Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne

4.7

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Get a glimpse of 1,500 animals and 56 species from around the world at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. The zoo spans 38 acres and contains four themed areas: the African Journey, Australian Adventure, Central Zoo, and Indonesian Rainforest. You can observe the creatures native to these biomes in the various exhibits throughout them. There are also several interactive exhibits, such as a trail where children can climb into a tree house, and a farm setting where kids can pet and play with cows, goats, donkeys, and more. Take a trip on the Sky Safari ride to get an aerial view of the zoo's landscape or hop on the Dugout Canoe Ride for a float down a canal. Put Fort Wayne Children's Zoo on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Fort Wayne road trip planner.

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By 795davec

This is one of the best small to mid-size zoos that I've ever visited; and I've been to many of them. With the name, I expected a small petting zoo and figured just over an hour. Well... I spent...

This is one of the best small to mid-size zoos that I've ever visited; and I've been to many of them. With the name, I expected a small petting zoo and figured just over an hour. Well... I spent... more »
By emilymototr

Lots to see and do here. Great interactive areas for small kids. When we visited we missed many animals due to the bird flu, but still enjoyed our time. The stingray exhibit was excellent!!

Lots to see and do here. Great interactive areas for small kids. When we visited we missed many animals due to the bird flu, but still enjoyed our time. The stingray exhibit was excellent!! more »

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By BigTexXxDogg (Chef Tex)

I really liked and enjoyed this zoo better than the Indy zoo, albeit I give the Indy zoo 5 stars as well. I just enjoyed this zoo and experience better. My reef encounter tour wasn't as good as expected, seemed a bit short and a boring but I was just hoping for something better like feeding the sharks and lion fish however the lady that gave me the tour was great and knew her stuff! All of the staff here were amazing, friendly, helpful, very upbeat, positive, and seemed to go above and beyond!!

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By karen daniels

We went as a school event. It was a very chilly day so we didn't get to see a few animals because they were inside. And there was no bears? Anyways the paths were nice the enclosure were nice. You can touch the stingrays!! The seals were very active we were there at feeding time. The tiger was very active. I would def go again.

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