5/5 Gabrielle B. 9 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.