We also hit Stingray Bay since we were right there and petting slippery, slimy, stinky stingrays literally never gets old. Here, we saw a sloth, cheetah, snuggly otters and an adorable tiny spotted Geoffrey’s cat. It’s a wonderful spot for photos.īefore leaving Adventure Cove, we were sure to visit the all-new Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventure Village, where you can get up close with some very cool animal friends. The graceful sea lions can swim over, under and around the tunnel so you have 360 degrees of gorgeous, athletic sea mammals zooming all around you. The underwater viewing tunnel in the sea lions exhibit may be our favorite spot in the zoo now. He stuck very close to his mama and they were adorable swimming and dancing together in a beautiful underwater ballet. This time, we had the sleek, gorgeous California sea lions and harbor seals all to ourselves – and best yet, it was one baby sea lion’s first time out in the exhibit. It was actually super stressful – ugh, thanks COVID – so we left super fast and didn’t get to enjoy it. We had visited the zoo once during the summer, when the sea lions exhibit was very crowded. We headed straight for the incredible new sea lions exhibit, Adventure Cove. We walked in with just a few other families and I knew right away this would be a perfect day at the zoo. The plan for our zoo visit was thus: first the sea lions, then up to the manatees, repiles and aquarium, then all the way up to the gorillas and “night animals” house (aka the Nocturnal Roadhouse). Also, take note, the zoo no longer hands out maps at the entrance, so you may want to print a map from home before you go. Every time we visit the zoo, we try to switch it up and head in a different direction. Walking from the car to the main entrance, Z and I compared notes on what we’d most like to see and came up with a game plan. We like the zoo best when we have it to ourselves! I’ve found the animals tend to be more active when it’s cooler – and even better, the human crowds tend to stay away. It was cloudy on our chosen zoo day, but I didn’t mind.
That’s the beauty of this new hybrid schedule – we have the flexibility to take advantage of good weather and get outdoors. Z and I went recently on one of her at-home school days. In fact, November may be my favorite time to visit the zoo. The fact is, right now is a terrific time to hit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. All Zoo visits require a dated, timed ticket to help ensure that social distancing and other precautions are followed appropriately.I once wrote that November is a “family fun doldrums” because there doesn’t seem to be much to do in between the fall family fun farms of October and holiday festivities of December. The zoo continues to follow protocols and guidelines outlined in the organization’s reopening plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rides at Adventure Cove, in the former Jungle Jack’s Landing area, have also undergone renovations. Stingray Bay has been renovated as a year-round opportunity to enjoy experiencing stingrays up close. Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village is an indoor-outdoor animal habitat themed as a colorful village streetscape that includes an environment with up to 50 diverse species, including sloths, penguins, bat-eared foxes, cheetahs and tortoises.
Guests have the opportunity to wander down into an underwater viewing “cave” and through a curved, 60-foot-long submerged acrylic channel that offers 360-degree views of the animals and their habitat.
Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village is an indoor-outdoor animal habitat themed as a colorful village streetscape that includes an environment with up to 50 diverse species. POWELL – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium‘s latest region - Adventure Cove – open to the public Friday, featuring a 60-foot-long submerged acrylic viewing tunnel, Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters and the return of the popular Stingray Bay exhibit.Ĭonstruction began in October 2017 on the region, which features a Pacific Northwest-inspired rocky coast and harbor setting for sea lions, seals and other animals.
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