****Bring lotssss of cash and cold hard quarters. The rides and cafes only take cash, and lots of quarters for the animal food machines around the park.
The entrance fee is a bit pricey (you can pay with card here), especially for a family of 4. I would say if you took advantage of everything the zoo has to offer its worth it. We brought a double stroller and planned on staying the whole day, which we did.
From start to finish we were there 7 hours! We went through the zoo starting at the west entrance and ending at the aquarium and Dillion's restaurant.
They have a great petting zoo and playground which is great for switching it up and letting the kids run wild for a bit.
I really like how you get to interact with the animals. There are food machines everywhere so that you can feed the animals, and there is a kangaroo walk. Its just an open path where you can feed and pet kangaroo's if they let you!
We went on the sky ride, which is just like a ski lift that takes you on a 15-20 minute ride above the zoo. Tickets were $4 each, and free for kids under 3. I'd say it was worth it, great views and my kids loved seeing all the animals from above. There is also a train ride and boat ride.
There are a couple cafes around the park (food is average cost at most restaurants) and then Dillions, a bbq restaurant, with a great happy hour.