Back in the early to mid 70's, my mother would take me to a petting zoo inside a mall. I remember their being galapagos tortoises and goats. There was also a small amusement park inside the mall with rides for little kids, including a ferris wheel.

I think the mall was on the east side, maybe E. Charleston area. I don't think it was the Boulevard Mall, but something smaller. I could be wrong.