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Love this place, it was so cool seeing the animals! It literally feels like an actual desert with real and exotic plants and animals. This is by far the best zoo I’ve ever been to. It is so massive and has SO many animals, I love it! Reptiles, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, everything!!!! Awesome! Klipspringers are very cool when they jump. Meerkats are cute, snakes are awesome, and the rattlesnake was so cool! It was so good I can’t even describe it!!
Michael ZhangMichael Zhang
30
This attraction is awesome. The Kingdoms of the Night is probably my favorite area in the zoo. It is below the Desert Dome and it is very dark. There is an area in the caves that there are open pools of water. There is glass below the surface but it is a drop off. Walking the swamp reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. You enter the swamp through a small cabin. Photography is very difficult but the detail is amazing.
Raymond PfandRaymond Pfand
10
This dome is pretty amazing! The desert(s) inside have wildlife displayed with information about the animals that the kids found interesting. It's a dry heat and very tolerable unlike the "real" desert-- very cool to see inside the dome, and one of the most visible things in the zoo from outside. I believe it is voted the #1 exhibit so if you are visiting the Henry Dorley Zoo, this is a must-see!
Sarah WrightSarah Wright
10
This was an incredible experience. We undermined its capacity by looking at what’s on the surface. At the end of the tour, you have the option to descend below into the caves they built under the dome to explore varies nocturnal creatures and eco systems. This was definitely a must see place if you’re into wild life/ zoology.
Shehan FernandezShehan Fernandez
30
This is a crazy and amazing exhibit of Deserts around the world. It felt so real. The animals were so close it was amazing. Definitely check out the basement Night Eyes exhibit as well! Tons of Nocturnal creatures! It was one of the highlights of my trip with the kids.
Jrod KJrod K
10
Went to the desert dome in the afternoon instead of the morning like we normally do. Yes it was more packed but it was also a lot more pleasant temperature wise it was definitely a lot cooler in the afternoon inside than it is in the morning when they first open.
Travis BallTravis Ball
20
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