Reviews of Oklahoma City Zoo (Zoo)

Wendy Nitzel

I hadn't been to the Zoo in many years. I enjoyed the time I had with my family. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Kylie Chapman

Love it! We have a family pass & go many times throughout the year

Stephen Horton

Much better than I expected, lots of animals out and about, until about 2pm when it started getting quite warm. I would recommend the basic $11 entrance fee if you are up for walking otherwise get the package that includes the transportation.

Stephanie Donahue

Had a blast with the whole family. Really enjoyed the animals, stroller friendly pathways, gift shop, and new habitats in the Asian Sanctuary. Wish the cats had bigger habitats and more clear signage at intersections. You can bring in your own food and beverage, just not out and about in the observation buildings, or visit The Big Rivers Cafe just in the zoo a little ways near the cats and apes for standard fan favorites. Marco M. was super friendly and if he isn't running the cafe, he should be.

greg miller

Awesome place. Just doesnt have penguins. Need to during cooler months. Will take all day if one wants to see everything.

Sarah Copeland

A zoo to be proud of! I love all the updates and expansions. The animals are well cared for. It's a lot to do in one day so I recommend becoming a zoo member.

Brenda Leonard

It is great except that the building by the apes is not handicapped accessible.

Charlene Smart

Family of 6 could easily spend the entire day here and make a ton of memories. Some things are expensive but if planned out accordingly everyone could leave with a souvenir and have a blast. We spent around $100 from start to finish. I recommend bringing your own reusable bottles and make a picnic halfway through.

Chele Peters

The new sanctuary Asia is such a nice addition to the zoo. It is nice to take the tram to certain stops, get off and look around then hop onto it again for the next place.

Joseph Dixon

Great zoo! Kids loved it. Very clean and well taken care of. Employees were very helpful and hospitable. Highly recommend!!!

LaShawn Martin

Spent the day at the zoo as a part of our family reunion. Lunch in the pavilion was nice. The habitates for the animals have been improved 100% from my childhood memories.

Dan Austin

It has been a few years since I have been to the zoo. It was nice to feed the giraffes and the sting rays. You have made nice up grades to the zoo. My daughter, granddaughter, and I had a great time!

Nicole Williams

We like this zoo because they are consistently finding new ways to care for their animals and meet their needs. It's always clean. The parakeets are a must See! Best in the morning if you have littles

Melissa Jacobs

Great place for families. The layout is not super. It would be better if you could make a complete circle around the zoo. We had to backtrack quite a bit after going to the back to see the elephants. That took up some of our zoo time & we didn't have a lot of time to spend there. No other complaints. It's a nice place and the hot dogs & soft-serve cones were great.

Leslie Deitz

Love our OKC Zoo! The elephant and new red panda enclosures are so neat. It's a great workout too. Always clean with lots of helpful employees roaming around to help if your lost or looking for something specific.

Cyndi Rhodes

Would give 5 stars if you have penguins. I highly recommend getting the pass for the tram so that you do not have to walk the whole zoo. We still walked 3 miles while there

Diana McAlister

Love the OKC Zoo! Always expanding and making it better for the animals.

Stacey Bailey

Great day here with my family grandson's birthday beer is $7

Dean Neu

Great exhibits kids, love it every time we go, other than the cashier trying to charge me for my one year old to see the sea lions show, everyone had a great time.

Courtney Deska

I loved this place. From the giraffes to the petting zoo, to the awesome experience feeding the sting rays. We also got to watch the otters which was super cool. You get so many experiences for truly not a bad price. 100% recommend.

Kay Bounds

We make weekly trips to the zoo. Everything you could want in a zoo I suppose. Good place to take the kids to wear them out. And they now serve margaritas

Dawsen Harbison

Great place but when we went they didnt have much open. We paid over 50 bucks for an hour and a half of walking around.

john mcinturff

Haunt the Zoo is better during the day as you get to see the animals.

Teddy christian jr.

We did the VIP tour and it was so amazing. I took my mother for her mother's day present on a Wednesday. Rose is such a nice and amazing lady. We pet and fed all of the animals under the encounters program and received so much knowledge from Rose and the trainers.

Michael Smith

The zoo is beautiful and you can tell the animals are properly taken care of. The lack of signs posted along sidewalks makes carrying a map mandatory, and the sidewalk paths can become confusing if you don't pay close enough attention, but that's what maps are for right?

