Reviews of Red River Zoo (Tourist Attraction)

4255 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, United States

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REVIEWS OF Red River Zoo IN North Dakota

Rebecca Bond

It was very hot the day I was here so only a few animals to see. Wish there would have been more indoor areas to view the animals. The staff was friendly and helpful. Nice gift shop and carousel building. This zoo specializes in cold weather animals to don't expect to see giraffes or monkeys.

Brad Wood

It's a nice little zoo. A bit pricey especially if it isn't one it's discount days. It was worth the visit for us coming from Texas. Loved the prairie dogs and red panda.

Alexey Batchenkov

Right place to spend a half day or so if you have little kids. Carousel, ice cream, play ground and cute animals around they have all of these. This is true that zoo does not have large variety of exhibited species. I believe this is only mater of time. Those what they got looks like have very nice condition. Manuls (Pallas's cats) and Red panda are my favorite ones! Lynxes and wolves are cool too. Territory looks clean and well organized. I could say their staff doing great job and they have strong abilities to grow.

Mary Floden

Nice, clean, interesting and educational zoo.

Darrin Hawley

Nice small zoo offering many local animals such as horses, wolves, and birds, as well as other animals such as camels, sloths, red pandas and more. Plus it has a working carousel!

seth cook

So much more than we expected when we first pulled up! Was a great time!

BossHM

For a zoo...in Fargo...not bad. They obviously have a terrible location for expansion but what can you do. We're members. Everyone should be members.

kim wagar

Awesome very clean only missed one animal we couldnt see.

Kim Hesser

Wonderful zoo. Not the biggest but great experience. Perfect size for an afternoon visit

Rebecca Rabbitt Pogorzelski

A small but very nice Zoo. Some of my favorites included the Wolves, the red panda and a very interesting cat from the cat family.

Eric Hegg

My toddler loves the zoo! We have a season pass and pop in for an hour or so. There's always something going on to see!

James Morowski

This place makes for a nice afternoon visit. Very kid friendly and a pretty good variety of animals to see and learn about. I hear some people use this as a wedding spot which would make for a unique start to your married life. Looking for something new to see give this zoo a look!

Brittany Oliver

Love this zoo. It's a nice size to see everything. Always clean.

Missy ‘

It’s small. Not many animals to look at.

Troy Longtin

Just an ok zoo, fun for the kids

Susan Deneffe

Nice little zoo, but late afternoon all animals sleeping in shelters

Dominique Martinez

This zoo is perfectly pleasant. It's not a large zoo, so think of it more of a big park that has some animals to look at.

Gloria Hutson

Love this zoo! Also don’t be afraid to tell them your ideas, I scored some free passes close to easter just because they liked my Easter idea using zoo passes!

Kyle Christoffersen

A nice little zoo. wish there was more but they do have great events there. just went to a Christmas night there and my kiddos had a great time.

Mary Bauer

Animals are close up so you can really see them. Small so though

James Hoff

Very nice place. Went on a pretty hot day so some of the animals were hiding. We had a lot of fun.

Cathy Brown

Nice zoo to take my granddaughter to!

Jessica Larson

The only thing you have to look out for is the carousel is super fast...otherwise a wonderful small zoo

Brittany Greene

We always have an amazing time! Small zoos like this are perfect for toddlers! My two year old will lead the way and tell us what animals are coming up. He has a blast! The summer nights program is perfect for a family night out after my husband gets home from work! I love this zoo! :)

Connie Jacobson

My grandsons had an awesome 9th birthday party there today. What awesome people working. Thank you so much

Rick Padilla

Nice little place..

Christain Clapham

Loved all the animals. But thought it was bigger than it was.

Jennifer Lies

Extremely clean and well-maintained. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Heather Hebert

Even under feet of snow this zoo is still full of beautiful, active animals. 25 degrees today, february, and we got to see an otter, a red panda, and pallas cats more active than ive ever seen them before. We always enjoy the Red River Zoo.

Donna

I loved this Zoo!! It was fun, clean, and very interesting!!!

nelsonclan03 .

