This wee zoo always delivers! I grew up in the area and visited this zoo dozens of times as a…read morechild, and again when I brought my nephews to the zoo for a fun day out. I have not been to this zoo in about five years until this visit. My mother and I went to the zoo to see the new panther kitten but it wasn't on display that day which was disappointing but not unexpected. This zoo is well maintained, offers the usual array of animals (otters, lions, a wide variety of birds), and specializes in the Louisiana exhibit, which I always like to see. You can get food to feed the gigantic koi in the river running through the zoo at the gift shop for some fun but be sure to recycle the cup when you are finished. Staff does a great job of keeping the zoo clean, and the caretakers will answer any questions you have about the animals. I love this zoo and know you will too. Enjoy the zoo!

We were visiting from Ohio and found the cutest little zoo to take the grandkids to…read more (Alexandria Zoological Park) free parking, very reasonably priced to get in, mostly shaded walkways, and the best part.....It wasnt crowded!!! We saw maybe 5 other people the couple hours we were there. We were there at noon on a Thursday.

What a great place to learn about Fish stocking and conservation of our resources. They have large…read moreopen ponds that stock different types of fish which get distributed to area lakes. Inside offers a view of tanks that hold the species of fish they stock and also native fishes that they don't stock. If you go to the main office they will give you a tour of the entire facility or you can opt to just go to the visitor center and see the displays and aquariums.

Staff was so kind, personable and family centered. Really best experience when you're wanting to…read moresee a true swamp Louisiana. My toddlers loved being able to touch the baby alligators, feed the turtles and goats. A lot of up close interactions you wouldn't get elsewhere. Definitely worth visiting!

The best time to come? Middle of the week early! Not as crowded, and you get the park to yourself!…read moreEveryone had a great time here! Why not a 5? Well the Airboat rides were shutdown, and a lot of the things inside shop and the concessions that were open were a little pricey. What place isn't right? You can feed gators, they have shows, got to hold baby gators, and pet all sorts of animals. Fed land tortoises as well. Highlights...my midget got attacked by a turkey! Hilarious, but we did manage to get in between the turkey and him. We will definitely come back at some point!

We were looking for something to do after visiting the state capital so the zoo was the place. The…read moreprice was really cheap for our family of 5. The zoo is very clean with a variety of animals from all over the world. You will get your steps in for the day. They have a nice play area and petting zoo for the young ones. There is plenty of tree shade and the animals were "active" for a hot July day. I recommend this place if you need a place to visit in Baton Rouge.

It's still an experience that was somewhat scarring. I hope…read moreat least, the animals there are okay. But it's still a zoo.. so they probably aren't.

It is what it is, a free small aquarium. It's very dated but it was a good place to use the…read morerestroom and learn about local wildlife.

This hatchery is a gem. My family toured with Lindsay. She was so knowledgeable and gave us a…read moregreat tour of the facility. We saw turtles, mollusk, and fish!

I honestly didn't know this place existed until about a month ago…read more It's a free to visit unless you want to go to the Windrush Gardens which cost $3 to get in. There is also a museum called the Rural Life Museum that also charges a small admission fee. This is a nice small piece of Heaven in the middle of Baton Rouge. The sunflower field was a magical place to visit. There are many walking trails. You can even rent out s building for weddings and parties. I will definitely be revisiting this beautiful place again! It's a great place to have a family or romantic picnic. They were also having a orchid sale which was interesting to look at .

The paths that the students and volunteers create and maintain. You can hear the highway from some…read moreof the turns, yet you are tucked away in luscious gardens and walking paths. The Rural Life Museum is housed on the premises, and while the trails are free, the Windrush garden has a fee, and worth it for a day of just mindless nature absorbing. GEAUX Tigers! Keep your living lab alive for all to enjoy!

