Yes, lions and tigers Oh My! Just left Southwick Zoo, and here comes the rain mixed with hail. No matter - great day. This zoo is so worth the drive and price of admission. Located way in the woods it just has a better feel than Roger Williams - less structured, family owned and a lot more wilderness settings.
Wandered an acre or two of woods filled with deer just waiting for our handful of feed. In fact they greeted us at the entrance - no surprise there.
Best experience was the parakeet enclosure where we were covered in little guys (feed stick is only a dollar). Try the Skyride for a great overview of park or any other rides (yes, it costs extra, but loads of fun). Thunder clouds finally drove us out, but terrific way to spend the day. Oh yeah, you can bring in your own food and drinks, they take AAA and lots of gift shops carry some very nice items if you really feel the need to buy something.
