Denver Zoo Reviews

Denver Zoo Lights was a fun and informative trip to the zoo.

Being from Chicago and growing up going to the Lincoln Park zoo has set my expectations for Zoos quite high. Denver zoo exceeded those expectations! Great selection if animals!

Always have fun when we come here, a lot of kid spots which is great for my little one the only thing negative I've noticed is some of the habitats weren't as clean as they should be and there is always some sort of construction going on

Get a season pass and it's a great day with your family

Not a bad zoo but much prefer the zoo's I St. Louis and the
Henry Doorley Zoo in Omaha.

Busy.
Kids running around without supervision. Loud and obnoxious. Was hoping to go on a non-busy, school day, a Tuesday. But, there were bus loads of kids.

Animals were amazing. Lots of exhibits. Lots going on.

Some of the eateries did not open on time and took a while to have food ready.

Zoo Lights very nice had heater set up across the place to warm up and have art on display

I've been going to the Denver zoo sense I was a kid and it just get's better and better. Only downside is Colorado is growing and at times its hard to get in.

Always a fun place to go with the family! Today was not as great as the other times due to tigers and lions and bears o my were not out but it was still a fun filled day! Prices you pay are a little high but knowing it goes back into the care of the animals is good. Never a dull moment

Always a fun day at the Denver Zoo! The animal enclosures are nice, they give you a good opportunity to see the animals. If you go in the morning, you will probably see more animals than if you go later in the day. Concession prices are a little steep, but you can bring your own food/drinks in. The docents are knowledgeable and engage with visitors. Plenty of shaded areas and places to sit. Parking can be a hassle, but if you get there early it's not a problem.

We have a membership and love, love, love the zoo!

We love visiting the Denver zoo with the grandkids! Whimsy the baby gorilla and the possibility of seeing the baby Aye aye were top requests!

A lot of attractions were closed or empty. Far distance betweens restrooms - the attractions that were open were very nice and clean

This zoo is really nice and has a lot of animals. The elephant show was the best part and worth the visit.

Great zoo with an impressive range of animals. Crowd favorites include the elephant area with it's fun SE Asia theme, Zoo Lights for the holidays, and the various free days!

If your planning on using your SNAP card to get in with a discount think again. Even though its on their web page they will not honor that discount. I took my children thinking that they would be honorable to their word and their web page but they will not. Plz dont put your children through the humiliation I faced. We will never return.

The
Best zoo.

Great job with how they're handling covid precautions. Good beer! Wish I could sign a tab to type the staff though

This zoo is so amazing! We had so much fun! We went during the summer on a hotter day and it was impossible to find a way to see the entire zoo in one day. This place is huge! There are so many animals and so many little activities for the young ones to do throughout the park. The staff is very amazing. They saved us a shoe that was thrown by my tot near the ape spot. Lol. They helped us leave by going through employee s only gates because they could tell that we were very hot and had a small one that needed to go home. It was really sweet of this one employee to do! The food is not bad and of course it s very expensive. It is park prices. Overall, one of the best zoos in the nation and I must visit for anyone who comes to our lives in Colorado!

Awesome zoo (park can be difficult get there early!!)

A nice variety of animals. All cats were asleep, though.

Very well maintained zoo! The animals look happy and well cared for. Bought a yearly pass, will be back.

Excellent staff! A great variety of animals! Had a great time here with my family!

Great experience for the whole family fun times and it's boo at the zoo right now

I love zoos and have been to a handful in the US. This one is so big you can get lost in it!

Best zoo I have been to, and I have been to a lot of zoos. Elephant exhibit was fantastic, the guest service was great, they put a lot of effort into providing info about how to help the endangered species, everything was well maintained, and the salad and falafel at the cafe were great.

Im not local, but it was very comparative to kansas city zoo. They have a cheetah which was awesome. The elephants enclosure was really cool. When i was there alot of animals werent out and about.

Rather small zoo, and the indoor exhibits kind of suck, but my kids loved the merry go round and the elephant show was really cool. Food is expensive, as expected. Can get a good view of the animals.

My family had a perfect visit to this zoo! Go early when it's overcast and you will see all the animals out of their caves.

Do NOT miss out on the Denver Zoo if you are in Colorado. Amazing to see animals out in the open walking around outside of crates!

Good exhibits and all the animals seem to have well maintained enclosures.

Do you love animals? Well this place doesn't - they keep them locked up in small cages and parade them around for your enjoyment. The polar bear was cool.

Geat zoo, good for kids. Feeding the giraffes is fun. Don't miss the carousel if you have young kids; you need to buy a wooden token for in the nearby building to ride.

We sprung for the year long family pass and I couldn't be happier. We go about once per month and always find something new to see and do. The zoo is constantly improving the habitats - the elephant/rhino section is amazing, and the new tiger exhibit looks thrilling. Zoo Lights every year are a true highlight for our kiddo (bring a wagon with a blanket). My spouse and I love the Brew at the Zoo as a special couple's evening. You can't go wrong here!

My family and I came to visit the "famous and marketed" Elephant Passage. Unfortunately, we were miss guided and completely missed the elephant show because we were told to sign up for a time to walk through the new exhibit which we thought would have the show. We decided to come back again a second time and planned our visit with the sole purpose of catching the various shows.

As we purchased the tickets, we were informed that the train was not working, but the front staff did NOT inform us that any other shows were canceled, even as we mentioned that while the train was not working we were there to see the other shows/feedings.

