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Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Last updated 5.09.09
What People Are Saying About Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
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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…
11/19/09
A nice break
by Mrs Marcie at Citysearch
The zoo is a nice way to see and learn about exotic and wild animals. unless you plan to go to an african safari, This is it! nice and spacious, clean and nursing stations. also aquarium is beautiful! Being a member really is a plus because you can go to all special events like wild lights etc, and free parking. you know whats going on ahead because members get books. to the one dissappointed review I would say don't let some bad rep ruin the whole experience. Call ahead ask questions. Should have spoken to guest services or relations about your confusion. I'm sure they would have made it right. Good luck next time. Also you can rent motorized wheels for the one that has trouble walking. Also if some workers were not as informational as you like ask another. Some probably were young volunteers.
- Pros: Animals you don't see up close everyday
- Cons: More restaurants more kid rides please
07/22/08
Very unhappy
by Mixon27 at Citysearch
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
- Pros: Water park is nice
- Cons: Animals looked over heated. Worker's need to know what's going on.
04/24/07
A great family place
by cincimom at Citysearch
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.
The Details on Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
When to Go:
From June 12th to August 21st, the zoo is open until 8pm every Wednesday.
Category:
Zoos, Attractions, City Legislators, Banquet Rooms, Non-Profit Organizations, City Offices, Reception Centers, Picnic Grounds
Payment Methods:
Check, American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
