The Indianapolis Zoo is a great place for family fun. If you plan your day prior to attending the zoo several shows and interesting programs can make the most of your day. The zoo has a great set-up and is very clean. For the experience the admissions price is not all that high. But I would suggest eating prior to your visit and bring a bottle of water instead of planning to eat in the food court, as prices for food and drinks are very high. One of the negative things about the zoo is that the zoo does not house animals larger zoos do. They have all the typical animals such as lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, etc. The zoo lacks some of the more interesting aquatic animals and members of the cat family. We went when they just opened the brand new renovated dolphin arena that wasn't at all impressive. We got free admission into this because it was a brand new exhibit. But you can still go inside the dome to look at them swim from underneath without paying for the show. You do have to pay for this exhibit now. The zebra, & giraffe were in open spaces to roam. The polar bear and seal exhibit was is way too tiny for the animals. You can see the elephants from the highway. And if you have little children, they have a petting zoo inside, that is really nice. They have pony rides for $2.00. The zoo has very few rides that are small roller coasters. They have beautiful Gardens.
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