Absolutely wonderful place. Family owned and operated. Nice layout, staff is excellent. I…read morerecommend everyone visit

From the owner: Safari Junction offeres hands on interactive and educational animal encounters. We are family…read moreowned and operated and pride ourselves in providing an up close and personal experience with our animal ambassadors to help educate the public about animals, their habitats, their behaviors and their daily adventures.

Michelle at Dream Maker Farm is great! All of Dream Maker's animals are rescues and well loved!…read moreThey make it priority to ensure the zoo is a 'last stop' for their furry friends. Dream Maker has ducks, bunnies, ponies, offers unicorn/pony rides. The staff is knowledgeable about the animals and is a great addition to any birthday party or festival.

You cannot go wrong having Dream Maker Farm at your event. Michelle and the girls were so…read morewonderful! Every animal is a rescue living their best life with Michelle. They love their fur babies. They were very good working with the children. Everyone enjoyed themselves. thank you again for a great day!!!

I haven't been here in years! We used to bring the kids here for the playground but the entire…read moremuseum is super cool. Lots of spaces to wander thru, lots of eye catching displays to keep you entertained and elevate use of your brain. The waterway is one of may favorite parts of the museum and glad it's still up and running 20+ years later. We actually went to watch the Mesmerica 360 show in the dome theater. That was rather mundane to me but that's not the fault of the museum. My biggest peeve of the visit was seeing the us flag was still being masted when it is in tatters. I posted in my 'check in' and I will post again here in my review that it's time to retire this flag and replace with a fresh replacement. Whomever is in charge of the grounds here should be embarrassed. Please do better.

Came on a weekday during Christmas break. Packed with kids, so maybe try an off time…read more Medium-sized children's/science museum, loads of activities and displays. Aimed at single-digits ages, and Kid K felt a little old I think. She found stuff to do, but a quieter day with not so many little kids would have been more fun for her. Still, she did some of the science things, and we went to the indoor zoo- very cool, very cute, very clean. They had a few scheduled special activities during the day but we missed them. There were a lot of staff around helping and keeping an eye on things, which is always good. Multiple discounts, so check for those. Prices are reasonable even without them. Parking was packed on a busy day, but we found a spot. It's in a big park so no other crowded places nearby. A great draw for the area.

They are a beautiful little local treasure. A lot of fun going through all the fish stuff with the…read morekiddos and feeding them all the fish food. We're to the wise, buy it up in the store instead of being quarters at the vending machines. They have local wines from dragonfly, they have local honey. The people there are very friendly. They are knowledgeable and kind to kids. I am open to stopping by there to get fresh fish.

Something FISHY going on here!!!Interesting place to visit any time of year, but ESPECIALLY during…read moretheir annual Shrimp and Fish Festival multiple weekends in September. TONS of info, multiple HUMUNGOUS tanks of fish, and a well-stocked gift shop selling everything from frozen fish to local wines/crafts, and pond supplies. A great place to visit if you're in the area... Kids from 1-100 will enjoy this unique spot!!

We visited this zoo during our cross-country road trip with our two young boys, ages 4 and 5. We…read moredidn't visit the water park, so I can't comment on that portion of the attraction, but the zoo itself was one of the highlights of our trip. Admission and parking were definitely on the expensive side, and we initially questioned the cost. However, once we got inside, it quickly became clear that the experience justified the price. This is an exceptional zoo with beautifully designed exhibits, an incredible variety of animals, and excellent viewing opportunities throughout the park. One thing we especially appreciated was the food selection. There were several good dining options, and a special shout-out goes to the restaurant near the Savanna exhibit for serving fresh watermelon slices--a perfect treat on a warm day. The zoo also features small playgrounds scattered throughout the grounds, interactive learning experiences for children, and even a small aquarium, which was a pleasant surprise. There's so much to see that you could easily spend two full days here if you wanted to explore everything at a relaxed pace. The only areas that gave us pause were the penguin and tiger habitats. We felt the penguins would benefit from a larger, more enriching environment. The tigers also seemed eager for additional stimulation--they repeatedly ran alongside the glass as our kids moved, almost as if they wanted to play. While it was fascinating to watch, it also made us wonder if additional enrichment opportunities would be beneficial. Overall, this is a spectacular zoo and one of the best we've visited. The thoughtfully designed exhibits, wide variety of animals, family-friendly amenities, and engaging experiences make it well worth a visit. If you're traveling through the area, this is an attraction we would highly recommend.

