Denver Zoo Reviews

Really well done. Without kids, we saw everything in about 2-1/2 hours. Lots of fun. Animals have great enclosures and care. I especially liked the high rise "catwalk" for the tiger.

Had a great time here. But don't wait till the afternoon to go like I did.

The membership is well worth it if you intend to visit more than twice. If you get one and have children, ask about the "nanny pass" which allows someone to bring your child to the zoo without having a membership and without paying. It is a great deal.

Good clean zoo with well cared for animals. The only reason I am not giving a 5 is because free parking is limited.

Popular place in Colorado it's have many free days in the year and that is good thing for the big families to go and have some fun. I want to thank everybody working in Denver zoo thank you so much for your job guys.

Really!!!! It's the zoo five stars every time. Fun for the whole family!

We always have so much fun at the zoo! No matter how busy it is, it never feels crowded. It's a great day out with the kiddos and they really love every minute of it. The animal enclosures offer good viewing for young kids and we can let them wander slowly through the zoo without feeling like we're being pushed along. The food isn't badly priced, but we bring a lunch most of the time. Everything is always clean and tidy and all the employees we've talked to have been super friendly and helpful!

Very enjoyable experience to have with friends and family I would highly recommend coming here if you d like to spend some quality time looking at beautiful animals that are very well taken care of by the zoo! Parking was actually relatively easy to find which was surprising considering just how many people were there when I arrived. When I went inside the zoo it was extremely busy to the point where there was a line at the front gate, but there was still so much space inside the actual zoo itself that everyone had enough room to comfortably walk around from section to section which was nice. The zoo is kept very clean as well making it nice to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere, there are trash cans setup almost every 50 to 100 feet so that way you always have a place to dispose of your trash making it way less likely for trash to be found on the ground which I think is an amazing thing that the zoo did to keep the environment eco friendly as well as making sure that the people walking around and enjoying the zoo are comfortable and not having to deal with trash all around their feet so hats off to the team that keeps this zoo clean! The drinks were a bit pricey as expected but they were actually decent size so that way you didn t have to buy multiple throughout your journey and could just be satisfied with just one drink! The animals all look very clean and well taken care of, they seem to be very comfortable and seem to enjoy the atmosphere that they are in. I know most people advocate against zoo s for keeping animals locked up but I would say here is a way different story, the animals kept here are well fed, well taken care of and made sure that they don t get sick or catch diseases. Plus most of them are there because they can t survive in the wild so this zoo is very good at making sure all of their animals are well taken care of and happy to roam around as much as they would like to! If you haven t been here before and you live in Colorado you are highly missing out! It s not expensive at all and is a great time for friends and family so come check it out 10/10 would highly recommend and will be returning in the future.

The animals are well cared for, the zoo is clean and beautiful

Wonderful zoo. Great newer exhibits, you can pay to feed the giraffes. Kids of all ages can take the train, or ride the carousel. In Dec they have zoo lights st night. They have decorated around the entire zoo & are open from 5 to 9pm. Purchase tickets in advance, as they sell out quickly.

Pretty good zoo. I love the Dino's live! They seemed so real. They did a great job.

Best zoo that I've ever been too..Boyfriend and I had a really good time here!!!!!!

Large but not overwhelming. Charming, and the live trainer exhibits were awesome! I had a great time.

This is actually a nice Zoo. And I have been to the big one in San Diego.

To be honest i only went because my wife and daughters begged me...BORING AS HELL..If you have kids though..they'll Love it

We are here at least twice a month, plus special events and pretty much always have fun.

A pretty well laid out clean zoo. Loved the apes park within the zoo. Well positioned.

Went to the zoo lights event with our two year old. Such a cool thing to see. Everyone enjoyed the experience. Plus they had beer vendors. Awesome

Great spot to see a lot of animals and a play Pokemon go. Only complaint is that stores inside are a bit pricey.

Weve been going for years. Love it when you get to see all the animals and the babies.

