washington park zoo

Not only do they charge to park but also for entrance to the zoo. Zoo is small & not very clean. Even our children were not impressed.

We volunteered for "boo at the zoo" to hand out candy. It was loads of fun! Nice to see all the adorable kids dressed up for Halloween! Bring your kids for tons of fun.

Very clean zoo. There are not a lot of animals to see. The zoo is good for little kids. We went to the Boo at the Zoo and that was really nice.

Saturday was my first visit to the zoo since 1964, when I was five. I had been looking forward to coming back for some time. I remember I had a great time there 50 years ago and worried I'd be disappointed now that I'm old. No disappointment at all. The Boo at the Zoo event was Saturday, and I had a great time! There were a lot of families dressed up for Halloween, Trick or Treat bags for everyone, a lot of candy to be had, and the incredible animals. It's kind of sad that Monkey Island is closed, but the last time I was at the zoo, I wasn't tall enough to see over the railing anyway. Anyway, I loved the zoo and I'm not going to wait as long for another visit.

the zoo have a lot of difficult species . The size zoo little zoo it take 1hour walk around the zoo. U can fed birds for $1.00

This was a last minute decision for us to stop here after a wedding we attending with famly at Lakeside Inn. We were with an 8 year old, 5 year old and 1 year old. What a great little zoo. The kids really enjoyed themselves. It's not crowded so it's great for the kids to be able to run around. There are not a lot of animals here but the animals they had the kids enjoyed. Had the weather been better we could have gone to the beach as you literally could walk to the beach from where we parked the car. It's worth the trip if you are out that way.

This is a Zoo that is known for success in breeding difficult species.Although not a large or expansive zoo it is well worth the walk around since it feels like a pleasant place to be. The residents are well cared for and healthy and the enclosures are safe. Be aware of the tiger cage..You are very close and they have a fun habit of "spraying" those that venture close to the cage.

Nice little zoo I guess if you have a couple of hours to kill. The largest outside attraction is now closed...and probably wont reopen for a long time till they get the money to refurbish it. They do have white tigers that are neat to look at. They also have some baby tigers and monkeys but were both out of site when we visited. It was clean in the pens, and people were working all the time. The bird attraction allowed you to feed canarys with a stick of food that you could buy from an attendant. It is quite old, and does need some renovation, but overall a decent value for the money. Plus I am sure its very expensive to maintain that area.

I visited the zoo while on a weekend trip to Washington Park, and had a wonderful time! The zoo was very quaint, and affordable. I went on a Saturday Morning a little after they opened, and there were only a handful of visitors in the zoo, many were families with small children. The small size of the zoo made the experience seem more intimate as well as the small crowd size. Overall I was very pleased with this visit, and recommend it for couples or families with small children.

It's small, but fine for toddlers. The monkey exhibit is out of commission, unfortunately. The walk-thru bird exhibit is pretty cool. You can get Popsicle sticks with bird food to feed to the little birdies. The kids love it cuz the birds will fly up to them, land on their arms or hands, and munch away. Several of the paths are uphill walks, so if you're in a wheelchair you'll need someone to be pushing all the way. All-in-all, a small but nice hour or so with the grand kids, or your kids.

This is NOT Brookfield or Indianapolis Zoo. This is a small zoo that was built in 1928. It has undergone a lot of recent work and is still being improved upon. It is a wonderful place to visit for an hour or two. If you have small children, and don't want to spend an entire day at a zoo, then this is perfect! It is on a sand dune so it is steep in places. If you feel energetic be sure to climb to the top of the observation tower. The view is amazing! It is pretty inexpensive. For non-residents it is$6.50 for adults and $5.50 for seniors and children. At Brookfield you will pay $16.95 for adults and $11.95 for kids. Washington Park zoo is priced appropriately and is a nice place to visit.The history of the zoo can be found here:http://michigancityparks.com/index.php/general-information/zoo-history

We finished it in just over an hour and the animals were awesome and we fed a pig. We had a great time.

Smaller than big-city zoos, but that allows you to get closer to the animals. A great day trip for families with younger kids. Stroller friendly! Stop at the beach afterwards for a quick swim, or just to dip your toes.

It's nice for a small zoo, surprised to see a white tiger, AWESOME!! the bird house where you could feed the birds was my favorite. And how cool was the tunnel the kids could crawl into an see the otters swim around them! The Zoo needs some TLC but it's great for what it is.

Loved my time at this zoo! It's small, clean, and friendly! Beach is right across the street so can make a great day trip! You can probably view the entire zoo in 2-3 hours. A lot of the zoo animals are rescues, which is nice too. Can't wait to go back!