This was the first piece of public art commissioned under the city's One Percent for Art program. Trained docents can answer just about any question posed, and an impressive graphics system acts as another source of information about the zoo and its denizens. Information about each animal is on the sculptures. It's also in Braille. The giant anteater breeding program is considered the most successful of its type in the world.
Classes are also available, as is a great gift shop.
Here you'll find more than 160 varieties of roses. With the opening of Morris K. Udall Park and Recreation Center in the early '90s, far northeastside residents were finally able to enjoy the benefits of the City's Parks and Rec Department right in their own neighborhood. Offering the latest in recreational facilities, the rec center has workout rooms, racquetball courts, an indoor track, arts and crafts rooms, meeting rooms, and a heated pool. The center also serves as a part of the department's senior services. And classes are held here throughout the year.