One of the best kept zoos I have ever visited. Shady pathways with plenty of places to sit and rest. Animals are kept in very natural looking habitat and obviously well cared for. A fun and educational way to spend a sunny afternoon

Reid Park Zoo - Many good things about this Zoo. Very well maintained. Kids and family friendly. There are lot of shades to stand back and gaze animals while walking over the zoo. Limited space/animals but good enough. Witnessed giraffes 🦒, Zebra 🦓, Elephants 🐘, lion 🦁, Hippopotamus 🦛, peacocks 🦚, anteater, and many more. Giraffe 🦒 feeding is fun (between 9-9:45am, $3/person) Zoo entry would cost around $10/adult. Could easily spend half a day here ( 2~3 hours for a quick tour). I would love to visit again.

We had a great time at the zoo. The dinosaur exhibit throughout the park was a nice break away from the normal zoo experience. It was great to be able to associate the dinosaurs to potential relatives of today. We really enjoyed the different exhibits. The only downside is we went when it was too warm, which means several of the animals were relaxing where we couldn't see them. If we're in the Tucson area again, this will likely be a stop we make again when the kids are older. Unfortunately, I couldn't see visiting this place more than 1-2 times a year.

We love the zoo! There is fun for all ages! The prices are very reasonable to get in and you can feed the giraffes for $3. We love feeding them! It takes us about 2ish hours with little kids to go through the zoo. There is a variety of animals to see and some babies as well! The animals are spaced out well, the paths are shaded, and there are benches to rest on if needed. There are food and drink options available. The staff/volunteers are all friendly. Weekends, holidays and the occasional school field trip cause the zoo to be busier. There are a lot of fun activities at the zoo throughout the year, such as decorated for Halloween, Christmas, Dino’s at the zoo, and adult events such as brew at the zoo.

This Zoo is amazing it has so much to see but it's not so large that it takes hours to get through. All of the enclosures are well spaced out so the walk between them is nice but not obnoxious. When it's not busy the peacocks like to roam on the actual walking paths. They also like to get into the other animals enclosures, it's fun to see.

We came here on a weekday morning. It’s easy to find and get to as it’s part of the Reid Park. There’s plenty of parking available. This is a really nice zoo. It’s well laid out and very easy to get around. It’s marked really well so it’s easy to find whatever animal/area you’re interested in. It’s not a really big zoo so it’s easy enough to walk around and see everything. There’s a good variety of animals and they look well cared for. If you’re looking for a really big zoo like the Bronx Zoo this isn’t it (most zoo’s aren’t) but it’s a really nice place to visit for a few hours. There’s also an area for children. It’s not expensive…it’s a relaxing enjoyable place to visit. If you like in the area the yearly membership is the way to go. Definitely recommend.

Very small zoo! We finished the entire zoo in an hour and we were leisurely strolling, stopped and fed the giraffes and took several pictures. December is the best time! All of the animals were out because of the beautiful weather. Friendly zoo staff, very clean habitats for the animals. We did have a blast but I wouldn’t make the 1hr + drive from Phoenix to come back.

This is the best smaller zoo I have ever been to. It is clean and there is shade everywhere so not hot at all. Best part was all the exhibits are laid out so we could see the animals in every enclosure. There were not any animal "no shows". Highly recommend Reid Park Zoo to everyone and their families. Update: Just came back for the dinosaur experience. The kids had a blast seeing all of them.

wasn't operational the day we went). Bathrooms were very clean. We attended during the Christmas holidays, and the zoo was decorated in a very festive way. We would definitely return if in the Tucson area. This is a great value for a lot of family fun .

I can’t say I’ve been to a ton of zoos but this by far has been my favorite. You can actually see all the animals and get some good photos to share. They have lots of animals to see & they decorate for each holiday it’s so fun!

Busy place to be and only $10.50 admission. There were lots of different animals to look at and lots to learn. Other than the crowds it was very enjoyable. Also a food court here if you get hungry. Gift shop didn’t have a huge selection to choose from. Overall, super fun day.

What a great place for both children and adults! Animals look so healthy and habitats are well-maintained. We spent ~2 hrs here and got to see most animals. Lots of shading so even on a 100+ degree day, it’s totally doable. Just be sure to bring water or water container as they have water stations near the restrooms. Will definitely be coming back here. We loved it!

It is a great little zoo. It only took about an hour to walk around the whole thing. There's plenty of shade. There's not a huge selection of animals, but it's a small zoo. Food from the Cafe was better than expected too.

Love coming here with my grandchildren when visiting. The animals look well taken care of and the zoo is easy to traverse, with no big up hill climbs to get to animals like at the LA Zoo. Always make a point to come here when in Arizona.

We have a membership to the zoo and go a few times a year. We really enjoy the zoo and have found it to be clean and well run. The paths and exhibits are well marked with easy to read signage. There is a very nice variety of animals and you can get quite close to them in most circumstances. Parking is free and admission is reasonable.

What an amazing experience.. we attended zoo lights. I've been taking my children for years. My children are all adults now AND this year, I got to take my granddaughter. It is beautiful and reasonably priced. More important than that is that is part of our family tradition.

This place was amazing. I came here as part of a group trip and I had so much fun. I loved the elephant and giraffe enclosures a lot. My favorite part by far was the aviary. The birds were so cute and I got a lot of photos. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun day in Tucson! The admission costs are reasonable as well, and the enclosures have no additional costs for entry, so you won't be spending too much!

Lots of fun for the family! A nice selection of exotic animals that you’d surely love. It was clean and well kept. Would love to go again maybe when it’s a little warmer and maybe the animals would be a bit more lively. Regardless, I had a great time!

Love visiting the zoo. Reid Park Zoo was a lot of fun today. My favorite animals were out today and it was a joy to visit with them. This park is clean, people are extremely friendly and staff pleasant. Will visit again next year when I return.

I hadn’t been to this zoo before, so I was so surprised by how interactive it was, and how it wasn’t too hard of a walk through. It’s a smaller zoo, but had a lot of upsides compared to other bigger zoos. I got to see everything in one day, and could go back to visit multiple times to the same animals. The baby giraffe was so cute and definitely my favorite besides the flamingos. I would recommend to anyone! Was a good 2 hour walk through (we don’t have kids so it might take a little longer with them).

