Denver Zoo Reviews

Good place for a family walk. Needs updating. They spent millions on an elephant enclosure that doesn't improve the experience with the elephants. Boo at the zoo is super fun for the whole family.

I went with my granddaughter's kindergarten class. We all have a lot of fun.

It's a nice zoo with a decent layout and they are usually upgrading exhibits.

Love the zoo! Parking was fairly easy to find, admission was a little more expensive than I was expecting at $17.00 but overall the facilities are well maintained and the animals are a blast to see!

Denver Zoo is always a great experience and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Lots of construction right now and seems to be quite a lack of animals but still really fun.

The zoo is currently updating quite a few exhibits. Unfortunately, that means the feline building and bird world are unavailable. The elephants, lions and giraffes are the stars of this zoo and definitely worth a visit. Once the construction is complete, should be 5 star again.

Love the zoo and all the improvements they are making

Great zoo with many options for young and old. We had friends in town from Dallas and they commented on how great the zoo was compared to theirs. Love having a membership so we can go for a couple hours and not worry about seeing everything in one trip. Don't miss the baby gorilla!

Such a wonderful zoo. Beautiful scenery and lots of amazing animals. Be sure to check out orangutan, gorilla and giraffe babies.

Wonderful experience! So many different kinds of animals.

The zoo in the winter isn't hopping as in the summer, but we had a fun time hanging with the otters and seals

Great fun and experience seeing Christmas lights through-out zoo last night.

Short walks to each exhibit- a large Zoo but much more manageable to walk around than other zoos

I love visiting Denver Zoo! Their new covid setup is actually really nice and effective with minimal wait times. The exhibits are great and all the updates they have done and the ones still in progress look amazing. Lots of security presence as well makes for a safe environment for the whole family.

As always the denver zoo is great. From shows and events its akways a great place to take your children too.

My daughter's first time at the zoo! We went to see the Lions and as my girl walked up to the class, the momma lion came up and looked for a good two minutes! Best feeling ever and got her a stuffed lion for the experience. Will definitely come back, soon!

Did a pretty good job of social distancing. They just had a couple cracks go in right befor me that didn't have masks and were standing about 3 inches away from people. They did a really nice job of helping them.

My kids and I love these place. it's a nice place for some family bonding and it's always amazing to see the animals.

This zoo is great. I gave you 3 stars because there wasnt to many animals in exhibits.

A great experience for the whole family! Well maintained and recently updated exhibits make this a wonderful learning experience for young ones as well as a captivating tour for adults. Sesonal events are an added bonus to this zoo. Only reason for 4 stars, is the dining experience is sub par. Pack a lunch and snacks and you are sure to have a great time!

Absolutely love the Denver Zoo we went on a free day and it was amazing for the kids

This place is great for kids and for adults. For some reason i love the monkeys they make my child laughing out load.

Amazing but you need a spare set of feet to see it all!

We were there for over 3 hours and did not finish the zoo. Very nice place

Love the zoo. Kids would go every week if they could.

Fun for the kids and adults, especially the realistic animatronic dinosaurs! They also offer craft brews for the adults. Something everyone!

I've been to a lot of zoos and this is definitely on the Top 5 list. I dare to say it's better than the San Diego Zoo. It's a bummer that some exhibits always seem to be under construction or closed all the time. I'm thrilled they finally got the tiger exhibit up and running somewhat. The clouded leopard kittens are adorable. And I can't get enough of penguins. They're always the best dressed at any occasion.

Love the zoo. Fantastic. The whole family loves all of the animals.

If you're visiting Denver, I wouldn't recommend here if time is limited. It's a good zoo, but nothing special.

Food and drink was way more than I was capable or willing to pay for, and most of the water fountains did not work so I was dehydrated and could not enjoy the experience to it's full potential.

Not sure what happened, but staff missed on this event. Nice pumpkins but that was it. No spooky stuff Tiger talk lame. just dark everywhere. No stunt guys.

The weather was absolutely beautiful that night. The lights were amazing. So much color and at certain spots a whole panoramic view of lights appeared. Absolutely stunning. It was our first visit and we loved it!! I especially loved the lights that draped down and swung in the gentle breeze.

Excellent Zoo with a variety of different species of animals and birds!! Loved the elephant show! Excellent and very helpful staff!!

Beautiful exhibits and the shows are so informative and interactive.

The zoo is a wonderful to visit. Plan your visit by breaking it into two parts. Have lunch and relax at the outlets within the zoo before you continue.

The elephant habitat is amazing and Zoo Lights is a holiday favorite

One and only visit has been for the Zoo Lights. Very enjoyable. Glasses aren't worth it. Loved that we could still visit some of the animals.

Came here on a class field trip. Despite the cold, snow, and construction we still saw some neat animals. The staff was very helpful in directing us to exhibits that were open.

The Denver Zoo is always the best spot to go in Denver, CO for walking around with excellent views and amazing attractions. It s worth it to go here more than once a month.

We went when the Zoo was "closed" making it free on Monday. It is not closed closed because ppl are still selling stuffed animals and you can go in and see animals but I guess there is no shows. Staff is still there to help with maps and More

Denver Zoo is pretty big. It's also very concentrated. You're always looking at animals and habitats. I went to a Halloween themed event. It was lots of fun.

