Location: Columbus, Ohio
Size: Large
Visited In: June 2009
Rating:
Fun Facts
- A group of Kangaroos is called a mob.
- Manatees can swim at speeds up to 15mph.
- Baby Humboldt Penguins are gray.
The Columbus Zoo ranks high among my favorite zoos. It's easy to get to from the downtown area, and has a big water park right next door for one-stop family fun. There's plenty to see, and I've heard many people make a multi-day excursion out of the visit.
The Asia Quest exhibit features tigers and bears, with Pagoda-style buildings and waterfalls in the enclosures. It was a multi-phase project, not quite done last time I visited.
Another highlight is Manatee Coast. I must confess that my reaction the first time I went was, "Manatee? Is that some kind of sea bird?" But seeing three giant sea cows, floating in a tank, munching on cabbage - that was a sight to behold.
The rest of the aquarium was a letdown, with narrow corridors jam-packed with hundreds of people. I couldn't wait to get out of there.
There are some interactive activities for kids, like face painting and Lorikeet feeding, but my kids were too young for me to really take much notice of them.
Favorite Animal: Baby Humboldt Penguin
Unusual Animal: Manatees
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