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08 November 2017
We went on a pretty cold day. There were not a lot of people there, but most of the animals were still out. You definitely get to see the animals up close and personal which was nice. The park in general is small, but it's well maintained. We paid for the general admission which includes only one encounter. I would recommend asking what animals are available for encounters before deciding which option to purchase. The people before us in line purchased the 10 encounter pass and there was no way there was 10 encounters available for them. The only options we had were to feed the giraffe or the bunnies. The lemur's were not out to take the pictures while we were there either. The tiger demonstration was awesome to see, but the keeper was about 15 minutes late to it. They just in general seemed to not really have it together that day. We did have a lot of fun but it was more of a walk around and see the animals, not so much encounter them as seems to be advertised.
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17 September 2017
The occasion was our grand-daughter Kennedy's birthday party. It was our first visit and we were so impressed, especially with the small animal interactions, taught by one of the young employees there. Awesome !!
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09 September 2017
Season passes make it much more affordable, I got mine for 20$ each. The feedings do cost money but not too bad and it is more for children, but every one should do it once. I like the times when the keepers are feeding or moving some of the animals and you can ask questions and learn about the animals. It is a little small and the events are limited. Private funding is why it cost a little more. The passes I got are at the early part of the year.
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27 August 2017
Such a fun place for the whole family! The up close and personal experience with the animals sets Tanganyika apart from most other zoos. The staff is very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about the animals. The park is small enough you can feasibly see it all in half a day, which makes it perfect for an outing with young children.
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08 August 2017
Great place. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Very clean park with healthy and active animals. Lots of hands on activities for kids to do. You can even swim with the penguins if you want to pay for it. Entire family loves to visit here.
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27 June 2017
What a unique experience. It's a zoo of sorts, but much better if you want to get up close with animals. All the staff we encountered were super friendly, explaining everything about the animals and the park in general. It's small and compact and great for younger kids especially. You can feed and pet a number of animals which is pretty cool. Pricing may seem high, but without "public" support it's going to be (in this way it's not like a typical zoo).
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22 March 2017
It's a great little wildlife collection. Great animal interaction. As it is not state funded, be prepared to pay a little more.
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21 March 2017
I have lived a few blocks away from TWP for the past 12 years and just this past weekend visited for the first time. Have I been missing out! I went with a friend and his kids/grandkids and everybody had a great time. The animals were interesting and appeared to be well cared for. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The ability to touch and feed the animals (it does costs extra to feed, but the cost is fair price) was a terrific experience for everybody. Hard to pick a favorite. I bought a season pass for myself and I will be back!
If you live out of town it is well worth the trip! Beware, it can be a little crowded on peak days and times! That said the park is big enough that it can easily handle a lot of people.response / report this review -
19 March 2017
We had a great experience here. Very fun and unique interactive concept. The park is very clean. Expect to wait in line some, but the exibits are well worth the short waits. I would recommend only purchasing the 5 interaction pass as we purchased the all inclusive pass and only ended up needing 5 stamps to experience everything. We were not disappointed though and didnt mind that we paid extra to help support the park, however, if youre on a budget the mid-priced tickets are sufficient.
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15 March 2017
Great experience for the whole family, always a clean park, and the animal interaction makes it worth the (short) drive out of the city.
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05 August 2016
What a wonderful experience. The park is built to be fairly open, which means in most cases the only thing separating you from the animals is a moat or large ditch. This gives the park a very open feel. They have a very wide assortment of animals including some beautiful tigers and a Lemur island where you can pay a few dollars to feed them. Some enclosures did seem a bit small for the animals and they could be seen visibly pacing, but most were very well designed. The employees were knowledgeable and noticeably cared about what they do and how the animals were treated. This place is worth the drive and every cent of the admission.
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