Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

this zoo is one of the most horrible, depressing zoos i have been to in my life. none of the enclosures are big enough for the animals inside them. i have a huge list of what is wrong with this place. my heart breaks for these animals. there were no toys for any animals to play with to keep them entertained. the monkeys had nothing to swing from. barely any shade for the animals. a few of the animals are obese. they are selling cheap human dessert cookies instead of fruit or a natural food to feed select animals. the layout of this zoo makes ZERO sense. had they mapped this place out differently, there would be so much more space for the animals who NEED that space. there were no trees in any enclosure; and if there was a tree most of it was cut down and it was dead. the pigs had no mud to lay in, just dirt. the pigs were visibly overheated. some animals who live in trees and grass were put in enclosures with mud and rocks. i walked around the entire zoo i never once saw a single employee. no animal specialists to check on the animals or for paying guests to ask questions. the only place being monitored was the gift shop. everything i witnessed at this zoo made me incredibly sorrowful. disgusting that this is even legal to treat animals this way. the cages and tanks indoors for the snakes and turtles are also way too small. no animal trapped in this place can be happy. this place is run by people who care more about making a profit off of these precious animals.

I have been going since I was a kid (early 80s or so). Keep expectations in check....this isn't the San Diego Zoo. Instead, it's a very small zoo that allows you to get up close and personal with certain animals. Depending how quick you want to see it all..it can be a 30 minute walk or you can spend hours. I really enjoy the museums as well. They are like time capsules of a time long gone. I believe they are open until Oct. We plan on getting there before that if possible this year. Prices are reasonable too. And if you plan it right, you can see feeding time for some of the animals. Super friendly staff as well.

It was sad to see some of the exotic animals here. Unsure how they enrich them or provide other sensory items to help them live their best lives. Providing Kelloggs Crunch Mania Cinnamon Buns as animal food (that the public has to buy for the animals) is definitely an eye opener.

The Rhesus Money is all alone and showing behavioral effects of isolation - the wild cats are in small enclosures with barely any shade or enrichment and are surrounded by turkey vultures at feeding time. I suggest taking a trip to the Turtleback Zoo/Philadelphia Zoo even Lehigh Valley as they are much more animal friendly.

I went there as a kid, brought my children there, and one day when I have some, I will bring my grandchildren there. Perfect laid back and fun place to bring young and even older kids. I remember when Goliath was alive - even more impressive then. They also do great work as part of the captive breeding programs to save at risk species.

Overall best zoo experience, you get to be in the open air not jam packed in say the "Philadelphia Zoo", you have the ability to watch them during feedings with the bears, lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars. It's an amazing experience if you have young children, they sell you cookies to feed the bears and corn to feed the wandering deer which are awesome. If you're an adult looking to see some history, they have a large museum set up with cars, motorcycle, working tools and etc.

My grandson and I had a delightful afternoon wandering the grounds of space farm I'm visiting all the animals. The place needs an updating to be sure. It's rough to see some of the animals in such small enclosures by themselves. But for a little boy it was a delight to feed the goats and the deer to be able to stand 8 feet from a lion and a bison.

Not like other zoos, this one is much more open, so small kids can also enjoy the animals from such a nice distance. Till now, I didn't see any tiger or lion from such an open area. There are picnic areas inside so anyone can bring their own food and enjoy it. At the entrance, there is a small cafeteria where you can find pizza and some other foods. Museums are also good.

If I could write this by giving it a no star rating, I would. As many know who live in the area, this place is horrible. The animals are in super tiny cages. You can see how sad and hopeless they feel. It's not worth going. Save your money and go to Six Flags or anywhere but here. Animals that are supposed to have acres and acres of roaming space and a bit of running room are stuck in a cage that's probably no more than 300 square feet, and that's being generous. It's way overpriced. About $18 for adult admission, and then they sell you corn and some kind of cinnabun cracker to feed the animals. No, this place isn't a petting zoo. You literally have to throw these things over or through the fence . It's sad and disgusting and very heartbreaking walking through this place.