If you are ever in Central Illinois, this place is worth a visit. It is situated on the grounds that used to be Rockome Gardens. Because of this, there are…
Category: Zoo Review
Our Zoo With Us review of each zoo we’ve visited
Safari Lake Geneva Review
Safari Lake Geneva reshaped its business in 2020. Beginning May 1, visitors can now drive through the park, rather than walk through it or pay for a tour. This new…
The Wilds Review
We included The Wilds as a stop on our 2019 Zoocation. The Wilds was an anticipated part of the trip due to its presence on the National Geographic TV Show…
African Safari Wildlife Park Review
On our 2019 Zoocation, we squeezed in a Sunday night visit to this drive-thru wildlife park in northern Ohio. We only gave ourselves about 2 hours to be there, and…
Lee G Simmons Review
The Lee G Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is a nice change of pace from traditional zoos. The park is about 30 minutes south of Omaha. Unlike traditional zoos, you drive…
National Aviary Review
We included a trip to the National Aviary on our 2019 Summer vacation a day after we visited the Pittsburgh Zoo. This was a nice change of pace, as we…
Cleveland Zoo Review
We were very excited to visit the Cleveland Zoo. This zoo is unique in multiple ways and there’s a lot to love on a visit here. The biggest win for…
Pittsburgh Zoo Review
This zoo vastly exceeded our expectations! Pittsburgh doesn’t often come into conversation for “Best Zoo.” In the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, it wasn’t a Best Zoo nomination. However, we had…
Detroit Zoo Review
The Detroit Zoo has a lot of animals! A unique blend of past and present, I appreciated how they’ve improved many of their exhibits. I also appreciate that some buildings…
Potter Park Zoo Review
The Potter Park Zoo is a small zoo in the middle of Michigan. It’s about a 45-60 minute drive from several other Michigan AZA-accredited zoos. Although small, this zoo can…