Parking: Plenty of parking in a grass field

Gate/Admissions: [$$$$] Pricing page here. My son was free (he's still under 3) and we printed the coupon from the website. A $2.00 off per person coupon icon is at the bottom of the pricing page.

Birthday parties: Yes (see website )

Bathroom: There are bathrooms throughout the zoo, but some are port-o-potty style or chemical trailers. The chemical trailer I came upon had a ramp for strollers and a changing table. There is a bathroom after you enter the zoo by the food with plenty of changing tables also.

Cleanliness: Very clean

Overall: We had a great day. I did not bring a stroller for my son, so he had run of the place :) It worked out well. I just packed a backpack and followed him around. He was smiling 90% of the day. The first unhappy 5% was when we walked in and he could hear the Macaw behind a fence making very loud noises. He decided then (at the front gate) that he had enough and was ready to go home....some coaxing and explaining, then just carrying him in past the Macaw and showing him what it was finally worked! The other 5% of unhappiness was leaving! I was amazed at how close you can get to the animals. It is a pretty big zoo. It took us 2.5 hours to cover most of it. We didn't go on the rides, but they do have them. You buy tickets or you can buy a combo ticket at the front gate. There is a playground with a huge sandbox also. You can bring in your lunch and you will find picnic tables scattered all around the zoo. There was lots of shady spots and park benches along the way. My son loved the train ride! We drove 2.5 hours to get there and I would do it again. We had a blast! Go check out Southwick's Zoo!