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Visitor tip
Don't miss the giraffe feeding experience - it's a highlight worth the additional cost and highly recommended by repeat visitors who consider it essential to the visit
Best time
Arrive on weekdays or during less busy times (like the last day of school breaks) to enjoy smaller crowds and easier parking, as the lot fills up quickly with limited spaces available
Visitor tip
Bring kids for an interactive experience - the zoo offers hands-on activities like gem mining and animal feeding (goats), plus opportunities to see baby animals and purchase souvenir pressed pennies
About Brights Zoo
Exotic-animal habitat with tours. Zoo focused on education & conservation that's home to numerous exotic mammals, reptiles & birds.
What visitors say
Coming up on their reopening for the season reminded me I hadn’t reviewed them from my 2025 visit. I’d driven past a few times before finally taking the time to visit and it blew me away. Was not expecting such a large space with so…
Visited the Brights Zoo in September 2025. Found out about it on the news, about the spotless giraffe born there. So stopped by while visiting the area. Pleasantly surprised by the size of the zoo and the amount of animals, for a…
Have gone three times in three years and it always is the same, a lot of fun and the cutest animals to see. Saw a new baby giraffe that wasn’t there last time and the capybara’s are a hit. Got our squished pennies and it was not…
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Did You Know?
- Brights Zoo is home to a spotless giraffe, a rare animal with a distinctive appearance that became notable enough to be featured in news coverage and serves as a memorable attraction for visitors
- The zoo features interactive experiences including giraffe feeding and train rides available for an additional cost beyond standard admission
- Despite being a privately-run zoo, Brights Zoo houses a diverse collection including rare species such as white buffalo, white crocodile, penguins, river otters, gibbons, capybaras, and various monkey species
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