Mask Nazis. They wouldn't stop hounding me about wearing a mask when I was wearing my mask partially down around my neck because I was hot and drinking WATER, OUTSIDE. I obeyed all the rules. Unfortunately this place is turning into a dump like all other places that buy into the mask mandate.

I've always enjoyed this zoo and so have my kids. Don't get me wrong it's not as big as Phoenix zoo or from my hometown in California the San Diego zoo but for what it is it's definitely nice. Even on a hot day there seems to be enough trees to give a good cool breeze.

Our family really enjoys Reid Park Zoo. It's a great size for little kids. The shaded bamboo walking paths over by the birds and the monkeys are really cool and helpful for hot summer days in Tucson. We visited the Zoo for the Dinosaur exhibit and my kids had a blast! They even had a bar set up in the area by elephants so my husband and I were able to get some prickly pear margaritas...no better way to start the day lol!

We recently visited the zoo as a group of around 70 people and had a fantastic experience! The staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating, helping us to find our way around the park and making sure we had a great time. The animals were all well cared for and it was wonderful to get up close to some of the more exotic creatures. The exhibits were very informative and it was great to learn more about the different creatures that we saw. All in all, it was a wonderful day out and we would highly recommend the zoo to anyone looking for a fun and educational experience.

A small but cute zoo! We were immediately greeted by a volunteer upon entry who chatted with us about the wild dogs and then walked us to the alligator and talked about him as well! It was a great experience to learn from him. He also gave us some information on how to best get around the zoo and what animals to look for! Very helpful! Exhibits were spacious and very well maintained. You could tell the animals were content. It took us a little over an hour to walk through and then we had plenty of time to do other things that day.

Better than Phoenix zoo in my opinion. Not too small, but not too large either. The animals were plenty active and all looked in great condition and happy. The Giraffe encounter was great for the kiddos! The staff was super friendly too. Wish they had more food vendors, but the grill had a handful of great options. Also beer and seltzers for the grownups! A must try in Tucson!

Lots of cool exhibits, I especially love the ones where the animals cohabitate The animals are active and the exhibits do a great job about showing you multiple viewpoints . The parking was very confusing and stressful and it's not clear where the entrance is , there are two separate lots and only one of them has parking that is accessible. I don't know how to access this lot, so I walked about a quarter mile from the other one, the driveway that connects these two lots is blocked by gates I know no one cares about my opinions (why I write Google reviews) but I wish there was a childless day available. It can get conjested with strollers and and children running underfoot .

Such a nice little zoo we have, always fun for the littles! I do wish food prices were a bit more reasonable, but hey, it is what it is! I do also appreciate that they sell beer throughout the whole place, and good local beer, at that!! I don't yet have a membership, but, the memberships are such a great deal...they pay for themselves after just a couple visits! If you're a regular Zoo-Goer, I highly suggest purchasing a zoo pass!

Beautiful zoo, in the Arizona area. With construction in the parking lot as well as it being connected to a baseball stadium it is a little confusing navigating through it but they had plenty of parking with a short walk to the entrance. It’s a fair price for the size of the zoo, you’re looking at about 10 dollars a person with children entrance being free. Inside it has several mini activities for kids such as: a train ride, wildlife carousal, conservatives, and a little play area. It has benches all along the trail with audio tours and plenty of restrooms at different locations. A restaurant called The Flamingo is also located inside the zoo, it’s kinda pricey but the food is really good. A bonus, if you purchase a souvenir cup you get free refills all day. I would definitely recommend this for a fun family activity.

The zoo is undergoing major renovations. It is a mess and the whole place is a disaster. Hopefully it will be more beautiful than ever in the spring, but in the mean time stay away! Maybe simply make a donation in support. They are clearly working hard but I do not recommend going.

Nice zoo. Can be a little noisy with the helicopters that fly over but was a very clean zoo. Peacocks roam around the zoo and add some color and character there.

The zoo is small but we'll kept and the animals seem very happy and well cared for. I drive two hours to see the African Elephant herd and was not disappointed. Even with social distancing there was plenty to see and do. Remember to preorder tickets and reserve your arrival time as only so many guests can enter at a time.

I had a very nice experience. 😊 We went on 12/12/2020, with a reservation for 1pm. With the limited amount of people coming in, you get a chance to see more and to truly enjoy yourself without having to navigate through the crowds. Some places within the zoo are closed due to Covid, but there's still a lot to see! The staff is very friendly and happy to answer your questions 🙂 overall, this place deserves 5 stars ✨

I love my visits to this zoo, and even though there are some major renovations going on, it was still a good day. The park was clean, easy to navigate, and the animals were all in good form. I especially enjoyed the grizzly bears today. Lots of interaction between both of them. Of course, the elephants are always a good bet. Today was very sweet, the momma elephant herded up the littles and guuded them to big daddy, who was behind an enclosed area, and the two if them exchanged "hugs" for a bit. I love this family zoo, and I hope you will too!

This is a great zoo under construction. Baby elephant and giraffe. 47 year old rhino. The zoo restaurant food is really good and made fresh although it is pricey.

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I absolutely loved this zoo! Perfect size for spending a couple hours & every exhibit is very well done!

Small, but gets the job done. One of the best attraction are the elephants. Since I live in a certain major city the zoos removed the elephants and my younger children never seen an elephant until this zoo. So if you have them at your zoo please take time to pay them a visit. You never miss an attraction until it's gone.

Love our little zoo. For being small and in a desert, there is a wonderful selection of animals and plenty of shady walking paths.

I was very surprised by this zoo. There were lots of cool animals to look at and read about. You also learn a bit about conservation and things you can do to help the environment and the animals that live in it. This won't take a huge chunk out of your day. I stopped to see every animal and read their information signs, only took about 2 and half hours. You will walk but it's only a couple miles to see everything.

Beautiful park! We got to feed a giraffe. Way awesome dinosaur exhibit and had a very enjoyable peaceful walk through the park. Lots of shaded areas to sit

I had an amazing time at the zoo. Although it was a warmer day and I went during the afternoon most of the animals were still out. The rhino was rolling around like a puppy in the mud and one peacock was putting on a beautiful show. The only thing that would have made it better is if the concession stands were open to get a nice cool treat.

