The Treehouse — Attraction in Philadelphia

A wonderful addition to the zoo, my daughter had a blast. Large animal statues to climb on, various plant foliage to run through, and the giant tree house of course was awesome! Though, many parents, myself included were under the assumption that there would be a slide or something at the top of the tree for easy access to get down. Instead, you just turn around and go down the way you came. With a narrow, dark staircase, and slippery stairs, I saw a few kids trip and fall while there. None were hurt, but it could definitely be an accident...

The Treehouse at the Philadelphia Zoo flips the script by putting humans in the spotlight for once! This playful exhibit lets you climb, crawl and see the world through an animal's eyes - complete with oversized nests, tunnel slides and a life-sized hamster wheel that's harder to master than it looks. It's part playground, part nature lesson, and entirely designed to make you appreciate how tough animals have it (especially when you're the one getting stared at through the glass). The squirrels outside are definitely laughing at your...

Unfortunately, this is one area that has not been updated. The tree house was great when i was a kid. Now, its just old and no where near as fun. Either update the entire thing, or go retro and bring back the rings that we had that activated the different...