyed my review.