Horrible experience, there were at least 10 school...

Horrible experience, there were at least 10 school districts with multiple bus loads crammed into a zoo still under construction. I was there 5 years ago - IT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Nothing is better. One of the lions had a giant wound on its hip. No staff around to hand out maps or help until we were near the front of the bathroom line after waiting for at least 20 minutes. I was chaperoning a group of four, 7 year olds. A staff member walks up to the line and says hey there are other restrooms way over there in some building on the other side of the chopped up zoo. She s looking at me with the 4 girls doing the pee dance. I m like gee thanks but wouldn t we be better off staying here since we are nearly to the TWO stall bathroom?! She chuckles and somewhat agrees, it s no big deal to her. Anyhow, I also spent $10 for us to ride the carousel one time. We waited in line for at least 20 minutes for those tickets that weren t available at the carousel, I had to drag all 4 girls to the gift shop to stand in line and look at toys no one could buy! I only had $20 dollars and felt horrible having to tell the girls no to the face painting and train ride. No money for goat or fish feeding. No souvenirs! By the way, while standing in the bathroom line I notice a lady with a field trip pass for several of the attractions. We were on a field trip! I would only recommend shutting this place down.