We went to Franklin Park Zoo today and here is my review.....
Date: 9/14/2009
Parking: Plenty
Gate / Admission: [$$$$$] Admission rates are listed here.
Birthday Parties: Yes. See their birthday page here.
Bathrooms: I wasn't overly impressed with the bathrooms. They were really smelly and they reminded me of camping. They are like out houses. BUT they do have changing tables and running water :)
Cleanliness: The park was very clean.
Store: We went after the peak season so, the park only had one souvenir store and one place to get food. Most of the food is available on the weekends still though. Here is there schedule.
In the one store we did go into it had drinks for sale along with a bunch of stuffed animals and typical souvenir shop stuff.
Overall: I like it. My son had a great time. We were disappointed that the train was not running. They only run the train on weekends this time of year. We really enjoyed the Gorilla's and the Lion. I attached a picture of the Lion because it was just so amazing to me that he was posing for pictures. It is kinda weird to be at a zoo in the city. You can hear traffic and sirens in the background, but I felt that the animals were sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the city. They are shooting a movie there, so a portion of the park is blocked off, but they have detour walk ways, so you can still see the animals. I was pleasantly surprised with the park. There is plenty to see and if you don't grab a map you will most likely miss a bunch of stuff. Check out Franklin Park Zoo. I think it's worth the visit!
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