Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Reviews

I mean who doesn't enjoy the zoo...major upgrades and my family and I love it...and it's an great investment to get the family passes with lots of benefits

The zoo is transformed for LA ZOO lights during the Christmas season..cool place for Christmas photos...no animals though.

Might be better at dusk, at night its a bit hard to see, but still makes for fun night shots.

This park is such a cool spot for kids all the different animals we got to experience today kids had a blast

Although it isn't as. Ig as San Diego Zoo, there are some animals there that aren't at San Diegos zoo.

Very poor this zoo, I really didn't like it at all.

So many varied exhibits, many small activities, great dispersion of drink and food vendors.Amazing zoo !

We went on mother's day. We enjoyed seeing the animals, however we couldn't find anyone to tell us where a certain animal was, or any information. The kid at the information booth pointed for us to ask someone else who wasn't around! When we went to get a snack, the kid at the counter said "we're only serving chicken strips right now, just so you know" then walked away. Ummm, that's actually what we wanted.... The bathroom was smelly and dirty. I've uploaded a photo. I certainly wouldn't go back or recommend this place.

If you go there after 1:00PM you will hardly see any animal as most of them are hiding from the sun somewhere behind

Went to the 6PM LA Zoo Lights. Very crowded. The parking lot started to fill up an hour before opening. The pre opening line was huge, but moved quickly once started. The lights are amazing in their quantity and quality. Lasers and animation were used to great effect.

Never been here before going to the zoo lights. Pretty cool. hoping to go back this year and see the sweet animals

Too many hills. But thank God for the shuttle ride to the top.

It's chill it's the same atmosphere as Dodger stadium. Foods has county jail quality with Beverly hills prices.

Me and my family love going to the zoo. Definitely recommend the annual pass. We love the animals and the trails, especially on those gloomy days. They have very nice perks and discounts for all the annual events such as summer nights and the L.A Zoo lights.

Great place to walk n see animals. The best part of the Zoo you pay so the Animals get to see you!? Enjoy the Zoo

Beautiful el.place and fresh air to breathe something different animals very beautiful

La zoo night experience was a blast over the NY. Would love to check it out during the day some time

Honestly, it's not a big zoo, I come from China, there're lots of zoos couple times bigger than this. But L.A. zoo's categories are awesome, a lot of animals come from different parts of the world. I can tell they all in a good condition. I rode bike from Culver city to Griffith park meeting my friend there, and she has a membership card, I remember it's 40 dollars per year. So I didn't pay the ticket. We got there at 10:20, avoided the crowd. Don't forget to bring some snacks, water and sunscream. Great experience here.

Great animals, and they were totally entertaining! Learned some and had a good time. Much better than before!

My opinion is that they need to update the empty spaces

Awesome experience we have special needs kids be prepared for anything

I won't be bringing my kids here again. My child, under 2 years old, was asking why all the animals were sad and why there was garbage all over the place. I couldn't come up with an answer other than they need to try harder and do a better job. It was depressing, and we have not had the same experience at other zoo's in Oregon and California. I expect more, the kids expect more, and its just in the way of caring for the animals and keeping it clean enough that you aren't stepping on garbage on the paths between enclosures.

Lack of organization ... from the moment you enter you don't know where to walk is like a maze you walk a lot you get tired and there are not many animals ... food area does not exist I only saw a factory of churros it looks ugly and dirty it does not feel like buying anything there ... I expected something better Los Angeles zoo ...

As a grow single male the Los anAngel zoo is not a fun place; unless, however, you like watching caged animals be bored with life and an endless barrage of loud parents and kids with strollers not knowing want direction to walk, then you'll have a blast here.

I saw maybe one or two staff members; I don't know if that's important or not but some guy, whom I assumed was hired to help assist with the shuttle services provided by the park, thought it would be a good idea to walk directly between me and another staff member I was having a conversation with I guess as a show of courtesy.

If you like walking around drinking over priced beer while being disregarded and watching animals (the few you can actually see) sleep then this is the place to be.

Had the best time at the LA Zoo! And on top of it, Honda gave us a parking spot up front and a free hippo experience!

