Drove 1h45 min from the Chicago suburbs to see the hyraxes! Was definitely worth the drive - we saw…read moreeverything we wanted to see, and more. The zoo was easy to navigate and the staff were very helpful. The zoo looked well kept and clean as well. I love seeing that they serve Colectivo coffee at the zoo!

The zoo is free. The cover area is big. It has arctic, American prairie, aviary, Asian, red panda,…read morechildren zoo. The parking is free. It has three entrances. You need to notice your parking area. We enter from the north entrance. The parking here is easy. I like the most in this zoo is the red panda and the badger. The area is big. May need 1.5 hours to cover all area. Detail visit may take 2.5 hours. Kid likes the children zoo for animal padding. The area has some tree cover and is not too hot.

OMG my company absolutely spoiled us at the zoo last night. Everything was free, food, beverages,…read moreface painting, zip lining, strollers, motorized scooters, you name it and there were 3 bands playing too. But honestly the highlight for me was the cotton candy, it made me feel like a kid again for sure! And OMG I have not been to the zoo in years and I couldn't believe how much has changed. We didn't even see everything because the place is huge and there was so much to do and see. We will definitely be back soon because one evening just wasn't enough. Such a fun night and a great reminder that you're never too old for cotton candy!

This zoo was over hyped as being the best zoo in the Midwest, and I gotta say I wasn't too…read moreimpressed. Too much wasted space with not enough attractions. Paying for parking seems a little much when already paying for the zoo. And again some exhibits were nice, but a rather empty zoo comparing to others I've seen, even close by in the Midwest!

My friends and I surprised one of our friends with a trip to Safari Lake Geneva to kick off her…read morebachelorette weekend, and we all ended up having a great time. None of us had ever done a drive through safari before, so it felt like a really unique and memorable activity. When we first arrived, it was a little confusing figuring out exactly where to go to start the drive-through experience. The signage could have been clearer. Thankfully, we visited near the end of their open season and at a slower time of day, so the entrance area was not crowded and we were able to take our time getting started. One thing to be aware of is that the driving trail has a lot of potholes and uneven spots, so you definitely need to drive slowly and carefully. Some sections of the path are pretty bumpy, especially if you are not expecting it. We decided not to buy the animal feed because at the beginning, we were a little nervous about opening our windows, and also did not want food all over the car. Even without feeding them, we still got very close to a lot of animals and were able to pet them through our open windows when we felt comfortable doing so. Throughout the drive, you see animals like deer, camels, llamas, alpacas, bison, antelope, and tons of ostriches and emus. There were also a couple of giraffes and zebras toward the end. The ostriches were definitely the most aggressive and curious. They walked right up to the cars and pecked at windows, which had us laughing and slightly panicking at the same time. We also noticed there was animal spit all over the outside of the car from all of the animals trying to get food from us, despite us not having any. There are not a huge number of different species, and you will see some of the same animals many times along the route, but it was still fun to take pictures and watch how the animals interacted with the cars. Admittedly, I felt bad for the animals because I feel like it could be easy for a car to accidentally run them over. Some animals took a long time to move out of the car's way, and because the safari is just one big open field where the animals can freely roam around, the animals come out of nowhere sometimes. Once the driving part was over, we looked at the other parts of the safari where you could walk around. We saw pigs, little monkeys, donkeys, and more! I love how interactive the experience is and how you can't pet animals at a zoo, but you can here. Pricewise, it wasn't crazy and ended up being about $23 per person because they don't charge per vehicle; they charge per person. Overall, this was a really fun and unique experience that made for a great start to our friend's bachelorette weekend. It is definitely something different to do if you are in the Lake Geneva area, but just be prepared for a bumpy drive and some very curious animals.

We did the safari and had a blast. Took my nephew and mom and we laughed the entire way through. We…read morehad bought plenty of food and boy the animals were right at our car. My only concern was avoiding the horns from scratching the car! The only thing t improve this would be if there were signs up at least saying what sort of animals you may encounter in certain areas. There were several that we were like, what is that?! It was in the 90's when we went so we did the car ride only, not the walking area. So fun!

We have had numerous wonderful experiences at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary over the years! Taking our…read moregrandchildren, Madison and Owen, around in the golf cart has become one of those special family memories we always look forward to. There is excitement around every turn -- seeing the animals up close, hearing "Look, Grammie!" and watching everything through the eyes of kids is such a joy. We love that we can take our time, enjoy the beautiful setting, and experience it at our own pace. Every visit feels a little different and gives us new memories to take home. If you're looking for a fun family outing, especially with grandchildren, this is a wonderful place to spend the day.... and many return are in the future.

A fantastic zoo with a huge variety of animals to visit. Although is a walkable zoo, the dirt…read morepaths warrant renting a golf cart that can handle 4-people.

