the wild animal park

My family loves visiting especially since its less than 10 minutes away. A great little animal park that brings people close to the animals, some which cant been seen anywhere else locally. My daughter loves petting the goats and feeding the Giraffe. They have excellent Tiger and Lion exhibits and are always adding new animals and expanding. If you want a fun afternoon in the summer take the trip to Chittenango its worth it.

We have visited The Wild a few times only being a short drive away. They have added a few new animals this year (Ostrich, Wolf, Giraffe). At $9.00 per adult and $8.00 per child over 2 (plus $4.00 at the Gate or $5.00 inside if they want to use the bounce houses) it's a bit overpriced for what it is. There is also a sign that says due to USDA Regulations you cannot bring in outside food items... I really don't think it is a USDA thing because Disney's Animal Kingdom allows you to bring in your own food items and so does the local County Zoo. This year we went for one of the Halloween events. Last year there were a lot of Trick or Treat stations set up. This year each kid got 2 tickets which they could exchange for a bag of candy with about 4 pieces in it at 2 different stations. The walkways are unpaved and with a stroller it can get a little bumpy. There are also only portapotties and no restrooms. The bounce house area is very damp and at least one of the bounce houses is in need of repair. They seem to treat the animals well and the zoo is growing, it's just overpriced for what it is.

It may be small but it was wonderful...lots to see and everywhere you look is well kept and clean...staff was very knowledgeable and will to answer all questions...there are many animals you can interact with and feed...great for kids....the pond in the back was absolutely beautiful......would highly recommend this....the owner is on sight and very pleasant...

Although we only live a short distance away, this was our first opportunity to visit the Wild Animal Park. It was a perfect size with 2 small children (3 and 1). Animals appear to be well kept and they were easy for the kids to see. They loved feeding the goats and the giraffe (you can buy the food and carrots as you pay for your admission). There are plenty of wash up stations after feeding the animals. The bounce house area (an additional charge) is a great extra activity. There is a nice covered picnic area overlooking a small pond. The paths are dirt and can be bumpy so if pushing a stroller be prepared.

Recently heard that this little gem was here. What a surprise to find something like this in a small upstate village. Perfect short day trip for anyone. They have some barnyard animals, which you would expect. However, I never expected to see bears, lions, tigers, gators, a leopard, camel and giraffe just to name a few. Each enclosure has a sign telling about the animals. All the animals appear healthy and happy. Such a wonderful assortment of animals to see without having to travel to a big city. Also have a "bouncy house area" for children and paddle boat rentals for a trip around the pond. Only two suggestions, a paper map of the grounds and would like to see the ponds in the enclosures with cleaner water. Perhaps some kind of a pump or filtration system just to keep it moving so it doesn't get green. Otherwise, loved the place and will take out of town visitors there for sure.

At this animal park you get an up close view of the featured animals. My nine year olds had a great time feeding the goats, donkeys, and giraffe. We watched the keeper interact with the lemurs, bears and leopard. We learned interesting facts during these interactions. I have never been to a zoo where you could actually see all the exhibited animals so well. It was bigger than we expected and well maintained. The animals looked well cared for and were in appropriate habitats. We were only there a few hours but a longer visit is likely needed with younger children. Overall a great experience. We will certainly go back.

The animals were amazing to watch! They actually were very playful and energetic! Large variety and very well kept. Feeding the goats, deer and giraffe was definitely a highlight. It's very expensive for such a small zoo - $9 adult $8 child. Skip the bounce house...the teens there don't monitor the children and allow too many up at once. They actually were more interested in talking amongst themselves. They only stopped to yell at one child for not wearing socks, although many others weren't either. You're not supposed to bring food...and they only have limited and expensive options at the little shack. The walk ways are all stone- so use a jogging stroller if you have one. Only port-a-potties available.

We spent the afternoon here with our 2 and 4 year old grandchildren. What a nice place for children to visit! The animals are well-kept and their spaces look clean and well-shaded for the summer heat. Children can easily see the animals and feed some. Feeding carrots to the new giraffe is a favorite! There is a nice bounce house, but we did not do that today. The grounds are nicely landscaped. There is a little snack bar with covered tables overlooking a pond. This is a great place for CNY. Kudos to the owners!

Was so pleasantly surprised at how wonderful this place was. They take wonderful care of the animals and thete is always something to do. Tons of animals to see... animal shows... bounce houses and so much more. Visit here! It will soon become one of your favorite places.