Jill Porter

Great variety of animals in beautiful habitats. Several restrooms throughout the facility makes it easier when you have children who need to go frequently.

Ryan Eakins

Great place to spend an afternoon alone or with family. I loved the place as a child but even more now that I get to share it with my children. The oklahoma trails show our state's unique geography and the animals. For the more exotic there is the Asian area.

Chester Dover

Very clean, very helpful employees, animals well taken care of.

Softae

An awesome place to go with family and friends to have fun and laugh. See many different animals and insects

Teresa Fornoff

I’ve been here a couple times and it’s always a blast! I love how large the park is and all the new enclosures they’re building for the animals to make them big, spacious, and fit their needs. It’s a beautiful zoo and lovely to walk around (especially when it’s not busy)! The facilities are always clean and well maintained, and I love that they have bins for recycling. That is huge!!

Sara Burchett

We came here for my son's birthday party, rented the treehouse, room was good, bathroom was dirty. Water and lemonade were good, but we only got tiny plates, forks, and tiny napkins, no spoons for ice cream, and God forbid you call the number they provide and actually get help. No spoons or bowls for the ice cream. Went to eat at the lotus restaurant, good food, but poor service. My son is autistic, I specifically asked for a cheeseburger with nothing but meat and cheese, the guy puts lettuce, mayo, and tomatoes on it.... Great option for me, but not my kid who is freaking out and talking about it non stop now and how he refused to eat the 12 dollars burger I paid for. So I take it back, instead of letting me keep the burger, they threw it in the trash and remade it instead of just letting us keep it due to their mess up. Work on your customer service people!!!!!

W H

Great Zoo for kids with a petting area featuring many animals seeking attention. There are several superb exhibits. If you like birds, the lorikeets are always fun. The newly finished Expedition is spacious for the Asian elephants. Plus many other animals and plants in the botanical gardens incorporated into the theme.

Karen Strange

Wow. This Zoo was SO nice. Lots of variety of animals and the folks working there were super nice. The Sea Lion show is a must and so is feeding the Stingrays and Lorakeets. The Grizzly Bears were adorable. I could go on and on!!! We were there from open to close...I suggest blocking off the entire day.

Sasha Roberts

Very nice zoo. Able to be close enough to the animals to actually get a good look at them.

Aletha Williams

I love the zoo. Its always improving. It's a pleasant size and fun enough to go solo. Plenty of places to sit down and have a bite whether you buy it there or bring your own.

Jessica Stone

This is a zoo that has a great layout , and fun experiences. We held a wedding there and the staff was beyond excellent to work with. I feel some of the policies could be tweaked when it comes to weddings but all in all whether your visiting out of pure enjoyment or going to an event this zoo is a fun excursion and has tons of potential.

Nete Myers

We had a great fun family day at the zoo.

Monica R. Liebscher

First time going to Haunt the Zoo for kids.It was great and everyone made the kids feel really special.There was no just candy but healthy snacks as well.Not to mention Pumpkins everywhere from small to bigger than a child's whole body.Fall is the best time to go to the Zoo.The weather was fantastic.

Travis Taylor

Great experience. Kids had tons of fun. Love this zoo. Yea. It be dem real ger.

Chris Peters

Amazing place. So much to see and to do, and easy to learn something new.

Lyndsee Bryant

What animals were there was cool, however, there was a lot of empty exhibits. Rather disappointing for the cost of admission

Mar Sin

They have a cut little sting Ray exhibit where you can touch and feed the stingrays. That was a wonderful experience for me and my family! Also the sea lion show was super adorable, and affordable! About $12 to get into the zoo. Sting Ray exhibit $3 for unlimited amount of time. Totally worth it. Suggest bringing your own food and drink because food here is pricey.

Adam Hendricks

I'm not a "Zoo person" but I still had a nice day. They have a lot of kid-friendly attractions to keep them entertained and burning energy!

Shannon Davidson

We showed up at 3:15, zoo closes at 5:00pm. Enjoyed what little bit of time we had. We rode the trame at the last minute to cove the whole zoo.

Adam Abrahamson

Just a great zoo. Very large, open, and friendly. Would recommend to anyone wanting a great zoo experience.