This was an unexpected stop for us and I'm so glad we did stop! There were endless things to see. The buildings were fun to look in and see the history of his people use to live. Tiny houses for large families all the way to 'mansions' with many rooms and luxuries. The tractors were a hit for my son and my bigger kids loved the telephone museum. They said, "the phones really worked! You could dial the phones and actually make phone calls (to the other phones in the museum)!" We went on a week day so there was almost no one else there. Perfect! But it looked like it was set up for fun events and gatherings. Definitely recommend. Family friendly and full of fun.

cat gamer

Great place with nice habitats. They usually have holiday specials so you can get in for free or discounted if you watch their site. The carousel is beautiful and indoors so if it starts to rain or if it's cold it's lovely and cheap. They also do reasonably priced birthday parties.

Brent Johnson

This is a very nice zoo. An excellent variety of animals. Fun playground for kids and a carousel to boot. We paid for membership and will be able to apply at hime for discounts on our local zoos. Highly recommend going early begore the heat of the day.

Theo K

I love the red River zoo! It's more affordable than going to a movie and I always have a good time.

wendi Vale

I spend such a great time in there, unfortunately I didn't get to see the red panda witch it was my main reason for going, they are many other cute animals to interact with. The facility is super clean, and i definitely recommend this place for the whole family.

R B

Nice facility,Impressive work done at the Zoo. Polite staff Thank you

Melba Gotay

We had a wonderful time at this zoo. It was much larger than we expected! There was a very large variety of animals, a carousel and a playground. The sloth was just one of our favorites. I highly recommend visiting this zoo. You wont be disappointed.

Greg Lee

Real nice zoo for it’s size, well done Red River Zoo!

Kwaku Baryeh

Small zoo but kids has fun.

Len Davis

Only have driven by. More parking spaces than animals I've heard!

Kent Stadsvold

Love the Zoo! Lots of great animals. Fun and relaxing place to visit often!

Leo Marty

Zoo was perfect size to walk with children! Well worth the drive the kids loved it

Joshua Nordquist

Lots of fun kids loved it

Vivian Kensington

Well, there are a few animals that aren't indigenous to the area, so that's cool. And they have an awesome sloth. Kids love it. Carousel always rules. Overall pretty cool.

May Boardman-Taylor

We had read an article recently about a little red panda escape artist, so my husband and I had to go see for ourselves. We had a wonderful time and I'm always so happy to see the conservation effort and the attempt to raise awareness and give out information. Definitely a place I recommend donating to!

Donna Schmitt

Great zoo, attended an evening event there. Great caterer and nice to see animals in a smaller crowd.

Thomas Walker

It was a nice clean Zoo still early in the year not very many animals will there's a lot but not much kind of a small place for the price

Avery Brillinger

We had a great time not a lot in the terms of exhibits and quite a few are boring but the cool ones are absolutely awesome Pandas, Foxes, Wolves, Otters

Chris Garty

Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. The natural settings are a nice change of pace. It is really interesting to know that they only have animals (other than the reptiles) that can handle the winter without too much help... hence the large number of animals from northern China and Mongolia like the Bactrian Camels :)

Jamie Deuel

A small but nice zoo to go to

RICHARD FROHLICH

Fun little Zoo. Animals were active. Great place to take little kids.

Timothy Martin

It's a smaller zoo but they do a lot with what they have. It was fun being able to feed some of the animals and the staff is friendly and always willing to answer your questions. If you have children this would be a great place to bring them. If you visit on an exceptionally hot day don't expect a lot of movement from the animals.

Sara Bakken

Small enclosures for animals. You can feed the animals in multiple exhibits, but it costs extra (25 cents). Carousel in the middle of the zoo also costs extra.

Bernadine Burke

Beautiful day, wonderful staff.

josiah olson

Graet zoo! Has a lot to offer for all ages despite it's small size.

Carl W

Fun to visit, lots of kid activities and animals in nice habitats.

Jamie Kiecker

Great place to visit, my kids really enjoy it.

Alex k

Really enjoyed coming here, price is really good, and the animals are always nice to see

Kevin O'Brien

Adorable small zoo. Nice selection of animals and fun to see. For the mission of this zoo, their animals appear to be happy, healthy and have plenty of room. There also appears to be plenty of handlers on site to keep them taken care of. Would definitely recommend this zoo to anyone who enjoys animals and doesn't mind the small setting.

