I agree, the brain isn't even fully developed until you are in your early to mid 20s so clearly it's not possible to be very mature when your brain isn't even developed all the way.
And any 10+ year olds who would rather play at the playground or do something else than look at animals would probably just stop going to zoos.
Thank you, I agree.
Precisely
You should be proud of yourself, sir. Kind of. I dunno, by my standards sure, but I’m a bit of an interesting and, unconventional, and outspoken character, so...
If that happened, that'd mean there'd be a lot more crying/upset kids in the zoo, leading to even more of the disruptive things that kids do on this thread (e.g. banging on glass)
True, I did think about that, but still, who needs kids? Just kidding
Bet you that half of zoo-chatters are underage and the human race would perish without kids, (this is a joke)
The way zoos like Nashville and Omaha do playgrounds is honestly really smart, in the sense that they are out of the way of any major exhibits (or *are* their own exhibits), and allow kids to be kids and expend their energy before going around the zoo proper.
Behold, a bunch of 10-13 year olds patting themselves on the back at how mature they are
That is smart!!!
I somewhat agree, as zoological facilities are not the sort of facilities that need smaller crowds to the extent that something like an amusement park does for average visitor enjoyment. While it is certainly a better experience without crowds and being able to have up-close encounters and more time at each exhibit, most zoo exhibits are self paced and crowds should not be as detrimental as say wait times on a rollercoaster. I agree that it is better that zoos are supported with fuller crowds in order for better upkeep and funding for future projects and conservation purposes.
I think Omaha's Bay Family Children's Adventure Trails is some of the best zoo design out there. It doesn't really appeal to ZooChatters, sure, but that's not what its trying to be. It excellently combines the play areas with actual animal exhibits, which I think is important. That makes it different from any random school or park playground and helps the kids make a connection to nature while having loads of fun. Sure, I can think of a few ways to improve it (add some native plants, a little wooded area to play in, and bring back the squirrel monkeys) but even in its current state is easily one of the best zoo playgrounds out there, and perhaps one of the most impactful zoos exhibits ever.
Yes!!! Read the signs people, read the signs. Some of these people I’ll even misinform others. I’ve heard wallabies being called rabbits.
yes once someone asked me is that squirrel and it was a ring-tailed lemur
Common sense is slowly dying out as far as I tell.