Went to the Denver Zoo with my son on an 18 hour layover to Arizona, the zoo allowed us to check our backpacks in a secure area in the Welcome Center so we didn't have to lug them around all day. The staff were extremely nice and helpful when needed, they immediately directed to hurry and see the new cub as we got there late in the day and they wanted us to see it. The exhibits were pretty and the animals were more than taken care of (have been to a few zoo's where the animals and exhibits looked as though they weren't being taken care of). I wish we didn't get there so late in the day so we could have taken our time a little more, but it was still a good day spent with plenty to see! This zoo made for a good time on our layover in Denver.

Also, make sure you get some of the strawberry ice cream... I told my son no at first, but am glad we got it on the way out as it was DELICIOUS! Perfect after a nice warm day walking the zoo!

Definitely making efforts to improve quality of environment for animals

Awesome place to take the family.highly recommended

I rateone star for the hippo in its little ass pool the literally was just the right size for him but not enough to move around :/ most of the exhibits were closed or down.. I guess thats a good thing for the animals. Xo

Went to see Zoo Lights they are beautiful and the animals were fun, it was not too crowded because they limit number of people to get in per hour. I had a ton of fun.

It's a good zoo. The people that work there are super friendly and love animals. We have a season pass. It's a great way to spend some time with my 2 and half old son. The best exhibits are the elephant, giraffes, tigers and gorillas.

A great zoo. Because it was late in August and school had started the crowds were absent, at times it felt like we had some exhibits to ourselves. It was a pretty quiet walk-about the zoo. Nice park. Well kept. Met a great, longtime volunteer at the giraffes and learned more about giraffes in 20 minutes than in my previous 64 years. Great to experience her enthusiasm. Best for us were the giraffes, hippo, elephants, tigers, seals and sea lions, penguins, bird house where the feathered friends walk and fly amongst you & the incredible multicolored frogs. Loved the aquarium too. Spend 4+ hours there, and could have used more time. If there was a disappointment it was the food. We were there around late-lunch time and ate at the stir-fry shack the Kamala Cafe. 4 of us had different dishes involving chicken. Not one piece of chicken in any of bowls approached hot in temperature. About half the chicken pieces in each bowl were actually cold. A terrible quality control issue.Most of it went in the trash. Plus 2 of the mini food kiosks ran out of pretzels!! Do visit, as it a wonderful zoo, but consider bringing your own food. 4 out of 5 rating because of the food issues.

Wonderful time and not to hot.
Unfortunately some of the animals played hide and seek so we missed some.

Great zoo! Much to see, great interactive rides and such for the kids. The 4d show was fun.

They have upped their game with much better food options than before. It's also great to stroll the zoo with a great craft beer in my hand!

It was a nice zoo. Nice safety regulations based on the pandemic. Not as massive as the Omaha zoo. So for those looking for a zoo you can enjoy in one day with the family, friends, or anyone that likes the zoo, then the Denver zoo is where you should go!

Beautiful, very well prepared for a safe experience for patrons visiting during Covid 19. The one way traffic pattern is a great idea, pandemic or not. A lovely zoo.

Very nice history and considered exhibits. Some unique experiences such as looks into the nursery of some animals.

Very nice zoo. You can tell that a lot of time, money, and effort went into each of the exhibits. $20 well spent.

So many animals you'll think you're at a hecking zoo.

Never disappointed
Love it

Visited with family in mid-July 2018. It was a good experience. Drop-off and parking were easy. There were plenty of displays to interest our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. Zoo is quite large but seemed to be easy to see nearly all in about 4 hours. Plenty of viewing and resting areas. Shows were not very crowded. Prices in shops were reasonable.

This zoo is just overcrowded and half the exhibits have no animals present because they give the animals the choice to be outside..which is a fairly respectable thing sept for they have no way to view the animals inside and the animals are always inside.

Many shows and exhibits were closed, with no notifications made for the public till you were in the zoo waiting in line or at the door. Cheyenne Mountain zoo is so much more worth it!! We will never visit the Denver zoo again, as this is the 3rd time we have come and many things are closed and or shows not happening. The volunteers are absolutely amazing, telling the kiddos all the facts and funny stories about the animals!

My son and i absolutely love it here. The prices for food and drinks are a bit high, but some of the money does go to conservation of animals.

Very clean, not at all crowded, and very friendly staff. Nice place to visit

They have done some great things over the last few years. Lots of great exhibits with all the classic animals you love. A great day for families. But they also serve beer and wine so adults can have a great time too!

Very cool, you can get close to most of the animals, but so big I didn't have time to walk through the whole place! Can't wait to go back

Fun with the kids and lots of great animal exhibits.

Always great no matter the time of year. Zoo lights are amazing if you don t mind a crowd

The animals looked active and happy, and the zoo was creatively designed and fun! Parking is a little complicated, but it's a wonderful zoo.

The new updates to the exhibits are wonderful! I look forward to seeing what else they have in store.

An ok zoo, for something right in a city I guess... some of the animal enclosures seem small. Not like the NC zoo with so much land for the animals.

You can walk to this zoo in less than 2hr at normal pace. Too small, too overpriced, too few things to do. I probably get a better exp by spending my time at Cherry Creek mall.

I love the Denver Zoo, I go every year and see something new or changed/updated. Great place to take the whole family!

This is a great zoo. Whether its warm or cold weather ( zoo lights) it's a good family place to spend a day.

Zoo is in great shape, all the animals are healthy, kids loved it again!

Love love love this zoo! We have a membership and love all the cool exhibits and extras like feeding the giraffes, the sea lion show, and the rhino and elephant shows! So fun and even the landscaping is beautiful as well! Our favorite place!

Denver zoo is fantastic. Lots of cool animals and very kid friendly/oriented.