I haven't been here in over 20 years but the kids and I enjoyed our time. Most of the animals were lively and visible. There was enough variety for the kids to enjoy the whole experience. This was their first zoo trip and there were enough places to see and it wasn't too much of a walk for them. My son enjoyed all the dinosaurs that they put all over the zoo. Seeing him in awe over the very large scale reptiles was enough for him.

It was a good experience. It was a nice walk to see all the animals. I especially liked looking at the Red Panda. I enjoyed watching the new kids movie about the Red Panda. All the animals look like they had a good amount of space in there living area. Good selection of food and snacks. Need more sitting benches. It was a Great day with my boyfriends family.

First time exploring the Sac Zoo, and very much enjoyed it! So cool to see a Orangutans, Lioness, Jaguar, Snow Leopard, Cheatahs, Red Pandas, White Rhino, Okapi, Giraffes, Otters, Capybara, Meerkats, Kangaroos, Flamingos, Lemurs, Squirrel Monkeys, and so many birds and reptiles. The zoo has a map at the front, so take a picture of it before you go. There's no paper maps. There's a café that's pretty decent quality, but despite the crowd, the line moves pretty well! There is a gift shop that runs specials. The only difficulty is parking, but seemed to go pretty smoothly for us...maybe we lucked in to it.

Good amount of animals, the snow leopard was my favorite. Easy to get around the zoo. The gift shop had a lot of different items. We also went, at night, to the UNEXTINCT experience, it was fantastic. I highly recommend it!

This was a great smaller zoo with lots of natural flora and fauna that lines the paths and enclosures. We got there right at opening so all the animals we being fed while it was cool. Really a nice variety of animals. Lots of benches and a play area for younger kids. Our family did the Animal Ambassador along with the Hooves and Horns behind the scenes tour. Both were amazing and involved endangered animals. The tours behind the scenes are a must! Chris and Jennifer were wonderful to work with to get both tours done. Would recommend it to anyone whom has a love for animals! Tip: Order tickets ahead to save a few bucks.

Great place to take kids - seems a lot smaller to me as an adult. You have to book your tickets online and pick a time because of Covid. Walking around the zoo is very easy - all paved and minimal elevation gain. Lots of bathrooms. Food is available - so is beer - which makes the parents less likely to feed their children to the lions...

My family and I have lived in Sac for 3 1/2 years and we have never had a chance to make it out to the zoo so it was really great to finally get to see it! It was small compared to the Houston zoo we had growing up but it definitely didn’t disappoint. We went on a cooler day and in the AM hours so the animals were active. We walked into the park to Monkeys screaming and a lion roaring which was cool!! I believe they are expanding it over the next few years so that will be a pretty awesome thing. Overall the park was clean and we would definitely go back!

Sacramento Zoo is a great place to go! It’s typically not very crowded, and has a good assortment of animals to enjoy for a smaller zoo. Come towards zoo feeding time and you will be sure to experience seeing most of the animals out in their pens. I’ve been coming to this zoo since I was a young child and it hasn’t changed much, which I like. Fairy Tail Town and William Land Park are right across the street. Bring your kids or grandkids here for a fun day!

Always a joy to visit this zoo. I've lived in the are most of my life and was able to share the experience with out of town family. Purchased tickets online and skipped the line. The cheetah exhibit is where I remember the kangaroos being, they must have done that fairly recently. The cafe has a vegetarian option, but I was told that it's wasn't too good. The chicken sandwich and the Peruvian chocolate brownie was good though! Lots of seating available, and a well stocked gift shop. A definite must-see if you're visiting the area!

Very impressed with the quality of this zoo. This is a perfect place to take younger children. Lot of activities for them and the grounds aren’t too expansive to wear them out. Animals were all healthy and interactive. The grounds were clean and comfortable. Lots of shade and places to sit and take breaks. The surrounding area of the zoo was in a really nice part of town. Will definitely go back and recommend.

We went Saturday, November 4th for the first time. It was a ton of fun! We're two adults with no children, and still had a blast. Due to the avian flu, most of the birds aren't out on display. The flamingos had just been moved into an enclosed space that was recently vacated. You can also purchase alcohol drinks and walk around the zoo with them, which was a pleasant surprise. We were allowed to bring in water and snacks. One note, because a woman in front of us was incredibly rude to the employee working, they don't give out straws. This seemed pretty normal to us, straws and animals don't mix, but she was very displeased. So, bring your own metal straw if that's a concern of yours.

It's such a cool and near place to explore.. I arrived at 9:30 am. I would suggest arriving after 11 am. When the animals are up and fully awake. The morning was a bit cooler. There are so many different varieties of animals to see. I little train ride it a must do.

