The Oakland Zoo, also known as the Knowland Zoo, is a wonderful zoo albeit a little smaller by comparison to the on in San Francisco. They have a children's zoo but they only have a few animals there and the main attraction are the goats that are wandering freely around. At a fee you can purchase food for these goats and feed them. They also have a sky lift that can take you to the other end of the zoo and back again. The view from up there is wonderful. There is an area by the parking lot where they have a number of rides for kids like a small amusement park.
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