I have so many mixed thoughts and feelings. At $11/adult it's a budget friendly outing. The cafe…read morehas room for growth but our food was prepared when ordered. $10 for grilled chicken sandwich and $13 for chicken tenders and fries. We fed the penguins and the giraffes, which were nice experiences. It is super hilly, so be prepared to get your exercise. Here's the downside: several times we wondered how much areas are cleaned. We didn't visit any animals in the enclosed areas due to the smell of the buildings. It was powerful and overwhelming-maybe not enough ventilation too? Several glasses for aquarium type animals had algae and all kinds of things growing inside of the glass. The kids treehouse area reeked as well but honestly probably due to the otters. We love zoos and aquariums, but it's definitely ranked at the bottom of my list for cleanliness. Which then begs the question-how well are the animals cared for? The carousel was a great experience. Tokens are $1 each (not info available online) so prices inside are also reasonable.

If you are going to this zoo to see animals, you are in for a huge disappointment. As far as big…read moreanimals like elephants, bears, lions, tigers they do not have any. We saw one rhino, two giraffes and two zebras. The rest were all cute little animas like turtles and birds. Don't waste your time!

Fun adventure for kids and adults! Animals engaged and were…read moreobviously well cared for.

The best Animal encounter in Indiana bar none! Got to hang out with an elephant and do a safari…read moreride where you feed multiple animals from the window of your car. Highly recommended!

My family and I visited the family garden while we were in Evansville at the zoo. This is an…read moreattraction inside of the zoo that has all these different flowers and gardens and trees and plants to look at. It's really neat nice has a lot of photo ops and as well designed

Our tour guide was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, fun, and ensured we had time to look around…read morebefore moving on in the tour. As a privately owned cave, you can really get up close to cave features while still being respectful of the fragile ecosystem.

Really great tour--informative and enjoyable! Definitely worth a visit. I came during the…read moreoff-season, so it was a bit slower, but still an awesome experience.

This park is fantastic! It is well maintained and safe for kids. There are three playgrounds…read more The bike trails are the best around! If you are hiking on the trails don't go when it's damp because they are extremely slick. Some of the rv sites are small but workable. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. My biggest concern is the front gate. It is locked with a chain and padlock so you have to get out of your vehicle to unlock it open the gate and drive through then get back out to close it and lock it. The lock numbers are 5 font so hard to see and it sticks sometimes which is so fun when raining. I felt so vulnerable doing this after coming back from visiting family. They really need an automated gate!

I was down in Southern Indiana and took the opportunity to visit Scales Lake Park. Scales Lake Park…read morefalls under Warrick County Parks. The park offers a 66-acre lake with activities including boating (including boat rentals), camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and cabin rentals (both primitive and with utilities). The beach opens Memorial Day weekend and closes August 6th for this year. Admission is $3 per person on M-F and $4 on weekends. Children ages 5 and under are free. Hours are 11am-5pm weather permitting. It should be noted that flotation devices are not allowed. There are mountain biking trails. You can buy a daily pass ($3) or annual pass (General, $40), Warrick County residents ($35), Seniors ($30), and Warrick County Seniors ($25). Annual passes are good for the entire calendar year. Having checked out some of the mountain bike trails, they are generally not wheelchair friendly and since they are for mountain bikes that makes sense. Scales Lake also has a petting zoo that is included with your park admission. It's relatively small but kids will love it. Scales Lake offers events and even week-long summer camps that are surprisingly affordable. Scales Lake offers camping sites that are Class A sites with water, sewer, and electricity, Class B sites with water and electric, and Class C (primitive) sites for the more rugged outdoors person. The lake offers four two-bedroom cabins that can sleep eight persons each. One of the cabins is specifically wheelchair accessible. Pricing per night is $150 (Thursday-Saturday and holidays), $130 (Sunday-Wednesday), and there's a $65 deposit. Finally, Scales Lake also offers an event pavilion and outdoor shelter available for rentals. Scales Lake is particularly great for those who like to rough it a bit more in terms of camping, hiking, or biking. I wouldn't call it a particularly wheelchair friendly park, however, I enjoyed my visit and had no problem justifying park admission and making good use of it. As is true of many public parks, rules and policies can be fairly strict so before renting definitely review agreements. However, for Warrick Park residents in southeast Indiana this park is a definite gem.