Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Reviews

Nice zoo with smaller pens. Gorilla and giraffe exhibits are tops.

It is a place where you can enjoy with your children, inside you can find some food options such as hot dogs and pizza.

Fantastic Zoo!
well maintained and the species are really cool to watch
Must visit place for kids and families.

I love the zoo for the animals in the educational experience that one can learn and take in.

Perfect place for the family,
Love the free cattle popcorn taste

A lot of animals were still not out but it was amazing seeing all the amazing animals

I love that this farm is on the smaller size! Fun to spend about 3 hours here with the girls. Petting zoo, haunted house, train ride, pony ride....some over priced lunch and call it a day!

A good place for children to have fun and adults too

There are some amazing animals that I have never seen before.

Love this place. Been coming here since I was small and now I take my family to it and have a blast! Yes it does get full, packed and it can be a bit of a hassle, but hey it's a great place and has alot to see. The only thing though that I wish they would change is the food. Hm not really sure if it's all of the food places in there, but some just really need to make it waaaaay better and may be less expensive. Lol...

Bring hats umbrellas and a small fan and plenty of water to drink on hot days

Seemed a bit lighter on the lights this year but still a good time for the family

I feel so sad for the alligator who was by himself no companion with barely any water in the pond.

It is a good place to exercise but better in winter because in summer it is difficult due to the heat. There is a lot to walk and a variety of animals, in addition to many places to eat, I recommend it for the whole family.

My kids loved the zoo and the variety of animals there was. They loved feeding the giraffe.

LA Zoo was very fun and it was pretty big. We didn't arrive till afternoon however, we were still able to explore everything. It would have been nice to watch the feedings at certain times but overall it was a great first experience. Parking was free too.

One day admission is pricey but family membership is a decent deal. Glad to see the elephant exhibit is huge for a huge animal, but the lions seem cramped and bored. Lots to explore but quite hilly since it sits at the base of a Griffith Park "mountain". If you're going to pay for the tram, do it first thing, ride to the back of the park, and work your way forward.

Had a really great time with my family, considering this zoo is in a park in LA I wasnt expecting it to be so big, with a really large variety of animals and exhibits.
We spent 2.5hrs walking around and didnt make it round the entire zoo.
The reptile exhibit was really interesting.
The staff are really friendly and are walking about the park offering information about the animals.

Nice place for families. It has a playground. And a couple of nice souvenir shops

Sadly not the best time had, crowded, most animals sleeping Zoo staff was cool, however forewarning, the bus/tram that can take you around the park, the warning is real - emergency vehicles will shut it down. :-(

Awesome place to take your children. Great learning experience and active 7 hour day!

Wonderful place to visit need a full day parking is free there are lots of stuff to do inside you can catch a shuttle it cost 5 dollar adults and 2.5 dollars for kids but you will need full day to fully explore the zoo

Having the shuttle helped out so much. Some animals were put away. That's why I gave it a 4 star. Other than that, a fun place.

The zoo was great. It's big enough and exciting enough to entertain people of all ages while not being so big that it's overwhelming. It clean and neat and the animals seem to be well taken care of. There are shows happening all the time you can catch something exciting happening all the time. Highly recommend this as a stop in LA.

If you like to see animals in small enclosures, this is the right place.
It is very nicely laid out, but where palm trees grow on the roadside, it is not difficult either.
I found it depressing to see the animals like that.

Not worth the price of admission. There are empty cages everywhere you look and the place looks like a condemned building.

Awesome experience except for the poor wifi reception

Went there for the first time last mother's day. My kid LOVED it! They have a show with trained birds that's definitely worth it. Bought the annual pass as i see myself going multiple times.

It's a pretty fantastic zoo. For some reason all the animals seemed be asleep the whole time I was there.

My 4 year old loved this zoo. Can cover the zoo in one day so it is for a good family outing in a weekend.