Chevelle Mccullough

Nice place. Only problem i had was at the food court and it was because of the employees. They were very very rude.

J D

I used to live in the city and would go to the zoo alot in the mid 90s. It has gone down hill horribly. The staff are incredibly unfriendly. The trolly ride was a waist of money! You cannot see any animals on the ride. Wont be back.

Donna McCray

It's been school age years since I've been to the Oklahoma city zoo. Its was a wonderful day well spent out and it wasn't too hot either. They have changed for the better, they are growing and continue to add more space and more animals. Early morning all the animals were very active and was able to get some great pictures. Great day out worth going to take the kids to see the animals or have a nice picnic with family for the day. And there's still more growth and changes coming.

Robert Burns

Amazing little zoo in the middle of a big city. We stopped by on a Friday morning and even though a lot of the animals were off exhibit there was still plenty of amazing and adorable sites. We loved the Red Panda, Orangutan, and all the cats in the Cat Forest. Along with the beautiful butterfly habitat by the lake. Had a great time! Highly recommend for the whole family! Service animals only. No pets.

Kristen Rambo

Awesome zoo! Love the variety. Love the hands on parts for kids including the petting zoo, multiple play grounds and man made steam to play in. It breaks up the animal watching. We always enjoy our staff.

Riaj Mahamud

Oklahoma City Zoo is a nice place for children. The kids can enjoy the whole day in the Zoo. The Zoo has so many variety of animals. There are two big turtles more than hundreds years old. They have indian tiger, monkeys, lion, chimpanzees, birds and so on. There are shops inside the zoo to have lunch. The fee for the Zoo entrance is around 12.0$ for adults. They have guide in places to explain facts.

Anthony Baldwin

My family and I had a great time walking around to visit all the different trick or treat stations this year's for their Halloween Event. It was really well organized and thought out.

Amber Childress

The kids always have a good time and you never know what you will see!

Linda Womack

Great place. Loved all the animals. Rode the Tram and the driver told us so much, he even knew all the names of the animal.

Stephen Noe

I have been having a good time for multiple visits. I decided to just get a membership.

Alonzo Healy

We visit the zoo at least once a year each time we are in town. Such a cute zoo, we have gone as an adult couple and as a family. Animals are very well looked after and very accessible. We have gone in both summer and winter months. We all enjoyed the OKC zoo !!! A lot of walking as any zoo is but you see something along the way everywhere. Highly recommended :)

Horatio Hewat

I love Okc ZOO. it's one of the best zoo's I've had the pleasure of visiting. You can pay to feed some of the animals. There are all types of awesome animal exhibits to view. My personal favorite is the Elephant sanctuary. It's literally an elephant playground with great views of the elephants. It takes up a large section of the back of the zoo,. Just this area alone to me was worth the small admission price. The food is what you would expect as far as pricing goes and they also serve alcohol for those that partake. All in all, worth every penny plus if you need to you can bring your own food such as coolers and things of that nature as well as picnic areas throughout the zoo.

Fordman Baker

Had a great time with the kids here. Spent the whole day and I'm sure we missed something. The only drawback I have is that we paid for the Zoo it All passes, which is supposed to give access to all rides and attractions, but had to pay more out of pocket for a camel ride. They said it wasn't part of the Zoo and was an entirely different company but he was wearing a Zoo uniform. Other that that it was a terrific time at a decent price.

Donna McCray

It's been school age years since I've been to the Oklahoma city zoo. Its was a wonderful day well spent out and it wasn't too hot either. They have changed for the better, they are growing and continue to add more space and more animals. Early morning all the animals were very active and was able to get some great pictures. Great day out worth going to take the kids to see the animals or have a nice picnic with family for the day. And there's still more growth and changes coming.

Anne Evans

This place is amazing! So many great animals to see The nice part is that there are so many different paths and ways to get around the zoo that I don't feel that I'm just walking in the flow of people. There are also great places for kids to play in.

Robert Burns

Amazing little zoo in the middle of a big city. We stopped by on a Friday morning and even though a lot of the animals were off exhibit there was still plenty of amazing and adorable sites. We loved the Red Panda, Orangutan, and all the cats in the Cat Forest. Along with the beautiful butterfly habitat by the lake. Had a great time! Highly recommend for the whole family! Service animals only. No pets.