There are a few empty and a few They just filled. And pending a new flamingo aviary. They have a kids play area and lots of cute structures around for little ones. Th. And sun 11am if lion encounter. They also have a giraffe one.... but can't remember the time.

It was awesome to see my kids's faces when we saw the animals. The kids had a blast and so did I. It was just what we needed to get out during this pandemic. I am do glad the zoo is opened and am going to become a family member and take the kids more often. Thank you Sacramento zoo!

The zoo opened as the 4.2-acre (1.7 ha) "William Land Park Zoo" on June 2, 1927, with 40 animals brought together from various local parks, including monkeys, raccoons, birds, and deer. In 1948, the Sacramento Union Newspaper sponsored a drive to raise money to buy the zoo an elephant. In the fall of 1949, SUE (the “Sacramento Union Elephant”), so named by local teenage sisters Jacklyn and Carolyn Bolton via a contest sponsored by the Union, arrived at the zoo, much to the delight of area visitors. In 1955, the zoo bought “Winky”, Sue’s companion. The Sacramento Zoological Society formed in 1958 to support and raise funds for the zoo as city funding began to dwindle. The year 1958 also brought along the start of the zoo’s educational programming, at that time, one of only nine zoos in the United States to have such a program. In 1997, the society took over day-to-day operation of the zoo. The zoo was expanded to 14.3 acres (5.8 ha) in the early 1960s, with new habitats built in most areas of the zoo. In 1965, the zoo received its first grizzly bear and two orangutans, and began charging 25 cents for admission. The current name was adopted in 1970, along with the completion of the reptile house and the creation of a docent program.

Went in the morning hours as well as being my first time visit. It's ok, but just a plain walk in the park with a small simple zoo and few animals. Nothing fancy but that's fine, can't complain. But don't expect a real adventure or experience like the other zoos in Southern California. It's just that I'm from Southern California and I'm used to better zoos and you really can't compare with the World Famous San Diego Zoo/Wild Animal Park or even LA Zoo for that matter. Those are much better. Pics are from Sacramento Zoo.

Lovely local zoo resides at the Oakland hill! The zoo has low floor and high floor, which is connected by the sky tram. From the sky tram you can see the whole San Francisco bay. That is the most attractive sightseeing from this Zoo! The zoo doesn't have many animals, but it is great for a family for a day trip. We came here on the first day of 2022. We had a great family time here! We will come back definitely.

Bought tickets online for Mother’s Day, and it was a great day! It probably took four adults about two hours to get through the whole zoo, including stopping to sit down for a pretzel. It’s well-kept, and animals look well cared for as well. Would recommend!

First time visiting the Sacramento Zoo in a few years. Quite a nice change. Exhibits are more lively and attractive. My 4 year old daughter enjoyed herself. We bought a membership which I highly recommend if your planning on going a few times a year.

This zoo is so cool! Love the dinosaur displays throughout the zoo. They also move around. The animals are super cool. Loved the giraffes, zebras, chimps and many more cool animals. My boyfriend and I will definitely come back.

It's a nice zoo. Small and quaint. Nice to be able to get outside, walk around the zoo, and enjoy the sunny weather. My husband and I don't have children, but this zoo has many areas where children can let out their energy and excitement as they see the various animals. The gift shop had beautiful wooden ornaments. We try to find an ornament at each place we visit to commemorate the adventure. The zoo's gift shop had several to choose from, and they were all beautiful. We weren't there very long, but we did pack snacks in case we needed a snack. Luckily, reinforcements weren't needed this time. Hope you enjoy your visit.

First 5 put in an installment of dinosaurs- they occasionally move & make noises, together with the animals it was delightful for young & older people to enjoy. Due to Avian flu, some of the birds are not on display. They had cheetahs, a lioness, a red panda, many birds, reptiles & amphibians, a white rhinoceros, giraffes, Okapi, zebras, lemurs & orangutans, etc. They had tasty food; 2 of us split pot roast in BBQ sauce & fries, they have pizza, Korean food- that looked delicious, burgers & ice cream & many drink choices. You can also bring a picnic. There is a small train & a play area. We just saw animals, dinosaurs & enjoyed carousel ride!

I had a great time!! I fed a giraffe it was so much fun and very cool. I rode a small kids train with my niece. The ride was great, and the young lady driving it was super sweet. The zoo also had awesome dinasours that moved and made sounds around the park. The animals were so beautiful to see. I love going to this zoo when visiting the area, and getting to enjoy it for the 1st time with my 3 year old niece was AMAZING. I would definitely recommend going if in the area!! I would also love to mention how nice the staff is...Great job!