For a zoo not in a large city it is perfect and fairly cheap to take the kids too. There is a nice…read moreplayground for the kids to play in and you can pack a lunch with plenty of options for a "picnic" style lunch. I'm not sure if this was the first year but I loved that they hosted the China Lights here this winter. It brought such a nice vibe to the zoo. There were fire pits scattered around, most of them unlit, and I know somewhere they were serving hot chocolate. This was a great addition to the area!

Yes, they have some cool animals however, the animals are kept in terrible condition. The penguins…read morespecifically are in the heat with barely any water and there was no ice. The lions were also deprived of water. It was alot of walking with not many animals . There was a train that came around, but it was a short distance and you had to pay 3$ per person. This is not worth the money and I refuse to support this company.

Pricing is extremely fair considering all of the activities you can do & animals you can…read moresee/interact with. Staff is friendly. For a farm - well kept/clean. Multiple playground areas, corn play pit, miniature town that you can play inside, make shift basketball hoops, swings, tractor slides, tractor rides, water well play area, kittens / bunnies to pet, small horse rides for little ones. Then in the fall you can pumpkin pick - Honestly have a great time every time we go. No complaints.

I was there on a weekday. The place was not over crowded on that day. The place was fun for kids…read more Tortoise feeding was fun. At specific times of the day, they will hand lettuce to all the folks around to feed to the tortoise. Goat run was another fun event, which both kids and grown ups enjoyed. Essentially goats run from their enclosure to their home at 4 pm. When that happen kids run with the goats. There were several other animals and play equipments to keep kids entertained.

Dang, I was impressed with Kelley's! What a great spot to take the fam and great a really great…read moreoverall farm & hands-on animal experience. My kiddos are 2 and 4, and we also went with some cousins who range ages 7-10. The takeaway: this place is nice for all ages. My first impression was how well-kept Kelley's is! For being a farmstead, you'd assume the space to be a bit more untidy/dirty, but they do a fantastic job. We entered into the initial barn where we found a bunch of baby farm animals! There were plenty of staff members about helping kids take turns holding animals if they chose to. Oh and there is a big hand-wash station, which is of course appreciated. As we wandered on to the next space, we found tons of outdoor yard-like games and activities - everything from hula-hoop'ing horses and duck tik-tac-toe, to outdoor bowling lanes and ride-on trikes. Safe to say our kids were stoked! Another bonus: the huge corn pit. It was so busy while we were there, but it's big enough that there was still tons of space for kids to all play at once. It was filled with toys, trucks, and buckets too. The best kind of sensory overload. We then wandered into the next/lower barn, and to our surprise: tons more animals to interact with! Cute chickitties, little pigs & mama pigs, goats, chickens, the list goes on. It was kind of a shock how well-mannered all the animals, meaning at no point did it feel unsafe to interact with them. Overall a wonderful day out a Kelley's Farmstead. I definitely recommend checking it out and supporting the nice family that owns and runs the place!

We had so much fun here! It was $12 per person which included all the activities, hayride and…read morepumpkin! I didn't think we would would have stayed all day, but there was lots to do and we didn't even get to everything. They had a few food options, but wished they would allow carry ins. Staff was very friendly. We will be going back!

This was an incredible experience. Getting to hold the kangaroo made my entire weekend. The staff…read morewas very friendly. You can buy a bag of goodies to feed the animals for $5 which just elevates the experience so much. I appreciate this place, i definitely would love to visit this farm again.

Best petting zoo we have experienced so far. I have a 5 and 7 yo, they enjoyed cuddling with a baby…read morefox, armadillo, bunnies and kitten. There is a play area as well-little slides, swings. Our $12 admission fee was worth it. We bought food for the animals, there was a $5 and $2. The $5 was enough for the entire visit. There's a hayride that was included as well. We spent about 3 hrs in the zoo, kids wanted to stay longer but we need to go. We drove to Milwaukee Public Market for a late lunch, about 30 mins away.

Neat zoo located within the Wisconsin Dells…read more Some of my favorite exhibits there were the white tiger and penguin habitat. The baby animal building was also very cute. The red panda was unfortunately not out much and the glass was too reflective to see it well. Admission is a bit high for the size of the zoo, but they have deal days (ex free for Father's on Father's Day). There's several paid attractions like a zoo train, camel rides and animal encounters. They also have some good discount coupons for nearby attractions in the rack outside the gift shop.

We took our four-year-old granddaughter here during a visit to the area. She loved everything…read moreabout it, except for one of the monkeys which was making a huge racket! : The whole visit was much fun. There was plenty to do and see. The guy driving the train was great. He was funny, and clearly enjoyed his job. One of the girls in the gift shop was wonderfully engaging with our granddaughter - One of the most pleasant people we encountered during out visit. I wish I'd gotten her name. Everyone we encountered was great, except for two... Despite two out of the three attendants being sullen and seemingly not enjoying their jobs, the granddaughter loved the rides she took on the camel and the pony.