My family absolutely loves this zoo! We have been ...

My family absolutely loves this zoo! We have been members for two years. They have something for every age group. You can pet the sharks and sting rays at Sting Ray Bay. Feed the giraffes in the new Safari area, which is really AWESOME!! Cool down, and play in the water by the bone dig area. Watch a really neat bird show. Or sit for literally hours while your kids run from one side of the glass wall to the other, watching the sea lions play! They have multiple options for food. They have the traditional snack bar area that serves hot dogs, nachos, corndogs , and drinks. Or what we like to do is go to the Safari area. They have this HUGE sitting area outside under a covered patio over looking the animals. The have multiple little restaurants to choose from. (kind of cafeteria style) They have Italian food, deli style up scale sandwiches, beef and chicken burgers, chicken strips, sliders and more. Everything is made fresh while you wait right in front of you. If you are a member you will get discounts on everything I also recommend buying a few( depending upon how large your family is) of the novelty cups. The refills on them are only about a dollar and change. You can bring them w/ you each time you return to the zoo. It saves a lot of money. Also the food portions are quite large. You could definitely get away with sharing your meals. Restrooms are always clean. Parking is only 5 bucks. I recommend coming early. I believe it opens at 8am. It's such a wonderful place to visit. They animals are clearly will taken care of. This zoo has inspired my daughter to be come a zoologist. The love for the animals really comes through when you speak to any of the zoo crew.