Most zoos for larger cities, especially the capital of states are generally quite nice. I can say…read morethe same for this one too. My only qualms were how rude other guests were (literally almost everywhere I went to in Ohio was like this, probably due to actually being a minority there), and how cold and stand off-ish the staff were too. I want to hope and say it was an off day, but who knows. $30 for that experience when I could have paid less or around that for a better zoo in California, says a lot about society, but I digress. Huge zoo, almost amusement park-like too since there are lots of rides, though some are weekends only. Unlike the dry heat of SoCal, it was cloudy, a bit rainy, and super muggy and humid hot on a summer day, so you'll be sweating regardless. There were also random dinosaurs interspersed around. I enjoy dinos, so this wasn't too bad and it's something I've seen at the SF Zoo too. Also like other bigger zoos, they have lots of events and seasonal things too, which is nice. Favorite animals that I've seen here were the aardvarks, African Gray parrots, Arctic Fox, different species of otters, capybaras, the hellbender, Komodo dragons, Markhor (cool spiral horned mountain goats), moose, Pallas' Cat (meme cat you don't see often). Just wish they had more reptiles, mainly lizards as that's my autistic hyperfixation.

I love this place the apple cider donuts are BOMB ! I love the property it's beautiful and a fun…read moreplace to take the family especially on a cool fall evening/ late afternoon the food is ok and the adult beverages are what ever just your regular beer you find on tap but I love the shopping her I love bringing my kids here it's super cute and family friendly it is a blast ! Only negative thing the kids activity's are way over priced but so is everything now a days I guess

There's pluses and minuses to this place. One of the…read morebiggest minuses I've experienced in my visits is me constantly going "does anyone work here??" Want to purchase from the gift shop? Not an employee in sight. The food and bar always seem to be closed. Can't even find where to purchase their famous doughnuts. They built the huge play area for children which is great! But please don't advertise all your food and drink options if it's never going to be open or an employee around to check you out. Nothing like your toddler melting down because they want a juice and you can't find a way to pay for it. I love the baby animals and all the kids activities but until they figure out how to properly run this place I probably won't come back.

Stopped in for ice cream and to just have somewhere to stop with, out of town friends. All of the…read morestaff was super friendly and helpful and the place is super clean and way better organized than the last time I was here. As always the ice cream is very tasty and I am glad we stopped. I got a coffee chocolate chunk milkshake and it was yummy.

The young woman who took our dinner order, Grace, was incredible. We assume she may be new, as her…read moremanager stood behind her throughout the interaction, repeatedly reminding her not to forget certain tasks--even though Grace had already completed them. We felt for her, as she handled the situation professionally and provided excellent service despite the constant oversight. We wish her all the best. Later, when we went to get ice cream, Emily was just as friendly and helpful as Grace. Unfortunately, our ice cream was already melting and dripping down the cones when we received it. A kind employee offered to have them remade, and we gladly accepted. However, the replacement order was made incorrectly, and at that point we decided to simply eat what we were given. While both Grace and Emily provided outstanding customer service, the issues with the ice cream unfortunately put a damper on the end of our visit. As visitors from Oregon, we were excited to compare the experience to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. The visit started off wonderfully thanks to your staff, but the ending left us disappointed. Overall, we enjoyed our time, but in our opinion, Tillamook still holds the edge.

My experience was amazing, especially Chicken shack the best place to eat in the world. I would…read morerecommend Chicken Shack to anyone and is only good things. Also there needs to be Chicken shack merchandise or else I will never buy anything.

The chicken at the chicken shack is absolutely phenomenal! Best part of the park hands down. I…read morethink it deserves its own merch selection, since it's an extremely popular pick for many around the parks, possibly the most popular. My friends and multiple strangers I talked too would have to agree.

I had heard great things about this place and I had wanted to visit for years. I highly recommend…read morevisiting when its chilly or cold. Wolves do not like warm weather so do not visit when its warm. Today it was a chilly fall day. We were there an hour or so before they opened. I'd heard best to be in the first group to visit and we found it made a huge difference. We got to spend a good amount of time with several wolves. The volunteers were informative and we felt very safe. Recommend bringing spare shoes as we stepped in some ... poo. We both really enjoyed our visit and highly recommend it. They give discounts for military both active and vets, fire or medical professionals. We arrived way early so only car there for at least a half hour and the wolves all started howling and making puppy sounds. It was just the coolest moment. I will never forget. I am short so had trouble seeing any wolves because of the tall fence. But it was just magical.

Amazing experience from start to finish! Got to see probably 20+ wolves and interact with about 9…read moreof them in 3 separate enclosures. A few tips: 1. Wear stuff you are willing to get dirty 2. Just bring spare shoes and bags to put your old ones in for the drive home (trust me) 3. Go ahead and leave chapsticks, perfumes and any unnecessary items locked in your car. 4. Get here when they open and be one of the first 2 groups for the interactive experience