achyutthegoat t1_j4y4kd4 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 1:50 AM

Reply to comment by chancewitt21 in Columbus Zoo announces name of baby koala by citytiger

Columbus zoo is top 3-5 in the US. In no way is it overrated

chancewitt21 t1_j4yeotn wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:04 AM

Have you been? I have been many times due to having kids. Im from Texas and have been to many zoos in many states. I have seen the same rankings where it has been top 5 for a long time. Mostly because of Jack Hanna. But san antonio zoo and Dallas zoo blows it out of the park. It does have zoo lights which I love. Boo at the zoo went downhill. Last year they went as far as having salesmen out giving 1 piece of candy and trying to sell me windows and bath remodels.

jdmcroberts t1_j4yfmkk wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:11 AM

I live in Columbus and have lived in Ohio my whole life and I agree with you. It's not even the best Zoo in the state, Cleveland's rainforest is better than anything at Columbus.
Columbus does have a good Polar bear exhibit, but it's not as good as the Pittsburgh Polar bear exhibit merely 2ish hours away.

chancewitt21 t1_j4yjbpj wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:40 AM

May have to check it out. I have been wanting to do the african safari in port clinton, ohio too. Its my opinion though, I just feel like columbus zoo isnt as good as the publicity it gets.

achyutthegoat t1_j4yfdgv wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:09 AM

I have been to over 40 zoos throughout the country. Columbus has some of the best quality exhibits of any zoo in the US, with excellent theming. Dallas is quite good as well(top 15), but it desperately needs another major exhibit complex to launch into the top 10. I would only put Bronx and Omaha over Columbus, but I can see the argument for San Diego and St. Louis.

chancewitt21 t1_j4yhot2 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:27 AM

Indeed I could be bias because I live in Columbus and I have a foul taste in my mouth from this place because of the reasonings I have stated. It is definately not a terrible zoo, granted it could be consolidated. Walking that hill in 90 degree weather with a stroller and a irritated 6 year old to get to the giraffe will make you grumpy