Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Living Treasures Animal Park in Jones Mills
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Jones Mills, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, US
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Phone: +1 724-593-8300
Site: http://www.ltanimalpark.com/home
Site: http://www.ltanimalpark.com/home
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–6PM
- Tuesday:10AM–6PM
- Wednesday:10AM–6PM
- Thursday:10AM–6PM
- Friday:10AM–6PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:10AM–6PM
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Comments (199)
Love the fact that you can feed almost every animal there. We try to go at least once per year.
Small zoo but ..so worth it to check out! We had a blast. Kids were super happy with it. Adults enjoyed it as well.
Had a fantastic family day celebrating Fathers Day! The staff was welcoming and friendly. Everywhere was clean. Feeding the animals was so fun and the amount of food you receive is more than enough to share with all the animals.
First time Ive ever been here. I cant believe Ive never been here before. We went for their Christmas event where they light up the park. Not all the animals were out, due to weather/time of year in the Laurel Highlands, however, there were a LOT of animals still to see. Most animals you could feed. There were a bunch of black chickens randomly around the park, perched in trees. I found them the most amusing, mostly because I never noticed them til I was right next to them. I plan to go back as soon as the weather turns nice and go for the daytime so we can see the animals better. Definitely will be buying atleast 2 bags of feed and 2 bags of carrots this time so we can feed the animals more. It really is a great experience for small children. My son (4yrs) LOVED the entire experience. They offer a military/first responders discount (includes up to 10 family members, too!)
Took my grandsons and they really enjoyed this place!! Lots of animals and the staff was very friendly.
Great place for small kids! You get food and can feed and interact with most animals. Season pass holder 2 yrs straight for kids 3 and 5 (confession: my wife and I love it too)
Awesome little place even with Pittsburgh being just over an hour away. Love the small mom and pop style safari style zoo. Not a big place. But still loads of fun. By the time we left, we spent over two hours in this cool little place. The staff were friendly and inviting. If asked they could answer all questions.
We booked the deluxe room thinking that we were going to be able to play in the game room that THEY advertised for all rooms, and when we got there they told us only 4 of the extra deluxe rooms can use the games. We couldnt switch because they had already been booked. On top of that, the white tiger we saw had no shade (middle of summer) and didnt even have a clean pond area to cool off in. It was a poopy green 5 inch puddle. Almost all the animals, (camels, wolves, longer coat animals) had fur that was all matted up and needed shaved. Not to mention half the geese looked injured or sickly. On a super hot day like today. Not even the pigs had shade because it was blown over the fence.
Morraine location is bigger and more animals. Dont wear nice sneakers. Lots of goose droppings.
Its a bit small, and is shared with its Log Cabins that arent cabins, but a long motel building made to look like a cabin. Parking was okay but getting into it from a fast street can be challenging. Theres a lot of signage once in the exhibit so you know which animals can eat what types of food. Most of the animals were awake, we went in around 11am on a Wednesday. (Camel pic for hump day 😂) Also there is one hand washing set up near the rear of the park and hand sanitizers in different spots. I would suggest bringing your own sanitizer so you dont have to go looking for one. Also worth buying the animal food combo! Great place, my kids loved it. Only giving 4 stars due to size. They also offer free bottled waters throughout the park, theyre in coolers so thats really nice.
Loved the soothes! And mining for gems (purchased in the store) was an awesome experience for me and my daughter!
Took my 16 and 4 year old they had a blast!!! Feeding all the animals and seeing all the babies!!!
Great place to go with children. Had a blast
Weekend gateway with kids. My kids love this place 😊
My 3 children love this place the animals was friendly and the gift shop was a reasonably price that all my girls got a gift and the price alone was good. We will be back..
Great place for kids and adults wanting to feel like a kid. Animals are beautiful and very friendly. Cant wait to go back
Nice little zoo. Mostly farm animals with a few others such as a one tiger, some wolves, and two bears. Good place for smaller children as you can feed a lot of the animals. Facility was clean.
Pretty nice little zoo. Entrance fees where not that bad. Fun little walk through zoo. Poop all over ground since so many ducks and a couple other animals walk free.
Nice little zoo. Everything seemed clean and animals appeared to be well taken care of. Big cats were beautiful and we were excited to see the white buffalo. Overall a good time.
We enjoyed the trip to living treasures today. They had you wear masks just while in gift shop n entering/exit which was through gift shop. There was free water at the front desk, bottles of water, nice and cold which came in handy being that it was 90 degrees today! Lol food is $4.50 for a brown paper bag or 2 for 8 if you wanted that and carrots
Always a great experience you get to feed the animals out of your hand most of the time... So much better than watching animals behind cages like the zoo!
Super neat place to take the kiddos when the weather is nice! Big variety of animals that are all so friendly and lovable.
This is great for kids. Very interesting and interactive.
The whole park was amazing. I love the up close and personal experience you can get with most of the animals. I love that i can hand feed most of the animals. Also staff there is amazing and so friendly. They actually stand there and talk to you and are so friendly like i said. Definitely recommend living treasures! Cannot wait to go back again.
If you have small kids they will love this place I was here on a Friday after noon with my 4 & 6 year old grandsons and they loved it specially feeding the animals. We will be going back for sure
We had a great time. There was 6 of us and we grabbed a bag of pellets and carrots to feed the animals, and that was plenty for us. We actually had extra pellets left. It was fairly priced, and I would recommend the park to anyone as a nice thing to do for a couple hours.
I loved my experience at Living Treasures! It was amazing to get so close to the different animals, and capture amazing pictures. The animals seemed, to all appearances, well taken care of and happy. You can buy food approved for the animals at check-in, or around the park are food dispensers, appropriate to the animals near them, which take quarters (bring quarters, as the animals like the dispenser food, and will come visit more readily). Great value for the money. Will definitely go back!
