Turtleback Zoo Reviews

We went on Saturday and it was hot, paid $50+ with 2 toddlers
Generally, it's not worth the money we paid, most of the animals were not in showing places and we moved too much around to find something to show our children.
Maybe if the weather is nicer you could see anything worth paying for.
Also, I didn't know that you pay for every member and it's not like most of the entertainment places that you pay for the children only.
But, there is a nice playing area with 2 slides and 1 tube for your little kids.

Great zoo, has affordable tickets enough things to do to occupy a couple for an hour or two. Also great for kids.

A wonderful zoo! The whole family always enjoys a trip here.

They did a good job encouraging social distancing and most were respectful of your space. Everyone was aware when we were waiting to view and would not take too long before moving on. Plenty of places to step off to the side when you need to rest.

Great zoo!! Wish they would offer more shows for little ones, though. The train ride is fun.

Would have gave it 5 stars if all the animals were visable. Lots of families and great for the kids as everything is up close and the kids gets a chance to feed giraffes and see them up close.

Can get crowed but really nice place best to get there early

It is a very nice zoo,BUT,a few flaws! First off,you get charged an additional $2 per adult in off-season!? Which is strange cause you do NOT get to see the giraffe's cause they are indoors ! Also a few other animals are away for the winter season ,but if you pay for a tour ,then you could go indoors to see the giraffe's!? So i said ok only to be told that my 2yr old is to young for the tour but was told by an EMPLOYEE there that they had a 1yr old the week prior? Also ,eat before you get there cause there is nothing open in winter season except hot chocolate !

Was nice experience although 80% of the animals where inside and we couldn't see it
Maybe cause of the weather

Needs a better restaurants . And fix the turtles exhibit it's sad. The zoo was way to over crowded. Theres no organization . The entrance it's not actually guarded so you can go in and no one will ask for a ticket . The safari cars are 7 dollars but there a lot a round you can take one free. The cafe it's a disaster the pizza was bad the lines are uncoordinated the place was to dark and you can actually go get free refills no one notice. Yep even food . Managment need to fix it or poor animals will suffer cause the money ots not getting in and over the years will affect the zoo animals and employees . Over all the zoo aspect it's good. The ponies are sad sad dont let people ride them thats sad.

Fun time for me and my grandson. Clean zoo with nice variety of animals. Reasonably priced.

Very well organized. Not overcrowded during the week. My 3 year old had a blast. The layout is great, it's small so you can see it all in a day without getting exhausted.

One of the best zoos in the area. It is a spacious zoo with lots of animals to see for kids and adults. There is also an open fun train that families with kids can take and it goes around the mini lake just a bit outside the zoo. Pretty pleasant views there. There is also a cafe with food if needed. It can be a bit crowded but if you don't mind it or can pick a better time option for your family to visit, totally worth the trip. My fav is the cave with wolves. Hard to look at the animals in cages but they are treated with love there and I understand that this zoo also serves and educational purpose.

Very nice place.. kids enjoyed a lot.
. Touching the sting Ray and train ride were the best part of this zoo

Makes for a FUN AFTERNOON, especially if you enjoy wildlife

Awesome zoo you can see it all in one day. The petting zoo and the birds are what keeps me coming back.

My 3.5 year old loved it! It's a large zoo with Lots to see. We has some lines for experiences but nothing so long that he got too bored (Thursday afternoon, 2021 March).
Pandemic: No snacks, couldn't find a place toget drinks, outside of the restaurant. Couldn't pet at the petting zoo. Touch Tank was open but we didn't try that one. Would definitely go back.

Love this place but don't go in the winter and expect to see animals.

Its good for small children. When the weather is bad we usually head indoors to the Reptile House or Sting Ray Touch tank.

Very nice place, clean, great food. Not too many animals. Great place for picnic. Kids loved it

We visited in early July (reserved a 12pm spot to enter the Zoo) and it was a great experience! The park was not packed but staff did a great job helping guests maintain with the social distancing regulations put in place. We ended up doing the train as soon as we walked in to the park and it was a very short wait.

This is a wonderful zoo! Clean and well kept. It s a nice size- not too big but not tiny either. The train is a nice touch and was one of my kids favorite things. (Plus the train is included in your admission!)

Small but well planned and maintained zoo, kids will have a great time here.

Beautiful clean for all kids and family to have a good day

I love to see the animals, buy it has changed so much.

Awesome loved it..not too much walking and they are adding more exciting things looking forward to it

I took my 3 year old here for a day trip, we spent three hours there. This zoo is so clean and has amazing walk up windows for close encounters with the animals.

Very clean just way too many bees they need to control that.

A good zoo that has a bunch of animals that are up close, in your face, with clear viewing windows. Weekends are busy, but they have overflow parking with a trolley. Bring dollar bills for extra activities like feeding the giraffes or the butterfly exhibit. Plenty of areas to eat with tables. The whole zoo can be walked in about 2 hours, unless you take your time at exhibits.