It's a beautiful zoo with so many animals!! And you get to see peacocks and rabbits every once and a while scattered throughout the zoo. I've seen a bunch of big zoos like the Dallas zoo but this is a great cute zoo!!

Fun zoo, that's not too big. You can do it all in a couple of hours, which is great in AZ since it can get really hot quickly. Mornings are nice as most the animals out enjoying the choker Temps and maybe snacking on treats from the zoo keepers. We are at the grill as you first walk in and were truly pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was! I got the loaded fries with brisket and ate almost the whole thing.

I had a great time at this Zoo! It was a great respite and a break from all the traveling I've been doing across country. It's probably an hour, or hour and a half size Zoo, but with what they have they've done a remarkable job. They have clearly put in a lot of time and effort into the Landscaping and the quality of the signs as well as the layout. The quality of the exhibits are close to larger zoos such as the Denver or Milwaukee Zoo, and I was delightfully surprised by this. It's a great way to stretch your legs and they open at 8:00 a.m. so you can still carry on with whatever journey you have for the day after you've been able to get some good exercise and see some cute fuzzy animals. They had a Grizzly bear, painted African dogs, giraffes, elephants, lemurs, meerkats, lions, and many peacocks as well. I'd recommend a stop by for anyone in the family or go solo and enjoy some nice nature.

Visited on a Friday in the summer, and honestly wasn't expecting much. Very pleasantly surprised. A fairly large variety of animals, with nice enclosures. Clean and shady. Saw the elephants swimming, and got to feed a giraffe a couple of pieces of lettuce for only $3. Very nice volunteers. Will definitely return!

I took my mother here for the Mothers day event. The park is well managed, clean, and we really enjoyed the the exhibits. I feel the prices are fair for the attractions provided. I have been visiting this park for over 30 years, and I hope I can continue for 30 more.

This was our first time here and we had such a nice day. We were concerned when we arrived that it would be really crowded because parking was quite full. However, when we went in we did not feel crowded at all. Most of the animals were out and active and they were close enough to see and experience them. The food was also quite good and quite a selection. I think the prices were a bit high but I feel like that is everywhere since 2020. Overall an Amazing 1/2 day at the Zoo.

It was a great time! We went on a friday afternoon (12 pm), and despite it being 104° there was still a good amount of people, and most of the animals were fairly active...or passed out, I dont blame them. No matter what, we had a great time and enjoyed what we saw / got to experience. The only complaint I could have was the spots to get ice cream we're all closed, and the signs all said Friday to Sunday.

This zoo is great! It’s not super big however I liked that the enclosures were all pretty big and you can get pretty close to the animals. At the zoos I have been to before this one, you’re always pretty far away from the animals so it was nice to see them close up and they seem to be well taken care of. It is also not very expensive to get in!

this zoo is so fun! it's clean, it's got all the animals you would want to see, along with a yummy grill/restaurant, dip and dots snack stations, etc. there is a place for the kiddos to run around and climb and there were so many kids having fun! it was a pleasure to go there, no matter what age you or the kids are. also I recommend getting a membership if you live in the tucson area because it's something the kids will love to come back to.

I have come here many times over the past 18 years with kids family and friends. With admission less than $11 for adults, giraffe, feeding/encounters, sloth encounters, and other zoo activities, this small zoo will always hold a special place in my heart. They have added a cool new kid play zone. The burger was price and quality was as expected for quick bite zoo food. I ordered a regular cheeseburger my boyfriend ordered barbecue burger.

Took my wife here and had just as much fun here as I did when I was a kid. The only thing I'm confused about is where are the pandas and where is the water park near the otters? Other than that it was still one of the best places to visit here in Tucson. If you have a library card you can go to any Pima county library and get free zoo tickets for 2 people per 2 weeks.

Awesome new play area. That has been needed for so long. It is magical to see the new life at the zoo. A few of the pictures posted are of the baby Zebra the day before its fatal accident. Grateful we were able to see the baby.

My husband and I came for the first time. Very nice and compact zoo to walk around. We covered the entire zoo in a few hours. Very nice habitats for the animals. I felt for the daddy giraffe as the momma and baby were inside bonding. Daddy was pacing outside.

Fun for the whole family. Kids loved running to look at all the animals and ask staff millions of questions they seemed willing to answer. A new play area has been completed for kids to release lots of energy and make new friends. Plenty of benches around the zoo for grandparents to sit down and rest as needed. The day we went for a visit All the animals were playful, sleeping, stretching, staring right at us, walking leisurely past us, eating off the tree tops.

Been here many times and I can say this is a pretty good zoo. I was surprised how big the zoo is granted it is in the middle of Tucson. I do suggest if you visit during the summer to be properly prepared but it is perfect to visit during the fall winter and spring. My last visit was during the lunar festival which was pretty cool to walk around and look at all the lights. Tons of good photos to take and was a great walk just to look at the lights. I would go right when it opens so you can see the animals before dark because once the sun is down it is impossible to see most of the animals. There are several shows during the night however one was cancelled due to the rain so double check if the shows will go on even if it is raining. There is east Asian food at the cafe as well. Overall super fun night and loved the lights.

Nice and clean zoo with a decent entry price. The animals are well taken care of. The African elephant family is a must see. I’m only giving it 4 stars because of their no outside food policy and the snide attitude of the ticket taker when informing us we’d have to sit outside to eat our lunch. The Phoenix Zoo allows outside food, which is great for large families, as well as a really fantastic assortment of dine in food. Reid Park may consider following its lead.

Tucson has a very well laid out zoo area and many interesting animals with all kinds of special events throughout the year. Check out the website and sign up for the newsletter. For kids and adults there are some really special options, including the zoo cameras so you can see the animals progress.

Really a cool zoo. Being from Cincinnati with such a large zoo we were excited to visit. Expectations exceeded as this zoo has the glamour exhibits in terms of the types of animals. Also the Asian lanterns we're being installed and we're sad we'll be missing that as we leave in a few days. It looks like a very cool event. Overall the zoo is very clean, well laid out, close to the animals, friendly staff. Great couple hours for us to spend with my wife, daughter, and dad.

What a wonderful place for adults, families with children. Excellent, worth the price of admission. If you visit Tucson don't miss this and the co-located fitness facility. Loved the jaguar, anteater, giraffe and elephants. Sweet !