The animals are so beautiful and well taken care of. If you get out there check out the watusi, its massive and beautifully speckled. The also have an albino wallaby thats amazing to look at and gorgeous peacocks all over including an all white one and white and blue.
Touristy place, so I personally thought a little bit pricey/overpriced. However, was pretty cool. Animals you could pet, horse ride around a little pond ($3), lions, tigers and bears, OH MY! Can buy food (4.50$) to feed animals. Kids under 2 are free. Adults $14.99.
This little zoo was impressive. If you go take bags of baby carrots because you can feed many of the animals. Its not nearly as impressive as the Pittsburgh Zoo but few are. Still its great fun especially for younger kids. I prices were higher than I expected, but Id still recommend it.
Great place for the family! Its a lot smaller than a zoo, but larger than a petting zoo. Ive been going here since I was little. Great place for toddlers and younger children.ADVICE:You pay admission (around $15 for adults) and buy a bag of feed or baby carrots. Baby carrots are definitely worth it because ALL animals can eat them, whereas only a few may eat the feed pellets. Its okay to pet almost all of the animals! Dont bring a stroller because most of the walking path is gravel, but DO bring a roll of quarters. Some of the animals have quarter machines to buy food at. I love this park!
Really enjoyed this place. Staff super friendly. Extremely interactive with animals. Kinda stinky in places but it is an animal place. Flat walking on gravel. Military discount on admission with id. Get both carrots and zoo food because some animals cant eat zoo food.
Interesting little park in the middle of nowhere. With a surprisingly nice on site hotel. The park is filled with a mix of petting zoo animals and traditional zoo animals. This blend actually gets species that wouldnt have appears in either a zoo or petting zoo. Great staff. Also their Sloth experience is an excellent value that cant be beat.
Seems like they made some improvements from last time we were there. Everyone looked nice and wasnt crowded. A little expensive but will definitely take the kids bacj
Prices are a little high but still reasonable. Id suggest getting only the bags of food and bringing a lot of quarters for the specific food machines around the park (for monkeys, bears, etc... animals that dont eat the food in the bag) and no carrots. Some of the exhibits take carrots but I usually see a lot of them laying around uneaten. Some may feel differently. Lots of different animals to look at. Petting the animals is always fun. The geese can be annoying, but are still cool. Watch out for the goats pulling on the bags.I am concerned, however, with the quality of life for some of the animals. Specifically, the baby camel was laying in a heap, barely moving, with a ton of flies on its face. One of the turtoises were sprawled out with a ton of flies on its face as well. Im no animal expert but that didnt seem good. It certainly didnt look appealing. Also, the tiger and lion exhibits are just sad. Not many people go to them and the animals never seem to be active. And you cant feed them.
Fun zoo for all and its small so not a lot of walkimg. U can get close enough to feed most of them. We love the night time zoo experience too. In October
Greatly enjoyable. Can pet most of the animals. Wish I could have put the monkeys 10/10 will go again
Living Treasures was one of our favorite things that we did on our trip to the East Coast (8 states) from Ohio, and we even did a whale watch! I HIGHLY recommend the Sloth Interaction where you get to feed/pet/spend time w/a baby sloth (Padawan.) We also loved feeding the animals carrots and bag feed throughout the park. Theres several you can feed from your hand, and others you can feed through a tube. The animals were hungry and active. Its a great experience for animal lovers.
Heaven for an animal lover like me!! We were driving through the state of PA on a road trip, and when I heard about this place I specifically planned our route so we could stay at the Log Cabin Lodge and visit here in the morning.We didn’t have much time to explore before getting back on the road, so I really appreciated when they let us in just a few minutes before opening at 10.It’s remarkable (and such a good value for the cost of admission). I care deeply for animals and only like to visit places where they seem loved and cared for, and that was the impression I got. SO many animals, and since we were the first visitors of the day they all seemed awake and active (except for the sloths who sleep most of the day!)Definitely get a bag of carrots. It’s so exciting to feed all the sweet animals around the park! Our highlight was how the monkeys use a bucket to get the carrots, but we had so much joy bouncing around and visiting the camels, goats, pigs, lemurs and tons more! The big cats were so active too, totally unlike a zoo.Can’t say enough about this place! I’ll be back one day for the sloth encounter!!
Love this place!! Id rather go here than the zoo, animals are closer, you can feed them if you want. To me its much nicer being able to interact with the animals. Great place!!
Had a fantastic time here with my family and a friend we brought along. It was clean there, we had fun feeding the animals and petting them.
The room was big. The staff was super friendly and my girls loved hearing the roar from the lion in the evening. Only down side was we were there for a ski race at Seven Springs and their breakfast doesnt open til 8. We had to leave way before that. But the staff allowed us to pick out cereals etc. And gave us some milk, which was awesome.
Decent place to visit with the littles. A lot of animals have been moved father away (so you cant pet them) over the last few years. Kinda pricey considering the cost of the Pittsburgh zoo...
I loved the Tigers the best but miss the lion rip 17 years young.
Had a great time at this beautiful clean park it is not a full size zoo but it is not lacking anything either the lions and Tigers were all asleep as they are usually in the Zoos but they had really cute little monkeys and a lot of animals that you were able to feed and get really up close with I was shocked as to how close I was able to get to the buffaloes they have really a lot of stuff to do at this place and I will definitely be coming back here when I am in that side of town
Interesting and not what I expected. I thought it would be a tiny zoo with nothing I havent seen in the local Pittsburgh zoo. We got in at half off as we stayed in the Log Cabin Suits and I was pleasantly surprised. Alot of animals that you could feed by hand and the animals where excited to see you. My kids would definitely enjoy it.
Love the place. Animals are well taken care of.Not over priced.
