Columbus Zoo Wildlights 2016 Video

The Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo are back and better than ever! I took the video below during the member preview night. Wait until you see the sloth bear...

African Safari Wildlife Park Map and Video

Experience the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio where random animals (mostly from North America, not Africa) stick their heads into your car looking for food. Car wash not included.

On one hand, I feel bad about paying for a ticket because I don't know how well the animals are cared for. And they’re not wild animals anymore, they don’t act or behave like wild animals.
But where else can you go and have a buffalo stick its head in your car?

Animals include camels, bison, elk, fallow deer, giraffe, Scottish Highlander, white bison, zebra, gemsbok, and alpacas.



Pictured below is the African Safari Wildlife Park map 2016 version.

Columbus Zoo adding 4D theater, interactive park

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is adding a new 4D theater attraction as well as an interactive playground. The area will be known as the Shores Park. See renderings of the plans and construction pictures below.

Hawaiian goose at Columbus Zoo

Hawaiian goose have been added to the flamingo exhibit at the Columbus Zoo. Pictured below is the new sign.

I've also heard the sun bears are going to be phased out. Can anyone confirm?

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Map 2015

A few weeks ago we visited Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, our second visit since the first in 2013. My thoughts from last time remain pretty much unchanged as the only difference at the aquarium was swapping out the dinosaur exhibit for "Swarm". It was fun taking our son and seeing his reactions. Check out the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies 2015 map below:

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo 2015

This Thursday was the start of Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo. New this year is three different light dancing light shows: two alternating shows around the central lake and a new one in the Shores region. Check out some highlights by watching the Wildlights 2015 video below:

Columbus Zoo 2015 Videos

A couple videos from the Columbus Zoo this summer, including the Pirate Island Boat Ride: