My husband took me here today for my 30th birthday...

My husband took me here today for my 30th birthday and it was an AWESOME experience! We went on the 3 hour behind the scenes tour, and not only was it fun, but it was so informative. Our tour guide, Jack, was phenomenal. He was personable and super knowledgeable. He taught us a lot about the different animal species and about the conservation efforts in place to help protect the endangered species that you get to see there. We also got to interact with and feed Giraffes, Emus, Ostriches, Deer, and more. It's one thing to see these animals on TV, but seeing them up close is an entirely different and amazing experience.
This would be a great place to bring kids to teach them about the importance of protecting different ecosystems/species in a way that is fun and exciting. There is also a children's center which has a petting zoo that you can visit after your tour. We loved it so much that we are already planning to bring our nieces and nephews.
If you get the chance, I highly recommend visiting Fossil Rim. We will definitely be back!