Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Last updated 5.09.09
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Overview
The 400 acres of animal exhibits stress natural habitats. The Columbus Zoo features 700 species of plant life indigenous to the animal's original environment. During the '80s and '90s, the zoo was the wacky domain of its director, Jack Hanna. Famous for bringing large hissing cockroaches and monkeys to visit network talk-show hosts from Katie Couric to David Letterman, Hanna used his personality and antics to help build the third largest municipally-owned zoo in North America.
The Experience
The world's largest indoor pachyderm exhibit is hugely popular. A leader in captive breeding, the zoo saw the first gorilla born in captivity in 1956. Renowned for its conservation program as well, the zoo features an aquarium including the "Manatee Coast" exhibit where visitors can stroll along a muddy beach through a recreated manatee habitat and glimpse the rare and endangered creatures.
User Reviews
Mixon27
July 22, 2008
I went to the zoo with my friends family and my friends sister has a prosthesis leg. She is unable to swim so we didn't buy a ticket for her. Didn't think we needed to, but when we got to the gate the young man woulndn't let her in, but he did tell us if she was in a wheelchair her and the person pushing her would be let in for 'FREE" how is that that fair??? Very confussed and very,very unhappy and I don't know if I will return in the future because how my friends sister was treated. -DISAPPOINTED
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cincimom
April 24, 2007
I grew up in Columbus in the 70's and 80's and saw Jack Hanna take the zoo from small and old to the great place it is today. We go back at least once a year to visit the zoo and my kids love it!!! It is hard to see it all in a day and be ready to walk a lot. The animals are in wonderful habitats and every year the exhibits get better. It is also a reasonable day for a family. You can pack a picnic and save on food. There are great places to sit and enjoy a picnic and relax. It is a great place to go anytime of the year and even on crowded days there is plenty of room to move around. The volunteers that are at the exhibits are a great resource and always have fun bits of information and are more than willing to answer questions. There are a lot of field trips in April and May, so it can get crowded with large groups.
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Anonymous
November 29, 2005
We really enjoyed our trip to the zoo a few months ago. Our daughter really enjoyed it. They have a lot of animals that we don't have in our area. The Aquarium was very nice, they have lots of exhibits. The zoo is pretty shady and they have water mist spots to help you cool down. This is a great place for the whole family to spend the day!
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When to Go:
From June 12th to August 21st, the zoo is open until 8pm every Wednesday.
Category:
Zoos, Attractions, Banquet Rooms, City Legislators, Non-Profit Organizations, City Offices, Reception Centers, Picnic Grounds
