My children and I really enjoy spending a morning at Scovill's Zoo. The zoo is not very large so all of the animals can easily be visited in a couple of hours. There is quite a variety of fun animals, some of our favorites are the cheetahs, camels (a baby was just born this summer), goats, and monkeys. My personal favorite is the outdoor exhibit of wild guinea pigs. They're very fun to watch. We enjoy playing in the petting zoo as well as riding the train. There is an additional charge for the carousel and the train. We purchased zoo keys earlier this summer and that keeps the boys interested in moving from one exhibit to another... we get lots of good exercise at the zoo. One of my favorite parts about Scovill Zoo is that you see the zookeeper around the zoo on a regular basis and they're happy to answer any questions you might have about the zoo. The park in front of the zoo is also a lot of fun. It's a very large wooden play area with lots of activities built right in. The boys LOVE to play on this but BEWARE of the splinters!
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