To Ark Avilon Zoo we go

Me, my husband, my sister and Migi went to Ark Avilon Zoo last May 14, 2011. It is located in Frontera Verde near Tiendesitas. It is an interactive indoor zoo, resembling the biblical Noah’s Ark which houses wildlife like white tigers, jaguars, eagles, tortoises and many others. Entrance fee to the zoo is P300 for adults and P200 for the Kids.

Kids and adults can get up close and personal with the different animals here.

Here is Migi and my husband with Jenny the Bornean Orangutan.

You could also interact with birds (with the assistance of the caretakers.. Of course!)

Here is Migi, communicating with the giant tortoise.

 You could also feed the farm animals like rabbits, guinea pigs and sheeps in the farmland feeding section.  A small piece of carrot costs 20 pesos.

Aside from the wildlife and farm animals, there are also Koi fishes there. Kids can feed them. One of the highlights for me is their fish foot spa. You can soak your feet in the pool of water and these fish will eat the dead skin on your feet. It is kind of ticklish at first but you will get used to it.

Overall, the zoo size is just right for a toddler like Migi. You could go through the place in 30 minutes to 1 hour. There is a souvenir shop outside as well as pet shop that sells guinea pigs etc. Since it is an interactive zoo, exercise some caution whenever handling the animals with your kids.