Ark Avilon Zoo + Fun Ranch

A few weeks ago I researched places where we could spend our son’s 3^rd birthday, his birthday falls on Tuesday so we only have one day to celebrate. If you’ve been reading my blog for quite some time now, you know that we are not into big birthday parties; a simple birthday celebration is enough.

I narrowed down my list to three choices.

1.       Enchanted Kingdom

2.       Ocean Adventure + Zoobic Safari

3.       Island Cove Resort

But none of these choices materialize because the weather is so unpredictable. I woke up early just to check the weather updates and there was no storm signal but there will be ITCZ so we just went to Ark Avilon Zoo. It is the only interactive indoor zoo in the country so rain or shine we can spend our son’s birthday, “Celebrating Wild Life”. Ark Avilon Zoo is the sister zoo of the country’s largest wildlife which is Avilon Zoo.

Ark Avilon Zoo is really small compared to Avilon Zoo; it took us almost two hours just to reach Ark Avilon Zoo but less than an hour to tour the place. Good thing that the place was not crowded, no field trips and birthday parties. But the downside is we were not able to meet other animal residents such as Brutus (miniature horse), Golem (donkey), and Selina (controversial Albino python). I am not sure if there are only days that you can see them so it is better to call the zoo to ask which animals are present for interaction. Anyway, Jenny (orangutan), Puti (eagle), and Narda (cockatoo) were there. Picture taking with the animal residents is free unlike in Avilon Zoo.

There are feeding stations and this is the best part of the trip, you can feed some animals but you have to buy food. I am aware that there is a price increase of some commodities because of Typhoon Pedring and Quiel but I was still shocked when I learned that 1 piece of carrot is P20 and 1 string of sitaw is P10. But because my son enjoyed feeding the rabbits and sheep, I did not mind the price.

There is a mini playground and art-making corner on the second floor where you can spend most of your time.

Foot spa is also free; do not ask me if it is hygienic, they just tried it for the sake of experience. But be sure that you have alcohol and hand towels to wipe your feet. I’ve tried this once at Manila Ocean Park and there is a fee of P100.

ARK AVILON ZOO
Frontera Verde Ortigas Avenue corner C-5
Pasig City, Philippines
Telephone No. 706-2992
Fax No. 706-2993
Email Address: arkavilonzoo@gmail.com

Entrance FeeRegular Rate: Php 300.00/ head
Kiddie Rate *: Php 200.00/ head
Children below 1-year-old
is FREE OF CHARGE

ZOO SCHEDULEWeekdays:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays:
10:00 am to 7:30 pm

Read: Trip to the Zoo

After visiting the park you can also explore Fun Ranch, there is no entrance fee but if you want to enjoy the rides, P50 per ride ticket, or P295 for a ride all you can.

God is so good for giving us good weather because it did not rain when we were in Ark Avilon Zoo and Fun Ranch. Happy 3^rd Birthday Ethan!

Update: As per ABS-CBN article last June 4, 2020, Fun Ranch has decided that it will not reopen its doors after shutting its branches due to the Covid19 pandemic. Fun Ranch branches in Ortigas, Alabang, and Pampanga already confirmed their permanent closure.