Reviews of El Paso Zoo (Zoo)

See Jenn Teach - VIPKID

We had such a fun time at the El Paso Zoo. It was very calm and relaxing. We saw all of the animals. The zoo has restaurants and stores to buy drinks and food from but it is very expensive. I paid four bucks for a small water. The exhibits were nice and the staff was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Cecie Jimenez

I love this place. Kids have a playground area that they enjoy. Parents can get off their feet for a bit while they enjoy it.

David Jimenez

The only down side is... I was told at the booth that their system was declining all Mexican credit cards... Whaaaat??? I politely asked: can you run mine and see what happens? Guess what happened? Of course It worked!!! I mean why would it not?

Steven Mitchell

Awsome place for a date! Me and my girlfriend loved it! Totaly going to go again. Maybe to see some of the shows next time

Echo Preston

We travel all over the country and this is probably the worst who I've been to. I did go in the early spring so perhaps that contributes to my negative review but half of everything we wanted to see was closed down or under Renovations. I seem to be a lot of animals that were taken out for medical reasons which is weird and upsetting especially with the quantity.

ruben ruiz

My family loves going to the zoo, we've been members for 4 years now. Having the membership really pays off if you have kids.

Alyssa Chacon

Food and drinks inside are a little pricey, but you can take your own stuff and it is a great place for your family over all. The playground and splash pond are awesome Nd the staff is friendly and helpful. Over all an educational and enjoyable experience

Donald Hodgson

Wow, the zoo is up, it's fresh, and it's up to date. With nautical, enhanced, amazing features they provide a fun and enjoyable time. Very cool, classic, completely fun! So come on down to the entertaining zoo that EP has to offer!

See Jenn Teach - VIPKID

We had such a fun time at the El Paso Zoo. It was very calm and relaxing. We saw all of the animals. The zoo has restaurants and stores to buy drinks and food from but it is very expensive. I paid four bucks for a small water. The exhibits were nice and the staff was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Geozitro Tiz

Very bad Customer Service from the kids that work at the "cafe." The cashier didn't feel like working that day or something, his attitude was a big, "No No!" I was not going to let him ruined my day at the zoo with my family! To think, I just got my membership three weeks ago for my family of six. If this is the service Im going to get, then I might as well get a refund! Other than that, the zoo keepers were very friendly and knowledgeable.

Veronica Goosey

The zoo is great! It was fun to see the animals and learn about the conservation projects the zoo is involved in. The kids liked the train ride around the African area, and the reptile building is adorable.

Ernesto Vargas

Great stop on our way to the Grand Canyon. Used our home zoo membership and got a good discount. Kids loved it, and my wife and I enjoyed it, too. The treehouse playground was great.

Monica M

I enjoy our walks at The Zoo, even thou not a lot of Animals, the walk and the experience are worth it. Today I came to the paradise Coffe to have lunch, something that I usually don’t do but was told by a person that the food is good, until, the cashier guy named Alberto was with an all out attitude taking our order, it just made me not wanna come back and spend $20 worth of food. Also, he wanted to charge me for the Capri Sun that comes with the kids basket, he didn’t know his menu and already with an attitude must be very confident with himself. Anyways won’t be coming back here to eat.

Evan Buche

Awesome activity can last you a full day at a good price!

Edward Martinez

My grandson with his aunt...great time!

Gregorio Carrasco

Great place to spend time with the family. Very clean zoo. Alot of animals on display, some exhibits still under construction. But overall great visit. With our membership it's well worth it.

Denise Woods

Very nice zoo. Some of the attractions were closed because of making it nicer for the animals. But that was okay.

Susan Barnes

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have done a lot of zoos. My favorite is the New Orleans Zoo which one needs an entire day to see The El Paso Zoo is located a few paces from the Mexican border. They offer military and senior citizens discounts. You have never been hot until you are El Paso hot. That's why the devil left. Lol! It's a great bang for the buck. I only had one frown and it's not the entrance fee. If you go on a week day, you can have the splash pad to yourself. We let the kids get wet in their clothes. Don't worry! Here one dries really fast. The bird show was worth the admission by itself and the keepers stop to answer questions. This is a must do. Suggest that you go in the morning, as it's really hot there.

Mary Lou Avila

The El Paso Zoo is inspiring; the animals, the pathways with the green space. It keeps growing, bigger and better. I feel like a kid when I'm there.

Cynthia Conde

I love our local zoo and the interactive attractions for the kids to play in like the splash pad.

Jesus Valdespino

Good display of animals. Maybe, orangutan needs a better covering from the rain instead of of a card board.

Snake Pliskin

I hadn't gone to the zoo in ages. I sincerely had fun with the kids. There have been many new additions I wasnt aware of. The merry go round was pretty fun. The prices are pretty reasonable. Walking through the zoo gives me nostalgia to the days in elementary school going to the zoo on a filed trip followed by pizza at PPP. Great times. Go.

