This is one of, if the THE best zoos in the U.S. ...

This is one of, if the THE best zoos in the U.S. I have been to several zoos and none come close to this one. There are a ton of different animals here and the exhibits are well organized. They offer several restaurants, carts and snack places with a variety of options and even 99 cent refills on drinks. If you want to bring in your own food, that's an option too. The service is great although some of the folks working in the food places didn't seem happy to be there. But, they were not rude or inconsiderate or anything like that.

I've taken my family to this zoo several times and I'm guessing today was one of the busiest days of the year. The park is so expansive and varied that we got to the front of each exhibit without a problem. The place draws a good crowd of families so everyone is understanding of kids needing to get up front to see.

Get there near opening time and you will find parking in the public parking lot. Get there a few hours after it opens and you might be hunting for a spot. Parking spots are tight, so drive a small car if you have that option. We found a new door ding when we finished the day. Parking is the biggest negative of this zoo, but that is offset by the price for parking,,,free. Which is unheard of at a tourist destination.

All in all, this is a great place to visit, whether you have kids or not.