Bamboo Forest

If your kid is in that 4-to-6 range and obsessed with anything that moves fast, this little spot inside the Fort Wayne zoo is worth the stop. The zipline is the big draw — kids get harnessed in and clipped to a rail system, so parents can actually breathe while it’s happening. There’s a climbing structure too, which honestly keeps them busy longer than you’d expect. It’s one of those rare zoo add-ons that feels like it was actually thought through for little kids instead of just slapped together.