We had a great time we have come several times to take our grandchildren and they loved the animals we also stayed at the motel. Your prices our reasonable and the size is good for younger children
Living Treasures is a ...treasure! The employees are friendly and knowledgeable. The gift shop has a wide variety of souvenirs. The bathrooms are well maintained and there is an indoor area with tables and chairs to let the little ones take a rest.Now the most important part of the zoo...the animals. Peacocks roam around freely. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed feeding the Camels and Goats. I love the Kangaroos and the Zebra. My kids enjoyed the Porcupine, Pigs, Lions, and Goats. The pony rides are an extra treat for the kids too. We had a great day! It was very hot as there is not much shade so make sure to pack your sunblock!
Great place to take the kids for a quick adventure. Pricey, but otherwise phenomenal. Staff is amazing!
It was a really fun place . My nephew loved all the animals. Very affordable.
Very clean. Staff was very friendly. You get a very up close look at animals. Love the free water they gave. Will be going back again and again
Honestly, Ive never been a big fan of zoosk or petting zoos. I always wished the animals had more space, especially ones that naturally roam and need exercise.However, my kid absolutely adores animals and getting to see them in person& feed them&send them love, brings him so much joy.We had no issues with any of the animals. The ones you were allowed to feed were soo gentle with him. (Still BECAREFUL and respectful to them by following the rules on how and what treat to feed them)They kept the trail clean (its gravel), while we were there we also saw many workers, some cleaning stall (which were definitely needing done by then) and a few animals getting fed. We got to talk to two workers, and they were very friendly and you could tell they cared about the animals. Customer service in the store was friendly as well.Obvious Negatives : The price of animal feed was a bit over priced in my opinion, but hopefully most of that profit goes to the animals :)The pathways were a little confusing and chaotic (but it kinda made it fun to roam in any direction)We will definitely be visiting again, and next year if my son likes Ill get season passes.
We went for our Girlscout outing. I have never been here and will say I thought is was a nice experience for the girls.
Super fun
Living Treasures is a great place. My 3 year old, wife and I love to go here and spend about an hour. We bought a season passes, we go everyother week or so. Thank you for doing the upgrades in 2017 the place looks great.
Lots of cute animals, including off spring! Decently priced. Its family owned, with lots of friendly faces. Good for kids.
Living treasures is an awesome, clean locally owned zoo. Unlike at the bigger zoos, kids can get close enough to see and feed the animals and have a great time with it. My 2.5 year old had a blast. Strongly recommended.
Took our granddaughter here. She had a great time feeding the animals. When asked which animal was her favorite, she replied all of them!!
Quaint place. Just the right size to spend time with the kids and it not seem like an all day affair. nice variety of animals to see and feed.
Our granddaughter loves to go to living treasures! She can run, interact with the animals and learn about their environment!
This is a mostly hands on type of environment. Theres a great mix of unusual animals that families of all ages will enjoy. Lots of baby animals around so Id say theres a lot of successful breeding going on. I loved it and will go back.
Very clean very nice staff 3 new animals a Hawk an owl and tons of animals to feed
While visiting family in Latrobe I was recommended to stop in with the kids. One of the best animal sanctuaries I have ever been to and my 1 and 3 yo had a great time. We fed llamas, monkeys, horses, rabbits, goats, and peacocks and really enjoyed ourselves. You can see the happiness in my sons face and he got a stuffed animal in the store on the way out that is pretty much his best friend. Overall great spot to take the family for a few hours!
Since I was last there, they moved quite a few animals around, removed the zebras, wolves, and put in kangaroos. The only downfall is such heavy gravel and we were pushing wheelchairs and kept getting stuck so many times. It was nice you still had a hand washing area, because hand sanitizer only goes so far! This was my co-worker feeding the camels! The 2 were really pushy and she was yelling at them as though they were kids, it was comical lol the one with more fur was the shy one. But we enjoyed ourselves and got our individuals season passes, so we will be back! Fun time was had by all!
Amazing spot to feed kangaroos, ostriches, camels, etc, while seeing monkey, bears, lions, and tigers.The goats actually hopped out of their area and into walking path. This is part of the excitement and caution.On the downside, some of the cages are way too small for the animals. There were no staff present during the hour we walked around and fed the animals. There are perfunctory signs around the dingo, but no roof or fence around the cage - just two waist high fences. There are signs telling you what to feed the animals, but the information signs were minimal, the analysis of this kind of captivity was absent, the oversight by knowledgeable staff was zero. Parents need to be watchful: you’re the first and only line of defense.There’s no way this could be built and approved the same way again, so see and experience it but keep an open eye and head out. It’s a place of wonder and it’s old school, but one hopes someone spends some serious money upgrading the cages for some of the animals to exercise.
Amazing experience. We go to many zoos and parks like this. The staff is a 10 out of 10. Animals look happy. WillBe buying passes.
Such a nice way to visit with animals! Staff is friendly and the facility is clean.
Great little Zoo. Can purchase food on site to feed animals or bring your own carrots.
Nice place, a bit pricey for the size. animals not very active but did see a baby animal born which was cool so a solid 3 to 4 stars. if the price was 5 lower per adult it would be worth it more then just once every few years
Great place to take your kids animals were well kept and place was very clean including the bathrooms
Had a great time with my grandson loved feeding the animals
Took my daughter here for her birthday and she loved it both of my kids had a great time it not like most zoos you can actually touch most of the animals. I got to pet a baby kangaroo we all had so much fun the animals are all so friendly and taken care of very well. ❤️100%
A wet cold day, however staff was great and pens were clean and good looking hay.
Great experience very fun for all ages wheel chair accessible animals were awesome
Took my 2 1/2 year old grandson here. He loved it and was able to see the animals close up. He was very happy and so was I.
Super fun for the family! Very clean facility with nice staff!
Staff is friendly and helpful. The animals are well taken care of and very gentle with the little ones. The restrooms were clean and they had disinfection stations all through the park they also offer free water bottles to guests In a staff is always available for questions. Our group went on a very warm day and the ice chest was always filled with fresh water bottles the ice cold which was so nice we will definitely be back and I recommend living treasures to everyone.
