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Location
Best time
Buy tickets in advance to avoid long wait times, especially on Fridays and during field trip season when the venue gets very crowded
Visitor tip
Check social media before visiting for weather-related closure updates, as the outdoor play areas may be affected by conditions
Visitor tip
This is an excellent destination for young children who enjoy hands-on outdoor play with multiple climbing and sliding structures
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Theme
- 19th-century Appalachian farm
- Highlights
- Animal interactions, budgie feeding, nocturnal creatures, sandbox, wading stream
What visitors say
We always love coming to the zoo! We went on Friday for a field trip and it was so packed! There was a long wait so I advise buying tickets in advance.. they loved the play place and sand pit. There's multiple slides, climbing area, and…
This place was so fun!
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Did You Know?
- Clayton Family Kids Cove features a Budgie Landing Aviary where visitors can hand-feed budgies and cockatiels
- The zoo includes a Night Club exhibit dedicated to nocturnal creatures, providing specialized viewing experiences for animals active at night
- The venue offers a seasonal wading stream in addition to a sandbox play area, providing multiple water-based interactive experiences for children
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