I was planning on taking my family up to Indy this weekend but after seeing this it is not worth the money.
As has been commented in the orang house gallery thread - $26 is not at all expensive by the standards of the UK or the Netherlands.
Indianapolis' new highest entrance fee is about on a par with Yorkshire Wildlife Park's £15.50 and around US$15 less than adult entry at Whipsnade.
UK examples (single adult, at-the-gate, peak season):
Dudley: £14, approx $24
YWP: £15.50, approx $26
Blackpool: £15.99, approx $27
Edinburgh: £16.50, approx $28
Twycross: £16.95, approx $29
Chester: £22, approx $37
Whipsnade: £23.50, approx $40
London: £26, approx $44
All of these are 'traditional' zoos (not theme parks).
I guess it's all about what you're used to!
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I'll throw some Australian zoos in for comparison (I've rounded the American dollar results).
Halls Gap Zoo: $24aud, $23usd
Perth Zoo: $24.50, $23
Melbourne Zoo: $30, $28
Adelaide Zoo: $31.50, $30
Taronga Zoo: $46, $43
Western Plains Zoo: $47, $44
Australia Zoo: $59, $55