Top rated Zoos in South El Monte, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Zoos in South El Monte

Experience the best that South El Monte has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 16 places from Zoo category.

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Within South El Monte

Orange County Zoo

Zoo

8-acre city park zoo features native Southwestern animals & plants, plus regular programs & events.

4.70 (3.1K reviews) (~39.45 km from centre)

Irvine Park Railroad

Amusement park

Outdoor park featuring family activities including train rides, pony rides & paddle boat rentals.

4.70 (3K reviews) (~39.2 km from centre)

Living Amphibians Invertebrates and Reptiles

Zoo

👍👍 If you can't make it out to the San Diego zoo. This is the next best thing. Fun events year round. Family oriented atmosphere. Friendly staff. Affordable memberships.

4.70 (433 reviews) (~24.62 km from centre)

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College

Zoo

👍👍 After watching videos on social media of animals at various zoos last year during this pandemic, I paid a visit to the only zoo here in Ventura County, and it did not disappoint! America’s Teaching Zoo, which is the home of Moorpark College’s Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) program, is...

4.70 (363 reviews) (~77.96 km from centre)

Gibbon Conservation Center

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Amazing place! So many gibbon apes and so cool to see them up close. We’ve been going for 10 years. If going on a tour go before 10am to hear the gibbons sing for breakfast. And every Mother’s Day weekend they have a breakfast with the gibbons fundraiser that is a can’t miss. Great for families and...

4.70 (210 reviews) (~60.21 km from centre)

SweetWater Farms Petting Zoo and Pony Rides

Pony ride service

👍 Kids and I went to go check out petting zoo!! We bought food for animals and got a kick out of it. It wasnt big but it was fun! It nice for younger kids. Very affordable. Cheap thrills for sure!

4.70 (60 reviews) (~99.13 km from centre)

Old Los Angeles Zoo

Zoo

Founded in 1912, this now-abandoned zoo offers past enclosure ruins, picnic space & hiking trails.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~24.1 km from centre)

Elephants of Asia

Zoo

😠 DO NOT SUPPORT THIS ZOO. They’ve been known for neglecting their animals since the 60’s and even disregarded the health of their elephant Gita until she died without receiving help even though a “caretaker” noticed her distress far in advance. The male elephant Billy has been there since 1989 and sh...

4.60 (132 reviews) (~24.68 km from centre)

Parnell Storybook Zoo

Zoo

👍👍 It is a great place to take the kids to see animals, they have turtles, goats, ponies and many more. After, you can stay at the park and have a family picnic!

4.60 (43 reviews) (~13.41 km from centre)

Barber Family Farm

Pony ride service

👍👍 My family & I visited for the 1st time this past weekend. AVC Farm Staff were very nice & welcoming. Happy, friendly animals, roaming free & made us feel at home just as much as they feel themselves 🐷🐄🐏🐐💞 🛖🚜🎃 (signs of excellent Farm Family) Thank you very much for welcoming the community &...

4.50 (107 reviews) (~75.46 km from centre)