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Bring extra cash for animal feed bowls during the tram ride - visitors can purchase feed at the front to hand-feed animals like ostriches, giraffes, and goats during the wildlife trail experience
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The zoo is excellent for very young children (ages 1-13+) with interactive experiences like the petting zoo, animal feeding on the tram, and a dedicated goat petting/brushing area - all accessible without height or age restrictions
Visitor tip
Request a knowledgeable staff member as your tram ride host - reviews mention specific staff providing great experiences, which enhances the educational value and entertainment of the wildlife trail ride
About Bayou Wildlife Zoo
Safari-style zoo with pony rides. Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides.
What visitors say
A very interesting place and the kids on our tram had the best time. From 1 year to probably 13, were laughing and truly enjoying the rush with wildlife (lol). Great setup, close encounters for feeding and petting on the tram ride. The…
We took my two year old daughter, she loved everything, from the petting zoo, to being able to fee animals. Very nice staff, you can tell the animals are healthy and taken care of. The train ride was a lot of fun! Beware of the…
So I took my girl here for her birthday, as she loves lil piglets and goats. If you never been, it's a wildlife trail ride. At the front post you can buy bowls of feed during the trail ride. They also have an area around the guest…
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Did You Know?
- Bayou Wildlife Zoo features over 500 animals representing 60 different species
- The zoo uses tram rides as the primary method for visitors to experience the safari-style exhibits and observe animals up close
- Visitors can feed animals directly from the tram during the wildlife trail ride by purchasing feed bowls at the front
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