Denver Zoo Reviews

It's the Zoo... Not much has changed from each I've gone.

The zoo is the most wonderful place to take your kids. Especially babies can listen to animals sounds. I also loved the new stingray Exhibit.

I suggest you go in the morning if you want to see everything. And wear comfy shoes

Animals share habitats in some places. It is big enough that even with a lot of people it doesn't feel crowded. Plus, in October they have boo at the zoo with lights for two weekends. If you become a member you can get discounts for special events. There is also a carousel and train which you can ride.

It is nice zoo but would have been a lot better since the admission fee and membership is expensive.

Great and friendly staff. Excellent exhibits and animals. Something for the whole family to go and enjoy

Great way to spend the day! The prices are reasonable. Bring your lunch, there's also kiosks to purchase food as well. Be sure to visit around Christmas time to see all the lights!

This rating is really for the fall. We went last Tuesday October 2nd. We took our 14 months grandchild. The zoo has to do repairs and upgrades and apparently this is the time they do it. If we would have come in the evening for Boo at the Zoo it probably would have been fun. We also went around noon. There were very few animals out, lots of construction. If it hadn't been for those crazy seals, it really would have been a bust. We felt for $34 it wasn't money well spent. My recommendation is go during the Spring and Summer when the zoo is prepared for lots of people, unless you're going to an event.

Fun zoo with great staff, interesting exhibits, and most importantly amazing animal enrichment programs!

Friendly staff and volunteers. Easy to navigate. Clean exhibits. Animal rotation and city employee reports provide the notion that the zoo functions as a care center for the animals instead of a jail.

The best place to relax, enjoy and educate our children about animals.
The place was clean and environmental, there are more things you can do or work with your student if you a teacher on a field trip. I have to say Denver Zoo is one of the best places I've ever been to. I would love to recommend this to everyone who loves animals.

Fun experience for the entire family, and they have beer

The zoo gives plenty to do for the day. There are tons of exhibits and food options throughout. Hopefully you get to see the polar bears.

Denver zoo is very nice. Most of the animals seem happy and it has a nice layout. However there seems to always be construction going on and on the weekends the parking lots get pretty packed.

I feel bad for the hippo. It s pool is the size of him and he doesn t have room to swim around. Hopefully they realize this and fix it. Also the polar bears look pretty sad most days.

This place has it all. Animals in cages sufficiently large enough not to evoke that "we have taken them from their habitat and shoved them into a cage" guilt, informational plaques that tell you everything you need to know - including how much a large animal of that species weighs, and gluten free food. We were a little worried about the seals though. Their cage seemed disproportionately small compared to the cages of others. It made us a little sad.

The zoo itself was wonderful, but the food lines move painstakingly slow. 28 minutes in line to get a water (behind 5 people), later in the day another 19 minutes to get drinks (behind 3 people). I was definitely prepared for patience in long lines, but this was just crazy. All lines were for snacks/beverages only, so they should ve been faster moving. Our lunchtime food (both for the line and to receive the food) took significantly less time than it took just to get our drinks. This lowered the rating to 4 stars.

Penguin Encounter was one of the best experiences at the Zoo!

Love the zoo. Clean and a great family friendly place to take the kids. Lots of areas under construction but still some great exhibitions. PARKING IS TERRIBLE!

This is a great zoo. They take care of their animals and the staff are always friendly.

This place followed us around like we were criminals and waited until we got all the way through the zoo to tell us we cant come back

It was so much fun educational to see all the wonderful animals.

This zoo is pretty nice for being in the middle of the city. It has a good variety of animals and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. It's pretty easy terrain and they have wagon rentals for a good price. There are plenty of places to escape the sun and plenty of places to have a seat. Their food and drink prices are on the higher side. Overall it was a great experience for the whole family.

This beautiful zoo is perfect for any tourists passing through.

Been to a lot of Zoos and this is probably in my top two or three. There's a wide array of animals, the walkways are wide and it's easy to find your way around. Many of the exhibits were well kept or recently updated, I greatly recommend the tiger exhibit and the elephant exhibit! I was lucky enough to get to hear one of the tigers roaring - much like a cat that wanted attention! Food and souvenirs were expensive but they always are at Zoos, so try to bring your own food!

Too pricey for what it is. But a great local attraction. Love the rainforest center. Great for the family.

