We tried to go to the Zoo on Saturday but got ther...

We tried to go to the Zoo on Saturday but got there at 3:10. They would not let us in because the last group was allowed in at 3. We had tickets for Zoo Lights and planned on buying separate tickets to see animals earlier. We drove all the way from Huntsville with my overly excited 2 year old because he wanted to see the animals. My husband had called on Monday to ask some questions about using another zoo membership for discounts with Zoo lights and if we needed separate tickets to come in before the Zoo lights. It was never mentioned to him by the lady he spoke with that the Zoo closed early on Zoo lights days. All 3 of us were so disappointed by the fact that they would not let us in. We had ridden the train before we went over to the Zoo and it sure would have been nice if there had been a sign that said something about the zoo closing early near the train. We would have gone into the Zoo first and then done the train. Thank goodness there was a playground at the park near by to cheer my crying two year old up. I'm very disappointed in the lack of communiciation by the worker he spoke with on the phone and lack of sign by the train. Zoo lights was really neat, but we will be taking our business to Lufkin Zoo from now on.