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Central Coast Zoo Society

Tourist attraction Non profit organization Zoo

👍👍 Super cute local zoo! I fully recommend going right when the zoo opens to see the tiger and binturong feed! Beautiful botanical plants and interesting animals 💖 always love to support wildlife conservation 💖 People often mention animals, small, Small,


Address

9305 Pismo Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, United States

Website

charlespaddockzoo.org

Contact

+1 805-470-3182

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (244 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm

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  • 5/5 Jazzrel Adams (. 1 year ago on Google
    Super cute local zoo! I fully recommend going right when the zoo opens to see the tiger and binturong feed! Beautiful botanical plants and interesting animals 💖 always love to support wildlife conservation 💖
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle G. 2 years ago on Google
    We try and come every other month or so. Now the baby is old enough to enjoy everything. She loves the zoo here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erica Q. 4 years ago on Google
    We visit this zoo almost every time we come to Morro Bay and it keeps getting better each time! It may be a small zoo but there is a lot to look at, and the red panda exhibit is so awesome. There is a little gift shop and I love that there are changing tables in both restrooms. They are always adding something new!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jens A. 4 years ago on Google
    My grandkids loved it (12 & 2). It is a small zoo but so clean and the animals very well taken care of. Loved the aviaries, lots of birds. There is a tiger, anteater I addition to the flamingos, of which 3 were nesting!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Barry S. 5 months ago on Google
    Small zoo, but has interesting animals one doesn't always see.

  • 5/5 Pamela J. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place. Loved the animals. I would suggest you go in the morning if the temperature is going to be high. Some of the animals were not out due to the temperature. Over all it we had a great time their.

  • 5/5 Jess E. 7 months ago on Google
    My kids and family had a blast! Nice environment! Great friendly vibes!

  • 5/5 Lexi R. 9 months ago on Google
    Small but a must see especially if you love tortoise ❤️❤️

  • 4/5 Helix P. 9 months ago on Google
    This zoo is a very well kept zoo with an amazing red panda exhibit but there was only 1 red panda out in the exhibit due to the heat. visibility to any other red pandas were hidden which was very disappointing. The other animals they have are great! But some are lonely and it's visible they need other companions such as the monkey they have. Besides that, the zoo is very well kept and the staff is very nice and answers questions about the animals with excellent experience which I appreciate. Also the lion water fountain is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and is filled with black and murky water making it unable to be used.

  • 5/5 Heather D. 10 months ago on Google
    Small zoo but packed full of neat animals great for small children just enough to see and small enough to keep their attention. Great kids playground right near by too.

  • 3/5 J G. 11 months ago on Google
    Not much to see here. Definitely not worth the 12.00 entry fee. Only thing interesting was the red panda and even it seemed pretty stressed out

  • 5/5 D B. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a small zoo but it's a great place to take a small child over and over.

  • 5/5 brian f. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little zoo. The tiger was amazing. He is really close and was playing and walking around alot. Small but really nice.

  • 5/5 Maria B. 1 year ago on Google
    This was the best and cutest zoo we've been to in a while! Lots of different and beautiful animals, most who had beautiful and ample enclosures. There were hardly any empty enclosures which is kind of rare in other zoos, others I've been to have sooo many empty enclosures. Everything was clearly often cleaned and maintained for the animals it was so amazing to see that they get the proper care and even enrichment for them. I loved it here and so did my 2 year old. I loved that they are raising funds for the animals in Ukrainian zoos. That touched my heart ❤️

  • 5/5 Steve S. 2 years ago on Google
    Geat little zoo. The Charles Paddock Zoo is very well designed and maintained. And some outstanding animals (tiger. Red pandas. Lemurs. And many more.)

  • 5/5 Angie C. 2 years ago on Google
    Small zoo but super cute. My daughter enjoyed it. The animals were very active and well taken care of. It was clean and very friendly staff! Loved it

  • 5/5 Meño g. 2 years ago on Google
    Other experience to me N my kids We like it

  • 5/5 Susie S. 2 years ago on Google
    We enjoyed our visit. Small but cute zoo!

  • 5/5 Sergio A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very well kept zoo. The area is clean and the park next door compliments a family for lunch or playtime

  • 5/5 Cassandra Alexis tierra F. 3 years ago on Google
    It was really nice, everyone was socially distant and followed rules, they had animals there I've never seen before. It was really interesting and inexpensive. We had a really good time!

  • 4/5 Stephanie K. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful animals but not many to see

  • 5/5 Spiritual W. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little zoo.

  • 5/5 Jorge G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great zoo to bring the children or just to enjoy animals.

  • 3/5 The V. 3 years ago on Google
    Very small zoo... about 30 minutes to walk through back very nice. And the park definitely helped connected to it.

  • 4/5 Daniel C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great little zoo for the younger members of the family! All ages will enjoy to be honest. It is small though, if from out of the area be aware. Well worth the visit, set up to be easily navigated and exhibits are easily viewed by all ages and heights. Easily accessed from 101, tons of parking and room to walk without being crowded. Park next store also. Bring water in summer.

  • 5/5 Justin A. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is always awesome, the wife and I try to come up here every few months. The animals are always a joy to see. Definitely worth taking time out of your day to enjoy.


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