We had so much fun. It rained on and off the day we went but that didnt stop us from enjoying our visit. Many exhibits had coverings to take shelter from the rain and there were shelters and gazebos throughout the animal park. We enjoyed feeding the animals....fun for all ages.
I enjoyed this so much. I love animals so this was a great experience. Although I was a bit troubled seeing the tigers and bears not I their own habitat. They were well cared for just think they should be free as well as the hawk and owls. Some things are just creatures of nature. All in all it was truly exciting.
Overall this was a nice visit for us and our 4 year old grandson on Tuesday, July 13th, entered at 2:34 PM . He enjoyed the outing and it was close to home for us. The animals were friendly, I just wish I could say the same about 2 of the staff members! They were downright rude! Whenever we entered and paid, the lady never said hello, thank you, have a nice day, she was not pleasant at all. She made us feel like we were bothering her. Then when making a purchase from a younger girl in the souvenir shop, we experienced the same reaction from her also.The two guys taking care of the animals were nice and the lady at the pony ride was very nice also. You should be made to feel welcome when visiting Living Treasures, these two at the desk in the souvenir shop didnt do that at all. Will we visit again, probably, but hopefully this issue will be addressed and resolved so that we would be made to feel welcome. The behavior of these two women was unacceptable, the animals were much more friendly than they were, even on an extremely hot day!
Perfect place to take small children though the parking is something to be desired. We had to park at the dentist office and then walk next to the busy road.
Love visiting Living Treasures. Lots of improvements. Its a great introduction for little ones, with petting and live feeding areas!
Overall this place was pretty neat for kids. However its only a couple of dollars cheaper than the Pittsburgh zoo is. With that said, we werent fans of the price. Its all about the experience though, and you dont get to feed animals at the zoo line you do here.
Needs more exotic animals...less barn yard animals. Unlike other living treasures sites they do not allow you to actually go in with the animals such as the goats to feed them they are inside fenced areas and they still are able to come up on the fence so you can feed them but its still nice to be able to actually go inside and have them all around you and have that interaction. It just seems like a little extra effort on some details at this particular living treasures Park would go a long way.
On a whim took my daughters up the turnpike to Living Treasures on a nice, sunny day. I was presently surprised! We got the 1lb bag of carrots and feed for 8$ and spent about an hour and a half feeding various animals. My four year old especially had a great time! There is hand sanitizer everywhere. The animals look clean and happy! Will definitely be back!
Great place to visit. Sloth encounter was fantastic! Visited again and a great experience with out grand children. Very nice that they have coolers with free water bottles. Just watch where you step!
Just a few day getaway but the lodges are beautiful and priced well for the ski season
Nice place for a family to take smaller children. Nice staff, helpful and knowledgeable.Older kids might not fund it ad enjoyable, but if they are into animals then this might be for them.Small park too. Opens at 10 am. We got there at 1130am and went through the entire place in 3 hours. This included about 45 minutes or so for lunch.
It was hot when we went it’s a nice place but some of the animals looked like they needed better taken care of and I don’t think some of the enclosures were big enough or the right habitat for the animal… the tiger especially need cleaned up a bit. We did enjoy it and staff was friendly but worried about some of the animals.
Super cool, reasonable, prices, up close and personal experience! Feel bad for the big cats though, other than that greatly reccomend.
Great local zoo with a wide variety of animals. The lions are no longer present as the male died and the female was moved to another zoo. While we were there the tigers werent there either. Otherwise it is a fun environment.
Nice little zoo for the kids if you dont want to drive to the city
Its a nice place, but I cant help but get frustrated everytine I go, and see how small of an area is given for the animals, especially for the bears. The bears would have more room living in my back yard, than they do at this zoo, and trust me, thats not saying much. The gym at elementary schools are bigger than whats given for the bears. They always look so depressed, and without fail every time I go, one of the bears will just pace back and forth along the fence. I know they are *legally* given enough space, but you would think morals would kick in, and them realize that its wrong to put multiple bears in such a small space. Even the lions and tigers used to have extremely small spaces. They only have a bigger area now because one died, so they combined the spaces and thankfully gave them a bigger area. Pittsburgh zoo is a further drive, and the animals might be further away, but at least I dont have to feel bad the entire time for animals being in too small of spaces, and clearly unhappy.
My husband and I had a fantastic time here! The rooms seemed small, but honestly they don’t feel cramped at all. We used one of their deluxe rooms with a fireplace and whirlpool tub. Pictures do not do it justice!! The tubs are gigantic! Well worth it! The new Festival of Lights season they are doing is really something else! Very cute and will get anyone into the holiday spirit! And of course feeding unique and adorable animals is always a treat in itself here. We would definitely do this again! However, one word of the wise, the walls seem to be VERY thin here. If you want to guarantee a full nights sleep you might want to bring some earplugs.
Loved the interaction with the animals! An experience like no other.
Our 2 year old daughter absolutely loves this zoo. We enjoy it as well. Also, the worker by the name of Kayla is amazing ! Give that girl a raise !
Great little park. Love feeding the animals.
Took my 22 month old son... loved it.. you can also buy food and feed the animals.. the wolves were awesome an the bears ... the horses were friendly and got to see a reindeer named Jingles... all in all will go again for sure .. and highly recommend...
Generally speaking, I have a strong distaste for roadside zoos. This is definitely not one of those. Ive been to Living Treasures too many times to count. I love it, and so does my two year old. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves animals!
Employees very friendly. Price reasonable. Great place for all ages but especially good for children. To see it all requires lots of walking. You can buy animal food there.
Great place to the kids take some quarters to feed the fish bears etc
We loved it. My son had so much fun!
Historic amusement park, very walkable and enjoyable. Its size is its plus, a smaller venue can be better! Great for anyone who doesnt want to be exhausted from larger amusement parks.