Brianna Sky

Friendly staff and such sweet animals. Great exhibits as well

Dan Jenkins

Nice little zoo with some interesting animals. Just wish it was a bit bigger.

Wendy Mcmullen

Absolutely love this zoo. It's not very big, but what they do, they do very well. Nicely designed exhibits/habitats for the animals with very nice information placards for each. They have a focus on creatures from a similar climate so as not to cause them stress from a North Dakota winter. Most of the animals are from the more mountainous parts of Asia. They work with different programs preserving endangered species including a breeding program for red pandas. Highly recommend visiting here.

Alisha Stevens

Beautiful day to use our zoo membership! Not too many people, and able to spend 1 1/2 hours enjoying the animals!

john ellis

Its a great little zoo, I wish they had more funding for more interactive learning throughout the day but overall not bad

Meghan Battest

I'm not usually a fan of zoos, but we were given a guided tour and it was so informative. The Red River Zoo is an accredited zoo, and they take good care of their animals. Interestingly, they're all cold-weather species (which makes sense for this region), so even the camels are used to the cold winter temps here. I don't have kids, but if I did, this would be a fun place to go for a day out because they can ride the antique carousel and go into the newest addition to the zoo, the Interpretive Center, where kids can do a bunch of hands-on activities.

Megan Casper

We had such a wonderful time at the zoo! It is one of the first places I've ever been to that had a place where I could comfortably nurse my little one. The fact that they thought of nursing moms meant the world to me. And the entire park is very baby friendly. We had a blast taking Saya around to every exhibit. We will definitely be returning. This place is a must see, even if you live in Fargo. ❤️

Brian W

Pick up lots of quarters to feed the animals. Many will eat right out of your hands.

Caren Timmerman

What a treasure, so close to town! We spent several hours exploring, indoors and out. I would recommend

Logan KLING

Awesome place to take kids. We come here a lot and have exhibits for kids. Family pass has great value.

Bobby Lalonde

It's enjoyable and a great place for return visits with the cost of admission.

Art Jr. Bagdasarov

Great place to take the kids

Dexter Holliday

Great little zoo in West Fargo!

Shelly Kepler

Fantastic place to go to see some beautiful wildlife. Great for kids

Kyra Warner

Didn't realize how big it was. Amazing exhibits, they all have water features. And rare animals that are all so happy. Great zoo!!!!

Scott Sandland

Luv the zoo , kidz did too!!

m haagenstad

This zoo is just the right size. You can easily walk around the zoo without getting exhausted. The carousel is fun!!! There is a nice variety of animals. The plant collection is very nice too! The snack shop offers dippin dots and other munchies. A nice little get away.

Anna B

What this place lacks for animals and size it makes up in care. Doesn't matter the time of day you will always see people feeding,cleaning cages, maintaining the grounds,walking animals etc.

Diane Rensvold

OLove the sunrise and sneakers. Great thing to do in the morning.

Sandra Aarestad

That Zoo has a lot of animals and a very wonderful place to take the kids! Lots of parking and a carousel for the kids! Lots of activities for the kids and lots of rare animals!!! Young and old would enjoy it!!!

Travis Quiroz

Better then I expected for a little zoo

Manohar Patil

Awesome place to see animals and birds in Fargo. Well maintained

Margery Oliveira

It was nice! I liked it that you could buy food to give to the animals for only a quarter, and it was a good amount of food too. My kids enjoyed that. They also enjoyed the carousel which was also very reasonably priced!

Hope Geist

The perfect size zoo.

Carole Wheeler

Love taking our Grandkids here.

Josh McLemore

Smaller for a Zoo but still really nice. lots of stuff to see including wolves and bald eagles

Christopher Chatoney

Neat and interactive attractions. Always neat to see this place!

Greg Lord

Love the walking atmosphere of this zoo. Open, inviting. My grandkids loved it!

Jimmy Goodroad

Loved it!!!! A lot of the animals seemed sad though. You guys should run a present donation drive for them, I would contribute!!!

Mal Jason

Love it! My kids always have a blast and it's small enough to be manageable.