Danielle Bosch

Amazing experience for my husband and myself. A very family friendly place, plenty of attractions, play areas, interactions for the children. Very well laid out with plenty of space for wheelchairs and prams. The animals are all very well looked after and you can see it. My favourite part was definitely the stingrays pool where you can touch the sting Ray's, the bats were a close second, grizzly bears my 3rd place for the day. Despite the heat, there were plenty of places to sit in the shade of the many trees and fans blowing mist, the tram was very helpful in getting around once little feet, and big feet, get hot and tired. Looking forward to bringing my daughters here one day.

kourtney o'neal

We have season passes and they are worth every penny!! We celebrated the Zoo Appreciation Day and had a blast today!! Such a beautiful place! The OKC Zoo is my happy place

sheri waldron

We went on their member appreciation day, but I didn't plan that trip well. We stood in line for 1 1/2 hours to pet the stingrays.

Micchael Deschaines

It is enjoyable spending time at the OKC zoo. We have visited many zoo/parks in the U.S. and we count the Oklahoma City Zoo in with the top 10 percent. FYI: feed the fish at the lake's feeding stations. You will be surprised.

Judy Hamm

We love seeing the animals! Feeding the Lorikeets was a great experience!

Stephanie Reida

The lorikeet feeding was the best! I enjoyed the stingrays and sea lions. The lines are long and parking hard, but it was worth it.

Susan Behr

Loved walking around seeing the animals...the day was perfect

Debbie Hanni

We had great time at the zoo. Lots of fun animals. Especially enjoyed feeding the giraffes and watching the sea lion show.

Josh Wogoman

Great!! Beautiful animals everywhere. Fans and misters scatter across the zoo. The food gets better the further you go in though, dont settle for the mac and cheese kiosk, I promise it's worth the wait.

James Dillon

I love this zoo and so does the family! We always get a yearly pass when mathis brothers has them on sale. My kids and I go a few times in the summer but more often in the spring and fall. The new sanctuary Asia exhibit is great and makes me hopeful for the future as they now have a big area that used to be where the rhinos were to put in something new. We rode the tram and started from the back of the zoo and worked our way forward so we did t get too tired going the other way.

Tiffinee Tramel

I love this zoo. We get a Zoo Friends membership for our family of 5 every year, it not only helps us save a lot of money but also comes with good perks. We go as often as we can. Our whole family enjoys it. It's always clean, friendly & helpful staff, good verity of animals & the animals all look to be well taken care of and their habitats suitable. I highly recommend the OKC Zoo.

Lee Ram

I enjoyed my time here with my family we took the little train bus thing to get around and it was a lot of fun

Richard Ellefritz

4th time here, and it's always great. Katie, the rhino/elephant keeper was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about my favorite animal, the elegant elephant. So glad she asked if I had any questions!

Marisol Alvarado

This place was so awesome. The have a gift shop with many beautiful and neat things. Best part of the visit was getting the chance to feed the giraffes.

Sonia Puetz

This zoo is one of the best zoos I’ve been to my husband and I enjoyed everything. It’s clean and has a lot to do and they have things for all ages

Patrick Bowers

An incredible zoo. Vast areas with a great variety of animals and habitats. A top 10 rated zoo lives up to the hype and other reviews.

Nightviperr

Had a lot of fun! Great exhibits and even had a seal show and you can feed stingrays.

Christina Gomez

The tram is awesome. $6 per person and you can ride as often as you want. Get off at 4 different stops (including the main entrance) in the zoo, walk around, and get back on. Nice to have especially in the summer.

Deborah Hoemann

Perfect weather. The animals were very active. Enjoyed the Halloween decorations, especially the pumpkins.

Tori Legg

We had so much fun here! It was our son's first trip to the zoo! We look forward to coming back. I can't comment on any of the extra stuff because we didn't do anything except walk through the zoo, but that alone was worth the drive from Tulsa!

Betty Wall

REALLY BEAUTIFUL ZOO. AMAZING EXHIBITS AND REALLY CLEAN. LINES ARE LONG AND IT TAKES TIME TO GET THROUGH.

James Mays

They closed the aquariums down. They got seals that do shows and the stingray show but they all cost extra. So unless you're ready to shell out around an extra 50 bucks or more your not gonna see any aquariums. Another complaint had a guy zooming like 30 mph down winding pathways and if my son hadn't yelled at me to jumped out of The way he would of hit me. The rest of the zoo was pretty nice though.