Fun and as well planned out as they could have planned it to be during COVID

Great place to take the family. There are a ton of animals and exhibits to see but our favorites were the sea lions. They put on quite a show and were worth the wait. Overall 10/10 experience and wouldn't hesitate to go again.

Animals are well taken care of at the zoo. The animals were more active in the morning before it come hot outside. Concessions were great. Love being a member and supporting the animals.

Many of the animals weren't actually out when we went

lights at the zoo was great. Excited to come back in the spring.

I've been visiting this zoo for 20 years and I still love it. There's always something new to see. I think the Denver Zoo does a nice job providing safe, spacious enclosures. There's also a big emphasis on conservation and education. The staff is kind and helpful as well. Thank you for a beautiful day!

Great Zoo. Really cool monkeys that climb over top of you in the elephant aria. Lots of great animals.

Living in St. Louis and our zoo rated one of the top in the world and free, we were very disappointed in the cost and what we saw.

We always have a great time when we go. I love that they have free days throughout the year. Boo at the zoo is so much fun too!

We were able to see a good amount of animals even though it was December. My kids were disappointed that the polar bear exhibit was closed.

Be sure and get here early so parking is easier and the heat doesn't slow you down. Loved the roaming peacocks and seeing the monkeys released from their cages to go to the island for food. My grand daughter enjoyed the train ride and the carousel. The bird house was interesting and the sloth is located there. Will have to go back to see the rest of the area since we only stayed two hours.

Lots of animals, several of which are fairly uncommon to see. There is a parking garage, which is very nice, and food options inside.

We arrived around 10 AM and it seemed to be perfect. Git to see the wild dogs get fed, tge elephant show, and plenty of zoo babies. Kids loved it and we were thouroughly entertained.

One of the country's great zoos, and a good destination any time of year. It can be SUPER crowded on weekends, getting there early beats the rush. And if you go at least twice a year, a membership is likely worth it.

Denver Zoo has to be one of the best in the country. A amazing place to spend the day.

I wish I would of went during the day to see all the animals. I did go to the zoo lights and definitely recommend visiting if you're ever here during the holidays. Absolutely loved it.

They are doing a great job managing things with Covid. But don't forget to book tickets ahead of time! (Also, they are not accepting cash at concessions, and I assume that policy also affects the gift shop and ticket counter.)

Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Entire park is one way right now, with everything well-marked to make sure you see what you want to see.

The zoo is well-maintained, clean, and - most importantly - the animals seem happy and well cared for.

Well managed and fair value. The recent construction was done nicely and we've enjoyed the special and after hours activities. The staff we've encountered are knowledgeable, passionate, and nice to talk to.

I love going to the Denver Zoo. Just a really fun and relaxing place to walk around for 3-4 hours.

This is an excellent zoo. Lovely, mature landscaping with big shade trees, tons of things tailored to children, often babies to see. They have done a very nice job making attractive exhibits and it seems like nice spaces for the animals. My kids always have a great time here.

Always a great experience for me and my kids! My kids are 9, 15, and 21, and we all love going to the zoo!

Great zoo. Would like to see bigger habitats though.

I sat there for over an hour watching this majestic Snow Leopard.

We have a membership, and come here frequently. My three year old loves it. We enjoy the size of the exhibits and the park as a whole.

I really enjoyed exploring the Denver Zoo. I wish it was a little bigger, but for being right in Denver, you can't complain.

Great Zoo and makes for a great day with kiddos! We went on a really hot day and it was a little bit of a bummer because some of the animals weren't out because it was too hot!

Denver zoo has good exhibits and very good looking animals.

This was a nicely laid out zoo and the Zoo Talks helped to keep us moving through the park fairly quickly and helped make sure we saw all the animals there.

We got the family plus pass so we can go again and again. We always have a blast at the Denver Zoo.

Get the souvenir beer if you're going to have two or more beers, much cheaper. You can bring in your own picnic lunch, which is nice. The food is decent - burgers, pizza, barbecue. The beer is excellent Coors Light and selections from Great Divide. One full-price adult ticket is $20.

Was SO crowded and some of the animals looked so sad. Especially the Rino and the Elephants. Regret giving this place money.

This is a great place to go with the family! Everytime my family has made the trip to come to the zoo, it has been totally worth it. The food is a little pricey but it's very good! Make sure you plan ahead to spend almost an entire day here. There's a lot to see!

It was great but really didn't get to see to many animals

We always have a great experience at the Denver Zoo! If you're planning on going more than once a year, it's definitely worth it to become a member.