It really is Fort Wayne's premier tourist attraction. One can go there time and time again and have a great experience each time. There are so many different things to do there, one blog entry can't really paint a complete picture.
But I do have some tips for a great zoo experience. One, from my years of working there, is try going first thing Sunday morning. In Fort Wayne, the zoo opens at 9 a.m. and there are relatively few cars in the parking lot. That means clearer views of the animals, the activity of feeding and energy first thing, and a clean zoo.
Our zoo is a place you can still go for a pony ride. Take your grandchildren or children, whomever they are, and let them have the visceral experience of sitting on a moving horse. This zoo also still has the old fashioned farm animal exhibit and goat pen where one can buy a cup filled with pellets and feed the goats. Little kids want to pet, touch the animals - that's how they learn, connect. One goat liked my skin lotion - he kept licking my knee. They'll eat your shirt tails if you aren't careful.
I especially enjoyed the revamped African Veldt section - they actually had honey badgers! Have you seen the viral honey badger videos over the Internet? It's all the rage. They are some impressive oddities of nature. A hugely popular display is that of the giraffes - a few young ones of various sizes, and visitors can feed them leaves of lettuce - another crowd favorite. I have only covered a few spots in the zoo, but I'll just have to revisit this another day. It's worth many more looks. Try the Dairy Queen on your way out.
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