Cecie Jimenez

I love this place. Kids have a playground area that they enjoy. Parents can get off their feet for a bit while they enjoy it.

Maria Lopez

Can't never get enough of our zoo. Small but very educational.

Carlos Contreras

Very cool place, excellent for family time, and to play Pokemon Go

krisnuda z

The place is amazing, but theu need more shading areas. Kids and elders can dehydrated easily with the high temperatures and humidity that we are experiencing. There is only 1 giraffe and charge $3 dollars to feed it with a leaf of lettuce. I think that it is too much, because the entrance fee is a little expensive.

Tricky Rick

They have added so much to the zoo throughout the years. Great place to take your family!

Damian Puente

This was a Great Zoo with many nice animals. The staff was very friendly there too!

Miguel Munoz

Great place, little bummed out there are renovations happening that cut out some exhibits but I am sure they will be fantastic when completed.

mur mur

Nice first visit. Kids loved it. Thank you for an amazing experience.

Tiffany Lazo

All the animals were so cute.and I had fun feeding the giraffe.

Carissa Lucas

So much fun and so much to see!

Dan Allen Belcher

Great family fun. The water feature great for little guys when it is hot. Well laid out. Grandkids loved feeding the giraffes.

Melissa Arciero-Durr

Zoo is always fun but had a great time at Bug Fest!

Ken Richardson

Friendly staff and the price reasonable. The zoo isn't very large but exhibit are well place and cared for. It looks as if they or doing some expansion and adding. It's a nice and fun place to take the family or date. There are some shows to attend while there as well. Take a ride on the train and even get a splash . If not from the area Google will probably take you around back and you will be lost and confused. Stay on paisano

David Jimenez

The only down side is... I was told at the booth that their system was declining all Mexican credit cards... Whaaaat??? I politely asked: can you run mine and see what happens? Guess what happened? Of course It worked!!! I mean why would it not?

Brenda Shepherd

It was a good time. I got a lot of pictures. But they were building a lot of new enclosures that we didn't go into. A lot of people with a lot of children. It is a good place for families to take the kids !

Rebekah Jordan

El Paso Zoo is always clean and well-maintained. Lots of fun activities and events, and an annual membership is well worth the cost!

sandra Billie

Pretty cute and small, this zoo was well laid out with tons of fun things for kids! The lion feeding was an awesome experience! I've never seen something like that at a zoo.

Razzorwire Rimada

Beautiful experience, friendly people. Animals well taken care

Fun Times

Nice family fun but we need more animals.

Jennifer Ramos

The zoo was a fun experience we went to boo at the zoo and had an amazing time

Reinier Hernandesz

It is a small zoo but very well taken care of.

David Villanueva

Is ok for one day a year. My son liked the water zone and tree house

Philip E

Not crowded, plenty to see, great play area for kids, food was good $, very accessible

Brittany Shoemake

Love supporting our local Zoo❤️ The kids always have a great time!

Toni Balogna

Smaller zoo. I did the whole zoo with my mom in about 3 hours, but with kids it might be an all day event. Good date spot or place to take the kids for a day. Interesting exhibits and bugfest was also really cool!

michelle bell

I love going to the zoo and so does my little one. He had a total blast looking at the animals and he didn't want to go home when they closed. ( We were there from 9am till closing time.)

Tec Tony

They have done better.

Adriana Rosales

We take our granddaughter here all the time, she wants to go every week! Lol. We enjoy walking around looking at the animals. Parking is always simple here at this zoo. Wish it was a little bigger but we do get tired of the walking we do here. If you’ve never been here and you have small children or like the zoo, it doesn’t disappoint. A tip, if you’re going to let the little ones get wet, do it right when you get in so they have the day to dry off. The water is to the right as you walk in.

Tiffany Hooks

Smaller than expected...still a great place to bring the kids. Looking forward to the special program days. Military discount for service members and family...

Laura Medrano

Happy birthday my handsome grandson! El Paso zoo was the perfect place for your 2nd birthday celebration! Thanks El Paso zoo!! Great time!

Erik Contreras Jr.

I haven't enter there, but I hope the animals are treated with respect:/

Kyle Terry

Always love visiting the zoo, every time is something different and we always enjoy having family day here. Bought the year pass that includes other zoo across the USA so that’s a perk as well when traveling this summer and anytime.

Savage Murda

i feel like unless they can get their attendance up so they can invest more in the Zoo they should consider housing alternatives for some of the animals. The tiger looked malnourished and sick pretty sad. I do understand the purpose of these places and am not against them. Also El Paso during the summer is pretty harsh. The Giraffe and elephants were also pretty upsetting.

