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Parque Zoológico Animaya

Tourist attraction Park Zoo

Zoo featuring mammals & reptiles, a boat ride & an observation tower modeled after a Mayan stele. People often mention animals, para, free, lugar, nice, family, park, Excellent, Excelente, familia,


Address

C. 60 866, Cd Caucel, 97314 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Website

www.merida.gob.mx

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (9.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 4 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (21) para (13) free (12) lugar (12) nice (11) family (10) park (9) Excellent (9) Excelente (8) familia (8)
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  • 5/5 Connie S. 5 years ago on Google • 17 reviews
    This is the best zoo ever! Very beautiful terrain and the animals look happy and healthy with lots of room to roam and socialize! We took a ride on the catamaran after walking through and I'm so glad we did. The monkeys have there own island, (no cages!) How brilliant is that? There was no admission charge for anything either! Merida really has it going on, what a wonderful city!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard M. 2 years ago on Google • 381 reviews
    Free experience makes it certainly with the trip. Wander thru the park and see many animals. Our favorite area was the reptile cages with all the turtles. Maybe a 1/2-1 mile loop all on pavement. Snacks and drinks are available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Casey L. 2 years ago on Google • 64 reviews
    We adore this zoo. The very well cared for animals roam free, while the humans are behind the fences. All the plains animals are free to interact with each other, and seem very comfortable and well fed.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James M. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place for a 1st date and one of the best little/big zoo's I've ever been to.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jesus G. 3 months ago on Google • 250 reviews New
    Awesome zoo, many animals roam freely in their America and Africa sections. Nice Lions area. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zu Z. 6 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Great Park, but sadly some of the bird cages are too small and the lions cage definitely needs some attention. Thank you Mérida, was great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melanie L. 1 year ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Excellent place to visit. Some animals can roam freely. The guides are very kind and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 vanis a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They say that the place is super cheap and beautiful, it has a little train to go through the park, there are animals and I think there is a cenote, but there is something to emphasize IT IS CLOSED right now in quarantine, I think they will open until the following year 2021, waters !! (Original) Dicen q es súper económico y bonito el lugar, tiene un trenesito para recorrer el parque, hay animalitos y creo q hay un cenote, pero hay algo q recalcar ESTÁ CERRADO ahorita en cuarentena, creo q abrirán hasta el siguiente año 2021, aguas!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hugo T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The park is very pleasant to walk and it is true that it has many things to improve. Although the times I have been there was no problem (Original) El parque es muy agradable para pasear y es cierto que tiene bastantes cosas por mejorar. Aunque las veces que he ido no se me presentó ningún inconveniente
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Viviana A. 1 year ago on Google
    It's free entrance, although you need to pay in case of any ride or tour. Tours are around 5 pesos. Sightseeing building is for free. Due to the really hot weather I suggest wear a cap or hat, use sunscreen and bring your own water because stores inside are a little expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jose alfredo r. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to appreciate the nature and animal fauna of 4 continents. (Original) Excelente lugar para apreciar la naturaleza y la fauna animal de 4 continentes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sarah S. 4 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Free. Great water area for kids. Has a boat safari, truck safari, play ground for kids. You can get pretty close to the animals.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julius L. 2 years ago on Google
    We arrived a bit late in the day (approximately an hour before closing), but still had enough time to complete a lap of the park. First obvious plus: it’s free! (although in our case the cost-savings were slightly undercut by the cab ride to and from the city centre). As for the park itself, it’s a small but nice zoo with a good variety of animals that live in decently sized enclosures. If you have some time to spare during your visit to Merida, this place is surely worth a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Randy C. 4 years ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Not a lot to see the train ride is short but it's all free we saw some animals it's very interesting though!

  • 4/5 Ronald V. 1 year ago on Google • 52 reviews
    This is a free zoo. Lots of stuff for kids. The animals look like they are not cared for enough. But other than that, it was a good place to spend an afternoon.

  • 5/5 Mafer B. 5 years ago on Google • 42 reviews
    A very good place. And the best part is "all free"... Except for the train, but anyway the cost is so slow. I loved this park and I strongly recommend it.