Always loved the Zoo. We need as a community to bring a mate for the Rhino. I love that animal. Its big, armoured and that horn is awesome! Sadly he has been along to long.

By far our favorite zoo! A day here for a family of 4 won't break the bank. There's lots of shade and things to keep the littlest ones occupied along the way. There are a lot of animals to see, and you easily walk the whole zoo in one day. It never gets old!

Oh gosh, my husband and I were married here, in 2016. I cant believe I didn't review it. We enjoy the zoo, still do. More so, now that we have a child. It is a great place to visit...hosting an event on the other hand... Wedding reviw: As far as the the food served was amazing! The Chef's and Food Event Coordinators were amazing (including bar tenders)!!! No complaints there...at all! I think event staff was good(no personal encounters); but, the Event Planner was...eh...we changed planner hands a couple times, which is stressful when you have to start over; especially so close to an event day. The contracts were clear, to us, but the planner seemed to not know what was in them. It was incredibly frustrating. The EC said she wouldn't leave my side the whole wedding...well...she did...a lot! I saw her maybe 3 times in a 4-5hr duration (most of the time she was snacking or eating...food that we were paying for...for our guests!). They don't let you take home leftovers or donate leftovers to soup kitchens(so baffling!!!). I was told this by the EC. She left such a bad impression that when my husband left the event staff a tip. He made sure they were very aware that he had given it to her. Needless to say...we will no plan another event here. Our guest, unaware of our impression. Had a wonderful time! They still talk about being able to feed the giraffes. It was great being able to provide such a unique experience. That being said, we now bring our daughter for the occasional visit. We go every year to the Christmas light festival. We enjoy that there is always something new going on.

This is a must a must do stop when in Tucson. Tickets are very affordable it isn't crowded. There is an aviary walk through that you can get up close to some really neat exotic birds. You can feed the giraffes for only 3 dollars and get some beautiful pictures in the process. Honestly I look forward to coming back next time I am in Tucson.

I went with my boyfriend, his 1st time. He's lived here for awhile but never seen your Zoo Lights. He's from Denver. His comment was "The Denver Zoo's Holiday Lights are totally awesome. But for it's size, The Reid Park Zoo's Zoo Lights are really beautiful and spectacular as well!". He was pleasantly surprised. I love being able to get hot chocolate refills with past year's holiday cups. I will say you used to have more light sculptures of the actual zoo animals. I suppose it's possible I missed them but if not, you should bring those back.

(Translated by Google) It is very attractive, has the necessary and well-kept facilities and attractive culinary offerings. (Original) Esta muy atractivo, cuenta con lo necesario y muy bien cuidada las instalaciones y atractiva oferta culinaria.

This place was lovely, although when they gave you those snacks I didn't like how it was moving and squealing. 5/5 would recommend

Love the zoo, animals were really enjoyable to see.

The Reid Park Zoo has amazing customer service with tons of opportunities for interaction with the Zoo's teen volunteers and docents along with keep chats. Be sure to bring water when you visit as it does tend to get hot and you'll be outdoors for most of your visit.

Decent

Is samll and can be done in a day but you can always come back and find something new! Wa

It's a good sized zoo, and the price of the annual price is reasonable. My toddler loves going there. She also learned names of most of the animals after a few visits.

Surprisingly good zoo, had a great time

Kinda small zoo but good

Love this zoo! I have been with my family and school field trips with my boys. Each time is a good experience.

We absolutely LOVED our day at the Reid Park Zoo. We went just before the world gets Covid19. Spent about 1.5 to 2 hours there and my kids loved every minute of it. Lots of different animals to see and you can easily tour the entire zoo. Would love to come back here soon.

relaxing anytime

My family loves the Reid Park Zoo. My son's favorite is the Boo at the Zoo during Halloween. If you wake up in Tucson thinking that you want to go somewhere to spend time with your family, go to the zoo.

GOD BLESS OUR ANIMALS

Reid Park zoo is a good place to meet and greet family and friends even have birthday parties or some type of special events they go above and beyond to help you move just about anything they can and if they could not they were where you to a place that might be able to help you further good customer service good prices

Very nice and beautiful park!!

Love

(Translated by Google) Entertaining for both kids and adults (Original) Entretenido tanto para chicos, como adultos

The Asian Lantern Festival at the Tucson Zoo was Truly Gorgeous and well worth visiting!

I came for the Asian light show, it was so beautiful, lot's of creativity! The little monkeys had a light purposely shinning on them though, it was night time.. they looked exhausted.. Future light shows let the animals sleep... I would give it 5 stars if it wasn't for that monkey heart break...

Very cool place!

I am giving the zoo a one star review based off of and only because of Salina the so called manager of the park. Shes extremely rude, has no friendly tone what so ever when you call and should be terminated!! If you are in customer service industry, you really need to know how to treat customers. also the zoo is giving less to do but GUESS WHAT...they still want full money. How about you care about the people that need something to do with their kids home from school for a affordable price.

I bit small not nearly enough animals no penguins or really any aquatic animals not as many as other zoos

Went to the Lantern festival at the Zoo. Absolutely beautiful. Time well spent. Would highly recommend

This is one of my favorite Tucson attractions! Fun, rarely crowded, fairly priced, awesome animals! I took my wife here for dates and my kids here to learn. Descents are very knowledgeable and easy to learn from. Kids have loved their behind the scenes tour and camps over the years. GREAT PLACE!

Great zoo, several animals for the size, there were quite a few signs missing for some of the animals though! Overall an awesome place to take your kids!

Didn't realize Tucson even had a zoo, let alone an awesome zoo like this. This is the perfect size zoo. Not too big but has plenty of variety. Well maintained and really neat. Incredible value as well at around 10 bucks a person. Had a great time with the family. Highly recommend.

For a small zoo this was great. Beautiful park. The otters were very active and playful and the elephants exhibit is top notch. It was totally worth the price of admission.

Very well decorated for the festival of lites

Went here fir Chinese lantern festival. Will be back to visit the animals in the day time. Well maintained.

We love this zoo! Its smaller than many so it's easy to do the kids. The habitats are designed in such a way that we can always see the animals, and the keepers and volunteers are great. We also love the variety of events they host. Halloween and the lantern festival are some of our favorites!