Jordan Stimeling

It was a really unique experience, the zoo keepers and trainers are friendly and the elephant workout was awesome

Lupe Avalos

We recently purchased the membership and the kids love being able to come whenever we want. finally went in to the water section and the kids loved bowling able to touch and play with different things, they even experienced a rainfall.

Jorge Sustaita Jr

Really great place to take your family...but they always take forever to finish a project...

Queen Lioness

Is a very good place to go with the family they have a splash area, playground for the kids. And is very relaxing.

Amber Toler

I enjoyed this zoo much more than others. I'm not a big fan of zoos typically (as the animals typically seem miserable.) That was not the case with most animals here. A lot of them were active or at least in plain view. The elephant seemed rather depressed, likely due to being the only one there and they are social creatures. The others seemed to enjoy the sunshine. Very crowded the day we went, not sure if this is due to the "Boo at the Zoo" event that was taking place. Parking was full but there is street parking a couple blocks away if you're able bodied. A good place to bring the family.

Farqad Abuoudeh

Worth the visit! We really enjoyed spending time these. Wide variety of animals. Nicely maintained and super clean place.

Kyle Myers

Very clean and good experience. Not overly crowded.

Allison Richardson

So much to see and do. A wonderful day of adventures.

Ali Trottea

A zoo just the right size where you can learn about the animals in depth, and see some of them fed. One of my favorite zoos!

Tondelaya Gregory

Very nice zoo. The zoo is small compared to most but, the entrance price is $12 & they give Military Discounts with valid ID. I really enjoyed myself.

Soanem Martinez

My son loved it. It was his 1st visit. Good price too

James Shoemake

Well kept and very fun for children. A large playfround and splash pad keep the kiddos entertained for a long time.

Ginger Simons

Took visitors from Austin to visit the EP zoo. El Paso should be soo proud of such an amazing zoo. Since I’ve been going there, it just keeps getting better and better! Can’t wait for the new Chihuahuan area to open up.

Charles Clawson

A great place to visit in El Paso. Watch out for directions by google maps; it took us to two different employee entrances until we found the right one on our own. Wear sunscreen for sure. Lots of fun animals to see.

Zahira Esparza

It was an amazing experience, had fun, its been a while since ive been to the el paso zoo but its still nice to go even for adults, kids, every age.

Monica Martinez

Had a good time with my son we enjoyed the animals and the

Angela Lucero

This zoo focuses in conservation breeding efforts and education. The exhibits are nice, there are lots of trees and other shade implements, and food and drink options all around. Lots of enrichment demonstrations and animal educators just walking around, which is very nice.

Maddie C

I love bring my kids here. The staff was very helpful and it always looks very clean. Every time we come it keeps improving more and more.

HEBDYG NABBHD

Been coming here since a little boy and hopefully one day I'll be able to bring my children here.

Eric Jiron

Love going to the zoo on quite days Any day during the week while school is in.

Nancy K

Had fun with the family it’s getting very nice on the new edition there adding. Well worth every dollar can’t wait to come back to see the edition.

George Monty

Great event. Boo at the zoo. 100% familiar time

Amanda Groseclose

It was a smaller zoo but had play areas for the kids to cool down, splash pad, tree house, can take your own sack lunch and cooler. I will be taking the kids agian and the staff were super friendly.

julianna merwin

So many animals were out and in the water tonight! Was really neat to see....

Paula R

Wonderful place to take kids. Follow the path and see all the animals and birds the Koi fish are just relaxing to watch and the birds are pretty cool too. The "meet the keeper" shows are fun and & interesting. They tell you more about a certain animal or bird and you get to learn more about the animals. The zoo offers a huge playground that has slides the way its made 'it makes you feel like your in a jungle' my daughter said. It also has a splash pad for kids and adults to cool down. The zoo also offers a train ride however you need to buy a ticket to ride the train which is less than $3.00. In case you brought your lunch you can use one of the several benches the zoo provides under a big the canopy to shield you from the sun. You may bring your cooler and your own lunch from your house or any outside restaurant and eat it there or you can purchase something from the zoo's restaurants. The only things not allowed in the zoo are any type of glass bottles and alcoholic beverages.

Blanca Romero

It's super nice and when the construction is done it's going to be very nice

Jesus Frausto

Awesome and love that they keep improving it. Clean and I cant believe how good the food is. Highly recommend !!!!!!

Moochies Colliers

The exhibits are good. A lot of construction going on and some exhibits were not open. They have a nice play area and splash area for kids so bring attire to get wet in because it can get hot.

Ernest Moody

Went in the morning had a good time. Fee places happen to be under construction but still a good time for families.

Scott Weaver

Very impressive new additions to the zoo opening this fall of 2019!

