The Blank Park Zoo never fails to disappoint me. I keep going back. And it is always a disappointment. Des Moines is awesome! We should be able to cage some awesome animals!!! But, no. Half of the exhibits are always empty. It is the most uneventful zoo ever. Going to a farm is more fun than the Blank Park Zoo. I used to be able to pull it off as great fun when the kids were under 5 year old, but now they are not interested in it either. When we do go, they have the most fun playing on the play equipment (which is not all that fantastic). We can go to a park for free. And it is just as fun. Blank Park Zoo, I need you to step up your game.

Blank Park Zoo is a really nice zoo for the area. There are a lot of animals to check out. Some of the animals are in open areas where you can walk into, which is really cool. There are a couple places to get lunch. We just had hamburgers and fries because we didnt find the nicer place in time for lunch. The prices were ok, not over priced too much. Admission was around $6. Deffinately check it out.