Denver Zoo Reviews

did the Christmas lights, so so cool, great value, good parking, just wonderful

What a great Soo! My kids loved it. Social distance markers keep people aware of distance. Staff is friendly and caring!

Animals are not there in the winter, warmer days would be better to go

The zoo had a safe set up great environment to keep people say and it was very enjoyable

Enjoyed it very much some displays Werner construction some of the animals while retired because of the heat in resting or sleeping but still a nice place to take the family and children.

The care and environment they provide the animals is excellent. The staff is very committed to the welfare of the animals.

Clean. Excellent animal exhibits. Outstanding education opportunities

I always like going to the Zoo. Me and my friend went there and saw the new elephant exhibit. The exhibit was great. We had lots of fun. I hate that some of the animals weren't around, like the wild cats. The gift shop always has great deals.

Love the speakers I'll events they put on. Do at the zoo is one of my yearly favorites

Not very many animals to be seen, small zoo. No ions, tigers or bears in their enclosures. The Colorado Springs zoo was better than this one, but still not comparable to fort worth zoo.

Pretty big zoo. Our kids were entertained the whole time. Definately suggesta

We didn't get a chance to see the lion cub, but the kids had a great time

Denver zoo was very nice place with very cool animals like an anaconda and manyore amazing animals

Family friendly and lots to see. Great place to hang out for a few hours with some friends.

It's not open all the way due to covid, kids still had a blast though

Awesome, as always. Just wish some of the animals were out, didn't get to see any tigers :(

Denver Zoo is great. They have nice outreach/conservation programs. And despite a limited exhibit due to COVID, it was still fun and had plenty to see!

This is a really nice and compact zoo with decent food and drink options, and a great diversity of animals. I bought an annual zoo membership for my daughter and me, and we've visited 6x so far and plan to go at least another 10x before our membership needs renewal. I grew up in St. Louis though, which has a better, bigger, and free zoo, so it's hard to compare. I'd also recommend grabbing a map or taking a picture of the map when you first enter, since it's compact by using lots of little maze-like turns and sections

We felt really safe. Masks are required and there are hand sanitation stations everywhere. They have clearly marked walking lanes that make it easy to keep your social distance.

No animals and im sorry the cost off stuff is more than most can afford. The train was shut down early and my kids we heartbroken.

Lots of shade on a hot day, and good variety of exhibits, even for a young toddler. The favorite was lorikeet feeding.

I had a fantastic time at this zoo! I went with two friends and we got there about 11, we're there until almost closing, and we could of spent more time there. There is a lot to see and learn about with at this zoo. If I lived in Denver I would of got the yearly membership to visit a lot because my innerchild loved it here. I will be back for sure the next time I'm in town

A terrific zoo although many exhibits are closed for the winter...

The Denver zoo is quite nice. They gave plenty to see. The animals are in great habitats. There are plenty of places to sit. The parking situation isn't the best. But it's still a nice place.

Fantastic place for all ages! Brand new exhibits on the east, west side of zoo is becoming outdated. The exhibits that are no longer in use are an eye sore, but the atmosphere of the newer ones makes up for it. Highly suggest going if you have never been there. Also there have a red tailed panda!!!

More than half of the exhibit' s only had one animal. The train was broken, and their is no other way to get around without the train. Needs more information on the animals, how to get there and how to exist.

Amazing experience!! A day well spent!! Great species of animals, birds , sea life creatures...

Zoo lights are beautiful and we even got to see some penguins and the elephants!

I love this zoo. I love that the animals are rotated through different areas to keep things new for us and them. The volunteers are always well informed and excited to share their knowledge with guests. They often have a pelt or some other visual aid to help teach about the animal they are near.

Getting into the zoo is great. There is never any hassle about what comes into the gates. Having littles means we're bringing in food and drinks for them. Whatever you don't bring though can be found inside anyway.

Member discounts add up fast and coming just a few times pays for the membership, so it's a no-brainer.

It's A Zoo! Christmas lights are fun during the winter

Great place but the place was soo crowded. But I'm also not used to being in a real city. I'm from Missouri and been to stl zoo a bunch, But wow the monkey area was soooo cool at this zoo. It does cost but not too much. Cheaper than the springs zoo but stl was free. So it's all in perspective. But I'll deff be coming back.

This place is absolutely amazing. One of the best things to do in Denver. I grew up going here and now I have a membership to take my son. Fun for all ages

Nice zoo with lots of animals. If you find yourself close to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado springs that place is real cool too.