This is a very small no frills sanctuary, The enclosures look a little run down but the cats…read moreappear to be very well cared for. The place runs on whatever grants they can obtain, private donations, fund raisers and admission fees. The staff is made up of All volunteers and you can tell they love the animals but have limited funds. They are only open for visitors one day a week on Saturdays from 12-5pm to limit the amount of stress on the animals. The admission is minimal at $5 per person for adults and $4 for children aged 4-12yrs, 3yrs and under are free. The day we went was a scorcher at over 100 degrees. On our first walk around most of the cats were sleeping or lying under the shade. We stuck around for a little bit and got to see putty tat and Gomez play fighting and jumping in and out of their pool. Moses was all the way in the back of the sanctuary and popped his head up our way a few times. Boudreaux also got up and moved around as did Delilah and Samson. Samson was also in and out of his pool too. Morticia was pacing in her cage the whole time we were there. We think they were all ready to eat as we heard it was a feeding day. Unfortunately we didn't get to witness that as we had to go and no one was able to give a time as to when the feeding would take place. That would be something we wold go back to witness. They have lawn chairs, swings and umbrellas for you to sit and watch the cats, and on a cooler day I would stay for hours to observe. We went back into the office to cool off for a little bit before going back out to see them again. The stories are so sad how people think these exotic cats would make great pets until they become about 300 lbs. Others were abused or neglected, these truly are rescue cats who now have a safe permanent home and regular vet care. The office is basically a small gift shop with T-shirts, mugs, magnets etc. They also sell bottled drinks and the proceeds go back to the cats. Everyone was friendly, but I would suggest the staff (volunteers) be more professional, when taking a group on the tour and talking about each cat. The individual we had providing us a tour talked way to fast and at times mumbled. She also chose to talk while walking ahead of us so her back was to us and we couldn't hear. She was very sarcastic when explaining each cats situation and where they came from, here tone was not towards the cats but the individuals who they had to rescue these cats from. In my opinion more focus on the cats and less on the nimrods (as she liked to call them) that kept these cats as pets. I would also suggest some form of typed up sign on each enclosure which gives the back story and information. The enclosures did have name plates for each cat and a poster in the gift shop provided a picture of all the cats that are currently residing there. Currently they have 15 cats. One cat passed away last year (Robin) but he is still pictured on the poster in the gift shop in case you want to see him. This is a small place and won't take much of your day unless you just want to hang out there all day with your new friends but it's definitely a fun and interesting place to check out at least once when you're in the area. It is located about 25 minutes from our hotel (Horseshoe) and definitely worth the drive to see these beautiful cats. I will go back to observe and hopefully see a feeding.

We will be checking this place out sometime this summer. They are only open to the public for a…read moreshort window, on Saturdays from 12pm to 5pm. I've been to the outside of this place, just on a solitary drive some years ago and I didn't know what to think. I will update upon my actual visit to this interior of this compound. The stated mission of this operation seems honorable.

This place is magical. Truly what a hidden gem! I drive all around for work and drove by it and…read moredecided I had to a stop. Never heard of it or seen it before. Now, I must stop every time I drive by. Just to get some fresh air, stretch my legs, and relish God's beautiful Earth. Added bonus for this long distance driver: they have a restroom on site and it's clean and stocked with toilet paper! Gotta cherish the little things too. If you get a chance to explore, do so Plenty if walking paths, gorgeous landscape, a lake to aww over, a well-kept greenhouse, and history to explore. Can't wait to pass by here again soon and explore some more. ‍

A small gem located inside Baker for nature lovers that free…read more If you are looking for a place to walk and just enjoy the beauty of nature and hear the birds chirping this is a beautiful spot. There are a handful of different trails. It's a beautiful spot to take pictures it's quite stunning . There is a small greenhouse you can tour for free. It's a good place to just soak in nature and maybe read a good novel. I will definitely be going back !

I wish I could give Zams six stars. My girlfriend and I had such a great time learning about life…read morein the Bayou from a third generation guide who was quick to share funny stories as well as information about the swamp ecology. ZZ was so much fun and what a nice guy. He took 6 of us on covered boat ride so we didn't have to worry about rain or sun and we quickly got to meet his swamp friends. Don't forget to check out the massive gator seen in the video below who lives in ZZ's backyard. If you're in NOLA and are looking for an authentic swamp tour less than 90 minutes from the Quarter, this is the one for you.

It was amazing and felt like a real swamp tour not corporate at all. This is the real deal. It is…read morefamily owned for 3 generations I believe.

Brianna was our tour guide but everyone there was so friendly and helpful. They really made this…read moreexperience enjoyable and amazing. Definitely get the feeding buckets. It's way better than you think it is. We probably should have gotten more. We had kids ranging from 4-12. This event was perfect for every age. Brianna was so patient and encouraging with all of the animal interactions. Things that I'm used to telling my kids, "no, don't touch!" She no only encourage touching, but holding, feeding and even riding one of the biggest tortoises, who was more than happy and not even bothered, he just wanted snacks. Holding the gator and some of the other reptiles was an absolute highlight of the trip. If you want something more interactive and family friendly, I highly recommend this spot. I can't say enough praises and I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

Super interactive. Alligators, crocodiles, porcupines, etc…read more Minnie the alligator was super happy being held and petted. We had a personal tour guide who pretty much knew every animal individually.