World Wildlife Zoo Reviews

I like it but there should be more rides but it is very nice

A bit run down, but much better than expected! I didn't even see the whole park. It's bigger than I thought.

My family has been coming here for 10+ years. I enjoy WWZ so much more than the Phoenix zoo. Animals are easier to see. I fed the sea lions, it was a great experience.

A lovely variety of healthy, well cared for animals. Easy to see up close. The restaurant with the shark aquarium has great food at reasonable prices. A great place for a family outing.

You need the full day to see everything. New rides added, kids will love it. Seems lime place is still expanding. Love their aquarium.

We absolutely loved the time we spent here. My daughter missed a day of school so we could make the trip. It isn't close to us unfortunately or we would inquire about season passes. It took us about 6 hours to tour the whole park. When we visited the roller coaster wasn't operational yet, but we got to enjoy the rest of the rides. I recommend the sky lift so you can see parts of the park you can't from the ground. I also recommend the log ride, and the otter show! We had such a total blast, and we can't wait to go back again!

It was a very hot day in June but we still enjoyed it.

It's been 20 years since I last visited. It's so wonderful to see how it's grown.

I had a wonderful time in this Zoo. It wasn't crowded, the animals looked and sounded happy and healthy. Prices for food and drinks at the cafes were too spendy for me. There weren't any food options for me anyway and the only beverage I could have was water, so I didn't get to eat while here. I enjoyed the flight paths for the finch cages. I loved the variety of birds. This is a big zoo, bigger than I expected. I enjoyed seeing the different animals and the habitats. The only babies in the animal nursery were turtles, but they were still super tiny and cute. The otters greeted me with noises and looked so adorable. Feeding the giraffe was an experience! The sea lions were playing with a stick under the water. It was pretty entertaining to watch. The fish tanks and displays were clean and entertaining as well. I spent a good 3 hours wondering around and enjoying the animals. They were all wonderful models as well; I took a lot if pictures. There were rides and a playground for kids to enjoy. The train looked interesting, as did the skylift that helps with transportation from one end of the Zoo to the other. I didn't take either and enjoyed the exercise. This is absolutely on my "must visit again" list.

This was a great experience to take our daughter to. 3 hours flew by and we only got around to half the zoo before leaving. Would recommend this to anyone with or without kids. We will be coming back for sure to finish up what was missed. Only down side is how expressive the drinks and snacks are but it's no different than what a movie theater would charge so it's alright.

Love it could not finish seeing everything in one day so I suggest you go plan it for a two day adventure,kids enjoyed every minute

The best part about this Zoo is the size. It has so many attraction to see with rides. Great place to take the kids in the winter.

We love this zoo and the Aquarium. My 2yo daughter and I have a membership and it is sooo worth it as we come often. We highly recommend it.

Love this zoo!!! If you go make it a all day thing. We was there when they open at 9 and left around 12 and didnt even see everything.

We are from Michigan and this zoo by far is better than any zoo we have ever been to.

This is the top zoo in Arizona in my opinion. Staff is always polite and knowledgeable. Love that the zoo is always expanding and adding in new areas.

Had a wonderful day at the zoo with my grandkids. So much more to see now. Highly recommend!

Growing , wish more shade in the right shady areas during the day seems like every time you find a bench the shade is not over a bench. Bring am umbrella for shade and water , food and drink prices are ridiculous.

I love this place it is so worth it my kids enjoy it as well

Took the family $150 so a little steep but great vibe and park

Very beautiful place Whit all different animals and marine animals too.

Our experience here was great! My son had an absolute blast on his birthday. I wish the aquarium section was bigger though.

Good zoo. Aquarium is so AWESOME!!! Seems like it is turning more into a theme park and less into a zoo. Unless of course you like birds. Lots and lots of birds.

This is a great Park and has the zoo and an aquarium and you are really up close and personal with all of the animals. Pricey but worth it.

Service was a little bit slow, there were alot of staff there for no busier than they appeared. My ribs were a little bit overdone.

Lots of shaded areas to stop and look at the animals. Exhibits are unique and provide close up views of many animals. The giraffe feeding is amazing and very fun. Would recommend going closer to fall as it cools off more, but if you go earlier, especially during the weekdays while school is in session you will have the park to yourself. More of the feedings and events happen as it's cooler so if you want to know what's running during summer it's good to call. The staff are very knowledgeable too. The aquariums are massive and really diverse too. You really almost need more than one day to see the whole park.

Love taking my daughter here she has a blast and my husband got to shake a monkeys hand

The admission is ridiculous. It should be half what they charge. Where were the elephants or the gorillas? Were they hiding? The lions and giraffes enclosures are the only sites worth viewing. You can feed the giraffes. That was our highlight. The aquarium is OK.

$41.50 plus tax? $20 for wheelchairs? Really? You should be ashamed of yourselves. Zoos are big business and this zoo proves that. Very sad.

Took the wife there and we had a great time. Food was good and the animal exhibits were great.

Season pass holders to offset the higher admission fees. Plenty of up-close animals and new activities opening all the time. The roller coaster and other rides are a great addition.
Even when it's too hot to wander outside, the aquarium can give several hours of entertainment.
The staff are always friendly and helpful.

Very expensive to get in and then once in, even more money to do any rides

Great place for viewing animals. Less cumbersome than the Phoenix Zoo.

Would be a good idea to make rides available with wristband purchase at the entrance . It s a bit spendy to pay entrance and then pay for rides (cash only) while walking around.