50 in a bottle

What a lovely zoo! Animals well cared for. Their needs are clearly a priority as it should be. A lot of attention has gone into their habitats. The misting stations are wonderful for adults and children on a hot day at the zoo. Lots of animals to see. Staff is friendly. Price of starting admission for adults is only 11 dollars and you may bring your own food and beverages. We will return the next time we are in okc

Tim Davidson

Had been a few years since going there, use to be very nice. Today was total disappointment. They now charge extra ($3 to $6 per person) to watch the sea lions, see the stingrays, ride the tram and other stuff that use to be included in the admission price. Although the new areas were very nice they seem to have forgotten about some of the older stuff which was not well maintained. Also a lot of the exhibits / displays / buildings were "closed" for various reasons.

Janeth Lopez

Im a big fan of zoo's, and this one is by far the biggest and nicest one I've been to. Staff is really nice and friendly, they have great prices, and let's not mention the souvenirs. I live about 2.5 hrs away and it was worth the drive. I would recommend and encourage everyone to visit this zoo. It's going to sound cliche but it's fun for the whole family! Especially for the children. Just make sure you take really good and comfortable shoes because you will walk a lot.

Gabrielle Johnson

OMG this is a BYG ZOO it took us the whole day to get through it. We got the wristband where we could enjoy everything and it sure did not disappoint. We had a blast its beautiful... From the bird feeding to the elephant show n everything in between. WE LOVED IT

Amber Adams

It was fun affordable, and the staff was great. A sweet employee even made my autistic nephew a zoo penny. We will definitely be back.

Kristen Rambo

Awesome zoo! Love the variety. Love the hands on parts for kids including the petting zoo, multiple play grounds and man made steam to play in. It breaks up the animal watching. We always enjoy our staff.

Alejandro Hernandez

The zoo just keeps getting better all the time. We been multiple times and it's great. Stingray bay is a must see

Chase Baker

It's an amazing zoo to go to.i loved it.

christopher unruh

11$ for adult humans. This zoo has really came a long way. The habitats are neat. Very helpful staff. Feed the kids on the way there. Then walk it off. Seeing the baby elephant frolic with it's parents was worth the price of admission.

Shannon Rae Rinehart

Loved this zoo. Lots of knowledge on the animals, great place to bring a family. Truly enjoyed our visit.

chuckratcliff

Great zoo. Lots of maintenance, upkeep, and amenities. There is something here for everybody. Every year they are making new exhibits, and the animals are well taken care of. Don’t forget your sunscreen and stay hydrated, especially in the summer. On this particular day my daughter and I visited the Grizzly bears were playing in the waterfall, and had a literal ball they were playing with whilst having a ball. We rode a camel as well.

Professor Bone

Me and my wife enjoy coming here on the weekends. Great fun for adults and children

John Chagaris

Really nice zoo experience today. I'm glad we got the tram pass it's the best way to get to and see all the exhibits.

Kristina Overlin

World class zoo, always reinventing itself, something for everyone...lots of pokestops

Chris Collins

Only time you see animals is closing time when they want to be fed. Plus you have to put up with smokers. Who wants to smell cigarettes smoke at the zoo. I'm sure the animals don't. Price is good to get in but you better bring food an drinks.

Kaden Cox

Huge zoo and aquarium! Lots to do and see and our little kids loved it. Friendly staff. Beautiful location and well kept. Definitely recommend. Good prices as well.

Joel Fitzgerald

Wonderful zoo! Amazing animals and a beautiful facility. Got to see two Galapagos tortoises mate, truly an once in a lifetime experience

Krystal Harris

Great place on a beautiful day...Have definitely spent the money to improve this place.

Lana Bailey

We loved every bit of our time at the zoo. The animals were awesome and we got to interact with so many of them. We will be spending a lot more of our family time at the Oklahoma City Zoo in the future.

Anthony Goforth

Always a great time even in the fall most animals are still out

Monica Caye

Fantastic zoo. Whenever we visit OKC this is on our to do list.