Was so pleasantly surprised at how wonderful this place was. They take wonderful care of the animals and thete is always something to do. Tons of animals to see... animal shows... bounce houses and so much more. Visit here! It will soon become one of your favorite places.

If you're looking for something to do on a Saturday or Sunday, take a drive to The Wild in Chittenango, NY! A family-owned zoo, they are building on slowly and thoughtfully. They have a great variety of animals from goats you can feed (for a small fee) to alligators and tigers! The animals are close to the pathways so you can actually see them! The staff offers interesting shows. They have a beautiful pond with a sitting area to relax with snacks from their concession stand. They also have a separate bounce house area for the kids when they need a break (also for a fee). The admission is reasonable and parking is sufficient. The only negatives are the porta-potties and gravel sidewalks, but I bet the owner has plans for upgrades down the road. I love that the owner is on site. This is a great family-owned local small business. Visit The Wild (weekends from Memorial Day to Halloween). You'll love it! I even brought my class there for a field trip on a weekday morning!

We were pleasantly surprised with this animal park. We brought our 6 yr old and 4 yr old grandchildren here and had a lot of fun. We bought a large container of food to feed the animals as we entered and also the bounce house tickets for the kids. They have 5 bounce houses in the back near the food stand. We fed the animals off and on thru out the day. We saw them feed the tigers( one white and one regular colored) Very informative while they were feeding them. We also enjoyed the black bears. They have 2 covered pavilions back near the food stand. We spent about 4 1/2 hours here. It's not a regular zoo. It's an animal park. They have several areas where you can get a nice family photo with wood carvings that compliment the park. They have an area where you can rent a paddle boat for 10.00 for half an hour. Water and Soda was priced reasonable for 1.00 each. Bring sunblock if it's a nice day. And your camera to catch some really neat pics of you getting to interact with some of the animals. Like the camel and goats! Grandkids and us had fun alike! Will be back next year to see what they add to the park!

We have 2 grandchildren, ages 5 and 3 and took them to this zoo to see animals just this past weekend. This was our second visit because the first was such fun. The entrance fee is reasonable, you can touch some of the more docile animals and there's a bouncy house area for the kids to just enjoy in the middle of it all. We saw goats and fed them, miniature horse, donkey, camels, birds, aligators, deer, bears, tortoise and some others I cannot remember the names of. The kids played a while in the bounce house area and then we had a toasted cheese and hot dogs with cold juice and water in a nice covered eating area before exploring another area of the zoo. The zoo was a bit bigger than last year and the staff is always very friendly. We will go again next year!

This is not a large, big-time facility of the type of the nearby major zoo in Syracuse (Rosamond Gifford Zoo) and should not be compared with that type of zoo. It's a different type of zoo, and it is quite nice for its size. If you adjust your expectations, and don't think of it as a competitor to big zoos, you will not be disappointed.The grounds are very neatly kept and the enclosures for the animals show that the management truly wants them to be properly and humanely housed. Everything we saw was in good condition and there are signs that the zoo is in the process of expanding and adding animals. This is also a fairly intimate zoo in that you get pretty close to many of the animals, but those that might pose danger are still properly contained. The staff that we encountered were friendly and very anxious to interact with visitors and answer questions.Our sons are grown adults so we just visited ourselves to see what it's like, without children. There are maybe a couple of dozen different animals and we took a leisurely stroll to see them all. We were done in a little less than an hour, but even though we were not there too long, we did enjoy the zoo and were glad we had come.If you do bring children, your experience might be even better than ours, as there are some things that are targeted for kids. When you first enter, you encounter some goats and farm animals that are enthusiastically begging for attention--and food, which is sold at the zoo. From what we saw, kids really enjoyed feeding and petting these fairly tame animals. There's also (at extra charge) an area with bouncy inflated activities for young children. This, too, might make it more enjoyable for kids than adults.One of this zoo's unique gems is a rare white bengal tiger, which shares an enclosure with a normally colored one. Although few of the other animals are rare or endangered, most are not found at the Syracuse zoo, so even if you are a big fan of that zoo, like me, you'll see lots of animals here that you won't see there, making this zoo complementary to rather than competitive with the Syracuse zoo.This zoo is only open to visitors on weekends, and its food and gift offerings are scaled down in proportion to its small size. But don't let that deter you. Go and take your time knowing that you don't have to rush in order to see everything. This is a pleasant, relaxing place.