A few years ago this zoo was not in the best shape...

A few years ago this zoo was not in the best shape and was no different than any other small town zoo. In recent years, however, they have made some excellent improvements to the facility including an expansion they call African Adventure. This area is awesome and houses many animals that call Africa their natural habitat like elephants, lions, cheetahs, rhinos and giraffes (that you can feed for just $3.00) but also some not so well known or favorites animals such as wildebeests and antelopes. The animals are fairly active for being in containment which is nice to see and the staff is always do friendly and never minds when my kids ask a million questions about the animals. The food in this expansion is great but fairly pricey. I have a family season pass for 2 adults and 3 kids (we needed to add on a child as it normally comes with just 2) which costs about $75.00-$80.00 a year which is definitely worth it if you go more than 2 times a year. The pass gives you discounts throughout the zoo on food and souvenirs as well as a admission to some special events like their ice cream social and some events not open to the general public.