Josh Vaughn

Here is how to experience the zoo efficiently and effectively. Fork up the money for the 2 hour golf cart tour. Ask for KAYSEA by name, if possible. She was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and patient with us. We had six people in our group and two of us were photographers, so we wanted to stop frequently and take photos. She not only stopped when needed but suggested better viewing areas for photography when appropriate. She told us so much about the zoo and the animals. She added so much value to our trip. It was awesome. If you want to see tons of animals and you are flexible with your time, wait till there is a morning where it rains early. After it stops plan your trip. More of the animals will be active and some that you don't normally see will be active. The 2 hour tour does cost a bit, but is 100% worth it, if all the guides are as good as Kaysea. This would have been a five star review, but I had problems with the payment portal online and the media relations person never answered any of my emails, even though I explained that I was covering the zoo for a publication. That sucks.

Nathan Cameron

Always seems to be something new to see, a very well maintained zoo with something for everyone. Only issue is with the cost of the food, but that seems to be par for the course now with all amusement type parks. Will return probably a thousand more times.

Kayla S.

Small enough to easily walk through the entire zoo, but wide variety of animals and exhibits. Great value for the cost of your ticket.

Sidney Leahy

This zoo was really lovely and had lots of space for the animals. The admission wasn't bad although all the extras add up to a hefty price tag. I went by myself and had a lot of fun. However it can be very confusing with the layout, so don't leave the entrance area without a map.

John Douglas

Went with a group and will be buying a yearly pass soon as I definitely want to spend more time there.

Riaj Mahamud

Oklahoma City Zoo is a nice place for children. The kids can enjoy the whole day in the Zoo. The Zoo has so many variety of animals. There are two big turtles more than hundreds years old. They have indian tiger, monkeys, lion, chimpanzees, birds and so on. There are shops inside the zoo to have lunch. The fee for the Zoo entrance is around 12.0$ for adults. They have guide in places to explain facts.

Jordan Henrickson

This is a great zoo, full of animals and large for OKC! They have some great prices: $11 for general adult admission; children 2 and under are free, and they offer half-off for military! They have a nice assortment of animals and the staff is always very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I would say avoid going here on a Saturday if you can, otherwise it will be hard to find parking and there tend to be a lot of people there. I was there on a Sunday and we were some of the only people there and it was amazing! We took the train once and it was a short little ride, I probably wouldn't pay extra for it. Overall, this zoo is a great place to take children and go learn a lot some incredible animals!

Thamizharasan Panneerselvam

We had a blast! The zoo had a wide variety of species and great volunteers.

M JF

Hadnt been here for awhile. Lots of good changes. Improvements. Concessions are a bit high but the walkways to various animals and exhibits are nice and tree lined. Good cover in Oklahoma sun. Also I think the addition of keeper talks about animals and some animal interactions make it a very nice day trip

Samantha Cloud

Absolutely love the Zoo! It became a family ritual to go all the time when I became pregnant with my son and now hes almost 2 and loves seeing the animals. The only complaint I have is the older women with the accent who accept tickets into the stingrays bay was extremely rude to me and my son! One of those things I'm going to be thinking about for a long time. Other than that one incident this zoo is awesome. Thanks for the great memories!

Dan Ashlock

Had a great time visiting the zoo with my family..

Luke Penick

This place is amazing! So many grate animals to see. My child love coming here. The nice part is that there are so many different paths and ways to get around the zoo that I don't feel that I'm just walking in the flow of people. There are also great places for kids to play.

ANITA RUNIONS

5 stars for everything. All the staff were very helpful and seemed to enjoy their jobs. It was clean and the animals were a lot of fun. This was my first time there and at my age, I needed the electric scooter and that made everything enjoyable. I'll be back.

Zer0Limits

I went here 8 years ago and was very pleased with the experience. Unfortunately you can tell it’s having upkeep issues. Went there recently with my 1 yr old and it was sad. Every restaurant looked run down, some weren’t open anymore. The marine exhibit was gone, it didn’t exist anymore. If you want to see the stingrays you have to pay, if you want to see the seals you have to pay, want to watch any shows then you have to pay, ride the tram you have to pay. It was frustrating because what they have left you can’t see unless you pay for. Watched a baby flamingo get yanked out of its nest by a zoo keeper while all the flamingos screamed and were trying to defend their young. My daughter sat there and watched with a scared look on her face and then ran to me because she got scared of all the flamingos screaming at the keeper, it was very upsetting. 90% of the stalls were closed and trying to find a place to get water was insane on the far side of the park. It was still a good time though just being able to see the animals that were there. The gorillas came straight up to the glass and looked through it where my daughter was and waved at her. The whole thing wasn’t bad there were good moments which is why I put 3 stars, It was 50/50. Unfortunately I probably won’t be coming back unless the 70+ that I spent is a little more usable. We went in the middle of Labor Day which I thought was going to be busy. It wasn’t at all busy

