Super cool zoo. It was bigger than we thought it would be. Lots of different animals. And the employees were so nice and friendly and showed us a couple of animals they didnt have out in the open.

This is a small zoo that operates on donations. The majority of their animals are from rescue situations or where other facilities shut down/down sized. They care for the animals and make sure they have a good life. This is not the San Diego zoo. It is small and privately run, but there is a wide variety of animals and the staff is always willing to take time and educate the public. They are very concerned with conservation. Definitely a great place to go.

Very friendly and educational place my children and I really enjoyed our visit

Some of the animals were in really small areas, and seemed to be stressed. Also the zoo itself could use a little bit of a face lift as a whole. However, overall, it was fantastic for its price! My kids enjoyed themselves, and that was the main goal. And they really loved being able to get so close to a few of the animals, it was really nice. Theres also a great variety. Theres tons of different types of animals, and its a much bigger zoo than I anticipated it being. It was a great surprise! Definitely would go back if I was in the area again and we needed plans.

This zoo is $8 per kid and $10 per adult. The staff is really friendly and welcoming. They offer wildlife talks during the day and they bring some of the smaller critters up so kids can see them up close and personally. Most of the zoo is shaded and it’s relatively stroller accessible, though it can be a bit bumpy/muddy at times. While we enjoy going because there is very limited activities for kids in Jacksonville, especially since Covid-19, I will say this zoo is likely not providing ideal living conditions to all of the critters. While some enclosures look adequate, others look far too small or muddy unfortunately. I hope they’re able to keep improving.

Really cool little zoo! Very laid back, some of the goats roam free which I thought was AWESOME!! The super friendly zoo keepers introduced us, to some awesome animals/reptiles. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. My son and I had a great time talking with you guys! We really appreciate you doing all that you can during this COVID19 pandemic.

Travelled from Scotland to visit family in NC and went here for a day trip. Was not disappointing one bit, such a variety of animals to be seen, different species that you could hold, touch or feed. Some of the animals was strange to see in a zoo but only because here in Scotland they are so common to us.On my next travel over the pond I will be visiting again but hopefully with my new little cousins in the family and possibly bringing my little sister for her first visit to the USA.The man who owns it was lovely and very help full answering all my questions.

Since Covid you can really see that the place needs a lil TLC. But it was a nice outing for the family. A lil pricy since u cant feed or pet them

Nice little local zoo. Can pet and feed some animals when its not COVID. Could do a better job with landscaping and cleaning the leaves and branches.

Very cute, quaint small zoo. My kids loved it. Well be back in the future.

If you haven’t been here yet, GO! This is a hidden gem of Jacksonville, when you pull into the parking lot do NOT be discouraged, I’ve been curious about this place for years and we finally checked it out. 100% worth it, it’s soooo much bigger then you’d expect and a great verity of animals. The staff was SUPER friendly and awesome! Bring water and bug spray and a stroller if you’ve got young kids, we didn’t even make it all the way threw cause my daughter was tired, hot and wanted water.

Friendly staff! Great animals! Definitely recommend this place.

We had a great time. Staff very friendly. Note: bring picnic food & bug spray. We had a lovely picnic & the kids enjoyed it.

We decided to visit Jacksonville for the first time, just out of curiosity. We got this extra natural place, since we both love animals it was a good plan to spend the morning. The wonderful surprise we receive is that this place is run by the owner himself, who shows an extreme dedication to the welfare of animals and visitors. I strongly recomend visit this place.

It was heartbreaking seeing all the animals in such confined enclosures with no room to run around. You could see the sadness and loneliness in their eyes as they would sit and stare at you as you walk by. Different species of birds were even grouped together in the same space that they seemed overcrowded. I also noticed that some of the animals water bowls were dirty and empty. The bobcats enclosure could use some TLC. In fact, all of the closures need serious remodeling. The zebra probably had the most room to run around out of all the animals and it would be great if the big cats and monkeys could get bigger enclosures. Overall it was great learning about the wonderful animals but the place really needs to do better by them as the animals do not have any protection against the elements or the space to be themselves and that isnt right.

