Southwick's Zoo Reviews

Great zoo with a friendly staff. Perfect day trip for the family.

Humane environment, lots of animals, camels, kangaroos, exotic birds and big cats. Lots of walking, food sources are everywhere. Amazing zoo. Well worth a visit!

This is such a nice quiet zoo with a lot of land spread out so you can interact with the deer in their natural habitat. The mine train ride is a must also.

Great place to take your family for sure. Lots of animals to see and some animal petting areas.

It was fun and different experience riding our vehicle inside the zoo

Amazing zoo. Loved it! My boyfriend and I spent 5 hours here and could have stayed even longer. The shops are so cute and welcoming. There is a really great selection of merchandise. During the covid-19 pandemic the zoo has done a great job of enforcing social distancing guidelines. We have been here before and will definitely be visiting again! Southwick's is by far my favorite zoo.

This is not San Diego but it is clean and the animals are very healthy. There is a good variety of animals and a lot of the exhibits are modern. Still too many cages for my preference but then I'm a photographer and wire mesh wreaks havoc on my photos. The exhibits with plexiglass could stand a good cleaning too.

Pricey so bring a AAA card to save $4 a head. I enjoyed the skyline ride ie chair lift. Great way to see the park. Clean and friendly staff.

Awesome experience. Best one for Kids it has ample rides and Animals. Loved Giraffe, Deer forest, Tiger and Lion.
Missed elephant and Bear over there. Over all time and money worth spent

Very well set up despite all the craziness of the covid pandemic. They were very well set to handle all the aspects and still make it a memorable day. Will definitely be better once the rest of it opens. The only issues we had were with my wife's handi-cart that we rented there. It got stuck several times because most of the paths are not paved and then also had trouble going uphill on some of the paths even when paved. And the only restaurant in the park that was open wouldn't allow the cart in which seemed odd to me since they rented it out. But overall a great time.

Went to the Winter Wonderland and it more like anti climactic and anti christ.

Pros: train driver slamming on the breaks signaling our much awaited exit, finding the exit , taking a left out of the parking lot.

Cons: Paying 40$ to pet goats

Not recommended for people with children or without children

Rhino Encounters are not to be missed, enjoyed an incredible interaction and visit with Thelma and Louise and am grateful for the opportunity to support this most worthy cause. Staff was the best!

Beautiful place for families. Large area with lots of food & beverage stands. Lots of animals. Petting zoo's, one with goats & deer. Great place for kids.

Love the animals here. Very clean and well maintained.

Love this place , Each animal has a decent size area to roam , they have a huge variety of animals that u do not see in most Zoos and the Deer area where u can feed them is the best .

We go every year.

Forrest at the kiddie rides is the best. He is so funny. The kids love him.

It is a big zoo, there is a lot to see. Me & my b/f had a lot of fun feeding the animals. We fed the goats, the deer in the deer forest. I got to feed the giraffes!

Very dissatisfied, felt sympathetic for animals. The only animals to have good water were the tigers.

great up close zoo. Has rides. Really good for younger children. Staff was extremely nice

Awesome zoo. Had the opportunity to see my favorite 'Snow Tiger'.

Must see place in New England. Kids will love this place. Clean and nice place for family visit.

Really fun and for all the family members. It is truely awsome

Great place to take the kids for animals and a few amusement park rides for a change of pace. Was pleasantly surprised by the deer walk and sky ride.

Took our 2.7 year old and 5 year old grandsons to visit the zoo. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the animals and the amount of animals in the zoo. My grandsons loved feeding the goats and enjoyed walking through the deer park. Our visit was during the Covid so the kiddy rides were closed. The price of admission was discounted. We found the restrooms very clean and there were many sanitary product stations available throughout the zoo.
Can t wait to visit with my other grandchildren!

What a jewel!
This privately-owned zoo is a wonderful find for families and anyone who loves to appreciate the beauty and wonder of our animal cousins. Little ones love the deer park, the petting zoo, and especially the train rides. Southwick's Zoo is a must-see!

Southwick's Zoo is a great place to bring the whole family. They a great variety of animals, the zoo is clean, and the staff is excellent.

