Lehigh Valley Zoo

We visited a zoo in what felt like the middle of nowhere this week!  A drive through the countryside of family farms leads you to a very minimally marked gated entrance.  Up the windy mountain and then back down into a secluded valley, built as if to almost exclusively create an oasis home for a small zoo!  This zoo was perfect for taking younger kiddos because we actually could see all the animals available in a morning before afternoon nap time.  There were many informative signs about endangered animals and nature preservation to raise awareness, a diverse population of interesting animals from a varying environments, and even a playground for kiddos who wanted to get the extra energy out.  And after you leave the zoo, your car is led on a "safari tour" through a nature preserve that takes you through a shallow river (the water comes up a few inches over your tires - a cool effect as if you are truly in the wild!) and the park houses bison and elk (behind a fence), a scenic overlook of the zoo, and parking areas for hiking trails and picnic spots!

Penguins

Eagles

Kangaroos

Endangered Wolf

Camels

Looking into a wolf den

Snack bar and gift shop

Overlook of the zoo

Nature preserve with bison & elk