Love this place. A little pricey, but they're a private zoo. Also has excellent view of shark aquarium in Dillon's BBQ.

Great exhibits, lots of fun. Very friendly staff.

Love the unique aquariums & how close you can get to the animals!

I love this aquarium. The rest of the zoo is nice too. Parking can be difficult sometimes.

I think its worth the 40 dollars admission, it's so big and so much to do, it took us 4 hours to get through. Huge aquarium. I would recommend bringing your own drinks cause theirs are a little pricey.

We had a great Thanksgiving Day here. We all loved it. Super busy but still able to eat at Dillons cafe and the staff (esp Haley) was awesome. Thank you!

Good park to walk. COVID spreader. Many people not wearing masks - not enforced. I don t think this park cares as long as they get their money. Sure enough a week later my niece got it. Also troubling is watching the black bear and panther pace back and forth. Obviously stressed from the small enclosures.
With the rides, and cost I think this facility is more about entertaining people to make money than it is about wildlife conservation. Do you think two vets are enough to service thousands of animals captive here?

Between the stressed animals and the visitors defying COVID protection and spreading it, I have gave it a generous rating of 3 stars.

Outdoor fun and exercise. Wonderful animals and a peaceful environment. Fun place to go with the whole family. Indoor Aquarium with AC when the sun becomes to much. Its perfect.

The price is a little high, but if you find a good deal it's a great zoo. I love seeing how it has expanded so much over the years, my son and I live making a day out of this zoo. And it's so close to where we live. I really enjoy the new habitats, they look bigger and more spacious for the animals. This zoo has tons of monkeys and birds, it's really cool to see them all spread around the park. They also have rides now as well for an additional fee for each ride, but fun for families willing to pay the price. One of my sons favorite part of the zoo is getting to feed the giraffes. I only wish they had elephants.

First off, this zoo is extremely expensive. In the beginning the zoo was fun, but the same animals and birds, especially the macaws and monkeys were everywhere. Looks like there needs to be some birth control with the birds and monkeys. Why are the same animals constantly repeated? Why are they going to open new sections in the zoo? They really need to improve the animal inhabitants that they have and reorganize where they put their animals. I also think they should sell or trade a lot if the birds and monkeys. Why do they have all these expensive rides where employees stand around doing nothing because very few people were riding the rides. There are no elephants, hippos, gorillas, polar bears, Grizzlies, orangatans, or seals. I was exhausted not to mention bored after 4 hours at the zoo and seeing macaws and monkeys around every corner. I think the owners should visit other zoos like the Denver Zoo, which is absolutely amazing, and it only costs $15 for adults, not $38.

It Is A Great Place To Go When Planning A Family Day Out Or Group Event

It has been quite a few years since I last visited the Wildlife World Zoo, and I was pleased to see old and new sights this time around. The tram ride was the highlight of our visit, where the driver had a lot of interesting things to tell us about the animals. Excited to see what they have in store for us with their next expansion they look hard at work on.

Best day with my boys! Clean, distanced, great time!!

Many animals and able to view exhibits quickly without a lot of people around. Huge park.

This was a great Zoo that I didn't even know about! I thought Phoenix Zoo would have been the only name in town but this one was not only "big" but had a ton of animals to see. My recommendation if you go: Do the skylift. You get a good birds-eye view of the place and I think for $4/person it was well-worth it.

This park would be so much fun if it weren't so expensive. Entrance is around $35 per person after tax, plus many of the attractions/rides cost $5+ per person. It really adds up. Food is equally expensive (and not very good), and most places in the park don't take credit card so make sure to bring cash if you don't want to pay ATM fees. The whole park is a potentially great experience ruined by greed.

If you like ducks this zoo is for you! Otherwise skip this zoo if you have ever been to a zoo you enjoyed. But seriously there should be an investigation why these exhibits are so behind the times. We are from the Milwaukee/Chicago area, so maybe we are spoiled with our zoos but this was a huge disappointment for the price. Not for toddlers at all with no paved surfaces tough on strollers and animals are mostly all caged... Lots of "coming soon" signs that appear to have been there years now.

Good zoo with a lot of animals. Few are repeated. Not greatly maintained though, but ok. Nice place to spend with kids. A lot to walk and Cafe takes only cash.

If you want to take the rides, make sure to get there early enough. If you want to feed the animals, make sure to bring quarters.

All the animals were alert and a huge variety of species can't wait to go back with the whole family

So much to do and so much fun at the zoo! All the staff are so helpful & friendly.

Place has gotten a lot bigger since the last time we visited. Love the new aquarium area! Feeding the stingrays was a lot of fun!

We got the year membership and go frequently. It s a very nice, natural experience. You can get pretty close to the animals and it s rarely crowded. The aquarium is nice because it gives you a place to go when it s hot outside! The restaurant serves good food and it s neat to sit by the aquarium and watch the animals swimming. Great for when you need to occupy kiddos. Restaurants only take cash and not all are opened al year. Make sure you pack snacks and water! Love that you can take your own!

Large, wide variety of animals. Went especially for the buffalo

Awesome place. Lots of animals close to each other so u don't have to walk as much as the Phoenix Zoo, but almost twice the price. If you go feed the Lorie's lots of fun.

Great zoo! A lot of birds and monkeys other animals too! Little over priced but very enjoyable.

Went here twice for my daughter's school Field Trip and it's amazing! There's alot to do and see and not very expensive.

The rides are worth the expense. You get to pass right by the animals.