Overall a great place to take the family and spend a good 4-6 hrs walking the large grounds. Hours are 10a-5p, seemingly everyday of the yr. This zoo is definitely at least as big, if not larger than many other big city zoos. Although they perennially have a few exhibits closed, the vast majority are open and stocked with great animals. Below are a few tips:

The Los Angeles Zoo has done a great job with the park. My family and I have a great time every time we go.

Loved it !!Lots of walking ! be prepared with waters .....just don't go on Hot days check the weather Some animals won't come out !!

Fantastic Zoo!
Have yearly pass...Stop by once a month.
Friendly staff, clean and organized grounds, great special events and exhibits.
Love Christmas docor.
Fantastic selection of critters.

Nice but can be crowded on weekends. Weekdays are much better.

The Los Angeles Zoo was a fun experience for our family! We enjoyed the various exhibits very much. I noticed that the zoo's designer must have had the public's best interest in mind when considering the layout of the zoo. They have placed so many of the benches for resting in the shade. That is just a nice touch! The exhibits were clean as was the walking paths.

The petting zoo in alone is worth it. The Safari tour or tram really just is an easy way to get around. It's not really that informative at all. If you don't mind walking, it's better not to pay for the tram and just walk it. The various shows are great.

Our grandkids enjoy this zoo and we have membership. We take them there once a month or so. The kids are still too young but love the place.

MARCH 19 2017 I TOOK MY SON TO SEE PJ MASK GOT THERE AT 10:45AM GOT IN LINE WAS WAITING ABOUT 2 HOURS THEN THEY COME AND SAY COME BACK AT 1:00PM AND YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO SEE PJ MASK NEVER DID SO SAD FOR MY SON AND ALL THE CHILDREN

I would have given this a perfect score, if it wasn't for the lazy under staffed ticket windows.That's the only complaint I have.The rest are great experience , wonderful place to visit, to relax .Friendly staff and relaxing experience. The food are okay. The other complaint I have is how unexpectedly fast they close the lair like 30 mins before 5. Beside I am not coming back here for a long while.

The botanical gardens are very beautiful, however the lack of space for animals, especially lions and giraffes hurts the heart

Excellent place to go with the family, prices very high to afford for a family of 5. But try to save some money to have a time that can not forget your kids.

Love all the animals the workers are friendly and lines move fast. Good fun for the kids and a workout for the parents

Surprisingly good zoo. Everyone said to drive to San Diego to go there. I have been to San Diego already so thought we might as well try the LA one instead. It was fantastic. Healthy happy animals, clean well maintained exhibits. The only real issue was the lions have a tiny enclosure. The animals look healthy, but you can't help but wonder how much better they'd be with a bit more stimulation.

The LA Zoo is a great place to bring the family or even just to hang out for a few hours. We're members here and we love having access to special events where they open early for members to enjoy Halloween or special feedings for the animals. My three girls (ages 4,6, and 8) all love watching the animals hang out and sometimes catch them during their lunch feedings. They have lots of areas to sit and relax, or even for you to bring your own food in and have a picnic.

Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Walking around the hills are great exercise, but can be tiring if you're not used to it.

I love this zoo. The giraffe and elephant pens are probably the best. The lions definitely need more space. Also, be sure to plan ahead if coming during covid19 restrictions. The zoo's process for getting a reservation for members and the process for normal admission are both confusing and aggravating. You may come and end up not being able to come in.

It's a wonder full place to visit often and relaxing

Great place to take the kids to get them out of the house on a fun educational trip. Reccomend getting the yearly pass this way if you dont get to see everything you can come back as many times as you need to, and you can bring along a few of your kids friends to enjoy the experience and it free

Its close by, but sort of sad as well. Many of the habitats just look empty and worn out. If you really want to go to the zoo, bite the bullet and go to San Diego.

It was ok, but I think the layout of the zoo could have been better. Not enough signs. A lot of circling around.

They need to have more novel animals there is nothing out of the ordinary

Have season passes and go a few times a month. Great place to walk, get so.e exercise and my 2 y/o loves it.