Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Zoo: Oglebay’s Good Zoo, Wheeling, WV

 Address:465 Lodge Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003
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Visit Day and Time: Monday May 29, 2017 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Temperature at visit: 72 degree dry and sunny
Crowd level: Moderate it was memorial day and there were a good crowd of people at the zoo but it was still a very manageable crowd


  • Pros
    • Small zoo very manageable for a couple hour adventure
    • Nice train ride
    • Feeding goats is permitted ($.25 - quarters needed for dispenser)
    • Feeding the lorikeets is permitted ($1.03 for a cup of nectar cash or card)
  • Cons
    • Zoo path is pretty hilly so be prepared for some hill climbing
    • Range of animals are pretty limited
  • Cleanliness
    • There are trash cans around to use one of the liners had fallen in the can but generally the park is very clean
    • There are chickens that roam the zoo and seem to have the popcorn clean up job
  • Adult Info
    • This is a pretty stress free zoo because its easy to keep an eye on your little one while still giving them the freedom to walk with you
  • Access
    • This zoo can make it hard to get around if you are pushing anything heavy because of the hills in the park
    • The leg room is pretty limited on the train
  • Restrooms
    • There are restrooms in the main building
    • There is a restroom at the barn (I have not been in this one)
    • There is a single restroom at the Lorikeet landing building
  • Misc
    • Train runs on the hour and half hour
    • There are some animal encounters available 
    • They were walking the tortoise in the zoo and allowed visitors to touch the its shell
    • They seem to get a different animal each year so there is some variety for year to year visitors
    • The playground was very wet due to some recent rains be on the safe side if you plan to play and bring extra clothes/shoes 
  • Pricing
    • $9.95 for adults and $6.95 for kids 3-12 More Info
    • Zoo admission is included in the Oglebay activity band ($18.95) More Info
    • Membership start at $73 for the basic family pass for the year 
    • The zoo also participates reciprocal zoo listing so if you are a member of another zoo check to see if you can get discounted admission
The train room is one of the first things you see if you take your stroller down the elevator
Lots to see here if you are a member use a rainy day to enjoy the train room
Some of the indoor space this area was remodeled this spring
Stuffed animal care area we are waiting for a rainy day to spend some quality time in this building
Just a pic with a fake crocodile
More inside exhibits
More inside exhibits
The tortoise taking a walk 
Barnyard area


Feeding the lorikeets
The playground was very wet due to some recent rains

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