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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for doing this! What's the best way to tell whether the zoo in an area you're visiting is a public or private, and is there anything else you can look for, like AZA accreditation, to tell whether it's reputable?[/quote]

AZA accreditation is a good place to start. There are some copycat organizations that use the exact same 3 letters that will accredit anyone who pays, so make sure it’s AZA.

But that being said, I have taken my kids to non-accredited zoos. There’s a small one near us we go to a lot. And we’ve gone to those drive-through safaris. If there’s anything really bad, like keeping a sloth in a bare cage 2 feet by 2 feet (yes, I’ve seen that) I usually post a negative review online and don’t go back.

Honestly, the best thing is really to just get outside. Most of the kids I saw at zoos just wanted to play. My kids get bored after an hour at a zoo, but will spend an entire afternoon playing in a creek looking for crayfish and minnows.  Get some field guide, some nets for catching bugs and fish, and get in the dirt. [/quote]

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