I have to give 5 star, they honestly care about the rescue animals, yes a couple cages where smallish, but this comes from OMG!! We have 24hrs to house And save, we understand and youve done a great job...I hope the gost in 1st lot is doing better signed....not a vet, just a goat...eee...

Family owned zoo with fun for the kids. Has gator, zebra, birds, tortoise, snakes, monkeys, emus and more. Price is a bit steep at $10 a head but it isnt cheap to feed animals. Its a nice couple hour wander. You can buy bags of animal food for a $1.

Lovely little zoo. The animals all look well cared for. The staff took out a few animals and taught the kids about them. It was really fun and interestingThere was no hand sanitizer or hand washing station at the porta-potties.

This place is not a zoo! Omg its terrible the animals are in such small enclosures barely any room to run some animals dont have any place to get away from weather. Its so sad it should be shut down.

Sweet little spot very relaxing walking around checking out the animals definitely a great place to visit

Seems like a small family-owned zoo on their large property.Cash & check only (no atm available). Small dirt parking lot available. Port-a-potties (no baby changing tables) available near the entrance. Picnic tables inside near the entrance. Recommend bringing STRONG bug repellent & close-toed shoes. Small free dirt parking lot available. Dirt walking path is mildly stroller friendly w a strong push & occasional raised tree trunks to maneuver around. Staff is very friendly! Animals are presented w an educational talks. Very nice experience to see some animals on walking paths (goats, turkeys, etc), that will move out of your way. Depending on staff & availability some animals may be fed. Good for young kids.

Great zoo. It was a good fun way to spend a couple of hours with my kids.

Really cool little zoo. The staff was nice and it was a fun way to kill an hour.

Looking online for something to fill in time and found Lynnwood Park Zoo. $10 a person sounded good. Loved it!!! Nothing fancy but the managers /staff were AWESOME. Friendly and very eager to talk about their animals. Great for everyone!!

Me and my niece had a good time seeing all the different animals at the zoo. We got to pet some turtles, snake, rat, and lizards. Before this its been a good 10 years sense I last went and 3 years for my niece. Due to the heat most of the animals we staying cool so werent moving much if it hot I would go either early or late afternoon or evening. If you want u can also feed some if the animals.

Wonderful place! Staff was amazing, grounds were clean, every animal had FRESH food and RUNNING water in most pens. No one was overcrowded, no one was in a space too small. Amazing little zoo.

I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this zoo experience. We were greeted at the entrance by man who was extremely kind, excited, and you could tell he loved what he did. The zoo itself isnt huge, but we spent about an hour and a half wandering. Definitely great for small kids. There is a good variety of animals, and tons of birds. You can also feed the goats. If youre visiting after it rains, consider rain boots as the paths are a little muddy, but certainly walkable. Amanda was in the park when we visited, and she was very excited to share more animals with us, let us interact with and hold the animals, and share some additional facts and information. Her passion was great and it made the experience extra enjoyable. Definitely a great way to spend an afternoon.

My family loved the trip to this zoo! It was the perfect place to walk around and see many different animals with interesting stories. It was also shaded and easy to navigate.

Great little zoo. Staff very friendly and informative.

Best place to spend an afternoon in j ville

My mom took me here as a fun surprise today and we had a ton of fun obviously we couldn’t hold any animals but that was for our own safety we will for sure come again very soon

Some of the animals look a little sad but the people that run this place are so enthusiastic and go out of their way to teach you about the animals and even let you hold some of them. Had such a great time and the price was great for a couple hours of fun. Wear big spray!!!!

This is not a zoo its a rescue center . It doesnt have the usual animals of a zoo and its not fancy the people there are volunteering so you know they actually want to be there.