  • 5/5 Katya Yasuri Mendez C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Needless to say, I recommend the park is super beautiful and you live with the daughters well father and the magnificent and fun tour for all ages (Original) Ni que decir les recomiendo el parque esta súper hermoso y se convive con los hijas bien padre y el recorrido magnifico y divertido para todas las edades

  • 5/5 EL A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice ruins (Original) Muy bonitas ruinas

  • 4/5 Sandro C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to get distracted and have a family (Original) Excelente lugar para distraerse y pasarla en familia

  • 5/5 Estrella R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hello good morning very beautiful everything (Original) Hola buenos días muy hermoso todo

  • 3/5 Jose M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It lacks a lot of attention to animals, fruit trees, edible plants, as well as giraffes, and iguanas and iguanas, plus natural grass. Too bad sloppy,. ay mediated for. Q. Be the best in the whole southeast. (Original) Le falta mucha atención a los animales árboles frutales, plantas comestibles, tanto, cómo a las jirafas como a los iguanas e iguanos, mas pasto natural. Lástima muy descuidado, . ay medió para. Q. Sea el mejor en todo el sureste.

  • 5/5 Gerardo M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 Carolina S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Safari ride is great, they give a brief explanation about the animals, their care and how they have adapted to the current habitat (Original) Esta genial el paseo Safari dan una breve explicación sobre los animales, sus cuidados y como se han ido adaptando al hábitat actual

  • 4/5 Ángel A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Highly recommended place to attend as a family, it has boat rides and you can go up to the top of the "tower" it has a nice view. (Original) Lugar muy recomendado para asistir en familia, tiene paseos en lancha y de puede subir hasta la cima de la "torre" tiene una linda vista.

  • 5/5 Ameli la loquenda G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small, but they are well cared for, they lack more animals, but it will be due to the weather conditions (Original) Pequeño, pero es tienen bien cuidado, le faltan más animales, pero será por las condiciones del clima

  • 5/5 Candy M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I noticed that the animals are very well cared for. I really liked the zoo, my family had a lot of fun 😊 (Original) Me percaté que los animales estan muy bien cuidados .La verdad me agradó mucho el zoológico, mi familia se divirtió mucho 😊

  • 4/5 Pedro Pablo E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had been there for more than 1 year, I am glad that there is a children's play area and food, that the sale of tickets is better organized .. Excellent service .. (Original) Ya tenía más de 1 año que no iba, me alegra que haya zona de juegos infantiles y comida, que este mejor organizada la venta de los boletos.. Excelente servicio..

  • 2/5 Oscar M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is almost no shadow (Original) Casi no hay sombra

  • 5/5 José victor Prudencio n. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really like it, an excellent place to live with the family (Original) Me gusta mucho , un excelente lugar para convivir con la familia

  • 5/5 ליאור �. 2 years ago on Google
    Recommend you to come. It's free, you get the see a variety of animals. It's not a big park. It's accessible for everyone.

  • 5/5 Shasta S. 9 months ago on Google
    A wonderful, open zoo with lots of trees and greenery. Many rides and a water park! Plus, lots of food options and a playground

  • 5/5 Jose F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super very quiet place (Original) Super el lugar muy tranquilo

  • 5/5 Ivanka R. 11 months ago on Google
    Very nice but splash oak work only on weekends

  • 5/5 thefemfanatic 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful, Amazing, Magnificent, Free, A Must See in Merida. More than just a Zoo!!! Did I mention Free even for tourists WoW. In Merida if you are a tourist most places you visit you have to pay double or triple the price of locals this place is Free to enter for All. The Zoo's in the U.S. are nothing like this and they are not Free.