Nice animal park. Good bit of animals which seemed to be well taken care of. Id go back again
Great place was worth the drive will be back again my daughter enjoyed it so much
My little man and lady had an amazing time here. Always have new things. He loved it staff were very helpful and informed on the critters they delt with. Well be back. 😃
We didnt get to see the main zoo just the monkeys and sloths inside. The actual zoo does not open until April
Great private zoo with a truly impressive collection of animals. You’ll never get closer to lions and tigers (literally!) Very family friendly and they have a ton of different animals you can feed (after purchasing food at the entrance). I think it’s a little over priced based on the size of the zoo. Was able to see everything under an hour with a baby in a stroller but we had a great time.
Small, but well kept, very clean and good value. The only complaint would be the cashiers at the gift shop, everyone hates their job now and then...dont let the customers pick up on it.
Very nice, get close to the animals. Low key.
My daughters love going here. We buy season passes every year. You can get through the park in about 1-1.5 hours. Nice little gift shop, but some items are a little over priced.
It was ok but where are the animals water???? The turtle looks sick. The lambs were just born with the umbilical cords still attached, placed in the pen with no water and it was so hot. There was knats in at all over it. Take better care of your animals.
Im so glad that we made time for this little park! It took us about an hour to see all the critters but I imagine it would take longer with kids. Well worth a day trip! Make sure you buy the carrots and pellets to feed the animals!
Weve always enjoyed this park. Its always clean and peaceful. My kids love feeding the animals carrots. This was our first visit since they reopened after pandemic restrictions and I was very pleased with the care that they took to keep both guests and their animals safe.
My son and I love living treasures. Every tine we have visited , the park is clean , the animals are well taken care of , the staff is very friendly and the price isnt too bad. Id pick this park over the zoo every single time.
Our 18 month absolutely loved feeding the animals and holiday lights. Well worth the cost of admission!
We had a wonderful time. Great staff. The only problem I had, is there isnt enough water access for the animals. It is to hot for them not to have a drink available at all times.
We loved it so much were going back again next month
Good place for family fun. You can feed most of the animals by hand which kids love. Im giving it 4 stars because it is expensive.
Listen. I went to the Living Treasures in Grove City PA consistently throughout my whole life, and never noticed animal neglect like I did here. When myself, an animal lover, goes to a place like this, I expect to see animals with water no mater what kind of day it is. I know small water dishes evaporate during the day, just like it evaporates from a potted plant. But there should be someone walking around the park CONSTANTLY to make sure nobody is bothering the free birds and that all animals have water. Not to mention that stagnant water is not a great thing to give animals either... they should all have filtered water systems. Animals can get worms by mosquitoes laying eggs in stagnant water. That needs to change. As well as the Tiger habitat for sure. Those are JUNGLE animals. NOT African desert animals. They require SHADE and WATER to swim in. Maybe some kind of toys for them to entertain themselves with?? If you cannot provide quality care for all of the animals you have, you need to downsize. The bears were walking in circles panting. That behavior displays incontentment which should not ever be an issue. Purchasing these animals means assuming responsibility for their health and happiness. Some things need to change for sure....
Always had a great time here. if you stay at one of the lodges or rooms you get a great discount for living treasures. Kids love it especially feeding all different animals.
This animal park is great. Hands down, great. My family enjoy it so much that we purchased the season pass for 2019. It is reasonably priced and so close to home. Its a nice alternative, than driving to Pittsburgh. They have a nice variety of animals like lions, camels, alligators, tigers, wolves and so much more. They do special events during Halloween (evening walk through) and my sons favorite Super Hero Day. Its not as big as the Pittsburgh Zoo, but its still a very nice place to enjoy the day. If you havent been there before, please go and enjoy. If you havent been there for a while, go back! They have been adding a lot of new exhibits!
Great experience, both the animal park and hotel were clean and spacious. Went here for a weekend getaway, if you stay with them you get discounts for the park and gift shop, and its a great home base for exploring all the state parks. The animal park was great as well! Will definitely stay here again
I really enjoyed feeding the ducks, geese, and turkeys. I was excited to see the koi fish although I only saw one, but feeding the young alligators was cool too
If you stay overnight you tell the zoo office you are staying there abd you get to in there free. All animals very docile. Wonderful park. Its worth buying a bag to feed the animals by hand. Take a few quarters to use in the gazebo to get fish food out of the machines. Kids love feeding the fish.
I love all the updates to a lot of the enclosures. The animals have more room and seem happier. It was very hot the day we went. The cooler in the middle of the park with free bottles of water was greatly appreciated!!❤
Love this place. Animals are very well taken care of and the employees are very friendly
Im very proud that a place exists locally that can help educate my child on the many different animal species that exist & inspire conservationist & protective actions from all of us. Its very well maintained, with a clean & friendly environment in which children, families, & everyone alike can get up close & personal to those in our animal kingdom. My daughter, & even myself I have to admit, loved getting able to feed the animals & pet them, in most circumstances (wouldnt want to pet the lions, tigers, bears or wolves they have, but it was amazing to see such rare types like the beautiful white tiger). You can tell the staff who work hands on with the animals have a special bond & that they take pride in caring for them with the respect & dignity they deserve. Often zoos can make me feel uncomfortable, knowing these beings would rather be living wild in their natural environment. However, it was satisfying to learn of the history of Living Treasures, & how it exists primarily as a place where animals are rescued & maintained at the park as a protection for those who cant be rehabilitated back into the wild.Theres great parking, clean bathroom facilities, a large gift shop with a huge variety of animal related toys, souvenirs, & apparel, & they even have a room which can be rented out for birthday parties. I had my daughters party there, & it was wonderful. I was able to decorate it how I liked, though they have an option where party decorations & essentials can be provided for you. It was great to have an air conditioned place to celebrate with cake & ice cream, pizza we ourselves had delivered, to keep presents, & to take a break from the hot summer sun, while guests could come & go exploring the park the entire day. Recommend animal lovers of all ages to stop & visit the vast amount of animals being cared for, & like me, you might learn something about even the most familiar ones.