We loved every minute of our membership year here. I love the keeper chats that teach you the names and personalities of all the animals. Highly recommend this zoo and getting a membership. The meerkat behind the scenes is also very fun!

Great local albeit small zoo in South Sacramento. Very manageable zoo for families and kids of all ages. Had a great time here seeing the different animals from giraffes to the entire reptile house! Zoo is quite friendly for families, can take strollers and coolers inside for whatever you need. Recommend going in to mornings to beat the crowds and heat in hotter months. Excited to see if they can find a new bigger place to relocate.

Not much of a zoo experience to be honest with you. It was decent, but nothing worth getting excited over. The zoo itself is pretty small, and you can walk the entire thing and see everything in a just an hour or less. A few animal exhibits were just closed, built in a way where viewing the animals was not easy or not possible when they went to certain angles, or in a few cases only had a single animal of the type there. Mostly all of the stands and extra areas were closed and the entire reptile house was closed as well. The scenery was really nice though, but i couldn't help but just feel like the zoo was very cheap all around. All in all, it's a place where you can go to walk around, that's about it.

I love zoos. They are a bridge that can help introduce young people to wildlife and the immeasurable value they have for our planet. I have had many unforgettable experiences at zoos, but what the Sacramento Zoo offers is nothing short of magical. The habitats are beautiful, the redwoods add to the mystique of the place, and the Okapi experience is wow! They’ve created a beautiful space in the city where fantasy comes to life, while ensuring the animals are provided healthy engagement and key in on their wellness and wellbeing. I highly recommend.

We really like this zoo because it is just the right size for our 4 and 6 year old. Not too big, that they get exhausted walking around and not too small that we get through it in 20 mins. They really enjoyed seeing all the animals especially the lions who were pretty active when we got there. There is a small playground there now that our kids really enjoyed and they were able to play and have snack time there. It wasn't crowded at all and we went on a weekday.

Wonderful family experience. Picnic area near the carousel. Animals are clean, well cared for and look happy. Staff was wonderfully nice and shared knowledge of the animals with us. Food is available at snack bar or restaurant. We were able to bring sandwiches and drinks but also enjoyed the snack bar.

I really enjoyed visiting this zoo. The atmosphere here is extremely pleasant and relaxing. In this zoo, I saw animals that I had not seen before in other zoos in other countries. There are many places to sit in cozy places, and there is also an opportunity to buy food and drinks without leaving the zoo. The most interesting animals are certainly giraffes! The ticket is not expensive, there are discounts for children and teenagers. I recommend!

It is a good place for kids~ very family-friendly. A little on the small side of scale, but you do get to see some interesting animals~ my husband and I actually got to see the alligator being fed, I think they normally have a show around 11am. We also got to see a lion getting his teeth checked by the vet! It was pretty cool~

Cute zoo with beautiful landscaping. It is pretty small and easily walkable in a 1/2 day. (It's well paved and fairly flat so it's easily wheelchair accessible.) There is a playground area within the zoo and food is available. They rent double strollers and wheelchairs for about $15. At the time of this review they had a really cool dinosaur exhibit put up through the zoo. Many of the dinosaurs are huge and move and make sounds. They were a hit with the kids. The main negative is that it very expensive unless you buy season passes. Parking can also be difficult, especially on weekends. The best time to come for both parking and animal viewing is right when they open at 9am.

We had a great time full of fun memories. We were there for a Girl Scout event. Very educational and filled with experiences. We will be going more often. My favorite animal was the Giraffes. What a fun way to learn about animals.

Good place to visit if you are with kids. Parking was difficult to find close by. Once you are inside take a picture of the map. I suggest you should get in line to feed the giraffes (10am-11am), you can purchase 2 lettuce leafs for $5. You can see a lot of animals but unfortunately we could not see the chimpanzee, orangutans, red pandas and flamingos. One of my favorites was the reptile exhibit.

Help this awesome zoo as much as you can! The zoo has a great mission, and ambitious plans. Without our support, their dreams of a larger, more functional and impactful zoo may not come true. And they just delivered an amazing Orangutan baby Nangka! Not withholding the other youngsters. Keep up the good work Sac Zoo!!!

I was here for a wedding as the photographer! It was an amazing experience for me. Staff was on point! (normally, as the photographer, I'm time managing for the bride and keeping things on track) it was a smooth experience and a pleasant one. Staff were a joy to work with! I will be suggesting this venue from now on! On a personal level... I was so happy to be back home and in a familiar childhood favorite place. The Sac Zoo will always hold a place in my heart, and even more so now that I've had an amazing adult experience as well! Thanks guys. 💗

Been going to a lot of zoos lately with my kids and I really like this zoo. It's small but easy to walk, lots of shade, and some good animals you can see up close. Also love the animatronic dinos around the zoo!