Geoff lawson

Nice, clean, easy to get around. Exhibits are great. There are plenty of food options indoor or grab and go. I recommend for families and groups. Staff was courteous and efficient. We are members of our city zoo and they allowed reciprocal membership.

Eleanore Collar

Yes the zoo is excellent, and so was the Spectacular Circus! Go! It was Spectacular!

Daniel Duarte

Good place to spend an hour walking around.

Yvonne Folk

It was a very nice day. The Halloween celebration was great. Lots of candy given out by local businesses. Staff and volunteers very nice and professional.

Kiara Martinez

Its a good place for you and your family to have fun and to let your kids run around

saul cantu

As a family we frequent the zoo almost monthly. This zoo it's very well kept and the staff is friendly. I really enjoy the meet the trainer shows that they put on daily. There is a new exhibit that is being built and I am excited to see the new animals. The zoo isn't too big nor is it too small. It takes about 3 hours to walk through. They also have a splash pad open during the summer and a huge playground for kids. Definitely a place to visit if you are in town and want to enjoy yourself. It is close to the highway and about 3 minutes to I-10.

Timothy Wedel

My kids loved the zoo! My son loves elephants and they had a blast on the splash pad.

Arturo Reyes

Its just a great part of el paso

Todd Maki

Animals are nice to see (when they are available). Exhibits are well maintained and family atmosphere is friendly. Cost seems a bit high unless you obtain an annual pass. Good luck seeing all the animals in one visit.

James Breeze

The zoo is so much better than when I used to come here as a young man in the 50 s.

Dem Rain Transformed Tho

Nice staff. A good place to enjoy a cloudy day.

Jaclyn Zapata

Not alot of animals where out. Kinda was a waste if money. My kids liked the splash pad more then the animals. Very sad.

Andrew Butler

This zoo has a good set of exhibits for what you pay. It's not world class or anything, but it's a good little day trip with kids.

Random Boi

Tremendous, was lovely to see all the animals that were situated. Was also great to know certain facts about each animal

Phillip Longfellow-Jones

I had a wonderfull time. My favorites wer the Monekeys, wolves, and Painted dog. I loved it when they let us feed the Giraff. I think to improve it is to let the people pet the animals of course we'll have a free protection suit incase they start nibbling at us. Thank you for haveing me be their.!!!!

Casey Anderson

Great place to have fun and see the animals. Not HUGE but definitely not small either. Definitely recommend!!!

Michael Jarrells

Clean facilities, friendly staff, good exhibits and good food.

Jannette Villafranca

Spent 2 hours here. The shows were fun especially the bird show & we took sandwiches and snacks to have a picnic there :)

Claudia Medina

We love going to the zoo. They have excellent events throughout the year full of activities, shows and educational spots. Our favorite season is summer as we will visit all the exhibits and finish our day at the tree house playground and splash pad.

Nicole Nuñez

Great zoo for kids. We spent about 4 hours here and don't think we missed anything. We came during the week while visiting the El Paso area, and there were no crowds or long wait lines. Watching the feeding of the elephants was super cool.

stikbot filmz

Always a great experience. Family membership is well worth the price.

Bethani Hendrickson

Fun for families and kids of all ages. They have quite a few 'Meet the keeper' events throughout the day where you can see the zookeeper feed a certain animal. Very interesting!

Rachel

Great for a day out with kids. Plan to spend about half a day there. The carousel is a great value.

Abraham Rodriguez

Growing up this zoo was much more than what It currently is I'm sure. A lot of it may feel underwheliming but it is evident that the staff is doing their best and corporate appears to be working on upgrading exhibits and the zoo itself. Fun place. Can definitely be more though.

Ashley Bowser

Went here for the first time. I would go again. It's a very big zoo. I only managed to get through 2/3 of the park. I loved the different options. The only thing that was sad is the fact that you had to pay for the merry go round and the train.

Ryan Maskell

I was here about a month ago for a private event and I have to say that going in I wasn't expecting the most impressive zoo. Happy to say I couldn't have been more wrong!!! El Paso zoo has beautiful and well thought out exhibits. Everything was educational as well as entertaining, and the staff was second to none. Rarely have I received such great customer service.

roxanna brown pernia

i am from Toledo , so i found my self comparing. We Had wonderful family time and enjoyed the turtles and giraffe the most, I give the birds {Avery} a ten , being able to walk around with them over and all around.

Angie Widman

It was fun, I wish more exhibits were open, but it was a nice stroll.

James Johnson jph1148@yahoo.com

Excellent zoo experience. Great for kids of all ages. Well layed out, beautiful park ,with many shaded areas. The sea lion exhibit was outstanding.

Abraham Rodriguez

Growing up this zoo was much more than what It currently is I'm sure. A lot of it may feel underwheliming but it is evident that the staff is doing their best and corporate appears to be working on upgrading exhibits and the zoo itself. Fun place. Can definitely be more though.

