we loved the zoo, the price was great, under $10 each, my kids are older, we haven't gone to many zoos,.So for them this was a first , nice size not too much walking ,but a little, My son loved the otters, we watched them for half an hour,.Great day, and a outdoor public pool next door, and a beautiful state park for a picnic across the street. Bring lunch or have a barbecue, We would do this again,
This was my first trip here. I was very impressed! The habitats blend secure enclosures with nature! The animals seem to be very well adjusted & happy. My favorite exhibits were the black bear & the wolves! The black bear was VERY entertaining! She had all of us viewers in stitches laughing so hard. The staff are friendly, helpful, & informative. I highly recommend this for people of all ages including the very young!
This is a very small zoo, with few animals...however, the animals they do have our rescues. They seem very socialized as many walk right up to the edge of their enclosure to get close to the people walking by. I enjoyed my trip here and for the cost it can't be beat...make sure to check out the wolverines as they aren't in many zoos and they are very playful animals!!
The first time we visited I was disappointed. We had expected to visit a larger zoo with the typical animals you would find, not one filled with local animals and a petting zoo. However the enclosures are large and the animals were active when we went. We came back a year later and took part in "Boo at the zoo" it's a nice place to spend an hour or so before heading to Thompson park next door.
The Thompson Park Zoo was designed by Olmsted and is the only zoo in the world to exhibit species native to New York State so they you can view bears, wolverines and mountain lions. It is a wonderful treat if you are up here on business.
We really enjoyed our visit. The animals are indigenous to New York State, so it is especially interesting to learn about critters that we may not see but roam amongst us :) The fisher was not be seen, but every other animal was visible, and the wolverine, bear and wolves were very active while we visited. We come in from Kingston, Ontario, and it is well worth the trip and admission. The park is also a great spot to visit, and the playground is very good for younguns to run off some steam. We will be back.
Super small, charged way to much, the park looked like it was made over night and it was just a crappy place to be. I'll never go there again, nor will I suggest to go there.
It was small but all the animals put on a show! It is great size for younger children. what more can I say!
There are not many animals to see at this zoo. For what it had to offer it was quite expensive at $9 for an adult and $7 for a senior. We were able to see all the zoo had to offer in a little over an hour. No exotic animals. Wanted to see lions, tigers, deer and penguins. If you have the time and the money and you want to go for a nice walk this is the place to go. I would not recommend it.
Unlike others writing reviews on TripAdviser, we had done our research and knew what to expect with this zoo. My main comment would be is most of the time there is only 1 animal to see in each cage (if you're lucky enough to see them!!) especially the one wolf, which bothered me as they are pack animals but I'm sure the zoo has it's reasons for that. I guess I just expected more animals that are native to NY State - raccoons, possums, snakes, snapping turtles, beavers, etc. The zoo in Syracuse is cheaper and has many more animals but it was a fun couple of hours and our son loved seeing animals that actually lived in our state.