You and your family will enjoy the Denver Zoo. It is great for the young and the old. You can bring your stroller or a wheel chair. There is access for both. I even saw a large wagon also. This is a great day trip. If you go early in the morning the anamals are likely to be out and lively. They also feed the animal's at certain times of the day. You get a map of the zoo with your ticket purchase. You can spend all day with nature and the animals. There is also rides for the young and old.

Great place to spend an afternoon. Make sure to bring good walking shoes. Had a great day with my husband.

There were several exhibits open which was nice. I understand the whole people wanting to do the social distance thing and having stuff marked off and one way. The paths were clearly marked, which made it nice. I did not like how they had bales of straw placed in front of some of the exhibits and people jumping your case if you take up more than one "stall" when no one else was around you. Might make a sign to add to all the other ones you have placed through out the zoo that those are stalls so others know. Also don't like the fact that you are required to wear a mask the entire time you are at the zoo. Sorry, but when there are no one within 12 or more feet of me and I pull my mask down I don't need the mask security to come running over telling me to pull it back up. I would come back again if I was in Denver again, but not as long as its set up for the pandemic nonsense.

Zoo is upgrading there facilities for the animals which I love

The animal habitats look nice. They have a large variety of animals. The zoo is big enough that we spent 3 afternoons seeing things. Kids also love the moving dinosaur models they have around the zoo. Also there are peacocks and baby peacocks just wondering around. If you get a membership then it's a great cheap place to come for a hours.

Pretty awesome zoo. If you have the time, go to the zoo on Cheyenne mountain.

I went there for a first grade field trip and I want to go there again! It's filled with exotic and beautiful creatures, I love it there!

We love the Denver Zoo. While not as big as some others, it's always clean and the animals look about as happy as they can (except maybe not the gorillas).

Best zoo in Colorado. The elephant exhibit is really cool. They have big horn sheep, lions, bears, all the animals you would expect. Not quite as cool as the Omaha zoo though.

Excellent zoo with a large variety of animals and a very helpful and knowledgeable staff willing to assist with whatever you need. Food and souvenirs are overpriced, but at least the money actually goes toward improvements to the zoo. Definitely make sure you attend the sea lion demonstration and elephant demonstrations, but get to the sites 10-15 minutes early if you want a good seat!

Always a great day. Remember that they are requiring timed tickets. The new sting ray cove is a fun experience

The animals are stunning was sad to miss the elephants show

Fun place. Good exhibits but weekends and holidays are very crowded

Denver zoo is a really fun place. Zoo lights is beautiful and relaxing around christmas time and they treat the animals fairly well. The tigers are awesome, and the meercats are a must see. The giraffe pins are a little depressing, but they let them out most of the time. If you are visiting, I would highly suggest you check this place out. Pricey concessions, but worth it for the views and fact you are supporting these animals!

Excellent zoo with friendly staff and wonderful, educational zoo shows. We saw the Conservation, Elephant, and Sea Lion zookeeper talks. It's a huge place you can spend hours in. Great family outing!

They've made every effort to make a visit to the Zoo safe and enjoyable, arrows and hay bales to guide you through. Even warnings for high touch areas and touchless hand sanitizer stations.

Great zoo. Lots of things to see and do. Just don't get the coffee at the entrance I got a cup half way full. Was told it is the way they do things it.

One of the best shows I've been to. Arrive early if you want decent parking.

Best zoo I ve ever been too. Membership is well worth the money.

Great place to have fun with your family. Lots of animals and great shows.

All the employees are friendly and willing to answer any questions you have thanks Denver Zoo employee

Love this zoo! Has something for everyone. They are very knowledgeable about their animals and are always educating the public. Great events and even beer for the adults

One of the best zoo's I have seen.
It's small but so well done.
This sets the standard of what a zoo should be!
Food could be better

The zoo itself is pretty good. The parking is abysmal.

Field trip with school kids. had a great time even with the snow and cold temps.

Great place. me and my family really enjoyed the experience and the staff were very friendly

Zoo lights is one of our favorite holiday traditions - so fun!