I love Southwick, grew up near it! Park and attractions are great but on slow days food is HORRIBLE it just sits. My chicken wasn't warm, grilled cheese cold and Hamburg gross only good thing was French fries!

We had a wonderful day! The staff here are so friendly and ready to answer questions. Our favorite parts were the parakeet landing and the deer forest. The deer forest is huge and the animals are very obviously used to humans being in their space. Parakeet landing was so much fun. Those little birds are beautiful and it was fun having them climb all over us. The skyfari ride and the train were both worth the extra money we paid; get the Zoo it All pass if you can! It's worth the money. We will definitely be visiting again!

It's a nice, compact private zoo. They are really dedicated to improving the facility to make the animals more comfortable. Many of the birds and primates are rescue pets. If you can, the rhino experience is awesome. Once you pet a rhino, you'll never be able to look at a trophy hung on a wall with anything but sadness.

Great time!!! So much to see!!! Highly recommend!!!

If you need to have a family outing then this would be a great place to do so! Easily spend 3+ hours here with all the animals and activities. The main restaurant has good food, I would recommend you eat there and just snack (if you need to) at the many different food shacks on property.

This is by far one of the best zoo's I have ever been to. In my opinion the best in Massachusetts. The ski lift offers unique views of the animals, the train ride brings you through a forest full of elks, the deer forest allows you to walk around and feed wild deer by hand & the new zipline is a fun attraction for kids & adults alike.

Very pretty zoo. Animals are rare and are well taken care for. Also have a place for kids to have fun and learn about animals.

exhibits are clean and very well maintained. animals look very healthy

Nice assortment of animals, expanded habitats since my last visit and many newborns!

Took this zoo in as a road trip with grandsons. A beautiful space and surprises around each corner. The monkeys were our favorites just awesome

We always have loved going to this zoo. The deer forest is always a ton of fun. We just went to their Winter Wonderland drive thru lights. We loved it. They did an awesome job!

Brought my grandson there for his 4th birthday and we loved it really great if you haven't been it's a must go to place

Have Easter brunch at galliford's. Food was very good, but not exceptional.

Best zoo in Mass! Deer Forest is amazing, always clean too

Fun private zoo in an unexpected neck of the woods. There's a nice selection of animals that appear well cared for and healthy. Some rides for littler ones and a couple of experiences like the sky ride and camel ride that my 10 year old was into. If one needed to find fault with anything it probably would be the cost which at approx. $30 for entry seems a bit steep but keeping a venue like this running and well kept isn't cheap so it is understandable. All in all an enjoyable place to spend the day.

My wife and I took the kids and grand son and we had a lot of fun!

Surprised by how good of a zoo this is. The selection of animals is quite impressive and you can get pretty close which is great for kids. For all you can see, it s worth the price. You can easily spend a few hours here between seeing the animals and going on the different rides they have.

Brought the tickets morning of the trip and it was super easy. My friend wanted to go here for her birthday and she had a blast. I loved the camel ride, sky ride, and petting zoo. Perfect place for a family trip and kids would love it.

I was so impressed with the cleanliness and how well taken care of the animals were. Kudos to you!

Always a great visit! We drive up from CT just to go there. Love walking through the deer forest!

Best Zoo in all of New England. I love the Zoo.....We went here when our kids were little.....now they are all grown. And we still love it.

Great zoo. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. The deer Park is super unique. The petting zoo is always a crowd pleaser.

Family owned zoo. Well maintained, clean. Shady with tree lined paths. Permanent Bathrooms were tidy (porta potties) we're also available along the paths. Many picnic tables to eat at if you bring your own food.Many new infant animals so much fun to watch. A little bit more $$ since its privately owned but worth it.

Beautiful Hugh zoo very well kept lot of amazing animals worth the price

Great place to bring the kids food is normal price for places like this

Great place. Clean, well kept grounds and facilities. Impressive habitats for the wide variety of animals.

Lots of animals in a rural setting, easy parking, sky ride over the enclosures, lots of picnic tables, Bring lunch with you and have a picnic.

