Jason A.
7/24/2025
The Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo is fucking AWESOME. We needed a place for a stopover with the kids to break up a long drive. We looked into activities in Utica and area, and someone suggested this...
Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
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5135 Rome New London Rd
Rome, NY 13440
Fort Rickey is a special kind of zoo with a focus on fun and interaction. We understand that children learn best and remember best when they are actively engaged. We offer feeding and petting areas, a maternity ward with baby goats and animal shows featuring wolves, otters and snakes. A giant tube and tunnel maze with ball crawl and slides compliments the hands on approach.
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4.510 reviews
Christine D.
9/25/2023
We love this place. It's a small/toned down version of the wild, but it's the perfect size and much cheaper. Lots for the kids to see, and the baby goat area where you can go in and hold them is...
Diana B.
5/31/2021
Had a private birthday party here and it was perfect! We were able to feed otters, capybara, and deer. The playground area had a ball pit and much more. The owners were so sweet and you could tell...
Heidi G.
7/1/2009
Five Stars for Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo! I worked here as an animal caretaker for several summers, but had been going to Ft Rickey as a visitor since I was in diapers. My favorite part has...
Alexis E.
8/24/2020
We had an amazing experience at Fort Rickey yesterday. We did a creature connection visit, where we had the park to ourselves, and everyone had a blast. The animals are beautiful, and so are the...
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