Jessica Hoffmann

We love going to the zoo with our kids and the nieces and nephews but this was a very boring experience for them. I liked the silence and feeling of being alone but for kids it was very boring. The animals were either not at their exhibits or just weren't there yet. Not what I expected and we have been to a lot of them. I also understand not having them there for cleaning or the usual improvements but it was the worst we've ever been to in the whole United states. I believe that the people who haven't been to may more will like it but the people who have experienced other places will understand. Either way it's my opinion

Desertkatt

Knocked off a star for canceling the zoo pride event! Its one of the few family events that we truly enjoy. Very sad they couldnt find a way to stay exclusive. BUT Absolutely LOVE the Zoo. Lots of animals great enclosures!! Very excepting of my service dog. A truly joyful place.

Brittany Montelongo

It was cool to go to the zoo. They have the best sea lion show. They have him do little tricks like shake say hi.... I truly liked It. My daughter liked the show as well considering she is 2.

Josh Bitle

-good zoo, lots of unique animals -Go in the morning, ot gets hot -take the kid's bathing suits, they have a splash park

Christine Compton

Very nice experience. I had a hard time climbing up the tree with my grandson so he could go down the slide. The train was fun to ride on, my grandson and I were the only ones on the train.

Noah Avalos

It would have been 5 stars but it is all was the same and sometimes they and stuff

Brisadelmar Pena

Zoo has improved so much! Loved going had a good day with my family

Isaiah Brown

Great improvements to the zoo. They are adding a new feature. Very clean and food options are available throughout the park. The animals were out and entertained their guests. Fun family time and learning experience in El Paso.

Linda Stuker

This zoo is a fairly nice zoo. I really liked the little water play area that it has in the middle for the kids to play, & the food court. The train it has to ride is nice too.

Lori Chilcutt

Seems nice. Super crowded for Halloween. Going again when less crowded.

Renata

Pretty small zoo but the kids don't seem to mind. They are expanding so it will probably get better.

Donald Weihausen

We had a great time. You're close to the animals and staff is friendly and knows their stuff. The street tacos were our favorites. We fed the giraffe, petted a snake, rode the train, and laughed during the bird show. Just wish vets got a discount.

Marco Perez

They do not have designated changing tables for children in any restroom. Women or men, other then that. Decent.

rogue republic

Awesome spot for family. New attractions were being built when I went on Easter. Was a good family experience.

Rick Figueroa

They have transformed this zoo into an amazing experience!!!

Sean McCune

Great place to take the family!

Quentin Weaver

Animal exhibits seem lacking in some areas but still a great cheap place to take the family. Being able to bring your own food saves you some big bucks.

jdailey249

I enjoyed it. I think the El Paso zoo was very nice. As a smaller zoo I think the prices were reasonable for the sizeand what they had. It was very clean and the staff were very friendly. The family enjoyed themselves.

nora carrion

It's a great place to learn, relax and enjoy time with family and or friends. The staff is friendly. I highly recommend the membership.

Ham N Hotcakes

It was fun, and I met a girl and she was really nice too, she showed me around the zoo and it was so cool. She then took a picture of me with a sandwich, to bad we didnt swap info. If you're reading this Kat hit me up on IG: Clouttage_steve

Joanna Simkus

Pretty basic but still fun

Cecilia Sanchez

It was a nice visit! I still had some trouble with doors! But people going in and out helped me. The floor are is bumpy hard in a wheelchair!

Monica Charter

They’ve made a lot of great updates in the past decade, lots of fun for little ones!

Jill Carle

Unfortunately, this Zoo was VERY small for the size of the city it is in. They did have some animals I had never seen before. However, regardless of the unusual animals, this Zoo fell way below what I expected it would be. I was VERY bothered by the inadequate size of the enclosures of almost all the animals! I especially felt bad for the lone elephant in particular. He just stood in one spot and continually swayed back and forth- which is a soothing action for animals as well as humans! It literally made my heart hurt watching him. They had no visible "enrichment" things for him to do, or any other animal for that matter! The elephant wasn't the only animal there who was "dying" of boredom. I usually LOVE any zoo! But this one made me sad...It's as if the Zoo keepers didn't know what to do to help the animals with boredom. At this point the animals would not survive in the wild, so they were stuck there for their lifetime.... On another note, the price for admission for one adult is $12! I just was expecting so much more. You may go and enjoy it, but this is my opinion.

Kara Novell

Pretty GREAT on a Saturday afternoon, even for adults. Good way to get exercise. Thanks! ☺️

Ashley McKim

So great! Affordable and informative, this is such a wonderful spot to visit.

Martha Staton

It was great. Too hot for the animals but fun.

