Day Trippin': Up Close and Personal with the Endangered Species - My Twin Tiers.com

I've been to the zoo a lot," said Brody a 12 year old taking a trip to the zoo with his parents and siblings. Each time Brody sees something new at the Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton. This zoo, one of the oldest in the nation is a child's safari dream. A one mile stroll through the zoo will take you on a ride on the carousal, Leopard's Spot Snack Shack, and of course up close and personal with the endangered species. The Ross Park Zoo takes pride for the fact the animals live in as close of a natural habitat has possible, making it almost like they left the City of Binghamton to head into the wild. Really good day trip for families to take if they are looking for something to do. ". And although these summer months are quickly flying buy us it's always nice to keep the kids learning with hands on experiences during these warm summer days. Great educational tool for them, to learn more about the endangered species and native species, the ones maybe you don't see everyday. The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is a zoo located in Binghamton, New York, USA. The zoo was opened in 1875, making it the 5th oldest zoo in the nation. The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is only open seasonally from April through November. Source: www.mytwintiers.com