1st time here & this place was awesome. So many animals to see, interact with & feed.... Glad i took the chance & bought the yearly passes, they will get a lot of use
I loved all the animals and getting to feed them was amazing
Great time even though my grandson was more interested in the gravel. Best time of year is when all the babies were born.
Didnt like that I had move almost everyday when I stayed week there..but everything else I loved .. would definitely stay again...
My family had an amazing time here! Up close and personal with almost all of the animals and the kids were even able to ride the pony and shift for gold! Such a great time!
Not bad to stop with the littles on your way through...little pricey for a small as it is in my opinion but still a neat place to visit and feed the animals
Nice place to take your family for a day. Lots of good information on most of the exhibits about the behaviors of the animals. More of an I close experience than any zoo I have ever been too. We have a season pass and the kids ask to go all the time during the summer. We cant wait to return because sometimes you miss a few things you see the best trip.
Very nice park to take your children or grandchildren! If you want to save some money bring your own bags of baby carrots to feed the animals.
My Girlfriend (who adores animals) and I visited while staying at nearby Seven Springs. We were very pleasantly surprised! I was skeptical about a random roadside zoo, but it turned out to be a great decision.Pros:The zoo and welcome center were very clean and nice.There were a surprisingly varied range of species. From bears, to lions, to monkeys, to goats, it was a tour of the animal kingdom.All the animals were very friendly. Most of them came running up to you. I fed many of them carrots (which are sold in the welcome center, and I recommend over the food pellets). None of them ever came remotely close to biting me, so I would safely say that kids could feed them as well.The animals and enclosures seemed generally well taken care of.There were a number of very informative plaques around with information about the animals.There were many random birds just walking around. Including peacocks, chickens, and ducks. This made the zoo feel even more alive.Definitely affordable.Cons:I never ran into an employee while out on the zoo grounds. This could have been because they were not busy, in fact we were the only people there. If we would have had a question or an emergency though, we would have had to run back to the welcome center. Not a huge deal though.Some of the animal enclosures seemed a bit on the small side. This was particularly noticeable for the lions, tigers, and bears. I’m sure they are well beyond the legal requirements, but it would have been nice to see a larger space for them to roam.Conclusion:A great place to go for animal lovers and kids alike. Girlfriend was beyond happy! Great for the price! Would recommend!
First experience here and I will not be going back. The animals enclosure are poor and small, inadequate space for some of the big animals. Inside the enclosures are mostly all gravel no grass for any of the animals. This can not be a good living situation for these animals. I left in tears. This place should be ashamed.
Absolutely loved this place!! All of the animals were up close and so friendly. My kids had such a good time and the prices were really good. Watch out for the pig, he will slobber all over you. The goats are the sweetest and the monkeys are super cute. I was even really surprised at how good the prices were in the gift shop. I read some other reviews that said the gift shop was overpriced, but most everything I saw was really inexpensive. We rented a wagon for $5 to pull the kids in and that was a great decision. It youre looking for something fun for the kids, put this place on your list.
All the kids had lots of fun feeding the animals, especially my 2 year old. Will come back again for another short day trip from Altoona!
I have been coming to this zoo since I could walk. Ive stayed here a lot of times and every time I leave with a smile on my face. I love this place and Im excited to be bringing my kid here this year for the first time & hopefully many more years to come.
Great place clean and nice grandkids loved it especially feeding the animals lots of benches and shady areas you must buy their animal food you can not take your own
Very well taken care of place. The animals are well taken care of and friendly. My son loved feeding all the animals but he loved the brown bears the most. If you have a chance to visit do it. It is an amazing experience.
Great little zoo. Perfect for young kids. Very clean with a great staff. Can get up close and feed most of the animals with food bought from gift shop.There are lots of arrows to keep people going in one direction and plenty of space to keep distance from other families. Also handwashing stations and hand sanitizers put out. Staff were all wearing masks and very helpful.
Great place for a fun outing with your kid/s. You can pet some animals, but not all (alligators, tigers, lions etc). You can feed most of the animals (goats, Llamas, peacocks etc). Definitely well maintained and reasonably priced tickets
We chose to go to this 1 because Ive been to the 1 in New Castle before . This was Labor Day weekend so it was really crowded and the animals was already over fed . However there was some still little piggy who wasnt giving up lol . Beautiful animals my best part was when the lady worker was trying to get ahold of the Red Tail Hawk the poor thing was hit by a car and ended up there , it is blind in 1 eye and other things I cant remember . But although they was busy on holidays they are in need of donations to keep all these non release animals healthy and they have big ticket ones Lions Tigers and yes a BEAR lol among others please help
Beautiful and clean park! Staff was super nice and friendly! My daughter loved being able to see the animals so close!
So many cool animals, they looked healthy, and some will eat right out of your hand. My daughters loved it and so did I.
This place is very cute. Your experience really depends on what youre going to get out of the park. If youre looking for large, exotic animals, your going to be disappointed. If youre looking for a small, zoo where you can be close to the animals, feed many of them, and chat informally with some of the caretakers as they pass, then this is your place.We enjoyed this very much. We have a bunch of kids, some very young, so we didnt stick around too long. However, I have some family who was also theres with older children and they were there for much longer.
Wondering day outing. Meet and feed animals. Great place for kids
My children love this place! They enjoy feeding the animals, petting them and seeing the animals interact with one another. My daughter fell in love with the baby kangaroo she got to hold. Very friendly staff and animals are well cared for.
Great little zoo. Petting zoo animals and wildlife.
We love taking our daughter here. You can walk around and feed all the animals and pet alot of them too... She loves it Evey time we go... The people are so nice and friendly that work there and they keep the place very nice... She has more fun here than any of the bigger zoos because of being able to feed the animals and pet so many of them.. you will even have some follow you around as you walk though the zoo lol... Highly recommend!!