Its ok think the enclosurures for some animals are way to small and dated. The rino was frustrated pacing his enclosure and routinely banging his but on the edge of gate. Very few animals to see in winter time, lots of empty space to see. No food places open in winter. Not overly impressed

Animals were active, super clean. Friendly and informative staff.

Great for a family outing if the weather cooperates! Not much shelter available if there happens to be one of Denver's springtime afternoon rain storms! I also feel badly for the animals in captivity.

This zoo is big! Great exhibits. If you have young kids, I recommend renting a wagon or bringing the stroller so you can see all the sights.

I felt right at home. The place is full of crazy animals!

Great little Zoo. Could use some updating with their exhibit enclosures.

The new exhibits are amazing, incredibly interactive and true fun for the whole family.

It was very HOT and didn't see many animals due to the heat.. did enjoy the elephant show though.

They've expanded so much, the animals seem happier and healthier. Kids and adults can honestly enjoy themselves at the zoo. Mask up, social distance and enjoy.

Never really liked zoo's but I understand that they do some good around helping animal species and their servivel on this planet. The Denver zoo is no exception, they have some good exhibits for animals and others that definitely need some expansion.

Beautiful weather and a great day at the Denver Zoo!

Zoo lights were beautiful but the crowd made it not worth the trouble. Most of the path was too crowded to see any of the lights at ground level, and you had to move with the flow of the "herd". Walking through zoo lights was similar to being stuck on I-25 during rush hour traffic. We went on a Sunday night so maybe week nights aren't as bad.

I came here on a Field Trip for my daughter's school. We had a blast even though the train was not operating since having heavy wind damage.

The zoo has a large selection of animals to keep you busy for hours. Going in the winter time is okay but the summer would be a better choice.

We love the zoo, and we have attended many times! However, we decided to go on a Sunday at 3:30. We knew the zoo closed at 5 on Sundays. We figured an hour and a half was plenty of time to hit a few of the bigger animals we love. Little did we know, they start CLOSING exhibits at 4...what?! If I had known this, I wouldn t have wasted time paying for a full price ticket to not even get to see certain animals. Maybe make those later hour tickets cheaper?? Or have some kind of blurb saying certain exhibits start to close early. Because it resulted in a screaming and crying toddler who didn t get to see the monkeys because it closed at 4 and we didn t walk to the exhibit fast enough. And nothing was offered to make it right.

The staff help and are nice and the animals are cool

We had a great experience, even on a cold day in December. Most of the food stalls were closed, but the animals seemed well taken care of. We loved the lorikeet experience!

I don't know I really was not impressed with the zoo everything is very expensive and they hardly have any animals out wish you could have been better you should try lowering your prices I mean really we're only kids

Overall great zoo with their exhibits and space. Would have liked to see more signs telling you where to go since it is a very confusing path to see all the animals.

Awesome!!! Always a great time. This really is a quality zoo, fun for the whole family. Would highly recommend bringing your own lunch, but if you don't the food options are good, just pricey. Very kid friendly

Four stars because some of the enclosures are small, but in the last six years they have made some serious improvements. The gorillas, bears, elephants, tigers and rhinos habitats all have become larger.

Also very happy with the covid restrictions. They only allow a certain amount of people in every hour, Every area had at least two people sanitizing every handle/railing, the popular exhibits had staff making sure only a certain amount of people looked at once, EVERYONE had masks on, hand sanitizers were everywhere, they made it literally impossible to go against the flow of traffic and they had little stalls made out of hay bales so people could look at the animals from six feet apart....it was incredible. I genuinely felt safe as somebody who is has loved ones who are imunocompromised.

It's a zoo, it's got a good selection of animals butits got the classic disappointing things. Exibits closed without explanation, expensive and poor parking systems.

Way over priced for a small zoo! Half the animals were gone! No money's! Pay $50 for my kids to not see their fav animals. They provide strollers or little car buggies for kids though ! They were about $7 -9.

It's a beautiful place for children..they can learn so much. An experience they will never forget.

One of our favorite summer and winter stops with the kiddos.

Love the Denver Zoo! Any season, it is a wonderful zoo!