Loved the Lions.

It was very colorful and fun

Really cool zoo with alot of interesting animals! They also have amazing lights every other occasion like Halloween, Christmas, Chinese New Year, etc.

Beautiful park and zoo, the kids loved it!

Rained out

It's a good zoo. I wish they had apes but I'll settle for a rhino.

(Translated by Google) If you go to Tucson, don't forget to visit the zoo (Original) Si vas a Tucson, no olvides visitar el zoo

Very clean. The animals look great .I hope we can continue visiting the zoo and we can see more animals. But with this virus is imposible to do it. Thank you again for your hard work

Awesome zoo!! Very pleasantly surprised. I expected the exhibits to be close together and crowded viewing. Instead, the mostly shaded paved walkways wound around and between the animal enclosures very nicely. The enclosures were large enough for the animals to have a variety of spots to play, sleep, etc but yet were small enough that viewers can very easily see the animals. Wonderful variety of animals and birds. Great value! Will definitely visit again!

One of the best zoos we have ever been too. Staff and animals were happy. Animals well taken care of. The typical things you smell at the Zoo was not there meaning the enclosure are well taken care of.

Had a great time here with our 2 year old son! Not too crowded, be sure to reserve your time there ahead of time...1st come 1st serve! Dont forget to bring your mask.Tickets are really cheap, but great exhibits! There's a big park here too,plenty to do with the family! Will definitely recommend this spot and will return!

A great place with lots of cool stuff. A lot was closed off so we weren't there for very long but definitely a great place. Cant wait to go back to see what's new.

Smaller than zoos like Woodland Park in Seattle or the Detroit Zoo but equally on par! Great elephant & giraffe exhibits! Some construction going on but will only improve the experience. Easily affordable for families & seniors.

We visited a couple weeks ago and had a great time. We especially enjoyed watching the elephants splash around in a mud puddle! It was a hot day (100+) but there is plenty of shade to keep out of the sun. Covid procedures were top-notch. Enjoy!

Wonderful place in the heart of Tucson, with habitats and animals that rival the best zoos anywhere. Must sees are the Elephants, baby Mapenzi (penzi!), grizzly bears Finely and Ronan, jaguar Bella.

This is a cute, small zoo that is very clean and easy to walk.. The highlight was the baby elephant. The zoo is undergoing construction but it doesn’t interfere with your visit. Plus, free parking!!

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Great zoo in an amazing park. There are several new animals so if you haven't been in a while, so check it out. It's a good activity to do with the family that allows for social distancing and gets the kids off the screen. I recommend the membership because if you want to go more than once, it pays for itself, totally worth it.

Had a fun time with my family.

So relaxing.

Great place for quality outdoor family time

Lots of variety at this large park. Something for everyone. 2 ponds. Dog park, playgrounds, baseball fields.

Lots of cool stuff but the aviary's I didn't see much that's the only reason I didn't give higher stars

I enjoy spzbding time at Reid park at least twice a week....

It was very nice. Very noisy from all the construction though

Decent for a regional zoo with keys animals such as elephants, giraffes and zebras. When I visited there was some unsightly construction but it seemed to be coming along. Good for an hour or two of walking about.

😄😁 Love the place!!

Not everything is open. Very limited to what you can see. Same prices :/

Love the zoo!!

It's the zoo been going there for years renovations are okay I guess I expected more for the money we spent on this not impressed needless to say

Animals

Been coming here since a kid, great zoo with always updates and renovations!

My kids love the zoo!!

(Translated by Google) Funnzys (Original) Funnzys

Excellent

The Christmas lights were awesome! The snow ma hine was big hit for my Son.

Love it!

A must visit place for parents with their kids to enlighten about the nature & the different kind of animals and birds. Can see elephants, giraffes, bear, lion, leopard, peacocks, variety of birds, ducks. Kids will have fun at the merry go round too. Will appreciate to know from the zoo authorities about the Jaguar which looked restless and could spot a wound / rupture around the tail & hind leg. Zoo to undergo major changes in this year to make the visit more interesting. Cheers.

Good place for kids

Animal cool8

Fun place to learn and grow with grandchildren.

Best park for all ages.

Best zoo in Arizona. Close and upfront animals to see

The lights were gorgeous. Its just to bad none of the animals were out.

Reid Park Zoo is such a great place. They are currently under construction which makes it a bit confusing to get around but it's still a great place for a family fun day. Cannot wait to see after construction

Zoo Lights was beautiful! Better than expected. It was so nice.

I went with my grandson today and it was really really special we had a great time

Awesome little zoo really enjoyed

Nice zoo....areas closed for covid and some construction going on, but still a nice experience.

Exceeded my expectations! Beautiful!

Don't know how the zoo was. Not going to support any company that does not allow you to breath fresh air OUTSIDE.

Everything was great, the zoo is having a lot of work for remodeling. They will open a great spaces for the flamingos and they will have a special area called Asia.

Its been 16 years since I've been there

Had a great time re-exploring the Zoo. First time back since Covid and the changes were great...new exhibits and new faces. Great weather. Will be making our reservations prior to going now and seeing the other new attractions and construction being completed.

Small

Some parts of the zoo were under construction when we went which was tacky that they were even open. It's a bit small and lots of animals were not even available. The hand sanitizers at the entrance and exit are spray bottles that you have to physically pick up and manually spray. The place wasn't crowded though.

The zoo is very clean they took every precaution for social distancing and masks were required. They only allowed 800 people in per day so you have to purchase your tickets on line. The gift store was open and you could rent strollers all were sanitised. Some food cards were also open For quick bites to eat.

My kids loved it we will be returning next weekend

Great zoo at a wonderful low 10 dollar price!!

Best to go early as the animals are more active before the day gets too hot. Always a fun time.

Pretty chill to destroy a duck pond and the natural beauty of this park for your expansion so you can make more money. Good job.

It was overcast and cool most of the animals were out and about in their areas. It was great seeing them all active and it looked like they had just been fed. We all enjoyed the day and it was really very unbusy. This is a fun little zoo for families.

Fun times. Cute, small zoo.

Great small zoo which is enlarging. Will visit again next time I am i Tucson.