Great for small children! Kids under 3 get in free! Buy both carrots and the bag of feed for the animals when you pay to get in for the most fun. We went around the loop to the left when entering the zoo.. they have very small monkeys near the entrance this way behind glass that have small babies cutest animals in the park, the first group of camels are nice they take the carrots from your hands with their lips, the emus peck the round feed straight from your palm, all the animals are very good about eating food carefully from your hand, pony ride for kids, wolves lions tigers , and a small pavilion we took a break in over a pond the kids loved the bridge to the pavilion. We had lots of fun
Its a little on the small side but its nice to be interactive with the animals
We loved being able to feed the animals! The koi were a big hit, so was the pony ride. The parakeet experience was amazing! Despite the fact that we were pooped on several times, theres a washing station not far from the watering hole, it was super cool. The emus were awesome, the geese and ducks were surprisingly well behaved, and the chickens were just fun to have around. Definitely going to plan to come back.
Great opportunities for kids to get close to animals like kangaroos and bison. Our favorite was Waffles the miniature cow.
My daughter loves that you can feed the animals here! Very nice and well kept.
We visited with a preschool group not knowing anything about this place beforehand. I would not recommend visiting this place. The animal enclosures for the bigger animals are way too small. I saw another review with the same complaint and the response was that the enclosures are bigger than whats legally required. The law needs to change because theres a difference between doing whats required by law and doing right by the animals that are captured and displayed for profit. The lions and tigers are fat with no other view of the world besides the windows for human viewing. The wolves pace back and forth easily reaching wall to wall in seconds. The bears practically live right at the feeding tube just waiting for the next human to drop a carrot or whatever that manufactured kibble is thats provided. The feeding tubes to all the animals have signs posted on what to drop in but there was zero monitoring of what was actually being dropped into the tubes. I saw multiple people dropping items in that they shouldnt have. I also cant imagine a constant flow of food can be a good thing. Im not a bleeding heart animal lover but I didnt feel right the entire time I was there
Beautiful animal park, which is essentially one big petting zoo. Wonderful way to spend the day with the family.
I love this place its well kept beautiful animals while taking care of just love it great for kids better than the zoo
We got to see and feed almost all of the animals. It was too hot for some of them and the tiger was napping. The kids loved it.
Prices were reasonable for a zoo of this size. My son loved how interactive the zoo was. It is basically a cross between a petting zoo and a regular zoo. Everything was neat and clean and the animals seemed to be well cared for. I would definitely recommend Living Treasures for a fun day trip and will go again.
My kids love it there. They can feed the animals, the chickens and barn cats follow them around. The staff is very friendly. An inexpensive afternoon of fun. But pick a nice day or bring umbrellas, there isnt much in the way of covering if you get stuck in the rain.
We got a room at the Lodge and it was phenomenal. Price was so good and zoo was offered at a discounted price. Kids loved the parakeet room. Very happy and cant wait to go back.
Had a great time with the family. Weve been to the New Castle location many times but this was a first for this one. Lots of different animals to check out. The bears were pretty cool to look at and feed. A nice gentleman with a snake was walking around allowing my kids to touch and hold his snake.
We took our daughter here for her 2nd birthday because she loves animals. The park was very clean and the animals are so close. We all had so much fun feeding the animals. We typically go to the Pittsburgh Zoo because it is much closer but we wont be going there much anymore after going to Living Treasures! We cant wait to go back!
Tons of animals to see & feed, & admission was very reasonable. Large cats & bear enclosures were WAY too small though. Pony ride lady was very sweet with everyone, including the pony, unlike the older blonde woman selling admission tickets. She was rude & extremely slow. Everyone else was very nice though.
Ive been coming here for years! Tons of fun animals to pet and feed. They are working on new enclosures, which is great! Its a bit pricey, but if you love getting up close with animals its worth it. We love seeing how many were can get selfies with! The season pass is a great way to save if you plan on visiting more than a couple times a year. Being quarters for special feed at some of the enclosures, some animals dont eat the kibble or carrots you can buy at the entrance.
Recently my sister took her niece and autistic daughter to Living Treasures Animal Park. She paid fifty dollars for admission.About ten minutes after they arrived, a sudden downpour started, soaking everyone and causing the park to close. My sister asked for a refund because they had not seen anything past the entrance. Her daughter receives a limited income and her mother needs to make the most of it.She was promptly told the policy was no refunds for any reason. When she tried to argue, that same policy was repeated.What they did was basically take money for no service. I can promise they will get no more of mine
Well deserved 5 star reviews. At first glance on the outside this place seems like it could be questionable, but once you walk I was beyond impressed.-The highlight of this place is the farm animals. They have tons, all of which you can feed, many you can pet, and all were very friendly. This included some massive, but absurdly friendly cows. Its all flat too so its an easy walk for young children.
Best place to bring your kids to introduce them to animals face to face, very clean, animals get feed very well. Staff is amazing and well trained.
Very nice place the animals were awesome very cost efficient place to take your family. Plan to spend between 1.5 - 3 hours here just depends on how long you spend at each animal
Took my wife here for our anniversary and we both enjoyed getting to see all the different animals. We were both pleasantly surprised that you can interact with all of the animals in some way. The cost of the carrots and the petting zoo food is cheap and a must have. Definitely a place to come back and visit.
Awesome experience my self and my husband brought our children and 81 year old grandmother they loved it.. Cant say enough good things 💗
Great place to take the kids. They have wolves, bears, monkeys, lions, tigers, and other creatures. The staff is friendly as well. My kids had a blast! Im giving it a four star rating because it seems like they put goats and mini horses in places that need fillers.
