5/5 Gabrielle B. 10 months ago on Google
Groupon
to
the
rescue
on
this
one.
However,
imo
regular
admission
is
worth
the
price.
So
much
to
do
and
see!
Let
me
start
with
a
WARNING...
•
Allergy-prone
people
(like
my
kiddos
and
me!):
Be
sure
to
take
your
allergy
meds,
spray
your
nose,
and/or
wear
a
mask!
The
whole
park
is
super
dusty,
and
the
empty,
dry,
dust
lots
surrounding
the
park
don't
help!
A
cooling
breeze
kicks
up
the
dust,
and
24
hrs
later,
you're
regretting
life.
(I
know
my
kids
and
I
did!)
•
Get
there
EARLY...
Gate
opens
at
9am?
Be
parked
and
at
the
gate
at
9am!
Why?
Cuz
you're
gonna
be
exploring
for
between
4-6
hours,
depending
on
your
group.
We
ended
up
spending
5
hrs
here,
and
we
still
did
NOT
get
to
do
EVERYTHING!
•
Certain
activities
have
set
schedules...
Wildlife
Encounter
and
Seals'
Encounter
at
Pirate
Cove
just
to
name
two
events
on
a
schedule.
(We
missed
the
seals!)
•
The
rideables
seem
to
have
a
rotating
schedule...
the
carousel
was
closed,
the
train
was
running,
but
we
missed
it
by
20
minutes.
(Just
2
examples)
•
100%
BUY
THE
$8.99
reusable/refillable
ICEE
cups!
Trust
me,
it's
worth
it.
We
got
3
of
them,
and
we
refilled
them
4x
during
our
5
hrs
at
the
park.
•
Bring
a
wagon
or
stroller
for
the
littles!
We
brought
a
little
red
wagon
for
my
kids
to
sit
in,
and
my
youngest
ended
up
taking
a
nap
in
it.
•
Bring
a
portable
fan,
personal
fan,
and/or
cooling
towel.
You'll
thank
me
for
reminding
you.
It's
HOT
at
the
park,
during
our
visit,
it
was
100°,
and
in
the
sahde,
it
was
98°!
Moving
on
to
happier
things!
•
The
walkways
were
always
clear,
clean,
and
easy
to
navigate
with
plenty
of
signage
to
exhibits
and
animals.
•
Early
in
the
morning,
the
monkeys
were
loud
and
active,
making
so
much
fun
to
watch
them.
The
birds,
especially
Peacocks,
were
loud
and
showing
off
their
plumage.
•
If
you
don't
want
to
walk
and
you
want
a
way
to
view
a
large
section
of
the
park,
the
Skyride,
the
Train,
and
the
Safari
Tram
are
the
ways
to
go!
All
rides
are
$6/person
and
2yo
and
unser
are
free.
The
Skyride
is
2
people
per
chair
and
a
15-minute
ride,
and
you
get
a
great
view
of
the
African
herds.
I
was
able
to
wear
my
youngest
(14mo
during
our
visit)
in
her
carrier,
and
she
was
free
to
ride.
The
Safari
Tram
is
a
20-minute,
guided
tour,
and
saves
you
a
LOT
of
walking
in
Sarafi
World.
Our
guide/driver
was
amazing
and
so
funny!
We
didn't
get
to
ride
the
train,
but
it's
a
15-minute
ride
that
takes
you
through
Australian
animal
habitats.
•
The
Aquarium
portion
of
the
Wildlife
World
was
a
wonderful
stroll
and
best
done
in
the
afternoon
as
the
buildings
are
cooler;
perfect
during
the
high
heat
of
midday
and
early
afternoon.
•
The
Log
Flume
ride
($6/person)
has
a
height
requirement
and
is
a
quick
ride
10-15
minutes.
The
gentleman
operating
it
during
our
visit
was
entertaining
and
hilarious
when
he
found
out
it
was
my
6yo's
1st
time.
Last
bits...
•
You
can
bring
outside
food/drink,
just
no
glass
containers.
We
packed
a
dry
snack
bag
and
a
cold
bag
with
our
water
bottles.
•
There
are
water
refill
stations
at
every
cafe,
but
not
every
restroom
has
water
fountains.
Bonus:
the
water
in
the
cafes
are
ICE
COLD!
•
The
gift
shops
sell...
generic
souvenirs
for
the
most
part.
If
you
want
something
to
commemorate
your
visit,
I'd
suggest
a
magnet
or
a
pressed
penny...
or
your
photos!
Overall,
Wildlife
World
is
amazing.
While
I
don't
usually
approve
of
zoos
due
to
the
confined
paddocks/cages,
I
learned
that
many
of
the
animals,
especially
the
birds,
are
rescues
and/or
part
of
a
global
project
in
animal
conservation
and
protection.