I gave this a 5 star cuz I enjoued the animals. I believe they truly do care aboit the animals. Bit I feel the enclosures need much repair and needs to be enlarge for some of them. But remember they didnt ask for these animals they were rescued when their owners chose to give them up and they had no where else to go.

A nice little zoo with very friendly staff with a great price of admission

Absolutely love this place, not expensive.

It was a wonderful experience! We took our boys, including our autistic 8 yr old., it was AWESOME! We are big zoo fans, for us Zoo is a verb, we love to visit zoos all over and actively support them. This little zoo was exactly what we hoped for. It was so much fun. The personal, hands on visit was AMAZING! The owners /zookeepers took time with our boys and made them feel like little VIPs. This great little zoo deserves all the support they can get. Well be back, we have a new family tradition.

Wasnt expecting much from this zoo being its located in a somewhat smaller city. But I decided to take my son here on a Sunday to check it out. Its not far from where we live and weve never visited before. As soon as you park you walk right up to the booth where you pay for admission ($10 for adult , $8 for 12yr or younger). You can also purchase feed bags for $2 each to feed some of the animals. The man at the ticket booth is so nice and friendly and very upbeat. I loved it! Happiness like that is rare these days so thank you for the introduction sir. He handed us a map and I purchased two bags of feed and it was honestly more than enough so at the end we gave what was left to the baby goats. Great assortment of animals and nice scenery. My son and I had a blast. There were two young ladies that worked there (we came across them on the trail) and they brought out some fun and exciting animals for my son to pet and hold. The girls were very nice and knowledgeable of the animals around them. Overall a great experience and will absolutely be returning. In case your wondering there was a zebra, monkeys, Bob cats, goats, snakes, turtles, and even an alligator! Thats just to name a few. There was so much more I couldnt even name them all.

Great experience... Mr Gary was so nice and he was quite knowledgable about the animals he could show us...

Well worth the $10

Cute local zoo. Kids loved it and lived that they were able to feed a chicken. Good for a bit of local fun.

A fun zoo with a much larger than expected number of animals. The staff is very nice and even took the time to show us some animals that are not on display. It is definitely worth checking out if youre in the area. Its very easy to find and access. But bring water because the have no vending.

Lots of animals and the staff is friendly and takes pride in conversing with patrons. Has a diverse animals and is fairly well kept.

My daughter loves animals, so she likes this zoo because you can get a little closer to the animals. Some of the exhibits are a little sad. The people who work here are very friendly and love what they do.

I cant understand why this place has not been shut down. These beautiful animals desvere to be in better conditions. Shame on you ENC for thinking this is acceptable

I took my 2 year old daughter today and she loved it. Friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Animals seemed well taken care of, active and welcoming. Highly recommend this zoo!

10/10 would recommend for familys with young kids and also kids of all ages. Amazing animals and very friendly staff

It’s a zoo in Jacksonville... don’t expect much. They have animals but most are in cages that are to far away. I think the best part is the workers when they bring the animals to you so you can pet them.

A wonderful little zoo with tons of different animals. I took my daughter here when she was 6 months old and she had a blast! They also have a part of the zoo where you can pet some of the animals and take close up pictures with them. I will definitely go back sometime. The ticket prices are also very affordable and it takes a little more than an hour to see everything.

Great place for kids and the trees provide coverage from the sun.

Fun place to take kids. Staff there is very friendly and let our 2 year old pet and feed some special animals under supervision. He loved it.

A great zoo, the staff are very nice. A great place to take the kids.

I never seen thes animals before and I moved frum new you a houer frum the candeyun border

We had a blast today! Definitely worth the money and time, not to mention the owners were awesome. They were so accommodating and made it such a heartwarming experience. Its a total of 10 acres and you can tell the animals are more like family to them. We loved it. The kids loved it. Great place!

My son and I had a blast!

Awsome little Zoo. The staff are friendly and professional, you can tell they care about what they do. The animals were interesting but the enclosures need work. The zoo it self could use a make over. But it seems the funding isnt their. Still its a great afternoon getaway with kids younger than 12 .

