4.0Indianapolis Zoo(2.506 reviews) - our favorite zoo! Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos
The Indianapolis Zoo is located in White River State Park, conveniently located in beautiful downtown Indianapolis with easy access to walking and biking trails into the city. The Zoo is also just minutes from multiple interstates to make travel convenient for out-of-town visitors. Triple accredited as a zoo, an aquarium and a botanic garden, visitors can experience all of these attractions for one admission price. Open year-round with 64 acres of indoor and outdoor habitats, the Indianapolis Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals of approximately 230 species as well as 47,000 plant specimens.See more..
5.0Fort Wayne Children's Zoo(1.186 reviews) - Definitely one of the best zoos! Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos
#1 Summer "Gotta-Do" Attraction in a contest sponsored by the Indiana Office of Tourism & Development. The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is operated by the non-profit Fort Wayne Zoological Society under a cooperative agreement with the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreations Department. The zoo receives no tax funding for operations and operates solely on earned revenue and donations. Our Mission: Connecting kids and animals, Strengthening families, Inspiring people to care.See more..
Was pleasantly surprised at the size of the zoo for a small town zoo. The park is laid out over a decent area, and there are some uphill walks. They have a decent variety of animals, and the entry fee of $11 is very reasonable. Worth checking out if you are in Evansville with time to fill. We were there for about 2 hours and walked the entire property. It only costs 2 dollars to buy lettuce from staff to feed the giraffes, $2 for feed the birds, and the $5 to feed a fish to a penguin. Nice interactive experiences.See more..
4.0Washington Park Zoo(270 reviews) - Fabulous Zoo with Great Views Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Zoos • Educational sites
The Washington Park Zoo was founded in 1928, encompasses 15 acres on a hilly sand dune close to the lake, and is home to more than 200 animals. It is owned and operated by the City of Michigan City, Indiana.See more..
4.0Potawatomi Zoo(261 reviews) - Small, historic, zoo but expanding Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Zoos
Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Potawatomi Zoo is home to more than 400 animals and exceeds the standards for Zoos in animal care and quality of life, conservation, and education programs. Potawatomi Zoo is the oldest zoo in Indiana and since its humble origin as a duck pond, it has become a hub of fun and educational activity in the Michiana region. The 2019 Zoo Season is March 29-December 1.See more..
The butterfly garden was closed, so we almost didn't go, but this zoo was great. The petting zoo with the goats was fun. Seeing a live eagle close up was really cool. Didn't know they look like they're wearing fancy pants. The wallaby walk-about was super neat. I wish I'd have heard the singing dogs sing. My son did some research on them afterwards and they have an interesting story. Great visit.See more..
4.5Wolf Park(170 reviews) - A Must Visit Thursday: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
Wolf Park celebrates 50 years of inspiring multiple generations of dedicated wildlife conservationists. Learn more: https://wolfpark.org/50years/ In 1972, Purdue professor Dr. Erich Klinghammer established Wolf Park as a nonprofit wolf education and research facility. Today, Wolf Park lives and prospers on 78 acres of beautifully-preserved rolling Indiana prairie 15 minutes from Lafayette/West Lafayette. Wolf Park is open daily for guided tours, summer camps, workshops, seminars, and special events. Visitors can hit the trail to see our resident ambassador wolves, foxes, and bison. Howl Nights offer visitors an up-close-and-personal view of our wolves and a chance to howl with the pack. Wolf Park's Visitor Center is open daily 9:30–2:30 pm. Saturdays until 9 pm for Howl Night. In order to see Wolf Park's animals, you must have a ticket for a guided tour or program. All available program times can be found at wolfpark.orgSee more..
4.5TPA Park(21 reviews) - This Park Stands the Test of Time Zoos • Parks • Playgrounds
As a kid we were at this park playing ball, taking swimming lessons, roller skating and even using playground equipment. We recently took our grand kids here for a few hours at the park. They really enjoyed it. We started at the playground. The kids ran from one piece of equipment to the next. Even the old barrel that was there years is still there. The caboose that is there is still a hit with our grandkids. The aviary was not open to walk through but it was still viewable as we walked around the outside. We saw tortoise and many amazing birds. The zoo had lemurs, deer, goats, chickens, ducks, peacoks, donkeys, and a cow. There was a seperate area that had a small fox (sad for the fox-too small space and no activity). Overall this is a very nice city park. One of the best in the area.See more..
4.0Dougherty Orchards(14 reviews) - FAMILY FUN Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos • Farms Family owned and operated since 1883. We have a variety of apples, peaches, and other produce. The orchard also has a petting zoo, fresh cider, pick your own pumpkins/apples, and a variety of family friendly adventures. The Dougherty family is also happy to announce that we are beginning the development of a new grove of apple trees.See more..
