Where: exit Zoo Drive on the 134, or take Griffith Park.
How much: (13+) $13, (2-12) $8, (under 2) FREE!
*Stroller rentals are available
-single: $7 per day
-double: $11 per day
As a family we can never get enough of this place. For $60 we got the couples membership that allows us access for one year. Tyler is under two so he is automatically free. The membership is worth it if you live close and want a fun activity to get you out of the house. We try and make it to the zoo about once a week, and our trips are no longer than an hour or two. Sometimes before I go to school, I will take Tyler for a walk. I get exercise and he gets to take in all the sights and sounds. It's a win-win situation.
for membership pricing and details click here:
http://www.lazoo.org/membership/categories_benefits.html
Every outing to the zoo is a new experience in it's self. You never know what animal is going to be performing for the crowd or shying away. It's always differnet and always changing. The more we take Tyler to the zoo the more he is recognizing animals and exhibits. He watches their activities, and spots them out to us by pointing. He even does his trademark, "oooooh!"
Not only is the zoo a visual exhibit, but an interactive one. Every trip to the zoo, we stop at one of the many penny presses and add a new animal to Tyler's collection. The souvenier stores sell the penny collecting book, and for 51 cents, we take home a little momento of our adventure.
A couple downers are all the construction thats been going on to build the Pachyderm Forest exhibit, Reptile and Insect Interpretive Center, and the Rainforest of the Americas exhibit. The other dissapointment is the petting zoo that has not been open any of the days we have gone.
The los angeles zoo is a very kid friendly place and always has something new going on. During Christmas there were actual reindeer that accompied Santa Claus. If you want to give your child a real Christmas experience, the Los Angeles Zoo is the place to go. They even had a huge artic portrait where you could climb into the scene for a fun photo.
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