Lizz Peterson

We are from out of town. This zoo has improved a lot since I live in Fargo, almost 15 years ago. There are a lot of animals to see. The staff was friendly, helpful, and informative. We hosted my daughter's birthday party here. Since we were from out of town, we weren't going to be able to get a cake, reschedule for another day, or anything. They took care of the cake, location, preparation, clean up, everything. We enjoyed our time at the zoo. The price was really reasonable too!

Derek W

Selection of animals isn't the biggest, but my kids always still have fun. Zoo is clean and staff are polite and friendly. Zoo often has events and special days which are also fun, like Trick or Treat events, summer spectaculars etc. Zoo includes a petting zoo for children and an old restored carousel. I'm guessing the entire zoo could be seen in 45 minutes or so if you were quick, but we tend to spend a couple of hours per visit.

Matt Puntney

Great little zoo that serves Fargo well. Kids had a blast.

Brenna Monroe

Very clean exhibits, the animals appear to be happy and healthy. The otters are adorable and love people. Would definitely go back.

Gwen Ryder

My daughter had a blast on her school field trip in May 2019.

Robin Slavik

Could be a great zoo someday

Amy Marie

Our kids love this zoo. We live about an hour away, and it's the closest zoo we have. It's enough animals and activities to entertain our little ones. They have a little food court to order lunch or snacks. They also have a very cute gift shop. The kids get super excited every time we go.

Emily Kingsleigh

RRZ has a wide array of animals, that will delight you're young ones! Purchase your membership and enjoy these great animals all year long!

Shannon Mohn

Nice Zoo. Clean, animals well cared for, very nice exhibits.

Kay Kendall

Staff was knowledgeable but was not made aware of how few animals were available for viewing before paying admission. Made the visit a bit of a disappointment

Zachary Zmyslinski

Great zoo for the size. Friendly staff interesting mix of animals to see, otters, wolves, prairie dogs, camels, etc. Reasonably priced too.

Rose Sigurdson

I've been ģoing to this zoo for almost my whole life and I love it because AL of the animals that you get to see there

Tom Taylor

A nice relaxing place.

Brady

Nice place, the best part for us was feeding the ducks and geese that aren't even "zoo animals" they just land there to get food haha

Leah Strehlow

It's always a treat to go there. I get in my steps for health and have the joy of seeing the birds and animals. I'm in a walk group with two friends and we love the Wednesday morning Walk Program starting at 7AM to 9AM. We go inside the carousel building at 9 to have coffee, water, and a couple of donut holes while we listen to Sally as she shares the educational component with all of us. It's very interesting and tons of fun. It's an ever changing zoo with a big heart.

Matt Mogensen

Very nice very clean zoo! Not overly big but good size for kids. Lots of activities and different types of animals to see. Very informative.

Dustin Church

Beautiful Zoo, staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Zoo was well kept and clean. The enclosures look nice and large enough for the animals. Other than the heat of the day we went, it's a really nice Zoo, but with a few air conditioned buildings it was just fine, the prices of concessions is about on par with any Zoo or family attraction nowadays. Will definitely be coming back for another visit in the future.

Mike Burton

This is a gem of a zoo. I don't think many people in the area realise what a great zoo this is. The zoo is concentrating on animals that can survive our harsh winters. If you have a few hours this would be a great place spend that time. They have all the other amenities, food and a gift shop, that make the visit pleasant.

Ashley Laine

Super family friendly. The carousel was out of order when we went but everything else was great! Very clean, animals look healthy and happy!

Brian T

Great value. Kids loved it. Went on a weekday afternoon and virtually had the place to ourselves.

Jennifer Buhr

I love the Red River Zoo. They have lots of activities happening all the time, both family friendly and more adult events. The zoo is always clean and it is clear that the animals are well taken care of. The carousel and park are perfect for burning off energy for kids. My only complaint is that it is not big enough! Being a newer zoo, though, it takes time for that to happen and they are really good at continually adding and expanding. I highly recommend!

David Roberts

A wonderful little zoo with plenty to see and enjoy.

Ryan Anderson

My kids have a blast here every time. If you live in the area, the annual option is well worth it.