My kids love this zoo. A nice place to to visit with the family and have a great time.

My kids loved it. Some areas are tight for side by side double strollers but we fit with some maneuvering. Staff were great in helping me open doors to get through.

Amazing place for little kids. Plenty of interactive exhibitions as well

Love the zoo very safe and social distance Great job Turtle Back zoo

A great zoo. The zoo is a lot bigger than I thought. The place is clean and is great for young kids. Highly recommended. You will enjoy the day.

The maps are too confusing and inaccurate but the zoo is marvellous and fun.

Loved it, I hadn't been here in about 8 years and I loved the updates! Still as much fun now at 18 as it was then. I also love the sea turtle rehab facility and the sting ray touch tank. Definitely going to buy a membership soon.

Been coming here for years. The train is my favorite part. Been going here for 30 years!

Amazing. . Free Parking I Love That They're Always Expanding The. I Love Giraffes I Came Back For That, Next Up Is The Lion I Hope After That More African Animals Can Come For The Summer Time

Very nice place, not very tiring because exhibits are close by each other.

Such a great hidden gem. We had the best time. Can't wait to return!

Neat and clean. Better then both Brooklyn and Bronx Zoo in my opinion.

Great small zoo for kids they have many common animals people want to look at and even when I went in the rain during coronavirus I was able to see all the animals minus a few acceptions in only an hour and a half.

Great little zoo for the kids. Do not go on a weekend, unless you want to be miserable in a packed zoo...

Halloween festival is really nice for the kids. U just pay 5$ and you can get candy and see animals

Amazing Zoo plenty of cute wild life ad super welcoming Friendly stuff Love it!

This place beats Bronx zoo! Everything is right there and it's set up so you don't miss anything..... I highly recommend this zoo!

I love this place. You can totally go though the whole place in 3 hours if you really wanted. They change it up with certain things added. The park is always very clean and there is a lot to see. It's very kid friendly. The animals seem to be taken care of really well.

Great spot for a day trip, it's large enough to have some neat exhibits, and small enough so you aren't exhausted at the end of the day.

They have an amazing sloth in the reptile house who is very active. He was the highlight of my trip.

I go to this zoo because it s local and my 2 yr old enjoys seeing the animals and going on the carousels. My only setback is some of the animals look a little slim and they always look like why are you here!

My family enjoyed the layout and sections of the zoo. Everything was very organized and clean. We would have liked it more if there were more animals and exhibits; the fish, reptiles, and amphibians were very short walkthroughs.

Love this zoo. Clean, diverse and what a walk. Plus a train, paddle boats on a beautiful lake right next door. Great outdoor activity with the family

I love this zoo. Very spacious, however I think they can add more animals.

This is a great place for a family outing. The only downside besides watching turtles have sex are the high prices for food.

We love this place. We have been visiting it since 2015, and it gets better every year. Each year a new attraction. There's a ton to do with your kids here.

Really decent sized zoo. Sprinklers were awesome on such a hot day. Petting zoo was cool, and the ice cold beer was a nice addition to the light lunch. Easy to see most of it in 4 hours.

Very good place to take your kids out except a bit pricey on the food side. $7.00 for a sandwich .(very small one).

I've been going to Turtleback for several years with my kids (now 4 and 6). It's always a great day out. There is plenty to see without being overwhelmed and the staff is knowledgeable and kind.

Great layout with some cool animals. Excellent place to take kids. Good restaurant on site

Great local place. Much to do in the area including a nice restaurant, large imaginative playground, and activities on the other side of the lake after you are done at the zoo.

Great experience for the family, many amazing animals. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Can not recommend more. Excellent location.

Clean facilities. Staff was very friendly and informative. I loved the water-mist in the pathways to cool persons as we walked through.

Very busy when there is no school. Some animals not available during fall. But giraffes, lions and other animals are visible. Large zoo has train ride, petting zoo and carousel. Also self serve cafeteria.

Is a great place to by with my daughter we have fun all family thanks

My girl scout troop had a great time at the sleep over!!

Fantastic local zoo with big city exhibits and features. The investments are very obvious and it continues the improve.

Awesome zoo with a large variety of animals who seem to be well cared for

It's a nice local zoo, great place to bring kids. They also have more adult-themed events such as Brew at the Zoo occasionally. Never had a bad time here, although it can get crowded on nice days.

Such a beautifully maintained zoo! We love coming to this zoo as an alternative to the crowded and expensive Bronx Zoo. It is much smaller, but a very enjoyable experience!

Great place to spent time with Family. Need to book tickets online (although I did see people standing in line to get tickets). Closes at 4. Better go right once you enter the Zoo. Have insect repellent spray handy as the place is filled with yellow jacket. Also plan ahead you have waterfront nearby which is open till 7:30. There is a nice play area for kids near the waterfront.