"Come Early - Especially during warmer months, the animals are more active in the mornings when it is cooler. We suggest an early start for your visit. Be Comfortable - Check the day's weather forecast before you arrive and dress appropriately. We recommend dressing in layers — come with a jacket for the cooler morning that you can peel off as the day warms up. And comfortable shoes are a must! With 65 acres at the Zoo and an additional 3 acres at White River Gardens, you'll be on your feet most of the day." - Harold

We went early and things went well. Maxwell seemed pretty happy with things overall, especially anything that moved a lot and/or made a lot of noise. The flocks of parakeets and rainbow lorikeets in the aviary, for example, had him grinning and squawking along. - Kamilah Reed (K. Gill)