Well maintained. Animals seemed very well cared for and had ample space for comfortable, stress free living. Great job Southwick's Zoo!!! We're definitely going back. You can probably spend the entire day there.

Southwicks Zoo 200 acre adventure park is Massachusetts best kept secret, just an hour out of Boston ,oh and did I mention it's affordable with free parking....

Being new to the area, I didn't know what to expect. This zoo is perfect! If you have children that are 4 to 10, they will have a blast. It is nice for adults and babies, too with lots of shade, sprinklers, food choices, little rides and paths where you can push a stroller. The pace is comfortable. I am used to the zoo in DC and Baltimore, but this one is small with limited animals. You won't see exotic things like white tigers or beluga whales, but you'll see monkeys and kangaroos up pretty close. You can also feed and pet reindeer. They are all active and happy and the zoo is well kept. It is a great place for a family to spend the day but pack lunches because food is gonna cost you.

Lovely facility, very clean, with large enclosures for the animals. Highly ethical and educational zoo.

Great zoo and awesome for kids to explore. If you are bringing a small baby/toddler in a non-rugged stroller be prepared for uneven dirt paths and slight climbs and decents throughout the zoo. There are paved paths but those are close to the entrance and through the central ave of the zoo.

A little expensive but the kids had a blast. It was worth it!

I see why people say this is the best zoo around. Hands down! I did not expect to rise a camel and feed giraffes. The food is pricey, but the options are plenty. My kids had a BLAST. It's definitely a day trip. They have rides too.

My new favorite zoo. Up close and personal experience. Animals seem so relaxed and content

Always a fun time with the kids and they are constantly adding new attractions

One of the best zoo's in Massachusetts. The animals are active and visible. There is also an deer feeding area.

Fab afternoon ... VERY WELL Maintained zoo !!! Fairly priced -Clean happy animals !
Beautiful restaurant ..

The best zoo I've gone to so far. My daughters can't stop taking about the petting zoo attraction

Definitely not worth $28 per person... Roger William's is cheaper admission and offers WAY more.

My daughter loves this plac, especially the petting zoo portion. I go here every year since she was born.

Best place to take children. My son loved the place. The food available there was great too.

Love love love this place. It's by far the best zoo I've been to. Walk through deer forest where you can feed the deer they walk right up to you. Love all the monkeys too!!
Staff is friendly and its totally worth the drive to get there..for me it's a little over an hour, love the scenery on the way up as well. A must try for all ages!!

Fun place for the whole family. I like that the animals don't look like prisoners. A lot of free roaming animals, lots of space.

Brought my daughter for part of vacation and she absolutely loved it! Not only did they have a decent amount of animals but they had a playground for the little kiddos as well! Enjoyed the skyfari with my husband and did the zipline with my sister in law. I honestly think the zipline is outrageously priced for the amount of time you are on it. The camel ride with my daughter was amazing and the people operating it were phenomanal! They even stopped to let my husband take a picture of us! Then my daughter was trying to pet the camel during the ride so when we got off they allowed hwr to pet the camel it was such a wonderful experience if I ever take a trip to mass again I will deff make my way over!

Awesome place!
I had no idea it even existed. My wife and I had a great time walking almost the entire place. Fun rides, good food, incredible employees.
Can t wait to go back at the end of the season.
Well done!!

I love the zoo. Clean, well kept, animals seem well taken care of. Prices are ridiculous though. I hardly ever go here anymore due to the expense.

Southwicks Zoo is always good!
The animals are clearly well taken care of and the staff are friendly and attentive.
The deer forest is a must experience (bring $0.50 in quarters) along with the Parakeet Landing (bring $1)!

This is a great Zoo. My grandson and I loved our time there. Lots of animals we don't see at our local Zoo in Rhode Island

Best Zoo in New England! Clean and always improving! We go every year.

Took my grandson he loved it and so did i great place

My family and I get earth passes every year and it's become our second home! We go just about every weekend and love it there!

Nice place to bring kids. Can be hard to see animals from the car at times, but it was really cool to see some animals up front! The audio tour was helpful to keep us on the right path so download before you go or use soundcloud.