Streamside Habitat

If you’re heading to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, don’t skip this one. The Streamside Habitat gives you up-close looks at otters, bobcats, snakes, and fish — the kind of animals that are easy to miss in a big outdoor setting but way more interesting when you’re right there with them. It’s indoors, which honestly makes it a solid escape on a hot summer afternoon or when the weather turns. Kids tend to lose their minds over the otters, but the bobcat exhibit stops adults in their tracks too. A genuinely good spot for all ages, not just the little ones.