10 can't-miss activities at Wildlife World Zoo

So much to do and see at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park. Here is a guide for your next visit.

1. Feed the baby giraffe.

See baby Davis, born in December, up close at the 12-foot-high giraffe-feeding stations. You can feed the giraffes for 50 cents.

2. Meet Crockett, Andi and Paris. These three sea lions are a big draw. Their outdoor exhibit and free educational training shows (11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily) are new and unique. The setting is part of a pirate ship. You can also feed the sea lions at noon and 4 p.m. daily for $5.

3. Take a wild train ride. The African Train Ride is new, and it actually goes into an exhibit with ostriches, antelope, gazelles, oryx, cranes and waterbucks. If you want to be eye to eye with an ostrich, this is the way to do it. The ride is $5.

4. Look up at Fitz. The black jaguar is in a new habitat with a dramatic waterfall and an enclosure that juts out over visitors' heads. If Fitz is hanging out there, it's quite a sight to walk under him.

5. Hand feed a parrot.

At the lory parrot feedings, hold an apple slice and these colorful birds will perch on your arm, shoulder or hand to feast on apple juice. It's a great photo opp for the scrapbook. The feedings are free at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. daily.

6. Float above the animals. The SkyRide is a chairlift recycled from a Vermont ski resort that gives visitors a view of the animals from above. Just don't drop anything! The ride is $4.

7. See a joey up close. In the kangaroo walkabout near the lory parrots, only a rope separates visitors from the kangaroos — two of which have babies in their pouches.

8. Spot the fastest animals on land. The cheetahs in the Safari Park are a big draw. Walk by them or get a narrated tour on the Safari tram ride, $5.

9. Dine next to sharks, flamingos. Dillon's has a patio that looks onto a colorful flamingo habitat. Inside the restaurant, you can dine next to the aquarium's huge shark tank. Plus, the brisket at this Kansas City-style barbecue joint is its own draw.

10. Enjoy all-day entertainment. Is No. 10 exploring the petting zoo? Watching the plethora of primates and exotic birds? Taking the plunge on the log flume-ride ($6) or watching the (free with admission) "Wildlife Encounters" shows? We can't decide. Bring the sunscreen and get set for a full day's worth of fun.

Wildlife Word Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park

Where: 16501 W. Northern Ave., near Litchfield Park.

Hours: Zoo, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; aquarium, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

Admission: $32; $15.25 for ages 3-12. Aquarium only (5-9 p.m.), $16.99; $8.99 for ages 3-12. Rides, $2.50-$6.

Details: 623-935-9453, wildlifeworld.com.