The first frustration came as we walked up and saw that the sea lion feeding was canceled. We then walked to the elephant show and that too had been canceled, I was outraged, as many other parents were. Suddenly they announced the show was going to take place. With filled seats we watch the staff put on a pathetic effort to cover up the cancelled show and appease the crowd.

We purposely made the long drive only to see the early morning shows. Had I known that these were cancelled, I would not have made the drive or paid for entry.

The best Zoo I've been to! It was just amazing. You could feel there was something different about it. The vibes were good. For the best time here, go here during the weekend.

I love this zoo. I have been going here my entire life and it never gets old. The zoo has done a great job of modernizing throughout the years and have definitely expanded as well. There are a large amounts of animals to see as well a lot of great activities throughout for kids. The zoo lights are very good as well around Christmas time. One big plus here is you're able to bring in your own food and drink, but the concession options are very diverse and of quality, maybe a little pricey. Make sure you arrive early parking is awful during peak hours.

My 2 1/2 year old absolutely loves the zoo, I find myself there 2 or 3 times a month and I couldn't be happier to take a trip down there. The park is beautiful and the animals are well looked after.

There's never enough time to spend at the Zoo. I enjoyed this one immensely. Birds were on my list here in addition to many other sights and sounds. Interactions with staff were informative. Only in the area for a visit, I learned about recent babies and the care being done to slowly introduce them to the public. Walkways were well marked. I would enjoy a return visit, or two or three.

I m not a huge fan of zoos, but this is the best I ve been to. Was crowded and smelly, but not sure that s their own fault. Parking was easy to access and clearly labeled.

It was a nice day to go today. It was a Chill sunny day. But just once I'd like to go and get to see all the animals out

Fantastic place for the family to enjoy each others company while seeing amazing animals. Large and clean exhibits.

It was a great day the zoo wasn't busy and a lot of the animals were out. It was very clean would have loved to have seen more demonstrations/shows with the animals.

They have added a few new things since last time I was there and I like it more than i used too.

Great place to visit with the family. Awesome for all ages!

The indoor jungle exhibit is incredible, worth the drive from Colorado springs. In the winter months it looks like they close a lot of things and keep a lower staff, even on Saturdays

Went for the Zoo lights and it was amazing. The zoo really added a ton of lights this year and it was great fun. I will definitely be back next Christmas to see the zoo lights again.

Fun, Educational, time well spend with family. Exciting to see all different animals, area maintained clean and great staff, all helpful in general.

Amazing place just not for kids but for adults as well
Just was sad as was not able to see gorilla
But overall this place is amazing

Always a great day, when spending it at the Denver Zoo!

We went for Zoo Lights and we had a great time. We bought a membership so we can take our grandchildren all summer. Highly recommend this for a day outing.

Great zoo! Too many habitats were closed though (May 2018) and a lot of the habitats only had 1 or 2 animals, weird. I loved that the fencing around the habitats were low enough for kids in strollers and wagons to see over, yet they were still safely distanced from the animals.

Very good. Good variety. The zoo seems to be designed in a way that you can see the animals relatively close, particularly the giraffes. I assume it was sheer luck, but numerous animals were kind of posing for the pictures or ar least getting close to our spot at the right time.

I'm not sure if it was just my luck, but the bigger animals were not out. Dorothy would not have had a need to be scared, because the Lions, Tigers and Bears were no where to be seen, along with the Leopard, Otter, Penguin and Gorilla's. But the reptile and amphibian exhibit was great!

Love this zoo it's fantastic!! the Elephant passage is stunning!

it was raining and high 30 degree weather. But we enjoyed it very much the lions were having a wonderful time playing together we got some great pictures.

Wow. I m used to the Saint Louis zoo but you can tell this place REALLY do care about the animals that they take care of. Not only that but they are very into waste management with their recycling, and also in to educating the public about the animals they house. It was very very obvious of their mission and that was just from me walking around reading the signs and viewing their staff while they worked. Also seeing how their exhibits allow the animals more freedom than anything I ve ever seen before. Which is absolutely amazing. What a great thing for the animals. Again I am comparing this to the St. Louis zoo which has been beat completely.

The exhibits are somewhat open and interactive. We saw a monkey above head on a tight rope, a tiger on the boardwalk and were able to go inside one of the bird cages.

Love the Denver zoo. We get a family membership every year. Always clean, animals have lots of room, and they're always improving.

Grouchy the elephant was fun. It was very hot today, but we made it through most of the exhibits. We had a great time.

Lots of construction going on. The animals that we were able to see were great. Clean and open facility. Would like to have known that all monkeys, apes and bears were not viewable due to the construction.

A nice place to take your family especially if you have kids call and entertaining

Such a fun experience! I love how they respect their animals and give them options to be in side or out. I also love the layout and all the baby animals they have this year!

Big zoo with lots of variety of animals. The enclosures are open and easy to view but the glass was so full of hand prints and smudges it was hard to see some exhibits. The rest of the zoo and walk ways are clean and it's not smelly. It's worth going to visit but go on a cooler day since it can get very sunny and hot.

Such a fun time, very busy but we still felt like we were able to get a chance to see everything we wanted to.

I bought season passes and get every penny out of it. A great place to go with the kids

This zoo was huge! It had an amazing elephant habitat among other things. Well worth the time to explore if you're in the area!