We had a great outing at the zoo today. First time...

We had a great outing at the zoo today. First time I d been, it was a sizeable establishment and we walked about 3 miles total with all the little side trails( you could cut it in Half if you wanted/needed). We were there about 3 hours with a toddler and stroller, there also seemed to be a good amount of people but it really didn t feel overcrowded or like people were pushing to the front to see the animals. The exhibits were set up nicely with multiple viewing locations, many also had indoor/covered viewing as well as outside. It was nice to see the animals seemed to have a lot of space and weren t forced on display. There were quite a few animals we did not see (it may have been a seasonal thing with the exhibit closed) or maybe they were taking a nap somewhere- but we didn t feel like we missed out because there were plenty of other animals. Once the trees bloom it will be even more beautiful just as a nice walk too. You also can rent wagons if you have kids that want to be in and out of the strollers. Facility was well kept, restrooms and water throughout. There were a few places to eat, and some small vendors set up throughout. Fun elephant/water show twice a day. I was actually quite surprised that I only can recall one child meltdown the entire time. I didn t notice unhappy children - or even adults, all ages seemed to really enjoy the day. My family will likely get passes to go many more times. Definitely go!