Highly recommended. Children should be taken there to see how animals truly live and behave instead of their experiences on social media and video games. we highly recommend taking the tram at the beginning to get the full zoo experience and then return to the areas of your highest interest.

Tickets need to be bought early online, park is at 25% capacity but it is nice not having all the people there

L.A. Zoo Lights attracts native Angelenos and visitors to experience an illuminated evening of more than a million and a half lights. It s a wonderful holiday event for an evening with the family and kids under two are free. Having made its debut in 2014, the attraction has grown into a seasonal favorite.Glowing animals welcome you on your nighttime journey that includes a twinkling tunnel filled with dynamic swirls of color or you can visit the three reindeer or ride the carousel ($3) while drinking hot cocoa or enjoying meals and snacks from a variety of food carts.

Kids and I and Family had a blast and enjoyed all the new additions to the zoo...

The ticket prices are okay, not the best. Food prices are good. The gift shop is a little bit expensive but that's to be expected. Alot of the animals I felt didnt have enough room nor things to play in/hide in. I felt bad looking at some of them and left rather upset. :/ The kids love going here but that's just how I feel.

Beautiful place and a great place for curious kids.

It is a place where you can have fun with your children for half a day. Various programs are opened according to the season.

Our 2-year old son loves this place, especially the dinosaur expo. Be ready to walk up and down hills. This place is huge.

Went to the LA Zoo Lights event. The displays were well setup and organized perfectly throughout the paths. The lairs with the amphibians, reptiles, were cool and elephants were also up.

My family and I like to go to the zoo, we have a lot of fun watching the animals and visiting all their places.

Beautiful sights, sounds and good vibe. Birthday @ Festival of Zoo Lights

We arrived with 2 classroom field trip & found Ryan Corbet at the seal exhibit & we we're blessed that he gave us a tour! It was a fantastic day overall: Ryan was incredibly engaging and every exhibit we visited had animals being active and the kids had a real good time seeing everything! Ryan made the trip worthwhile!!! He gave us so much information, the children weren't the only ones learning. Thank you so very much for the great updates to the zoo and a fantastic extra special thank you to Ryan, you made the visit the best!

Fun place to spend time with family and see the animals. I recommend coming here some day

Its not like it used to be ..thers hardly any animals.

The zoo is nice and not huge. Fun time for the kids and the adults. Recommended especially during special exhibits like dinosaurs or light shows in Nov-Dec.

Nice place to visit with kids .... though there is lots of bees

Zoo is nice but doesn t measure up to San Diego zoo. Really wanted to give two and a half stars because they don t have teacher discounts and ticket booth staff service was mediocre. You also have to pay for the carousel ride .

I haven't been here since I was a child and wow what a beautiful zoo. They did a really great job abiding by the state regulations as well. As well everyone attending doing the same and maintaining social distance.
On a selfish note I loved that there were a limited amount of people allowed in the zoo. I was able to comfortably see the animals and stroll around the park with out having to look over peoples shoulders to see the animals and what not.

I take my son once a week, and it's always a great experience...never crowded during the week, even with the school field trips in the mornings. I love all of the animals, but my favorite exhibits are the elephants, giant river otters, gorillas and chimpanzees.

Great time .. good first zoo tune up for the bigger ones

Best month to go I believe is October because all the animals are active enjoying the weather . I enjoyed my entire day there and great place to put in some good walking exercise. Good for all ages , don't let a nice place , like the Zoo , die down .Take your family and friends for a great outing.

Lots of uphill walking, but besides that I love this zoo!

Absolutely worth getting the family annual pass. It's great if you have little ones like myself.

Better than San Diego Zoo.
Less hills

Excellent place to go with the family.
You travel the place in approximately 4hrs, you can take Lunch and eat on the benches.
Please do not feed or bother the animals, they are not very comfortable and still to be bothered to take a photo, it is not okay.
The entrance is at $ 21 apart you can buy activities with hippos and giraffes.