I come here about once every 3 years. My most rece...

I come here about once every 3 years. My most recent visit was with my uncle and my daughter. We all had a good time. The admission is a bit steep, but there are enough fun exhibits to make it worthwhile.

Negatives - Some of the animals I saw in past visits are gone, such as the rhinos, the kangaroos, the koalas, bats, elephants, and I noticed there are not nearly as many monkeys as before. But I understand they are expensive and need a certain amount of space. Also, I was disgusted and disappointed to see garbage in the butterfly room! There should be a security guard stationed in the building so ignorant people throw their trash away properly!

Positives - The animal collection is still impressive. I always learn something new and interesting whenever I come. This zoo has beautiful landscaping. The animal cages are clean and they look content. My young daughter thoroughly enjoyed the spaces for children. Her favorite was climbing into the pouch of the kangaroo statue, a relic from the now defunct Australia exhibit. We visited the panda exhibit on a Wednesday, which seemed to be a good time to see them, as it was not overly crowded. And their ice cream is delicious.

Random thought - this zoo should look into getting ocelots. I would visit a lot more frequently if they did.

Check out this place if you haven't been. Or if you have, keep coming back as they always have something new. It makes for a fun day out.