I really enjoyed this cute, little Zoo. There was a good variety of animals. The animals were pretty active. Some of the big cats weren't visible the first time I went around but because it's not a huge zoo I was able to double back and saw them when they were more visible. The zoo was impeccably clean and well maintained.

We went in late February. It was rainy and a grey day. Many animals were hiding or sleeping. I wish to see a lion but he was nowhere. It can be good experience for kids. Honestly expected more

So glad that the zoo is open again. I know they have been struggling to feed the animals while being closed. We were fortunate enough to visit this past weekend. Everyone was wearing masks and it was not crowded when we went at 10:30 am so it was easy to socially distance. They limit the number of people into the gift shop. I saw some animals for the 1st time like the squirrel monkeys, the alligators, the okapi and the meerkats. Such a Sacramento treasure.

Nice zoo on the small side. Feeding the giraffes is one of the best parts of the entire zoo. I appreciate their attempts to upgrade exhibits and have young child oriented activities. Many of the animals can be tough to see, especially during the day in the summer when it's hot. Staff has always been helpful.

Great place friendly and safe

Sacramento Zoo is a small non-profit zoo. Although it is small and doesn't have a huge assortment of animals the facilities are always clean and the staff always knowledgeable and friendly. There is a fair amount of outreach and education the zoo provides as well. Its smaller size is a benefit in many way as it is has a more intimate feel and at the right times you can see the animals up close without throngs of people smashed against you. Great place for families with younger kids, and they seem to be trying to expand and grow as the greater Sacramento region grows around it.

Way cool place. Plan 2-3 hours to see everything. Reasonably priced food that is actually real good. Easy to find way around. And animals are often visible and cared for. Kids love the experience. Easy to find from freeway. Parking is a bit tricky but manageable. Overall very worth it

A really fun time, very family friendly, lots of places to sit down and chill out and many pathways that make it easy to navigate the Sac zoo and also safely, socially distance from others. Masks are required. Bathrooms are public and scattered throughout, and the zoo itself has gift shops, and places to eat as well. If you're looking for something to do and see some really incredible animals, this is the place.

It was a great experience, everything was nice and tidy. They have a small amusement ride and a train ride. A gift store, snack place, and small restaurant. The staff members were very sweet and understanding. I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants to go to a zoo to see animals.

Our fun ZOO experience exceeded all of our expectations at the Sacramento Zoo. This Zoo is small, but yet intimately set up for your visitors to really get a close encounter with all the animals that they have on exhibit. All the pens and enclosures for all the animals were extremely clean, tons of natural vegetation for the animals to hide and sleep. There was a bunch of zoo employees constantly around helping to guide you with your questions in regards to the animals that they do have on exhibit. They have wonderful play structure for the kids to play on. We spent a few hours there and truly enjoyed ourselves.

Decent zoo with several exhibits. They do have some activities for kids such as carousel and train ride. There is also a small playground for children. There are some snack shops and at least 1 place that you can order food. You can also purchase coffee and hot cocoa. There was no wait for admission and the staff is very friendly.

Great variety of animals and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Kids spent half a day here and had a great time. All the animals appeared happy, had plenty of space and we're well taken care of. Anytime we are in Sac and have some time, we'll be sure to visit the Zoo.

Our family ages 8 to 78, had an absolutely awesome afternoon. We are members..You should join..employees are very knowledgeable. The gift shop is Well stocked.

Great fun with lots to look at. Well worth admission. Even got a lion blep out of it!

It was fun and some cool animals. The kids where able to feed a giraffe. They had a bunch of animatronic dinasours that the kids loved. Food was very expensive and only had a couple food options at the snack stations, they had hotdogs or nachos. Wish they had easier snacks like corn dogs, pizza, or chicken strips. The Restaurant had a line out the door so we didn't go, ended up eating in town. Overall fun zoo with lots to look at and cool animals. Only animals they didn't have that the kids wanted to see where an elephant and penguins.

This is such a great zoo. Very well kept up and an amazing display of animals. We are season pass holders and go several times a year. It never gets old.

Great zoo that keeps improving. Busy holiday, but still not overwhelmingly crowded. Lots of interactive fun for kids, without being too intrusive to the animals. Playful river otters! Gorgeous snow leopards! Exciting giraffe-feeding opportunities (if you're patient enough)! Somewhat odd fake dinosaurs! And you get to meet awesome primates like Pablo, who doesn't like drama (some of the other chimpanzees are, I assume, 'here to win' and 'not here to make friends.' 😆).

