Which zoo in ohio is the best

It spans across 75 acres and has over plant species making it the greenest zoo in the US. Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio gets over 1. Columbus Zoo Image: Columbuszoo. Cleveland Zoo Image: Clevelandmetroparks. Toledo Zoo Image: Toledozoo. Jamshed V Rajan : He is a two-faced traveler, who enjoys both the hustle-bustle of an urban holiday and the serenity of a break from the rest of the World.

Take a look at how we think these two stack up against each other! Size : Both of these zoos are large, and to see all of each zoo should probably take at least hours. The Cincinnati Zoo is set up in a circular format, where you can stay on a path and work your way through the whole zoo. The Columbus Zoo is a bit bigger with habitats being a bit bigger as well, and is set up in different regions — the format is more like several wings than it is circular.

Advantage : Columbus Zoo. Shows : Both zoos offer a show to showcase the speed of their resident cheetahs. The Columbus Zoo is a 10 minute demonstration, while the Cincinnati Zoo turns theirs into a 30 minute show, with other animals such as a warthog and serval.

The Cincinnati Zoo also offers a bird show that showcases many birds, includes several macaws. Advantage : Cincinnati Zoo. Indoor Exhibits : The Cincinnati Zoo has a reptile building, a nocturnal building, a bird building that includes penguins, and a manatee building. Posted Sat, Apr 6, at am ET. Zookeeper and TV host Jack Hanna helped develop the plot of land roughly 75 miles southeast of downtown Columbus into a large educational preserve that complements the main zoo.

For a thrilling twist to wildlife viewing, book a horseback or zip line safari. Adults can prolong their stays by reserving private yurts at the Nomad Ridge camp, where binoculars are available to watch passing animals like rhinos and red-tailed hawks.

The adults-only camp is open seasonally from May through October. Find out what's happening in Cleveland with free, real-time updates from Patch.

Let's go! Check out the animal footprints on each pathway and guess which animals can be seen next, or ride the colorful Safari Train past various habitats. The latter is one of the zoo's most popular attractions, so be sure to arrive early to avoid long wait times.

Favorite activities include Penguin Parades events on select days below 50 degrees where you can follow king penguins to the Wings of the World birdhouse , as well as the Cheetah Encounter and the Blakely's Barnyard Bonanza show in the children's zoo. Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.