This is a good get away spot if you live nearby or are staying in the area. Do not expect this park to take the whole day. What time it does take up, though, will be pretty great. The animals all seem healthy and well cared-for. You can take plenty of time feeding all the various animals with baby carrots and the approved treats, and my kids loved just touching the goats, rabbits, cows, etc. If you are within an hour of Donegal and have some time to kill, this is well worth a visit. If your kids are anything like mine, theyll be asking to come back as soon as you get back on the Turnpike.
Staff was very friendly and helpful.Prices were decent for admission. Bags of carrots (Bolthouse farm baby carrots, 1 lb) being sold for $4 a piece. Pretty steep but understandable considering the cost of having to keep exotic animals.You can feed most of the animals as many carrots as youd like. Some animals, like the giraffes are restricted to how many carrots, 2 , they can have.There are also machines of pellet food next to most exhibits. The corresponds correctly with each animal so be sure to use it all before moving on.Petting zoo part is great, especially for young children.There are pony, horse and camels rides. These are extra and range from $4-6 dollars.There are also specific times where you can help feed certain baby animals. This is posted when you first enter the park. I believe the first feeding is at 10:30. Be sure to get there early so you can get an opportunity to help.There is also a small picnic area. Outside food is allowed here but not in the park.Ample parking. Pay upon entry, but then you have to walk through the gift shop to get to the park.Clean bathrooms in the gift shop.Port a joins throughout the park.
Great experience for family and friends staff was very nice
Lots of opportunities to interact with and feed the animals. They had free water bottles which was a cool gesture on a hot day.
This place is amazing for little kids. We were at the Pittsburgh zoo the day before and our 2 & 4 yr olds were apathetic towards all the exotic animals. At living treasures they were extatic about being able to feed and pet most of the beautiful animals on site. Staff was friendly and helpful, facilities were clean, and animals seemed well cared for. There are monkeys that will pull ropes to retrieve treats from buckets which entertained the kids for quite a while. Also, goats were quite acrobatic. The pony ride is worth the extra couple bucks. Nice walk around the pond.
We took my 18 month old because she loves animals and she really couldnt feed them but I was able too and she loved seeing all the animals. I myself enjoyed feeding the animals too!!! And the prices are very reasonable!
There is another better Living Treasures Zoo somewhere else... I forget. But did have a good time!! I love the sweatshirt I bought!! The animals seemed pretty good other than the Lions, Tigers and Kangaroos being hot. Loved the experience though!!
Nice park. There are alot of animals to feed and interact with. Go ahead and feed liberally. They give you a lot when you buy it.The animals seem pretty well cared for for a zoo even if the habitats are a little small. A fun Couple of hours if you are looking for something to do.
Great place to take your family ..nice staff great gift shop ..animals are up close were you can see them .and you can touch like the sheep goats and horses.. Also they have Halloween at the zoo night tours around October is really cool.. also heard there gonna have a christmas lights display and tour for the Christmas season of the zoo be very cool 😎
Family friendly animal park good for all ages! Plenty of animals to explore.
Love love love! We will be back!
Thats a great place to go with kids starting an age from 12m! Lots of contact with animals, cool feeding process! My kids were excited to death! Took 3.5yo and 14m! Better not do stroller inside - kids walk themselves for pleasure! Dont forget to buy animals food like carrots -it worth it!
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Living Treasures Animal Park 2023:
Review №1
2021-08-31Spent the weekend with my Granddaughters. They had a blast feeding and petting the animals. We stayed at the motel which was very rustic, yet convenient. You get great discounts for staying on site and you can go in and out multiple times. We went during the afternoon and again in the evening. The girls insisted on going again in the morning before we checked out. Nice size zoo for young kids and Grandparents. Staff were super friendly and helpful too.
Review №2
2022-06-06I love the fact that you can get real cloae to the animals. My son and i loved feeding the kangaroos and other animals. It was a blast.Definitely not as big as the pittsburg zoo, but itssuper charming, and the staff keep the park very clean. I wish they had more animals there though.
Review №3
2021-08-09Not a huge zoo but what they had was fantastic. The staff was friendly and informative to our question everything kids. Zoo was clean and very organized. Animals seemed well taken care of. Kids loved that they could feed and interact with a majority of the animals.
Review №4
2021-08-01A nice privately owned zoo. All the animals were well cared for. Their areas were well kept. Its a nice place for children. There are some really cute areas for photographs.
Review №5
2022-04-24Third time here. Great place with a surprisingly large number of animals. Feeding the bears carrots is my favorite. Plus a baby white wallaby, what could be cuter.
Review №6
2022-05-21We love this place!! Staying there, and waking up in the morning, and going to the zoo. Best ever!!
Review №7
2022-06-01Alot of farm animals, the monkey when u first go in is so cool, u dont know its him till u get inside, but u can hear him yelling in the parking lot as soon as u get outta your car, hes so awesome!
Review №8
2021-06-25By far one of the best destinations that my family has visited. All of the staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. They even offered free bottled water due to the heat on our trip. The price of the animal park is reasonable and the gift shop prices are the best Ive seen at a tourist stop.Tip: When coupled with an over night stay at the Log Cabin Lodge & Suites you receive 50% off of the animal park tickets and 10% off at the gift shop. Plus you can go to the park both days!
Review №9
2021-10-08This animal park was amazing ❤. I felt so close to all of these beautiful animals, feeding them, petting them, admiring them... and had the most wonderful time!! Great value - You should Definitely spend the few extra bucks to buy some carrots and zoo pellets🤣. Feeding these silly, eager animals is half the fun!! There are peacocks, geese, turkeys, chickens, ducks etc. walking WHEREVER they want (right with you down the path!!😍) but their droppings are sometimes tricky to avoid🥺. Not a big deal BUT dont wear a $100 pair of shoes😉. Absolutely Recommend!! I cant wait to bring my kids next time. 👍 10/10
Review №10
2021-07-17Must go petting Zoo, great experience for kids and adults alike ) so many amazing animals that are super friendly, lots of feed available for purchase, pony rides for little kids. We had the best time with our 4 year old daughter. Highly recommend!