Small zoo, can see everything in an hour. Unfortunately their male lion passed away in June. Kids had fun. No flamingos and they’re fixing a rhino pen. Was crowded on July 3, 2023 cause the tickets were on sale $10 a person. Rides cost extra.

Good place for the family and animal lover. We went there during the weekend of April, it was busy but not too crowded. Place is not that big and probably good for 1 to 2 hours to walk around inside the zoo. They have different kind of motion dinosaurs all over the place for taking pictures and information. They have restrooms, restaurants, playgrounds for kids, and some small rides for kids and gift shops for souvenir. There's plenty of parking outside the zoo, and it's free. It's fun and informative 👍 👍

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than at the Sacramento Zoo?! The weather was perfect and the animals were enjoying it as much as the humans. Oh, and the dinosaur exhibit was great!

Had a lot of fun. Concessions were a little pricey but there is a play area for small children where you can rest and relax for a bit. A decent variety of animals and activities to enjoy. Next the zoo there is a couple other parks with rides and plenty of grass fields to hang out in. Parking can be difficult if you go late in the day. Overall was a good experience for the kids.

We went to the zoo over the weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to see the animatronic dinosaur statues all over the zoo, my daughters loved them! We thought the australia exhibit was in a better spot and enjoyed seeing the kangaroos, zebra, giraffe, rhino, pretty much immediately! Disappointed to see that the chimpanzee /gorilla exhibit weren’t there anymore. Some small monkeys and a shy orangutan who didn’t come out of the shelter. Also, no flamingos, just a murky marsh. The playground was clean. The train car driving through a crowded area left me puzzled and on high alert. Can there be a painted train track or lane on the ground? It’s alarming that the train can drive through a crowd relying only on Disney songs playing on a loop to alert you. In addition, would love if more staff were present to engage with children and animals, to educate and play. Just a thought!

Great experience especially since there weren't lines or crowds. We enjoyed it.

For a city the size of Sacramento, this zoo is high quality and has a varied amount of high end exhibits. The habitats are nice and of a good size. The stand outs for us were the exotics, such as the giraffes, lions, zebras, and jaguars. The new alligator habitat is great. One suggestion: Being in California, some "local" animals like bear, elk, and mountain goat could be a nice addition. I can't wait til they open more up (some encounters and attractions are closed due to Covid). But even with the temporary closures, we had plenty to see for our 3 hour visit. Lots of shade makes it easy to walk around in the heat. Very kid friendly, good for all ages. Stroller friendly. We plan on becoming members since 3 visits in a year makes it worth it, and it should be a good option for us to come down from Tahoe in the winter.

Loved the zoo. Got to see my brother. We and the zoo all practiced social distancing and used are mask. Plenty of sanitizer. Ate at the park. A little chilly. Kids loved it. Great day.

We where there last Friday! Had a fabulous time with the kids...... the animals look very happy. Environment is pleasant. It's beautiful place to unwind from everyday life!

Can stay as long as you want once you enter you can also re enter with stamp . My kids had so much fun

A nice zoo. Not real big but a nice selection of animals and they seem well cared for

What a great way to spend our morning! Not the biggest zoo but it is a great way to get out with the family. We bought the combo tickets so we could go to fairytale town after. They don’t have a whole lot of animals but they do have a decent amount. Everyone that works here seems to be very friendly and willing to help with anything you need. It doesn’t take too long to get through the entire zoo. I think we spent maybe a little over one hour here then made our way across the street. We did come early though. We were in line as soon as they opened. By the time we left the line was all the way to the street. There was barely anyone inside while we were there. Could be why we weren’t there for long 🤔. Anyways, they do have a couple lions and a jaguar. But not much that is very “big” in that sense. All in all I was satisfied with our visit and would definitely come back when my son gets a bit older so he can enjoy it too. My daughter loved it! I will recommend.

I love taking photographs of the animals here. They have a great educational conservation effort and every employee that I’ve met has been really friendly.

We’ve come to this zoo 20+ times in the last year and a half; always accompanied by my service dog. Today we went and walked around for about a half hour before we were stopped by someone who worked there. She told us they don’t allow dogs there. I proceeded to tell her that he was my service dog and she said they don’t allow dogs of any kind. I told her we bring him all the time and that I could show her my documentation. She told me that if I had my dog in here previously that I must have snuck him in and I was going to have to leave. My dog is always in the wagon with my son. I don’t have to “sneak” him anywhere and by law what they just did was illegal. Will be reporting this incident.

I had a wonderful time. Staff was very helpful and knew what they were talkint about. You can tell they really care. My only problem was paying 8 dollars for two 20 oz bottles of water.... Other than that 👍

One of my favorite places to take the kids. Hopefully we can go back once things return to normal.