  • 5/5 Lindsay L. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful Zoo, not busy and very nicely spread out...a great family trip

  • 4/5 Glen F. 6 years ago on Google
    This is easily the better of the 2 zoos in Merida and what a surprise it was. The place is not large. Approx the size of a football field. In the centre is the man made lake, with 2 islands for birds, monkeys, lizards, surrounding that are the larger animal habitats (ostrich, water buffalo, hippo, giraffe). Note it is a motley crew. Your taken around on a ride along open truck or you can walk via the raised walkway that rings the whole zoo and forms the outer perimeter of this little zoo. Lastly, they have a viewing tower! 5 floor high. The view is the best you’ll get in Merida. I’d definitely return Allow no more than 2-3 hours

  • 5/5 Yazmin J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to live with the family! (Original) Excelente lugar para convivir con la familia!

  • 5/5 Hi B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love going, you feel closer to nature and you can have a nice and quiet time. It is also ideal to meet the animals in a freer and calmer environment. (Original) Me encanta ir, te sientes más cercana a la naturaleza y puedes pasar un rato agradable y tranquilo. También es ideal aora conocer a los animales es un ambiente más libre y tranquilo

  • 5/5 J Ediberto L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good zoo There is a lion (Original) Buen Zoologico Hay un Leon

  • 5/5 Fotógrafo de B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All right, nice place, it's closed for now. (Original) Muy bien, lindo lugar, por ahora permanece cerrado.

  • 3/5 Laura N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Still closed 😟 (Original) Sigue cerrado 😟

  • 1/5 Miguel S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is closed (Original) Está cerrado

  • 5/5 Congo 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Family place (Original) Lugar familiar

  • 5/5 Valeriya M. 6 years ago on Google
    Such a nice place not far from Merida! A must if you love animals. They have lions, giraffes, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, and many more. They also have "safari" tours every half hour. And everything is free!

  • 1/5 Rosa Contreras A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed (Original) Cerrado

  • 5/5 Julio E. 4 years ago on Google
    More fun than I expected I enjoyed my visit

  • 4/5 Jorge M. 4 years ago on Google
    The zoo is nice, free and the animals are kind of in open spaces.

  • 1/5 Huseyn S. 4 years ago on Google
    Actually I didn't like. It's free but the animals are so far, hardly you can see them (((

  • 5/5 Janine M. 6 years ago on Google
    Free family attraction with very friendly staff! Worth the visit!

  • 3/5 Alejandro R. 5 years ago on Google
    If you want to relax and see some animals this is a good place but not big you can take a small train to see the whole place it will take like 15 min or you can walk

  • 4/5 AnnabeL G. 4 years ago on Google
    It looks more like a nature's walk but it was still beautiful

  • 5/5 Juye C. 6 years ago on Google
    The best zoo in town, it's worth it to arrive at 6, just beautiful

  • 5/5 Fatima V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This logar is one of my favorites to go with your family (Original) Este logar es uno de mis favoritos para ir con tu familia

  • 5/5 James D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice Zoo, for such a small town.

  • 5/5 Luis Miguel Mora R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed by covid (Original) Por covid cerrado

  • 5/5 Rodrigo Parra S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place to hang out (Original) Buen lugar para pasar el rato

  • 5/5 Dulce María C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and very attractive in learning. (Original) Hermoso y con mucho atractivo en el aprendizaje.

  • 5/5 jose c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice place to spend as a family (Original) Un lugar agradable para pasarla en familia

  • 5/5 Javier Figueroa A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to get out of the routine with the family ... (Original) Excelente lugar para salir de la rutina con la familia...

  • 4/5 Luis D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bida vuena (Original) Bida vuena

  • 5/5 Erika G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bueno

  • 5/5 Pablo Aarón Uc C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is incredible a very special place (Original) Es increible un lugar muy especial

  • 5/5 Jose V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really like it, it's pretty (Original) Me gusta mucho es bonito

  • 5/5 alejandro c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent everything very nice (Original) Excelente todo muy bonito

  • 5/5 diana buret h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Because there are many attractions. (Original) Porque hay muchos atractivos.

  • 5/5 Carlos E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place (Original) Excelente lugar

  • 5/5 Carlos Alberto López R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Hermoso

  • 5/5 Erika G. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful space, small but worth visiting :)


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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