Lots of animals, fun feeding the birds, petting the snake, riding the train and carousel. Top notch family activity.

Enjoyed with the family during our visit to Denver!

There's not alot of security for the animals the gates are about 4 or 5 feet tall and someone can easily throw any items over the gate.

The zoo is a fun place to come. It was pretty busy. I'd advise showing up when they open and prepay for tickets online. 1. You avoid the lines and find decent parking. (Which there are quite a few parking spots, even a parking garage with 4 levels.) 2. You can check out most of the shows and educational programs they have running throughout the day. Food and drinks are fairly pricey but that goes with any attractions. Pictures are of people feeding Llamas! One of the many shows they have running.

Not as many animals as i thought would be there...
(Compared this zoo with the Omaha zoo)
Lots of displays empty.
Spread out a lot. With no maps available. Wandered around trying to get out...

Poor animals (elephants, giraffe, etc) living in an environment of dirt with little shade.
(Just returned from an African safari... most animals live in a green environment with grass and trees to eat... and shade to rest in.)

My husband and I were disappointed. But our 15 month old grandson loved it!

The Zoo lights were awesome. The employees are all so friendly. It is well worth the money!

I highly suggest getting a zoo membership if you plan on going more than once in the year. You get discounts for at the restaurants, gift shops, and for special events. My family always has a wonderful time when we go.

Went for the christmas lights. Go for the lights only if you have a small kid or a family member who is really in the holiday spirit. It's a nice family outing and that is very apparent from the crowd.

Fantastic place for families, visitors, school events, etc. Truly one of the best zoos I have ever been to

A very nice zoo. We saw a large variety of animals.

Great place to go with the kids. Bring a lunch and have a picnic, it's a great place to spend a day

Live this place. Fun for all ages. I could spend days here.

Fun place to take the kids. Love the monkey island.

Loved everything about it except online it says they are doing appointment/reservations only and people were only let in every 15 min. We get there and there were mobs of people crowding the ticket areas buying tickets on the spot. So it was a good time it was just way too crowded for these times..

Friendly staff. Kids love it. Always love going back.

The zoo! Wonderful mix of animals (big and small, vertebrates of all kind and invertebrates too, from places all over the world), the habitats get better every year, the animal shows are educational and fun, enrichment is used frequently, and the zoo is obviously taking part in conservation efforts. I am a sucker for the walk in aviary, and all the snakes and fish in the Amazon house. I seriously love the elephant shrews, lorikeets, mud skippers, bats, condors, and frogmouth birds.

Don't forget your RTD discount at admission of you take the very convenient bus to the zoo.

We love the Denver zoo! There is a good spread of inside and outside exhibits, so even on days that are cooler you can still see some animals. Excited to see the new tiger exhibit soon!

The Denver Zoo has changed so much. I have children from 23 down to 4 years of age. From the time I used to take my older children to now,it's like a whole new zoo. A complete different zoo. I didn't even see the whole zoo this time but there are very few things that remain the same.
There is also a peacock that fights his own reflection named Narcissus. He can't find a mate because he is too busy looking at his own reflection. We thought he was pretty funny.
The giraffe exhibit is pretty much the same and the women who work in there are very knowledgeable.

Boo at the zoo at night is so much more spectacular than boo at the zoo during the day. I know you pay for it at all but it is way more fun for the kids and exhilarating with all the pumpkin's an other carvings and spectacular stuff that the staff at the Denver zoo do.

We love visiting Denver Zoo, the key is arriving early and leaving before it gets too busy. As members, it's great to go for an hour or three and not feel like we have to spend all day there.

Went in the winter so not many animals were out. I've been to better zoos. The food selection was okay but not good quality.

We like this zoo. It's always clean and the variety of animals is nice. My boys loved the bird feeding exhibit. Some areas could use some updating but that doesn't keep me from going.

Most of the exhibits were empty. The ones that weren't, the animals looked pretty rough. Some animals had visible injuries. I understand that for some species, zoos are necessary for conservation. I was simply not impressed with this particular one.

Amazing place, and hard to see everything in one day

Extremely nice zoo. The tropical exploration area has lots of tropical wildlife, and can be enjoyed in all kinds of weather. The Elephant enclosure really takes the cake though.

They have done a great job with limiting people and directing traffic.

Lovely zoo. Well laid out and easy to get around. Loved it!