Chris Dieterbilt

Nice and open, not as crowed as other olive gardens, service was good, food was great.

Tammy G in ND

It's small but homey. The staff is friendly and so are many of the animals. It's a good starter zoo for really little ones. The Merry go round is sweet and fun.

Tayla Doeling

I had the opportunity to have my wedding at the RRZ this last weekend. Everything was seriously incredible. Not only was Sara incredibly easy to work with and always answered my questions (no matter how odd they may have seemed) but all of my family told me how easy the entire staff was to work with the day before and the day of. We could not have asked for a better experience and we are so excited to be back to visit on less busy days.

Lucy Granroth

We had a great time at this small zoo in Fargo. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Nathan Lewis

Small zoo. What they had was nice.

Tony Bugeja

Small but neat love the Otters

Heidi Meyer

Not bad for a little zoo. Well maintained exhibits.

Kory Johnson

Nice place. The otter exhibits is pretty neat.

Norman Phillips

A small, but still very fun zoo. Plenty of animals to see, feed, and pet. Very clean and highly maintained.

Brittani Clae

Absolutely love visiting here! My kids love learning about all of the animals. I love the "scenic trail" feel to the zoo. Very natural feeling. Animals always seem happy and content. There is a Mommy Pod for nursing mothers, which I have very much appreciated. The event days are a blast. Always very interactive for kids of all ages. The otters are definitely a family favorite! The food and drink stand is fairly priced, not extremely over priced like large zoos. Lots of benches and seating scattered throughout for resting tiny feet. The playground is awesome. When my daughter took a little tumble and employee ran over to help us and walked with us to a bench (she just got a small scrape, got more scared than anything). They even popped back by a few minutes later to make sure she was ok and told us to let them know if she needed a bandaid, ice pack or anything. We buy a family membership every year!

Marie Minner

Thanks for letting us mothers in for free, always a good time at the zoo!

James Bergman

This is such a great place to go with a family. It is small, but not too small. The carousel is a great place to warm up when it is cold or cool down when it is hot. They have some great events throughout the year and an annual family membership is only a little bit more than family admission. Plus, they will let you use your admission to pay for your membership if you decide to become a member halfway through your visit.

Amanda Stende

Love going to the zoo. A real gem! Conservation focused and educational.

debra hodge

Great family fun. Easy to see in an hour. Printer down the day we were there so no map available.

Mr. Shazam

Animals are adorable, fight me

Lanah T

I love the atmosphere of the Red River Zoo! It is something so simple, yet so fun to do with family and or friends. You have many options of where to start. There are demonstrations throughout the day so that you may have a closer look at some of the animals. The staff here ( whom I have encountered at least) are always around, knowledgeable, and friendly. They also do birthday parties and small events. Get your membership today you won't be disappointed.

Kimberly L

What a wonderful small zoo! I had no idea Fargo had some of the best/most successful breeding programs for some rare beasts! Quite impressive, and yet cozy - in a very good way. A small zoo to make us very proud.

Martha Johnson

Small but well kept. Cute zoo.

Logan Jones

Lots of animals and a sweet carousel.

Dixie Normuss

Disappointing really. No sharks, no gators, rhinos, and the Great Bald Eagle in a cage. So sad.

Bear Oldcastle

The zoo in town is a lot of fun, the new year party every year is great time for kids and romantic couples. The otters tend to be the most fun to see when active. The petting zoo is also a great time. Lots of bathrooms and plenty of indoor buildings for when its cold or hot out. The hours change depending on season so be aware of winter and summer visits. The carasoel is also a fun activity for kids and smaller kids at heart.

M Gilmore

They have great events here. They also take good care of their animals.

Talisha Heald

Fun place to take the kids.

Bob Christie

Great zoo. With some animals you don't normally see in zoos

Amy Thurley

Great experience! I wished I had gone when I lived here 17 years ago!

Business Hours of Red River Zoo in North Dakota

SUNDAY
10AM–5PM
MONDAY
10AM–5PM
TUESDAY
10AM–5PM
WEDNESDAY
10AM–5PM
THURSDAY
10AM–5PM
FRIDAY
10AM–5PM
SATURDAY
10AM–5PM

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