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Best time
Visit early at opening time for the freshest animal enclosures and best animal conditions. Multiple reviews mention maintenance and cleanliness issues that are most noticeable later in the day.
Visitor tip
The capybaras are the star attraction and worth the visit - purchase the feeding bucket at entrance with lettuce and carrots for an interactive experience. This is the highlight most visitors recommend.
Visitor tip
When visiting with children, actively supervise them closely and reinforce staff rules about animal handling. Reviews indicate understaffing and children running wild create stress for both animals and other visitors.
About Debbie Dolittle's Petting Zoo
Petting zoo with camel & pony rides. This cozy indoor petting zoo offers hands-on animal encounters, including camel & pony rides.
What visitors say
Yes. It is fun to pet cute animals. However I was absolutely heartbroken over seeing this place. There was a serious lack of enrichment for these animals. Not enough staff in the rooms. There should never be less than two people…
My son absolutely loves capybaras. He had always dreamed of seeing them in real life. And finally his dream came true. He was very happy. The zoo is small. But the capybaras are very cute, and we really enjoyed feeding them. At the…
Unfortunately, this place was very disappointing. The only positives were seeing a couple of baby kangaroos, a capybara, and a porcupine. The biggest issue is the strong, overwhelming smell across the entire area-it was honestly hard…
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Did You Know?
- Debbie Dolittle's Petting Zoo features capybaras as a major attraction, with 152 mentions in visitor reviews—the most-discussed animal at the facility
- The petting zoo offers camel rides and pony rides alongside indoor hand-on animal encounters, distinguishing it from typical stationary petting zoos
- The facility houses a diverse collection including capybaras, kangaroos, sloths, porcupines, otters, ferrets, and chinchillas—spanning multiple animal families and continents
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