It was wonderful!! The staff was beyond friendly, which made the experience more interesting! Amanda was a gem and it was a pleasure to meet her!

Its an awsome place.. Does any one know if its open during this time dealing with this pandemic?

Awesome definitely worth the $10!the best part is that the animals have big pens and toys for them! All the animals looked great and it was a great experience! Thank you 5 stars

Nice experience but if you are looking for exotic animals you wont find them here. This zoo is more like an exotic farm. Well worth supporting this local business

We enjoyed it! Staffs are very friendly.

I really liked it. Its a very small zoo but the staff is really nice and they let you pet certain animals.

I just want to say THANK YOU TO AMANDA!!She was amazing, You made our visit different,AND PLEASE EVERYONE , GO AND SUPPORT THIS ZOO,EVERYONE WAS SO NICE!!!

It’s a super cute little backyard style zoo. Obviously it’s not amazing with amazing animals, but for its location and prices, nothing to complain about. Kids definitely loved petting the turtle and lizards.

Good little zoo to walk around

Its a great place to take kids to see different animals. More of a rescue than a zoo but still nice to visit.

Awesome staff. Very informative.

Great People! Really enjoyed this place. Well worth the trip

Loved this place! It wasnt quite what we were expecting, but still super cool. Employees were well informed, and its obvious that they love what they do! Would recommend, if you have the chance to stop by, do it!

Kids had fun checking out the random animals. The staff was super friendly and answered lots of questions. Inexpensive, fun way to spend a couple hours!

Small but enjoyed ourselves. Staff very friendly showed us some xtra animals

Staff was amazing!! Nice family atmosphere.

Its a fun small zoo to take your family to the people who work there are very nice and knowledgeable

The people there were so sweet to my little girl. They made her experience better.

This was a nice place to visit awesome for little kids and adults to the onwer very nice guy lets us hold a king snake, a lizard, a big turtle he even has a talking bird loves music

Very nice girl at the main entrance. Zoo only accepts cash, no cards so we had to go find an ATM Good place to visit just for something to do and pass the time.We went in the afternoon after it had rained in the morning so the animals mostly stayed in their little huts. We enjoyed feeding the goats

It is great to see the animals up close.My grand kids love feeding corn to them. The staff is amazing, they love sharing the animals with the visitors. Extremely knowledgeable about all the animals there.

Great place to take you family. Gary and Amanda are very out going, showing animals they are great with kids. If you looking for something to do I definitely recommend Lynnwood Park Zoo.

This place was AMAZING! It looks tiny and Ill be honest when you go in you may be a little worried because the tickets are handed out from a shack and then you wonder into the woods. But they give you some corn and that makes all the animals want to come out and see you. All the habitats are clean the woods provide shade so they are not too hot. There were flipping baby goats that just wonder around loose and at the end there was a very excited man who brings out animals to play with. Great for kids or even just a date.

Its small at first glance, but when you enter looks can definitely be deceiving. The whole family was super nice and the daughter took her time to bring out animals to my son to get him formally introduced. He held all of them and she made him feel very comfortable with them .You can tell they love what they do. I pray this zoo stays around for a long time. I also pray a special prayer for Mr Gary and his family. They are all very sweet . Definitely visiting again!

Beautiful country zoo with AMAZING people! We love it and it feels great to support our local community!

Wonderful little place, not that little really. I took 2 of my grandchildren and spent about 2 hours there. Will definitely go again.

Its a fun time. Not very expensive. Nice local zoo helping animals survive.

Very friendly people and staff. Very informative, and family oriented. Great place to visit with family and very cost efficient. Kids at heart and kiddos will love it!! Great experience!!

Easy walking. Nice view of just about every animal. Affordable entry fee. Animals seem to be well cared for.

