Franklin Park Zoo

Franklin Park Zoo review

Kids can walk right up to the glass enclosures at Franklin Park Zoo and make faces at young gorillas or peek at stalking lions, and actually pet the sheep and goats at the Contact Corral. Brilliantly coloured birds dart through the Tropical Forest over the heads of pygmy hippos and capybaras (and visitors), and butterflies flutter on to outstretched hands atthe Butterfly Landing (June-Sept). Some kids will happily ignore the animals altogether, and tackle the zoo-themed playground equipment instead.