Grate job of keeping people separated nice and clean

Very nice place to go and relax

Beautifully set up zoo. Enough educational material to be helpful, but not overwhelming. Looks to be expanding too! Took us about 1 5- 2 hours to leisurely see everything.

Most animals seemed healthy but there were a few with obvious health issues. We were lead to believe that there would be limited tickets sold during Covid but the place was packed. Bring your own water as consessions are expensive.

Great zoo, on the medium size. Easy to spend a couple of hours seeing everything. Buy tickets online.

It was amazing to see all the animals living they're best life during this horrid time

Great place to take your children and the park next door is great, you can feed duck and other birds of different kind

Online ticketing and all are quite convenient. Price is good and the animals all looked happy in general.

Very good

Nice little zoo in the heart of Tucson. They are doing a lot of renovations right now, which should be great when they are finished. The exhibits are nice, but I love that there are peacocks and peahens roaming freely about the park.

Perfect for a day trip, this zoo is neither too big nor too small; it’s just right. There are quite a few animals there, and they were all easily seen. Plus the zoo is arranged in a way that offers plenty of shade along the path so that you aren’t in the sun all the time. Additionally, there’s a very friendly peacock who followed us around ☺️ All in all, this is a great little zoo that offers something for the whole family!

Great zoo for a few hours of animal watching. Not so big that it takes a full day. Was under construction while there. Constructamingos working on the new flamingo exhibit were colorful and not too noisy.

Love it every time, we always get the season pass every year so much fun for the kiddos

To crowded and u want to give the zoo part of it? That sucks..

Fun

Love this zoo.

Important info: you currently have to prepay for tickets online before you arrive and they do sell out!

Great zoo. Wonderful to be able to walk around outside and see the animals. Fun for young and old alike. Peacocks stroll the grounds. You can tell they try to provide a good habitat for the animals. Right now you have to purchase a ticket in advance due to the covid situation.

Large complex with trails for walking or running. Playground equipment too. Dog park as well. Go today and visit if out of town. You won't be disappointed.

We really enjoyed it. The construction is neccessary to improve the zoo...but next time I go I hope less of it is still under construction. Our faves... the grizzlies, the jaguar, the tapir, etc. The peacocks...that are everywhere! My 9 yo is still convinced the python in the tree was real. :-)

Lots if staff. Friendly and informative. Zoo is clean and restrooms are clean. Limited access to parts of the zoo. Tickets must be purchased online in advance to keep the occupancy down.

Small but the kids enjoyed themselves

Don't miss place love all the animal had a great time.

Under construction but still a very nice visit

Very courteous staff. They answered all the questions my 8 year old could throw at them. We were all pleasantly surprised at the food as well. I recommend the nachos. Large sharable portion and better than most Mexican restaurants.

Small but I really enjoyed the cages where the birds are up front and walking around you. That was pretty cool and the leopard is beautiful. I'm kinda bummed out that I didn't get to see the anteater or the capybara

Great place for the kids to roam around and learn about wildlife

Love this place

Staff all working hard to keep everything g clean and sanitized

Amazing place for the whole family. Great holiday events, Halloween, Christmas ect. A staple in Tucson.

We went on 1/30/21. It had been along time since of been to this zoo but it seemed a lot smaller than I remember. I thought the animal enclosures were very small for these magnificent animals. It actually made me sad for a lot of them. I understand they may not have enough room but I think the zoo should look for more way to extend or even move the zoo. I’d be happy to donate to that. And yes I did donate when we went. They did take great precautions due to covid. We loved all the animals. There used to be a polar bear not sure what happened to him or when but now there is grizzly bears I believe.

Really beautiful place

I love this place we got a membership and with how many time's we've went it paid for itself , it's totally worth it !!

No it's not a 4.5 star review it's a 5 I have been going there since I was a kid. this park will forever hold a spot in so many memories growing up as kid for me over the years it has only gotten better and more beautiful it's a safe and beautiful place to take the kids and family to. Keep up the managment here is to a another year reid park . And may you continue take a place in the memories of many others as you did for me ...

Beautiful day at our Zoo

Alot of construction.

Have been going here since before I could speak. I remember when the animals were in cages with bars and concrete floors. Now, the exhibits are beautiful. Fun to visit and see how much it has changed over the years. Awesome little zoo!

It is in the process of renovation so it's a little messy. We went 1 hour before they closed and the animals were very active. We even saw the giraffe run. Awesome!

My son LOVED the squirrel monkey, they kept playing with him. Sad many animals were too far away to be seen well.

Great Zoo. Please rethink the ticketing on the phone.

Great family place

Love it !!!

Very nice zoo I would say my favorite is the lions they are just beautiful

A wonderful place. Over the years it has grown into a major attraction for those who visit Tucson, and for many longtime residents.

Went to the zoo recently and all i have to say is i was very disappointed. Its ridiculous how unkept the animals’ cages were. The drinking water for the animals was literally green . The water for the animals to swim in has obviously not been clean in a very long time. Its just sad

Good way to spend a day

It was our first time back after a few years. Many of the exhibits were empty. My kids were disappointed and I felt it wasn't worth the price of admission.

Honestly, I had high expectations for this place. I was very disappointed since My fiancé and I traveled (from Texas, El Paso) to come and see this zoo. The animals had very small space, and honestly not much of an exhibition. Sorry, Tucson.

Animals were very lively and the baby elephant was adorable!

Great

We absolutely loved spending our Valentines day here. The new elephant exhibit is amazing. We were a little disappointed about the the bug exhibits being close but we understood it to be because of covid. Reid Park Zoo is awesome and only getting better 💯❤❤❤

I do love our zoo. The elephants were out and about, the grizzly brothers wrestled for us, peacocks aplenty AND I got to witness a capybara cruise around underwater like a stocky torpedo. Good day!

Had a great time with my lil one

Enjoyed some family time

Nice little zoo. Animals are well taken care of. Takes about an hour to walk through

Love the zoo!

Elephants are amazing. They are doing a l lot to this small town zoo too modernize and keep it fresh. If you haven't been ín a few years, you should take the time to rediscover. There are African dogs and a lion added this year. More things coming, red pandas and kamodo dragon.

