Audubon Park and Zoological Garden Reviews

This is got to be one of the best family friendly areas in New Orleans for a variety reasons.

It s fun place I enjoy the lazy river it's relaxing

You have to visit the Cool Zoo. Its the perfect place to cool off and have fun during the Summer.

They day we went here the weather was not very good, but zoo itslef was bright and cheery enough despite that.

I can never get enough of this parks beauty. It's a must see while in New Orleans.

This was my first visit, I was overly impressed with it! Very easy to maneuver, good prices, , and most importantly for a grandparent, it was flat. :-)

Love it been there twice now and plan to go back many more years

Huge park with a lot of life and activities. It's really old and beautiful.

The zoo is a really great place to be, but you won t be able to enjoy it if you decide to go when the sun is 4 inches away from the zoo.

Had a grand time at the New Orleans zoo. Spending time with my daughter n her family was so much fun. The zoo was perfect.

A lovely quaint zoo. Has a bit of everything. Very child friendly. Zookeepers are friendly and knowledgeable. Nice to be able to walk around with a beer!

Great place to take the kids. I've always enjoyed this zoo even as a kid. There was some construction and some areas closed off. Must be for a new and exciting attraction. Can't wait!!

We loved the Audubon Zoo and Park. There was so much to see it took us the whole day. Great place for the whole family.

Don't miss the Tree of Life just outside the parking lot at the Zoo.

Great zoo. Lions are coming in 2019. Join the Audubon society

Gorgeous live oaks, fun atmosphere. Lovely spot for a stroll or some relaxation. There are a few big fields to play in and a lot of birds in the water to check out.

Beautiful layout, nice, unexpected places. Gazebos, meditation area, fitness stations. Would definitely go back there!

Amazing zoo. Only complaint is the lack of ckear signage, and really convoluted path. But it's a very historical zoo in an old City. Expect quirks.

Enjoyed a walk around the park. Looks like they have a good golf course too.

I just come here to see my favorite wildlife animal giraffe & I love the Mayan / African part of the Zoo !

Beautiful Park. The folks that maintain it do a great job! They're there every morning picking up tree branches, blowing leaves and removing trash. I love running the two mile loop.

Sometimes you don't have enough time to take a vacation any go away from your daily routine, In those times you should consider visiting places like this where you can cherish your childhood memories and cherish nature and beautiful creatures.

Love this place. Nice spot for a wide range of park activities

Park is awesome. Getting there on the bad roads is not cool.

Audubon park is great. Good running and biking circle and multiple play grounds for the kids.

Had so much fun cant wait for the lions next year going to go again this year

Great Zoo. A must stop if visiting New Orleans. Especially if you have kids.

Great place to get exercise to unwind relax and enjoy yourself

It closed very soon after getting there and it was very unexpected. I wish I would have had more time to show my kids and my niece the animals that they have there. I'm going to go back again and give it another try because everything was great other than it closing very soon after arriving.

Zoo is nice. The kids loved it. Get the season pass especially if you have 2 or more kids. It's well worth it.

It is also a nice place, couples who have children is a good place to distract ourselves and have a good time with the family

Over 50 years going to the zoo and each time is better and better.

This was our first trip to Audubon Zoo , and let me tell you, it was the best zoo we have ever been too. Great for Family. I Highly Recommend! Thanks for a Great time and a Great Staff!

Amazing zoo. Great place for a fun educational outing for the entire family.

Always a tranquil place to walk through. We try and visit each time we are in New Orleans.

I always love coming out to Audubon Park. It is very beautiful and relaxing out here. I meet many nice people when I am here as they are friendly and appreciating the beauty just like me. The park is huge and a wonderful place for people to come enjoy an afternoon. Bring your kids here and they will have a blast.

Such a beautiful park. We don't live nearby, but we always make our way out for a beautiful weekend picnic.

A must place to go! The details in the exhibits make you feel like your in another country not just a zoo. Make sure tongonearly when the animals are more active. Plenty of places for snacks and the food at the restaurants were surprisingly very good.....make sure to have lunch on the porch in the swamp, the kids will love it

The Audubon Zoo was beautiful and there were many amazing exhibits to see. The staff was courteous, the food was pretty good, and prices were about average for the general zoo expectation. I am giving my experience three stars because of the very unreasonable rule that adults must purchase a Cool Zoo pass just to be present with their kids while they splash around. When I first approached the gate, I did not have a pass for myself or for my son. The family ahead of me hot in and the adults did not have passes, but the staff member said that was okay. So I bought a pass for my son and came back a little later and was told I would have to buy a pass for myself. The lines were extremely long and I did not want to wait again to get myself a pass. I think it is very dumb to have to pay to get in when my only intention was to sit on the side. I realize many adults would take advantage of this but there are always sharpie stamps for people not getting wet or having Banda for those who do purchase passes. I tho k it's a huge waste of money and am really disappointed! Shame on you!

Great recreational for family. Outdoors family fun. Great area for pics with animals in background.

Love this zoo! The scenery is awesome they have much for children to do including a water park and they are still working on improvements!

I love to come here. I usually come a few times a week in the spring or fall when it's not so hot.

The track is a 1.82 mile loop with ample room for lots of people walkers, joggers, stroller-pushers, dog-walkers, cyclists, roller-bladers, etc. Foot traffic travels both directions, but if you are coming on a bike, make sure you go counter-clockwise and stay in your lane.

If you get curious about the cute little bridge into the interior of the park, be aware that on the other end of the bridge is a golf course. I didn't notice the signs the first time, and walked across the whole golf course before reaching the HUGE sign at the other side that translates to "you might die if you get hit in the head with a golf ball, and it will be your fault because you didn't pay attention to this giant sign."

Also inside the track is a small body of water, and on the other side, Ochsner Island, aka Bird Island, with thousands of birds in several species. In the springtime, hundreds of ducks line up on the shore trackside, all about a foot apart. It's pretty awesome. There are also times when flocks from other areas take temporary housing and fill up the island even further.

There are at least three rest areas around the track with bathroom, water fountain, and bench, so it's very friendly to all fitness levels. I even attended a Walk for Multiple Sclerosis there. There are also many many trash cans. I'm not sure what the lighting is like at night, but they have a lot of stations along the track where you can call for help if you need it.

The parking is ample with an in-park lot (accessible from Magazine St), street parking to the north and south (on Magazine and on St. Charles), and even more parking in a lot across Magazine St near the zoo/tea garden/pool.

And there are tons of Pokestops here, in case that's your thing. "Squirtles for days," said another visitor.

One of ther best zoos in the south. Always adding or improving the habits.

Just took a ride on the bike, sat up on the fly and watched the ships go by. It was beautiful day and there were a lot of people out there. I guess everyone had the same idea, had to get out of the house been locked up with his covid stuff too long.

So beautiful and so much bigger than I expected! No butterflies in the butterfly fields though.

Good of course.
Leave the golf course.

Audubon Park has always been one of my favorite places for urban birding. Bird Island and the Lagoon is littered with places to get close up shots of herons, egrets, ducks, ibis and more.

Fun playground if you have small children be prepared to supervise the playground is very close to a busy street with no fence, great place to walk your dog get some exercise and I thought I saw a golf course there too

Great place to take a short break while driving for Uber and Lyft, or for taking longer walks. Very safe.