Haven’t been this year due to quarantine but the big cats and chimpanzee exhibits were always my favorites. Can’t wait to get back. Best nacho fries and garlic fries ever at the cafe. I would order them for pickup if I could :)

Nice place they are foing great job during covid keeping families happy

you should let the animals free in the natural habitat wor

Fairytale land is closed across street but it was nice kids are limited when they want to play tho

I went many years ago when I was a child I hope it open up again sometime soon so i can see it many years later

Great

Zoo is mainly for children not for adults unless you’re animal lover

Great for the experience and everyone keeps up the social distancing! Kids love it!

What a wonderful place! I’ve lived in the Bay Area my entire life and didn’t even know Sacramento had a zoo. It’s a small zoo compared to Oakland or San Francisco but, it was fantastic. If you love animals, definitely visit. I was impressed with the timed, ticketed entry and it’s very Covid safe. My son (7) and I had a great time. We will definitely come back some day. Also, there is a giraffe feeding experience at 10am and 2pm that is worth checking out too. It’s also next to a lovely park, golf coarse and Fairytale Town.

Great

Love the place

Busy

Great place to visit I just thought it was bigger than it looks but it's still an amazing place to spend the day with the kids

It is ok experience not much to see i like the little pony horses outside of the zoo more

We couldn't see the reptile room. But the rest of the animals are easy to visit.

Could be better..new york is better.

Amazing zoo! Easily accessible (we pushed a stroller around no problems.)

I always have an amazing time with my family here

Would be better if all exhibits were open

My kids love this zoo, their exhibits have great educational signs, all the animals look healthy and happy and we always have a fantastic time when we go there. Especially with Covid going on the staff do an amazing job of keeping everyone safe and also educating people about the animals they care for.

It was nice, they have alligators now too!

What they did have it was awesome!

Still awesome

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A Zoo without tigers, elephants or gorillas is not a complete zoo in my opinion. :( Doesn't compare to Oakland, San Diego or Detroit Zoo but a nice way to spend the day outdoors with the family close to home.

Great place to take the kiddos but a bit expensive for the size. The giraffe experience is the best!

Zoo was awesome today!

Great Zoo, not over crowded. Great place for kids

I am disapointed because, I wish they have more animal to see, no elephants and most of the animales lives in very small cages and mostly all the time they are inside, where people can't see them, food expensive, gifts and everything cost lot of money. but my kids love the new baby giraffe and for the firs time we see the lions.

Horrible zoo. The price is way too high for a small amount of animals you get to see and there mostly monkeys and birds. There was NO leopards, tigers, bears, wolves or the reptile habitat. It was insulting actually. Tho animal we got to see the most was squirrels and for that I can see them at my house.

Nice and small zoo, perfect for a half day trip with kids. They have many animals in a very good shape, even when they dont have so much space the dont look stressed. The place is always clean no weird smells. Because of covid you’ll need a previous reservation on their page, all people follow security guidelines and wears mask. You can also look on the web for the feeding time of some animals and go to feed the giraffe for an extra fee.

Manageable size for kids and mobility challenged. Friendly staff. Male Lion has a great voice and likes to show off.

Had An Absolute BLAST with my lovely lady Love out at the Zoo Today! Got To See The Jaguar! And we Made friends with the squirrels! This is an absolute MUST stop and Visit for anyone in the area! F&SReviews

We had so much fun here! My boyfriend and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. We went on a thursday morning around 10:30AM. I think it’s best to go early so you can catch them when they’re feeding the animals. We saw pretty much all of the exhibits! We printed the map online and I think some of them were moved but for the most part it was pretty easy to follow. It took a couple hours to see everything and that’s including us stopping for a few minutes at each animal and taking pictures. We weren’t as tired as we thought we would be by the end. The gift shop had some funky colors for shirts/sweaters. I wanted to get a neutral color like black/grey but they only had dark blue. Smallest size in adults is a men’s small. They have a “feed the giraffes” experience for $5 a person at 10AM & 2PM which we missed but still got pretty close to the giraffes! We didn’t stop at the restaurant in there but we did pass by and it smelled great!

Nowhere on the website does it say that they only have limited capacity for people to be at the facility. So here is your heads up to let you know call and check this make sure that all the tickets were sold out before you take an hour and a half drive up to Sacramento zoo to get turned around that you can't go. /Although we ended up having a beautiful wonderful day at wonderland and they little amusement park there at the facility in that area amazing day today.

I went with my family and we enjoyed ourselves. We learned a few things that we didn't know about exotic wildlife. Then to finish our visit we took a ride on the train that goes through the zoo.