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended for walking (Original) Muy recomendable para caminar

Got to love how the zoo secretly stole part of our FREE reid park again. Every 10 years or so, the zoo steals free space from the public and makes it some kind of enclosure at the zoo that you have to PAY to see. Leave Tucson's parks and free spaces alone.

i always enjoy visiting the zoo

it just makes me sad the dirty water and small spaces for the animals :(

I had a great time even during the covid pandemic! They staggered the times so that you did not have a crowded place but you were still able to experience and appreciate all that they had to offer! I love the fact that it was not crowded but I still got in and still got my children to experience the zoo! Great place to take your children now during the pandemic and even when there's not a pandemic! Really great place !!!!!!

No impressed where are the tigers? Why can't we see the flamingos?

Great place to visit. Nice and spread out.

Amazing place to take the family, a very reasonably priced way to spend a day.

Definitely a small zoo. But always fun.

Wonderful experience ! Good variety of exhibits and perfect amount of space for social distancing (: definitely plan to go again when we are back in town !

You have to purchase tickets on line at this time due to Covid and the park trying not to get over crowded. The Zoo is great for young children and the views of the animals are perfect. If you can't see them in one spot, you can move around to the different viewing locations and see them. They do have an area which you can feed the giraffes but due to covid its closed. All in all a good place to visit

Lots of fun animals and birds. Nicely laid out, lots of well placed restrooms.

Great time

Very friendly and helpful staff thanks to all of you

Great place, very beautiful!

Nothing special

Red zoo park ...

It was cooooooollll

The zoo has changed since the last time we were there, a few new exhibits, we had a great time.

The park was great! With the exception of not being to be able to take alot of photos in the park.

I wish they still had camel rides! I love this zoo!!!

We will miss the duck pond. Such a shame to be losing it :(

A small, but nice zoo. You can see the majority of the zoo in 2 hours. The enclosures are well thought out and the animals seem well cared for. There is a fair amount of shade and paths are fairly level- it should be easy access for a wheelchair or stroller. If you haven't checked out the zoo cams it's a fun way to see what's going on in 7 of the enclosures- live. (ReidParkzoo.org). We went on a Saturday and bought tickets online first. At the door there was a sign saying that the zoo was full. It wasn't super crowded so I'm guessing they are at about 70% capacity. $10.50 for adults. Masks required. Check the hours on the day / month you want to visit- the latest they stay open is 4pm.

Always love going to the zoo. Your have to buy tickets online right now because of covid. Still amazing every time I go!

It was wonderful. The new layout was interesting but the new exhibits were really awesome. Meer kats, African dogs, the flamingos are cool also. So much to see. Usually takes us about 2 hrs and we love it so much. Doing a great job controlling numbers and potential exposure/spread of covid. Super good job all of the staff....Thank You

I love all of the improvements going on at the zoo! I can't wait to see the new flamingos exhibit!

Had a wonderful time great with my family customer service, zoo was clean and animals seemed at peace

Cool family place. Animals are well cared for and I can tell they put a lot of effort time and money into the animal enclosures. Neet to see the baby elephant that was born . When we last visited mom was pregnant nice to see mom and baby are during well

We love Reid Park Zoo. It is always a fun place to go with the kids/grandkids. Right now it is hard to get tickets since they are only letting in 40% of the people they normally do. Times are staggered so it doesn't get over crowded, masks are required, and since it is outside it is a good place to go during this Pandemic.

Did not see baby elephant

It was such an amazing experience

You have to buy tickets online, you can't do it in person anymore, which is completely understandable given the current pandemic. They are doing everything they can to avoid long lines of people and crowds. I applaud them 100% for their covid measures, even once inside there's sanitation stations, socially distanced signage and seating, etc. My review would be 5 stars except for a little gripe: the only way you can purchase tickets online is to fill out every box with an asterisk. ALL the boxes have an asterisk! I felt it asked for more information than needed. I'm guarded with my privacy, especially online. I'm surprised it didn't ask for my social security number! It was a lot of personal information needed just to get tickets to the zoo. It made me uncomfortable and if I wasn't already there, waiting at the gates with an excited child, I wouldn't have done it. Please fix that.

It was a great experience. Lady who works in gift shop was fabulous and went above and beyond. Would defiantly go back again.

Beautiful park. Lots of water fowl, picnic spots, great place for everyone to enjoy the outdoors.

Had a good time. You must purchase tickets online prior to entering. Suggest getting ahead of time or early.

The elephant and wild dogs exhibits are my favorites!

Cute little zoo! Great animals

The animals were cute and the environments were clean and well-kept. I just wish the zoo was bigger.

Sad the zoo was sold out. Poor customer relations

Pleasantly surprised. Had a fun time!

I was at Reid Park today to help raise awareness to saving Barnum Hill from destruction by developers. It was a beautiful day. We gathered signatures and passed out fliers. Very successful!

A "just the right size" zoological park in the middle of Tucson. Great displays and a wonderful place for families!

It's always a pleasure to visit this park i can never explain the amount of joy i get in seeing this beautiful fantastic park still so rich in all its vast array of beauty and history.

loved except the elephants werent out

I'll continue buying yearly passes in support of their cause! They bring a variety of animals you would have to spend a lifetime of savings to see in their natural habitat!

Great family time...

Excellent exhibits for viewing. Got to see everything in about one hour.

Fun relaxing ducks etc woohoooooo!

Cute little zoo. Things are laid out pretty well, but the number of animals is smaller than some other city zoos.

The zoo is small but they have a good selection of animals to see. The enclosures are well maintained and in good condition.

Awesome zoo. Only display I didn't like was with the wild dogs. They need much more space to run!

Some of the exhibits were closed and there was only one food cart but it’s a great way to spend an afternoon.

Had a blast wish my family it was clean

Took my girlfriend to the zoo and we had a blast.

Nice zoo, small but good variety easy to get around to see all the animals

Wonderful, small zoo!

My Daughter got married there today! Congratulations Ashley and Anthony!

Beautiful day at the zoo!

Huge park! I love the fountains and watching the ducks. It is so peaceful!

I had a horrible experience there. I was with there with my family and my father was the one paying and showed his id. Then the lady then asked for ALL of our id's demanding it. So my father had to walk back all the way to the car and it was very inconvenient. It was a race issue because we saw other people that weren't Asian who forgot their id's but were allowed to get through. Never coming back here again. The ticket lady's name is Janice and she has blue eyes and curly blonde hair.

