noah's lost ark, inc.

Went to Noah's Lost Ark today with my daughter and 3yr old granddaughter. We saw monkeys, zebras, tigers, lions, turtles, horses, sheep, donkeys, goats, a lynx, a wolf, a camel, a peacock, an emu and others. My grandaughter fed the camel, a blind horse, and the sheep, goats and donkeys. You can buy packages of crackers to feed the animals at a cost of $3.00 a pack. The pack you get is a good size. We bought 2 and had enough to feed the animals we could. Admission is $9.00 for adults and $6.00 for kids. It is well worth the visit, the people here do wonderful things for these poor souls and some of the stories told about these animals is heart-wrenching. Also very good for families with small children, not too big that they get bored quickly. Just remember that this is not a zoo, it is a sanctuary. These animals are out in the open with lots of trees, grass and shelters. There are also times that the animals are hidden because they are sleeping. We were there just under 2 hours and will definately be returning. Only a 45 min drive for us.

This is a great place to take anyone that loves animals. You can see a large array of exotic mammals! All of them have been rescued from bad environments and are now living a great life with the specialized care they need. This is not an upscale zoo with spectacular enclosures but you can get closer to the animals than in a zoo. The paths are gravel and grass so you will need sturdy shoes. You can feed and pet some of the animals too. All in all its a great place!

Very nice and well kept. Reasonable rates. The perfect size to get through with little children with short attention spans! A must do for an afternoon outing.

It might look nice from the outside, but its not! They feed the bears the outdated birthday cakes from grocery stores and cookies instead of fruits and veggies!! I mean, they open 2 cake boxes and dump them into the feed buckets, rich frosting and all! The old straw bedding from the animals pens, the stuff they pee and poop on, is the bedding they put back into the pens!!! They just keep reusing it! Also, one of the employees actually beat a raccoon to death.. A raccoon that the owner, ellen, was hand feeding!! And he never lost his job! I wouldn't give this place ONE RED CENT!

First, what they do for the animals is fantastic and that you can get so close to them and really watch them is a big draw for me and my family. We all love big cats and plan on returning again!

I was amazed and pleased to see so many magnificient wild animals right here in Mahoning County's back yard! It does my heart good to see these creatures being well cared for and I know that the admission fee doesn't begin to cover the enormous cost to feed them all. If you haven't been there yet...GO. Take your camera.

It's a very nice laid back park. There's petting zoo for kids and big cats to watch. They are educational, they rescue animals people just don't want anymore, including the big tiger from NYC... Very nice.

I visited Noah's Lost Ark on 9/1/12. This wonderful animal sanctuary is only about any hour away from my home so I can't believe it took this long to make it there. They have many big cats, wolves, bears, small cats and even turtles to see. While the big animals are the main draw, my favorite part was the petting zoo/feeding area where you could get up close to goats, llamas, mini horses & donkeys and sheep. I particularly liked the goats who would wag their tails and run up to the fence when they saw you coming. Cost for 2012 is $8 for adults, $5 for kids and it is well worth it. Crackers for the petting zoo area are $2 for a pack of 10 or so. I recommend getting 2 packs because you'll pass by this area on your way out and the goats will be disappointed if you don't visit them again.The gift shop had many items including drinks for sale. There is a large picnic area if you wish to bring your own food. Finally, make sure you go to the left of the entrance when you walk out of the gift shop area but before the official gate. There is a muntjac there that I almost missed. I did not know what a muntjac was but when little Tyler ran out from behind a bush I was so suprised. He was the cutest little deer. I am already planning to go back before they close for the season in November.

A lot of formerly abused animals have been place here after rescue. Some of the animals are blind. There are signs up advising visitors not to yell at the animals in an effort to keep them comfortable.

Don't go to this attraction expecting a zoo, but you will find a variety of many animals. These animals have been severely abused and mistreated and they all have stories. Your visit there helps support their care. After visiting there children will learn wild animal should be just that, not pets. The main concern at Noah's is the animals, not decorations or fancy walkways .....if that's what you want go to a zoo. The animal enclosures meet the animals needs, and are not really conducive to taking pictures. They sell crackers to feed goats, llamas, donkeys, deers, and other animals. Kids love feeding the really appreciative animals and we have visited many times and never found them NOT hungry. This really is a worthwhile place to visit, it's clean, the employees are friendly and in my opinion there mission is worthy of 5 stars! They also have a nice little gift to pick up something to remember your visit by.

You have to visit this place. The money you pay to get in helps them keep the animals safe and improve their life. Be aware, there are some sad things about some of the animals and how their former owners treated them, but, to see those animals now, well, that's why you should visit.

I was totally impressed by this attraction. It was truly amazing to find, basically, out in the middle of nowhere. The stories about these animals are truly sad and thank goodness for a refuge like this for these animals. It is scary to think of the lives of these animals had they not been placed in this refuge or what would happen to them if this refuge was not available to them. They are so wonderfully cared for they are safe and well taken care of here. Alot of the staff was primarily volunteers, which surprised me. What caring and wonderful care takers. They also impressed me greatly.

I love this place... They take great care of their animals... I enjoyed visiting there... I got wonderful pictures of the animals.. The animals look very healthy..

My kids really enjoyed the nature preserve. This isn't a big zoo that you would find in a city but we saw all kinds of different animals and knowing that most of them had been rescused made the visit more interesting. They seem to really care about the animals and they looked well taken care of. We had a lot of fun watching one of the tigers play in his pool.

We visited the sanctuary on a Friday afternoon and weren't sure what to expect. We were in for a great surprise! Admission is only eight dollars and you can buy crackers to feed some of the animals for an extra two dollars. They have many different animals and they are all very well taken care of. You can feed goats, llamas and even a camel. They also a have an area with wolves with signs warning you to not make any unnecessary noise because it can cause fighting among the pack. There was also a bear and several tigers and lions. Many of these animals were abused, mistreated or abandoned. Some of their stories are heart wrenching; some of the animals are blind or have needed surgery. However, they have found an excellent home at Noah's Lost Ark and are being taken care of wonderfully. You can get very close and still feel very safe. They have plenty of fences and cages; all of the animals were very mellow, happy to be laying in the shade sleeping or playing with one of their toys. It was very hot that day and they had plenty of water out for all the animals. I liked this experience much more than any zoo experience I've ever had. Knowing that these animals were rescued and helped and are being taken care of so kindly made the visit even better! All of the grounds are well taken care of too; the day we were there they were mowing and landscaping and everything looked great. There are restrooms located right outside of the gift shop/admission area and they provide hand sanitizer nearby too. For the reasonable price of eight dollars I would recommend a visit to anyone who loves animals.