Although it was hot, muggy and mosquito infested, it was still fun

Owner was very nice

I loved this zoo. Pretty natural habitat. Personnel is very nice and knowledgeable specially Amanda. She really knows her animals. It was very well worth the entrance fee and more. Got to learn a bit about some animals and even got to see some and hold them. The animals seemed happier than some in a bigger zoo. Highly recommend it and for sure will be back again.

This place was awesome! I loved the shade too, but the best part was Amanda! She greeted us with a quail and let us pet it and brought out various other animals for us to see, touch and hold. She was very knowledgeable. You could clearly see her love and passion is working with all these animals! I would return here without thinking twice!

Surprisingly good little zoo. Staff was super friendly and brought out some small animals for the kids to interact with. We will be back

Everyone, from ages 3 to 66, enjoyed our visit to the zoo. The entire zoo was protected from the sun by the tree canopy. We were amazed by the variety of animals there. The enclosures were safe, but intimate, so the kids were able to get close to most of the animals. Zoo staffer Amanda brought lizards, turtles, and snakes out for the little ones to meet and interact with. She was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and excellent with the children. And the zoo is a shelter for rescued birds of prey. This zoo rates 10 stars.

Friendly staff. They offer food to feed goats. This is smaller than a typical zoo but still has a lot to offer. Animals are well cared for. We took our one year old and she really enjoyed it. Her favorite part was interacting with the turtles and birds.

The animals were great and seemed well taken care of. I could tell they were still trying to come back from the storms but the animals all seemed very happy still. The owner was very sweet and the staff seemed to love to teach about animals and interact with the guests.

Not to bad if youre looking for something to do with the little kids. Theyll oh and ah over the animals that they can see. It was a bit warm so most of the animals stayed inside their housing. Dont expect anything grand like the National Zoo in DC but feeding the goats and petting the tortoise proved to be fun for the kiddo. Cash only for admittance and I believe the restrooms were a port-a-potty.

Everyone here is extremely friendly and goes out of their way to make sure you have a good time!!!

Its a cute small zoo. Really enjoyed getting to pet some animals. The turkey was so funny. Grandson loved it.

Went yesterday with my grandkids. As a relative newcomer to the area, I found the zoo using google search and went in not knowing what to expect. My first thought pulling into the parking lot was that we may be disappointed. I couldn’t be more wrong! The zoo, animals, and property are a hidden gem!! We were pleasantly greeted and given pointers of what to expect, and near the end was an exhibit where the keepers brought out animals to explain what they were were and to touch them. My favorite was the cockatoo... I won’t spoil it here!

Is a small zoo but is a nice place to walk and enjoy with family...Franklin the Turtle is huge!!!! Just for him I will go back (I fell in love with that Turtle )

The best part of this zoo is getting to interact with the animals. My kids love when they bring out the turtles or the snakes for them to touch and hold. I love to see their reactions and the smiles on their faces. I came to this zoo when I was 12/13 and got to hold a corn snake. It was a very memorable experience.

The zoo is located on a nice piece of property that is 10 acres and has over a hundred animals they do not except credit cards cash and check only. They sell bags of corn feed in case you wish to feed some animals. They are well cared for you can see that from the way the park is up kept. You want to eat lunch yet they have picnic tables Plus there is hand sanitizer bottles throughout the park especially at the show and tell area which you can also touch if you wish but only certain animals. The park is also handicap accessible dirt paths. You are welcome bring your own lunch and enjoy a picnic table by the large pond or you can hold the party doing the tour date. I visit the park often as I enjoy spending time with animals. The owner and his volunteers are very friendly and very knowledgeable of animals which they feed every morning and evening besides what they get during the day from the many guest. They have some animals have been injured not releasable. They are open to the public Friday Saturday Sunday Monday. Open for tour groups scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and some Thursdays. During the springtime the great time to visit as thats when babies are born. One thing I forgot on my first visit but I dont forget since then bring me a camera and some bottled water. oh yes dont forget your suntan lotion cuz you could spend a long time out there and not realize you got burnt till its too late.