Quadier Pearson

A lot of it is under construction but its overall not bad. When its finished It will be 5 stars

Roshanda Jordan

Cool animals very well taking care of... Great environment definitely be back to visit

Angela Evans

All the animals were asleep or not for viewing and still construction going on. Funny thing happen got to see the Male orangutan go for the female and had his way while she held and played with her baby

LEBLASCO .F

Excellent !!! Halloween at the zoo was an amazing experience. Thanks El paso Zoo

Carolina Lopez

We've been members for years, it's the perfect place to take the kids. They have great shows, check out the bird show.

Chuy Gonzalez

Bring cash for ticket purchases, most cards don't take and the ATM outside doesn't work either. Inside the park was great, the entire family enjoyed the day there.

Ashley Bowser

Went here for the first time. I would go again. It's a very big zoo. I only managed to get through 2/3 of the park. I loved the different options. The only thing that was sad is the fact that you had to pay for the merry go round and the train.

International Harvester

El Paso strong baby! Great family place, right near highways 375, 54 and 62, easy to get in and get out. This place is so affordable and they're still working on another great addition, the Chihuahuan Desert Exhibit. Today they had the Bug Fest and there's always something on the calendar to consider, whether for adult or children. If you're a long time resident or native then you know the zoo was once on one side of the historic Franklin Canal, now it has grown to encompass both sides and also property that used to be the original El Paso Diablos' great Dudley Dome Baseball Park. Great employee interaction and the general areas are well maintained. There's a nice little children's playground near the alligator pool.

Cecilia Rodriguez

We had a great time at the zoo so much fun and see

jessica RICE

If I could give the zoo 0 stars I would. Absolutely no staff. Animals looked distressed, poor quality. I’ve never seen anything like it. Someone needs to be called because these animals are not being cared for properly.

Meme Man

So much fun. It is not as large as other zoo's I've been to but it was a ton of fun. We went on a Friday morning. There was no wait and the weather was perfect. The animals seemed well cared for. Will definitely go back.

Michael Plank

Sorry, don't like location, during our visit in Juarez there must of been a tire fire and all the smoke was wafting over zoo, there was lots of construction at zoo and some of exhibits were closed. Will try again after remodeling is done and definitely go during cooler weather

ben beltran

Zoo was pretty nice. Had a lot of stuff done over the last couple of years. Added plenty of animals and attractions. I went on a Monday. Which I think may be the day they clean and get everything ready from the previous weekend. I would suggest calling ahead and seeing what's closed that day. But other than that it's turned into a pretty nice zoo.

Paul Cancino

What a treasure! I hadn't been to the zoo in years. The animals and enclosures are in great shape. Even on hot days, its a dry heat and it feel nice with the shade they have from the trees. Splash pad for the kids.

yosoydame

Its cool but its under construction and theyre expanding. If you come later in the day, most the animals are hiding. The seal is cool because he recycles!

Travel The Pass MMP Est.1991

Thank you, El Paso Zoo

Robert Rodriguez

Zoo's most important part because it's time

Ryan Maskell

I was here about a month ago for a private event and I have to say that going in I wasn't expecting the most impressive zoo. Happy to say I couldn't have been more wrong!!! El Paso zoo has beautiful and well thought out exhibits. Everything was educational as well as entertaining, and the staff was second to none. Rarely have I received such great customer service.

Michael Britt

Cool for what it was. Not the best but not the worst.

Christian Wallace

My family and I had an awesome time at the May the 4th event. Super cool. Loved that they recognized it. We had a great time.

deborah cooper

We had a blast! They do a great job of supplying plenty of shady places to rest and air-conditioned exhibits and cafes are strategically placed along the way. The splash pad and huge playground were a huge hit with our grandson and his friends, as well. Many of the (endangered) animals are part of a breeding program, which helps preserve the species. Refreshments are pretty expensive, but you're allowed to bring your own. Bring towels and a change of clothes for the little ones. Plan on spending 4-5 hours to see everything and give kids time to play.

Nathan Pollack

I've been a few times in El Paso Zoo. The animals look happy, well fed, and clean. The zoo is not too big or too small, you probably will need around 3-4 hours to walk around. The grounds are well maintained. If you want to have a snack there are places that serve food. Highly recommend visiting the El Paso zoo. Good quality time for families.

James Esparza

So many hidden gems in there. Lots of kid- friendly activities and then there's the animal exhibits. This place has been redone in all the right ways!

Las Enchiladas

Perfect nature for you to soak in, meditate, your skin, your body and mind will thank you

Darrell Zeller

Great price was fun. Some animals weren't let out until noon so we only saw them as we left. Looks like improvements are coming soon more for families to relax with.

