This park is beautiful. Went with young children a...

This park is beautiful. Went with young children and they loved it. It's small enough to do in one day and big enough to spend a day here.

Warning: The parking was confusing. When you enter, drive all the way down the straight path to the main parking deck. This deck will be on your right. I got stuck in a parking loop by going left too soon. Also, the zoo is on a hill so wear walking shoes and comfortable clothes. For a moment (with an overloaded double stroller), it was a zoo-hike. Good shoes. Essential.

The facility is beautiful and clean with lots of diversity in animals and attractions: giraffes, penguins, sting ray touch tank, reptile zone, barnyard petting zoo, prairie dogs, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, bald eagles, wolves... Amazing! We paid the extra $2 for a pony ride and .50 to feed goats. Other things you can pay extra for are a train and a carousel. They are also lenient about food so pack a cooler and sit in one of the many picnic areas for lunch. Also, there was a playground appropriate for young kids. The best part is that there is only one entrance to the playground so easy to monitor. Obviously, we had an amazing time. We will definitely be back!