Very clean lots of animals to see. Social distancing and masks worn. Staff cleaning hand rails through out the park.

Nice.

Fun

My daughter loves the zoo! The admin and staff are doing a great job!

My husband and I were in town looking for a place to run. Really fit the bill for us.

I had such an awesome time, my first time I ever been to Reid Park Zoo!

Absolutely beautiful and wheather was perfect

Awesome day with my family

Nice place to spend time.

Nice small zoo with a fair selection of animals. Kids will really enjoy the carousel.

Clean, well kept on the small side

Was shocked and amazed at the size of the place. A bit confusing with paths all over the place. Not sure I saw everything while I was there. Very knowledgeable/helpful staff . They will take the time to stop what they are doing and answer questions and explain things about the animals. Nice variety. Would love to see an Ape house.

nice place to bring your family

Nice,,

Enjoyed our day at the park

Great place to spend the day.

(Translated by Google) A nice place to enjoy a walk in the fresh air. A place where children have fun and learn. (Original) Un lugar agradable para disfrutar una caminata al aire libre. Un lugar donde los niños se divierten y aprenden.

Such a nice zoo! All the animals have large, nice enclosures and the zoo is well laid out so walking it is easy. There was only one place to eat when I visited, but it was clean and the prices were below $10 on most items.

Great zoo, especially for kids. Small enough to cover in a couple of hours and plenty of spots to duck under some shade. Even tho it's a small zoo, still has some big attractions such as elephants, giraffes, and lions. Got real up close with a rhino and Don't forget to catch the wild dogs playing in the water as well.

Excellent park, though small, but nicely kept, friendly staff.

Always love our time at the zoo.. can't wait for fall activities!! The elephants 🐘 are our favorite ❤

I love going to this zoo. My favorite attractions are the giraffes and bears. We definitely had a nice time .

I love our little zoo. We did Boo at the zoo for the 1st time Friday. We had fun

This place is small compared to most zoos I've been too, but wow it's absolutely amazing. Staff is amazing being nice and so knowledgeable. The animals were out and playful at 2pm when we were there. Just a lot of fun!

Always a good time, a map around the park would be nice so you don't miss any animals would be a nice addition.

We Had An Absolutely Amazing Time at Boo at the Zoo!!🎃💀🕷️🦴🧙🧹🧟‍♀️🧛🦇🧟‍♂️

Had a great visit with my son. Saw the elephants and got to make some great memories with the kid.

Boo at the Zoo was another huge success this year! It's only 4 nights long but it could sell out every night for a month.

My family and I visited a few days before Halloween. We had lots of fun about 2 hours and to walk the zoo.

This is a small but very nice zoo with good spaces for the animals. We especially enjoy the elephants, walk-in aviary and meerkat. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.

We went mid morning which was a great time. A lot of animals were out and about. An area was closed off so the route we had to take was less than ideal but we had a good time. Clean. Good price.

A nice little zoo. It's very small. Easy to get around the entire zoo in under and hour and a half. There are many exhibits that are gone but overall it's a cute little zoo to visit. If you live in Tucson it's worth buying a membership.

Loved it! Small enough that the children were able to walk the whole park without getting tired. Big enough for a rhino, lions, and giraffes. Will definitely be back!

Small yet powerful and has a amazing statement for all to see. I took my great nephew from MI here over the Christmas break and he loved it💯

I enjoyed the Zoolight show. Great way to spend after Xmas with the family. The flamingos were checking everyone out.

It is ok, I feel like the prices are a little high for the quality of zoo it is but it is fun. If you haven't been I do recommend it. It isnt like some of your bigger zoos but sometimes that is a good thing.

This zoo was perfect! It is a perfect size where you can see everything within about 2 hours and the quality is great! There are animals here that I have never seen before in my life. I loved watching the Meerkats. I bought my tickets in advance and the zoo was not busy when I visited on a weekday. I loved seeing the baby elephant and they have a lot of elephants!

Such a great experience a variety of animals and habitats. Missing some today but can't wait for the expansion they have planned!. Look forward to coming back great for kids.

It's awesome how close to all the animals you are able to get. I'm not sure but I thought they used to have alot more picnic tables out and around the park.

My son loves seeing the animals. The zoo is small enough that you can walk it in a couple hours but large enough that there is a variety in the exhibits.

Easy shaded parking and no waiting to buy tickets..senior discount as well. Handicap friendly. Touring the entire zoo takes approximately an hour and 30 minutes. Enjoyed all the animals and birds!

Fun zoo! It's not the most amazing but it's definitely worth checking out. We bought the yearly membership because it's something to do with the kids and is good exercise. I wish it were more interactive with the animals. I've been to a zoo where you can get up close and personal with the giraffes anytime. I do like how they have peacocks roaming around though, that's cool.

We love the zoo! The new African wild dogs are 4 sisters, and they were very adorable! We got to see them play a game of chase in their enclosure and it was really fun. They're beautiful animals. I'm so glad Reid Park Zoo right here in my hometown is so dedicated to helping the efforts of saving endangered species like our friends here, the doggos!

Although this Zoo is small, they keep it interesting with new and cute exhibits throughout the park yearly. I love taking my kids here during the week because it’s fairly slow and the animals look well and happy. Don’t miss the elephants, they are beautiful! Their yearly membership pays for itself with two visits, it’s a great deal, especially if you are active or reserve military.

Very surprised about the amount of animals at the Zoo! I had always been told it was a small zoo. Our visit did not disappoint-well, except that the lions were asleep while we were there. It was a fun experience, we were there for about an hour and a half and was able to cover the entire Zoo!

Amazing zoo to spend some time with your family. All animals are in a very good shape and the place is very clean.

Super cute zoo! We had about 40 minutes of free time and made it through everything quickly. It wasn't super hot and it's the most awake animals I've seen in a zoo!

I had a great time at Reid Park Zoo. It was smaller than I anticipated. However, what it lacked in size, it made up for it with the array of beautiful animals that I got to see. I had an amazing time as well as a peaceful time taking in all the beauty that they provided. I recommend this Park Zoo to everyone that has an opportunity to visit. Thank you for an experience and memory that will never leave me.