Mary Jane

This zoo is on the large side of small zoos or the small side of large. It's definitely the biggest within then region. The habitats are pretty nice and the animals seem comfortable in them. Most of the animals were easy to see, but as can be expected, a few weren't. The kids had a great time at the splash pad, which should be an essential feature in all large zoos in hot areas. The tree house playground was also really great. In my opinion, the tree house and splash pad are what get this zoo a 5 star rating from me.

Crystal Jackson

The El Paso zoo is very nice. Not the biggest zoo, but perfect for entertaining our kids for a half day, sometimes a little longer. They have a pretty decent selection of animal exhibits, and also a playground and splash pad for the kids. We always had a great time as a family during our visits. Highly recommend visiting the El Paso zoo. Good quality time for families, groups and educational field trips.

Alex Cruz

The Zoo was amazing! I loved it. Just as one loves a puppy thats just out of the womb. With its little puppy head and puppy feet, walking all wobbly making cute little antics and noises as it explores its new found life...

Grace C Herring

Nice sized zoo. 4-5 hours of quality entertainment. Well maintained facility. The food is fresh and delicious. Merry Go Round is absolutely beautiful. Splash pad is open in the summer for the kiddos to cool off. Alot of enclosures are vacant. Not sure if it's because of the time of year or remodeling. We went in December and in February and no giraffes... disappointing.

Tania Sosa

Good place to walk!! Missing a few important animals in the exhibition,

Elisendo Ramos

It's a very nice place to spend the weekend with the whole family. They've remodeled it recently and are currently preparing new attractions. The animals are very well cared for. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they seem to love their job too. I highly recommend it even for dates.

Andrew Maxwell

Got to volunteer here it was truly a great experience and a bunch of fun if you have kids! Feeding the giraffes is aleays a great experience and sea lion is quite funny to watch. Dont forget to check out the stores for some cool new gear, decorations and toys for your kids and stop by the cafe to get some delicious food!

Mary Jane

This zoo is on the large side of small zoos or the small side of large. It's definitely the biggest within then region. The habitats are pretty nice and the animals seem comfortable in them. Most of the animals were easy to see, but as can be expected, a few weren't. The kids had a great time at the splash pad, which should be an essential feature in all large zoos in hot areas. The tree house playground was also really great. In my opinion, the tree house and splash pad are what get this zoo a 5 star rating from me.

rawkn4evr

Love it. Two years running as a member. Great place for families. Still improving. Can't wait to see the Chihuhuan Desert area upgrades. They're really trying hard to up their game.

Joshua Graber

Love our El Paso zoo! We have the annual pass and totally recommend it! The upfront cost is not too bad for our family of 5 and it allows a guest (grandma) to take the kids whenever she wants too! It is a great zoo and constantly improving. I'm proud of our city's efforts there. The annual pass makes for a very relaxing outing where it doesn't matter if you end up not wanting to stay long.

Nicolette Warner

Decent. We went when it was quite hot out so the animals were all resting in the shade and hard to see. We hung around until they started feeding them so we could actually see some of them. As to be expected drinks and such was expensive but many people had wagons with coolers. Part if it was under construction.

Cory Camp

The zoo was nice I wish they had more shade for the animals. I’m glad they are recycling and teaching kids to take care of the planet.

Gilbert Alvarado

Entertaining for the whole family. My grandson enjoyed it.

Alanah Roman

Its AZA accredited and my daughter actually enjoyed the splash zone and playground more. Then again shes 1. So it really does have something for ALL ages.

Ryan Balser

This tiny little zoo packs a lot of experience into a small area. While I have visited other, much larger zoos, this one delivers a very good experience without killing my wallet! I have 4 kids so it is tough to get them out for something like this but the prices are reasonable, the bird show was top notch, and the exhibits were very well put together. We especially loved the sea lion exhibit on our last visit. Great place for the family without busting your budget!

Delia Chavez

Growing into a beautiful zoo. Its is awesome and fun for everyone to enjoy. Can wait for the Chiuahuan Desert section to open.

Marlow Marsh

Food and drinks inside are a little pricey, but you can take your own stuff and it is a great place for your family over all.

Christopher Stevick

It's a nice place but really small compried to other zoos

Clarissa Conde

We love coming to the zoo! Theres always new things to explore and learn.

Mandy Martin

This is maybe the BEST zoo I have ever been to! My kids (age 1, 4, and 10) all loved it too! Almost all the animals were out, there were few people (on a September Thursday), an awesome playground and splash pad. It looks like a new area is opening soon, too. Would definitely visit again in the future.

Joslyn Steeg

Nice small zoo. Well worth getting the membership. My kids love the playground but the splash pad water is always so cold!

Katelynn Garcia

Was fun and awesome to spend the day with family and friends.

Crystal Jackson

The El Paso zoo is very nice. Not the biggest zoo, but perfect for entertaining our kids for a half day, sometimes a little longer. They have a pretty decent selection of animal exhibits, and also a playground and splash pad for the kids. We always had a great time as a family during our visits. Highly recommend visiting the El Paso zoo. Good quality time for families, groups and educational field trips.

