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Phoenix Zoo
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Camelback East, Phoenix
"Make sure to check out the Giraffe Encounter and feed a giraffe!"(18 Tips)
"ZooLights during the winter is amazing."(7 Tips)
"Worth the membership price for my family of nine!"(13 Tips)
"A must see! Has squirrel monkeys from central and south America."(8 Tips)
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- Sulafa SalimNovember 17, 2013Don't miss the kids camp. It is by far the best camping experience in the middle of the city.
Definitely get a membership! You don't have to worry about seeing everything during busy days and the sprayground is a huge success with the kids during the summer!
Vanessa HeleneNovember 17, 2013Zoolights is a great time for all ages, and you get to experience the animals at night time.
eric bornemannJanuary 21, 2020Decent if slightly small zoo. Great in winter when the weather is cooler.
Get the membership! We have been 3 times with the kids and it has more than paid for itself!
Jeff ConnellMarch 11, 2013Love this place...take the time to appreciate all the animals and the people who care for them!
Don't forget the hours changed this month. I did :-( that means it's a month or so before it is comfortable to go to the zoo again.
Come check out the komodo dragons, orangutans, lions, tigers and so much more. Get a membership and enjoy discounts around the park and unlimited entry for the year.
Walk around the entire loop and check each viewpoint to find the bear. In hot weather, they like to rest in the water or shade areas
Come on a Monday or Tuesday early in the season to avoid the crowds. Buy and print your tickets in advance.
HISTORYApril 23, 2010This zoo was originally named the "Maytag Zoo" after Robert Maytag, who formed the Arizona Zoological Society. Maytag died a few months before its opening in November 1962.
Kyle WinsteadFebruary 14, 2013Come one, come all. Great zoo with great features. Well worth the entrance fee
Kearra NicolleJune 23, 2011Always go here for your animals feed and care supplies- they literally have a deli where you can order the mouse and have it pre killed. AMAZING!
BrandonAdamsonApril 16, 2010Beware if you are on a date here..sometimes when you walk in somebody sneaks up and snaps an unexpected picture of you and your date! You can pick it up on your way out of the zoo. Read more
Local NotionJanuary 3, 2012Purchase ticket from smartphone while walking in the pre purchase line past thousands of people. Says to print it but have person key in the number under the barcode. No need to waste toner / paper.- Lions typically sleep 18 to 20 hours a day. The best time to see them active is early in the morning or late afternoon
- Look around the exhibits for the dragons. If its warm out they will most likely be in the shade. If its cooler they'll be in the sun.
Visit PhoenixJune 22, 2011The Phoenix Zoo, which is considered one of the nation's top 10 zoos, played a large part in saving the Arabian oryx from extinction.- Ashley GysinNovember 17, 2013Stingray Bay is really cool, even for adults. The food is overpriced and underwhelming. Make sure to check out the orangutans, my favorite to watch.
Strollers! OMG! And please watch your children. I do not find them cute or amusing and I paid to be here, too. #assholeparents
MeganMay 30, 2012If you're planning more trips to the zoo, check out www.pogopass.com for a great deal. 2 zoo visits included! Follow @pogopass on twitter for promo codes!
Torey LeonMay 31, 2013Bring sunscreen and lots of water to the zoo! It gets super hot and you will dehydrate!
Amy BerryOctober 3, 2013We have been to Phoenix Zoo at Christmas and it is beautiful with all the lights.- There is a water fountain and sprinkler park for the kids...bring your swim gear and towels!
Allison A.September 10, 2011This Zoo has great programs for your kids, especially the Breakfast with the Animals and the Wild Science Academy!
Monkey Village is by far my favorite exhibit. Definitely a must see!
MikeyJuly 1, 2013Highly recommend a stop here at the ZOO. Even in 115 degree weather we had fun and saw animals moving around.
- The cheetahs typically lay in the shade either in the far right corner or along the left side of the exhibit near the fence
- Check both outdoor yards and the inside rooms to find the 4 orangutans. They often have access to choose where they want to be.
- Victoria JanacekAugust 5, 2013Check out the zoo lights during Christmas! Also the lion roaring is awesome.
Logan DerrickJanuary 8, 2012Be sure to check out the ZooLights during the winter! One of my favorite parts of this season!- Each spring the American Association of Zoo Keepers holds an event called Bowling for Rhinos which helps conserve rhino habitat worldwide
- most of the animals are active early in the morning - a great reason to be there when the zoo opens
Walt GarrettNovember 23, 2013Actually an outstanding zoo. Pretty much every animal on Noah's Ark. It's not as good as the San Diego zoo but nothing is
ASU's Tempe CampusMarch 14, 2012Looking for a change of pace? Head to the zoo to feed the giraffes, pet a stingray and ride a camel.- In the summer, the lions like to rest in the shade in the bottom of the moat. Look down to see them.
Charlie LittrellDecember 28, 2011Go early for ZooLights to get a good parking spot. Otherwise, you'll be hoofing it in from the lot way down the street.
Chris SJanuary 1, 2015A nice facility but not great conditions for the animals. The lone orangutan locked in an empty concrete cell broke my heart.
- Get the souvenir cup. 6 bucks upfront...1 every use after that.
- Grevy's zebra are endangered with only about 2500 living in the wild. The Phoenix Zoo participates in a species survival plan to breed zebra
- Check out the ticket center near stingray bay for prices and times to feed the giraffes
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Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin Pkwy (btwn E McDowell & E Van Buren)
Phoenix, AZ 85008
United States
Phoenix, AZ 85008
United States
The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the country and is the only zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums in the Valley.
Closed until 9:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- January 11–May 31
- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(602) 273-1341
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"I love the cheese pizza, chicken ceasar salad, chicken strips, or onion rings!"
Jeremy Barlow- 8.3
"It is fun but the monkey's are deceptively cute. Watch your little ones. They will bite and scratch and the can Carry disease. Make sure to wash up after you leave."
Julie Wilson 
"If you sit on the bench under the tree, birds will poop on your head."
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