Fresno Chaffee Zoo Reviews

Awesome, of course the best place to take the family.

It is large and clean but lacks more variety of animals.

this is such a nice smaller Zoo. You can get through the whole thing in about 3 hours and they have such a great variety of animals. The African area is second to none.

We couldn't have not chosen a better place, all the animals were out, staff was amazing, and most of all... Very affordable.

Kids loved it. Zoo's always make me a little sad. Animals usually dont seem too happy

Wenger for company retreat. So disappointed no animals were out

It's a great little zoo, they're always trying to find new ways to keep you conning back. The petting zoo is free and the sting ray area only costs $2! It's a great area to bring little ones and the keepers will answer all your random questions about the animals.

I had a wonderful time here great place for children

It is a very hot place but it is worth it and worth your money there are pretty animals,yummy yummy foods and a very very pretty place

A place to see animals alot of people enjoying their day with family's outstanding work employee's

It is a beautiful place to come visit the animals are just so beautiful and there landscape is very very beautiful it is a great place to come by yourself or with your kids.(PS: Feed the Giraffes

A good cheap place to go hang out for the day. It's been a long time since I've been but just as fun as I remember it. Plus they added on a whole new section and did a really good with it.

Fun place to come and hangout to look at the beautiful animals I really wished they had more animals that we could see since most of them hide away lol but other then that I loved going and my 1 year old loved it too !

Fun place, can get crowded, parking can be difficult to find at times. If you can look past this we do have a really great in comparison to other places.

Considering whats going on with covid19 not everything was up and running and we had to wear our masks we had a wonderful time.

Always improving the animal contact and impressive growth of zoo.

Knowledgeable staff, really turning it around here. We are lucky to have it.

A diamond in the rough of the big city. Improvements to animal habitats over the years is a plus. Zookeepers have great passion and respect for animals. Dino animatronics is a site to behold. Must see if you are a child of adventure age 1-100!

Nice, easy to get around. Clean and organized. My daughter's enjoyed feeding the Giraffes.

So much to do and see. They've really improved the park from years past.

Wonderful like always. I've had a family membership for years. Use to take my boys now i enjoy taking mt grandchildren. Staff is excellent and very knowledgable. We love everything about the zoo

They don't really have a big selection of animals to look at.We couldn't see a good hand full of them because the animals weren't let out or the animals spaces were being cleaned. Food and items are pricey as expected in any park. What I didn't expect is to pay for a second admission just to see the dinosaur exhibit inside the same park. And most of the staff were nice that is until I got to the seal training. The lady that talks through the hole show was genuinely bothered that my 3 year old was walking around while she was talking. So once he tossed a water bottle to my niece. She was like"don't throw objects and have a seat bud. It's distracting to everyone." But she was the only one who seemed distracted by it. But what she had said wasn't the problem the true problem was she rolled her eyes and shook her head as in disbelief that a 3 year can't sit still. Hello it's a zoo were people take their kids to see animals my 3 year old son is not the first nor the last child that won't be able to sit still. I just think if your going to work where there's kids you just have learn to work though it and be patient.

It had been a while since my last visit i was really happy with the new improvements, and the admission fee is reasonable.. lots of fun whit the family...

Great place to visit with family/friends very clean and zoo staff seem very caring towards the animals.

Really nice little zoo! Good exhibits and clean! We will visit again.

Such a great experience and helpful staff. cheaper than any other zoo.

Open space if u don't have a leash but perfect roads to let ur dog run n pull u if u have a leash and a skateboard

I like it not as big as Los Angeles zoo but I like it kids had a blast

So I recently decided to take my kids to the zoo. I thought it would be cool for them to see some of the animals that grace our TV screen with their own two eyes. I got to experience the SF zoo and I loved every minute of it. When we got there I instantly loved the realistic layout of every animal's enclosure. The zoo seemed well kept and the animals looked healthy and vibrant. That was until we got to the Tiger. First of all he was pacing back and forth obviously stressed but that I could have overlooked because it's common for some animals to become stressed in captivity. The thing that nipped and pulled at my heart strings was his frail extremely thin stature. He looked severely malnourished and it literally broke my heart to see him in such a state. It really bothered me to show my kids this Tiger (especially since he was one of animals they were looking forward to seeing). I never had a negative thought about animals in zoos but seeing him made it clear what PETA had been preaching all these years. Kind of ruined my perception of the zoo and I don't think I'll be going to the zoo anytime soon. Just my opinion.

Love it wish roeding park wasn't there for all the meth heads though

Always a great time. We have come countless times and are members but still find new things every time.

I love our zoo. Just visiting the wolves and snakes today.

Awsome zoo. The safari exhibit is the best I've ever seen

Very well managed zoo for the family. Good for a day trip

A really amazing experience this is a wonderful zoo. We spent about 3hrs here. It was raining but we still made sure to see everything. The staff are super friendly and professional and so helpful with every question.

I had 6 hours to fill before checking into my AirBnB so I decided to go to this zoo. I've had so much fun here, this is such a deal considering the price of admission! Feeding a giraffe was a great experience and I appreciate that they allow the giraffes to decide if they want to interact with people. Beers were kind of pricey but were worth it considering the views (which include a baby rhino). Heck of a deal, highly recommend.

A very well distributed zoo, well cleaned, excellent attention to animals and very beautiful bird events

No matter how many times you go, you always have fun. Lots of great changes. Great for kids and a fun learning experience

My kids love this place..is easy to walk and animals are well display

Love the new exhibits. The kids love feeding the giraffes and stingrays.

It's a small Zoo, but it's wonderful. There are sand pits for the kids to dig (fun for kids, not for mommy and germophobes). Bring water clothes for the kids for the water play area.

It is very beautiful I recommend you bring your children

The best attraction in Fresno! This is a favorite for my family. Worth every penny of admission.

Measure Z has been shown to be a blessing for the whole San Joaquin valley! Thank you Fresno!

Great zoo.. lions, cheetas ,elephants, sea otters.. the Safari cafe if great to relax and eat..

I was fun and amazing to look at all the animals and sea creatures.it was really fun to visit with your family.

Amazing!!! We had a great time. The zoo is huge with so much to do and see. Highly recommend taking your little ones

Tuesday morning is a great time to visit. Staff was very friendly. Restrooms were clean.

They really upgraded their zoo...it's been years since i last went and this time around we weren't even able to see the entire zoo...A MUST SEE ON THE WEEKEND

place was PACKED, parking sucked($5 for parking/entering area) had to walk like 7 minutes to get to zoo area but zoo was fun and we had a blast. African Adventure was pretty cool. $10 entry fee is not to bad. Go on a weekday less people, more parking space!

Perfect place for picnic family outing just to get together with friends

We just spent a great day at the Fresno Chafee Zoo. It was a beautiful day and the animals were out enjoying the weather. The African exhibit is great and it was very easy to see all the animals. We also participated in behind the scene animal encounters and sting ray cove, I would highly recommend!! We will definitely be back.