Nice weather and a relaxing place to hang out with kids and family and friends

Great zoo! Good variety of animals with many different enrichment options. Lots of shade, clean restrooms. Food is pricey but you get your money's worth and it's delicious!

Lots of animals to see! 😍

Smaller sized zoo but the animal exhibits they do have allow for a much closer view of them.

Was able to take family out and had a great time. The worker working the alligators gave us a lot of information and was super helpful

Omg... the prairie dogs... done and done, I can now die a happy woman

We had great time! It was easy to purchase our tickets, for our arrival time, in advance. With buying in advance and having a set arrival time, the lines were short and the zoo wasn't crowded. Highly recommend visiting the zoo, they are doing a great creating a safe environment.

We've been here quite few times and enjoy ourselves each time. We highly recommend going if you are in Sacramento!

Fun.

Best safety place to take the family with a lot of excitement different animals to see can't wait visit soon Sacramento zoo

Great time will return.

Depressed looking animals. Limited selection, no bears, tigers, hippos, rhinos. Overly expensive Cafe. 8$ water bottel and 3.50 for a cup of coffee.

The zoo was amazing even though there were a few closures closed at the time we went but it was good still. But the parking wasnt the best that's the only down side

It's ok 😊

Nice experience for the kids.

My son loves the Sacramento Zoo. They have 2 Okapis, and the flamingos are always chattering about the sun.

Best place

No bad small but fun for the family

Pretty good amount of animals for a small zoo. My kids love it but its not like it was when i was a kid. The zoo did go threw alot of upgrades throughout the years so it's more modern. Cool things you can do their are you can feed the giraffes(for a small fee), Your kids can go on a train ride or ride the zoo's carousel with tickets you can purchase at the Ticket stand. The cafe has a good amount of food options for the family or you can just bring something from home and have a picnic by the play structure. The zoo also has a Ice crem stand and gift shop with a variety of toys and souvenirs.

Fun!

Very cool experience especially if you have kids Tickets food and drink are a little on the expensive side but hey it's cheaper than a lot of things as far as entertainment is concerned Over all a nice family day can't be had here

Menudo during the weekday!!!😄👌👍

Not too big, not too small. Great size with young children.

Great place to visit during COVID pandemic. Very open and still just as fun. Definitely recommend!

Great covid safe procedures and still fun for everyone

Love the zoo!

I wish they had Tigers lolz. And that the enclosures were a little bigger. Other than that, it was worth it! Especially the jaguar!

Great spot, great memories. I came here as a kid and now I get to bring my kid here. Don't miss the laughing kookaburra.

Great safe place for a nice day outside.

Fun time with the family. Nice during COVID with limited people in the park. Animals were active. Park was clean.

Not crowded.

We went to the zoo it wasn't overly crowded which was surprising as we got there at 1pm and we enjoyed walking around all the exhibits checking out information and animals we stopped to eat at the cafe such delicious food!! We definitely want to come back again soon!! We even saw I think turkeys outside when we left!!

The Sacramento zoo has dinosaurs! We came for the live animals and found dinosaurs all over the zoo. They move and make noise. It was a great day at the zoo. Thanks to the animals that posed for the camera.

It's always nice to see live not your ordinary animals of the world- Thanks again, Sac City- Estrella Family : *Mike *Jazmin *Marlo *Marcielo

Good time with the kids, couple hours worth of stuff to checkout. Poor food options though, hot dogs pretzels nachos ice cream....ugh

Great place to visit . My daughter loved it. We had a awesome time ..

Staff was friendly and helpful. Pretty big zoo. We all enjoyed watching the animals, the kids enjoyed them alot. They have mechanical dinosaurs, they make noises and move around alittle bit. They seem realistic and the kids were excited about that. The kids loved the zebras and giraffes. Everyone had a great time.

Was an awesome trip, They have a bunch of dinos around thr park that move and make noise and have plaques with info about them. MY daughter LOVED it.The food was so good, a bit pricey in my opinion but not horrible...the pizza was probably the best bang for your buck and it was so good! Cant wait to go back, we bought memberships since it only cost us like 40 more dollars and now we can come back all year and after just 1 morr visit we will have got our money's worth.

I has a wonderful experience, I wish I could share more details. I really enjoyed myself, I haven't been to the Sacramento Zoo in a very long time. It's been over 20yrs since the last time I was here and it's still exciting.

Very lovely place to go in Sacramento when you're visiting I've been going since I was very young and the staff are really welcome the animals are all very well taking care of and the location is amazing it's also next to two other very lovely day trip places fairytale Town and funderland the cafe at the zoo is very delicious as well I would definitely suggest the french fries or the nachos and if you plan to returning the future to visit definitely pick up one of their lovely souvenir cups as long as you have it free refills for life the gift shop is very nice too and has lots of souvenirs that really connect you to the animals and the zoo itself five stars for me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

We had a nice time however many animals were not there. Prices seemed to have gone up my advise is buy days in advance the price are lower if you buy advance.

