Ashlynn Sastre

Beautiful grounds to walk, lovely trails, and the boat was awesome! On the other hand, it was incredibly scorching hot and areas where there was no shade. The animals were hot too so they were hiding in the shade and we missed several animals. One lady complained to get a refund or store credit for her 30min experience of seeing not one animal. They did not honor any of these request except for a rain check, since there is no guarantee to see the animals. Perhaps the entry fee should come with a warning.
Overall, I would not recommend to come during the high peak summer time. I would love to return in the fall or spring as the zoo it self is very beautiful.

I followed the directions on the receipt and found Cristy’s Sports store at the Silver Lake Lodge. The people in the store kindly told me about parking (free for the 1st hour and free after 5pm in the parking garage), and where I would find the horses to catch the sleigh ride. I got there 15min before our reservation to make sure we were not late. When I called the number on the receipt, I was told the driver was on his way.
The sleigh ride was one of the highlights of our trip. The views were stunning, our driver was so sweet, and I enjoyed taking in the scenes while our horses stopped for a break. It was freezing out there! I highly recommend this activity for you and love ones to enjoy.