SFC_1stAD Alpha-281

They say everything is bigger and better in Texas and thus far everything I've seen has lived up too and even exceeded the highest expectations (until now) El Paso has been a big let down (and I absolutely love Texas), but El Paso could do better, and that goes double for the joke of a zoo they have... Paid online only to get to the park and find out they lost my reservation, then complained about fixing it, even though I had my email receipt proving the purchase. Then I get in there expecting to see a decent sized zoo, only to find a rinky dink cheaply constructed facility no bigger then a Walmart parking lot... Worse over, half the park was closed, the train down for maintenance, most of the animal exhibits empty. I saw a lion, a couple of monkeys, an elephant and a giraffe and that was it! And the whol thing took less the 30 mins... If you want a zoo worth you're time and money, I'd suggest heading 3 hours north up to Albuquerque, to the Rio Grande Zoo, its ten times bigger and they don't have half their exhibits closed... I wont be coming back El Paso, you've lost my business...

James George

Decent...several exhibits closed on Tuesday in February, but they do not tell you when you pay. Zoo needs some TLC...exhibits with glass viewing areas needed cleaning or repair. Bird show was extraordinary with charming, knowledgeable young lady bird expert. Senior discount.

Linda Cordova

I enjoyed my time there! It was a hot day and the majority of the animals were doing their best to stay cool as well!

mikeotherson

I love this zoo!!! It's a small zoo compared to San Diego, but it has a giant heart and awesome pride!

Misterkiki52 Orion

This zoo has expanded so much and continues to grow. The animals look healthy and zoo keepers do a great job at maintaining the area.

Harry Rivera

The El Paso Zoo is modestly sized, but it's clear the staff tries very hard to entertain new comers and members by varying the experience. There is a variety of exhibits, categorized by area of the world, and includes a walk-through aviary which was a hit with my kids. There were a few animals which weren't out due to medical reasons, but that was clearly articulated by the zoo using signs. There's a splash pad, a fairly large park, and a carousel (warning: it closes at three). The concessions could use a little work; my opinion is they need a little more variety. Overall, the El Paso Zoo provides a safe, clean, family-friendly experience that is engaging for children and their parents. I recommend the memberships for families. They can be purchased on site at the guest services to the right of the main entrance.

Jesus Morales

Picked the perfect day for an outing. Enjoyed the zoo with my son and granddaughter.

Charles Kincaid

Nice zoo for city's size. Wasnt too crowded today (Thursday, late May). Very reasonable price for admission with seasons passes available and discounts at other zoos.

Cory Wilkerson

Not the largest Zoo but good variety. Make sure you get there early to see the most animals during the cooler part of the day. They also have a lot of events so check their website.

Rey Quiambao

Zoo is constantly improving upon itself. There is a fair number of animals there and overall had an enjoyable experience. Food is okay... but you may want to bring some of your own for the family.

dana dejnowski

A wonderful day at the zoo. Nice facilities and the caretakers are wonderful folks. They truly care about the animals and they provide for them exceptionally well. Many times a day you can get up close and personal with the caretakers and the animals. The caretakers are very knowledgeable and explain what they do with the animals. A very nice attraction in El Paso.

Tori Bustillos

Always love the zoo. Def a must see if visiting el paso or if you're local.

Veronica Vasquez-Ramos

They have lots of animal exhibits where you can get up close and personal. They have a childrens playground and a splash pad. My son loves the train, and the carousel. Almost all animals were out on exhibit. Even the babies in May.

Win Bent

Very pleasant small zoo, with lovely landscaping. Talk to the zookeepers, they definitely know the resident critters!

Ross Hoover

I work for a construction company and we are building new additions to the zoo. The new habitats are going to look super when we finish. I personally love going to the zoo and can't wait to see the new exhibits. It's a great family destination or place to take a date.

Christina Vargas

I love our zoo it's great! Been going over 40 years watching it grow and change. I'm very proud to say that this is "my" zoo

Susan Rajabi

Where were all the animals?!!! No bats, all fish in aquarium are gone, a gigantic habitat for tigers and no tigers, no groundhogs to peek at! Most windows in exhibitions are so dirty and fogged up, it was difficult to even see the few animals that were there! So extremely disappointed! For that price, I'd expect an upgraded zoo, instead I saw a downgraded version!

Jaa Cee

Went for an awards ceremony. I didn't even know they had a conference room. Nice big and clean. Big windows to watch the animals during the ceremony.

Amy Johnson

This is a great little zoo. It is clean and well-maintained. Every worker I’ve interacted with here is friendly. It has a good number of animals for its size, and the animals are almost always viewable.