Visible when riding the Wild Kingdom Train, the zoo is located on the banks of a pond.

[3][4] The 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge[5] railway has two steam-powered engines named Houston and Merriweather.

The train travels clockwise around a lagoon, through a tunnel, past the animal exhibits, and returns to the station.

[9][10] While admitting to some problems, a Lagoon spokesman denied any abuse taking place and said veterinarians and staff regularly monitored the animals.

[11][12] In July 2016, two Utah teenagers started a petition in an effort to convince Lagoon to improve the living conditions of the animals.