The Best Zoos in the US: Take Your Kids on a Family Animal Adventure
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Whether you are 2 or 102, everyone loves a trip to the zoo! Kids never forget the experience of standing eye-to-eye with a giant giraffe or watching a mama gorilla scale a tree with her baby in tow. Experiences like this, and many more, can be had at amazing zoos across the US—perhaps even at a zoo near you. We’ve run down the very best places to feed a flamingo, pet a wallaby, and clap along with sea lions in all 50 states (plus DC).
With award-winning exhibits and extras—like rides, slides, ropes courses, and even entire water parks—these zoos could easily be the highlight of a great family vacation, so check our Family Travel Guide to get a jump on planning. And don’t forget to see if one of the Best Children’s Museums in the country is near the zoo you plan to visit!