The carousel was a nice touch, but at least one time, on the house, with purchasing of tickets on line seemed highly appropriate. We still had fun.. would've liked to see bears as well..When I was younger there were polar bears, and penguins. Also, my son and grand-daughter really enjoyed the dinosaurs 🦕 and the animatronicks.

The dinosaurs 🦕 were such a great addition. My granddaughter (18 mo) just loved them. We went early so a lot of the animals were still being tended or just plain didn't feel like hanging out in the cold. Despite that she still had a blast as did the adults. The giraffe feeding doesn't open till 10 which is about when things get busy. There is a full service restraunt, gift shops, strollers you can rent, restrooms, snack cart offering 😋 sweet treats. There is also a train that will take you thorough the zoo and a carousel 🎠 There is also a playground *quite large for being in the zoo and picnic areas

This was my first time visiting the zoo and I really enjoyed it! It was a pretty hot day but seeing all of the different animals was worth it! I was surprised at the amount of diversity that this zoo had. My favorite part was seeing the giraffes. They were the cutest and the best part. It was a nice little day trip :)

We really enjoyed our visit here. The layout was nice with lots of lush plants and trees and well designed with bathrooms and snack/drink stands conveniently placed throughout the park. It is pricey, but the gift shop had a ton of great souvenirs for the kids. They gave a train that runs every 6 minutes and a carousel with tons of animals to choose from. I did think the lion could have been given more room, that enclosure seemed really small. Overall we had a great time and right next to the zoo is fairytale land and Adventureland (I think is what it is called) so there were other fun things to do just steps away. Overall a fun filled day and our 4 year old who is obsessed with animals had a great time!

This zoo is depressing! I’ve been there on different seasons in hopes of getting a different experience, but no luck. You will sporadically find animals, they are not all out. We’ll at least not the big ones you expect to see. I only have it three stars because my kid ran around and got tired, so it helped in that area and as a mom that’s a plus. Would I go there again? Probably not. Would I recommend it? No.

I love this zoo, soooooo much shady areas!! I didn’t feel too hot at all when we walked around there on 4th July! It was very greenery, I hope they already planted lots of trees in their new/future location!!

Wish they had more like the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. An open safari African Adventure, Sea Lion Cove, Stingray Bay, Tropical Rainforest, etc. It was disappointing moving here and seeing how much smaller this zoo is and how little they have compared to the Fresno zoo. All the animal habitats are small as well, the animals look depressed… not a good zoo at all. I’ll attach pics of the Fresno zoo’s attractions that I mentioned, they’re breathtaking. If you have a chance to visit Fresno visit their zoo. This zoo is nothing compared to it. Do better Sac zoo, this was disappointing and sad.

I have been a member for a few years. I usually enjoy an hour stroll to relax. The dinosaur exhibits are really good for kids. Go support them.

Took our 8 month old here in a wagon, we were able to bring our own drinks and food in. The Cafe was a bit pricey but cool on the hot day. They offer a nursing room for mothers and babies who need it and also have changing tables. Feeding the giraffes was a super fun cool experience! Would definitely recommend

For some reason, I thought that the zoo was going to be bigger and more busy, but it was nearly empty, and almost all of the animals were hiding from the sun. They did have a dinosaur experience going on that was a little more exciting to see than the animals. Overall it was an okay experience.

Both my 7yr old and 1 1/2 year old loved it. It was a nice surprise to find out they had dinosaurs there. My one year old fell in love with all of them (that was his favorite part). The food was good and decently priced.

It was a good visit,......not a lot of animals.... But they did have dinosaurs 🦕🦖... All thru the zoo... Pretty cool if you ask me.... Again animal's not a great variety BUT the animals did look happy and well taken care of. Would definitely recommend this place. O yeah the price is way too much especially for the kid's.

Great zoo! Excellent experience on a Sunday morning, not too busy and most animals were out and about. Loved Mae Lynn the Two-toed Sloth as well as the hawk-faced parrot. Meerkats and the river otter were also favorites. They also have almost every big cat you would want to see here.

I'm legally blind so I need assistance walking around and it was extremely easy to walk all throughout the park! If you have a membership you can avoid the line even though the line was not long at all that Sunday we went and moved quite quickly! Lots of fun for the family! A little sad there was no lion or at least we didn't see it but there was a lioness! Some animals I've never even heard of before so it was such a great learning experience!