bump. anyone been lately?

I went today, got there around 8:20 or so. It definitely got busier as the day went on, but I never felt crowded at all. People were generally respectful of space and allowing you to take your turn looking at something then moving along. Mask+ hills was definitely killer because I was pushing a stroller with a 35-lb kid in it. Only saw about 5 or so improper mask wearing. People followed the paths of the signs without issue.

I went on Friday at 9:30 am. Way too crowded for COVID times. And going up the hills in the heat in a mask was torture.

No, but if it's able to stay open I'm looking forward to going when it isn't so hot. It's uncomfortable already in a mask (I always wear one but man it's hard in this weather), and since masks are supposed to stay dry that means not using the misting stations.

If I didn’t have to wear a mask I would . . .

Anonymous wrote:Anyone go today?

Yes. Loved the misty shower stations on such a hot day. Plenty of hand sanitizer stations. Mask signs everywhere. Staff visibly at work cleaning the shop areas that were closed off. Lots of camaraderie among parents. So much was closed and due to the heat not so many animals out. The children still had a great time, so I'm happy with it.

I went Friday at 9 a.m.
If I were to go again I'd go at 8 a.m. it was fine at 9, but like another PP posted, it started getting too crowded, for covid times.

Most children were wearing masks, and a couple adults had them under their nose, ugh

I felt uncomfortable when in a viewing area because people would get a little too close for comfort.

I think part of the problem is that if you buy a parking pass you dont have to have a timed entry ticket. I think this should change because there seems to be no way to control how many people come at any given moment, via car/parking on the premises.

Tldr: you better go at 8.am. which is when they open

Anonymous wrote:Yes. We live very close by. We went at 8 so it was okay, although the news crews were obnoxious. By 9:30 on our way out, it was too crowded for my taste with people not wearing masks properly. They also have all these asinine signs around so most paths are one way. So when you're there with your kids and you've hiked 100 yards up the hill to see the cheetahs, the sign on a wiiiide open path says "exit only", you get to lug everyone back down the hill and around to see the thing that's otherwise 25 feet in front of you. They should just let in less people and not try to get them to flow a certain way. That was VERY frustrating.

ugh. we're close by too. forget it.

We went on Friday midday. It was great. Yes, it was hot, but that was too be expected. It was much, much less crowded than normal for the summer. No camps, no groups at all. Everyone we saw was properly masked. We never have seen the lion and tigers so vocal.

Yes. It was too hot. Don't go.

Anyone go today?

I went yesterday. Everyone was masked to the hills and was socially distancing. I went early; not sure what things were like in the afternoon.

Did I got to the zoo? Supposably...

Anonymous wrote:I went once when my oldest (now 10) was 18 months and hated it. It was during the height of summer and it is not flat - it was horrible. But I am not a big fan of zoos and the only one I have really enjoyed and would like to visit again is the San Diego one. It was the 1st and only time I had fun in a zoo. Although I do like petting zoos

We know about the hill. Jeepers.

No. Seeing animals locked up in unnatural habitats is disturbing. Why do people insist on keeping up this nonsense.

Animal lives matter.