Denise Johnson

Friendly staff, tram was fun and informative about the zoo. I really enjoyed the animals and all the beautiful plants plus lots of shade. Would recommend!

Lizzy Marsz

Always friendly staff and well informed about all the animals. Beautiful park. Its easy to see alot of money and care goes into each exhibit, to make it as close to the animals natural environment.

Lynda

This Zoo is fantastic! One of the best I've been too in sometime. Plenty of shades areas to keep you cool from the Oklahoma Summer Sun. Only 2 hrs north of Wichita Falls. Lots to keep the kiddos entertained for several hrs. Make sure you wear your walking shoes!! They have a food pavilion & that is where I suggest you eat it you don't bring your own lunch. DO NOT got to the Starbucks Cafe....over priced IMO & the staff aren't very friendly....at least not on the day we were there. Other than that I'd say a great place to have family fun. OH & they offer 50% military discounts!

Brandt Bacha

What an incredible Zoo. Took my kids 3 time during our visit to OKC. The new Asian Elephant area is beautiful and love how involved they are in conservation efforts all over the world.

Katie Keegan

They didn't have the giraffes out so late but most of the exhibits had plenty of activity! Great space for kids to play in. General Admission is $11. Canned soda is $2. Dip N Dots are $5. So pretty pricy. I'd eat before coming!

Danielle Johnson

Beautiful Zoo with friendly/knowledgeable staff! We had a blast and will definitely return in the future!

Donna Moore

Our daughter's wedding reception was held at the OKC Zoo (Sanctuary Asia) on Saturday, August 10, 2019. I cannot say enough about the caring staff and the beautiful venue. When we arrived the entire facility was absolutely stunning! The staff had everything set up and ready to go an hour before the event was actually scheduled to begin. Catina was wonderful to work with over the months building up to the big night. The chef, Randy, was unbelievable as well. The food was fabulous and he checked in with us several times throughout the evening to see if there was anything he could do for us. The entire staff was just as great! The manager, Teresa, was there for anything that we needed and Jasmine was my go to girl! The tram drivers did a great job as well and gave our guests a wonderful experience while driving through the zoo to get to the venue. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AT THE OKC ZOO!!!!!!!

Amanda Owsley

Loved this zoo! The aquarium was amazing and not at all crowded for a Saturday in July! Can't wait to go back and visit again!

A

Alots changed in the 17 years since i last beem there. Had some renovations going on. But all in all still a great zoo lots of animals anf fun things to do

Samantha Morgan

Growing up near the Fort Worth Zoo, I didn't think I would ever find a zoo I loved more. I was completely wrong. The Oklahoma City Zoo blew me away. The habitats are large and there is a huge focus on animal welfare and conservation. It was so much fun and educational!

Rick Jenkins

We had a WONDERFUL time. Went as an excellent outing to the Zoo. We are Senior citizens (Jeltz) From the Daily living Centers. We have an exceptional quality staff that brings a tremendous amount of Joy and support to our community. Thanks Shalom

Dr.Debasree Biswas

I went on October 28th, 2019, and it was cold! All the rides are closed. As were a few of the restaurant outlets! But the zoo is good. Although some of the enclosures at the Herpetorium and turtles and snake and frog exhibits in general , seemed to be too small for their comfort. But I am not an expert. The staffs and volunteers were very friendly. One particular guy gave us the name of the lion, Hubert and the cute bobcat, Cody. Now Cody was a sport and he came upto the cage wall and started rubbing his head like my cats! I was enthralled by the caracal and the leopard facing her/him. She/he was like a giant teddy tiger or something!! There's a tonne of activities for kids, specially due to Halloween. So go on and have fun!

Steve Graham

The OKC Zoo has always been a special treat for our family. Always a great time and always gets better.

Jaime Cowley

We visit often and participate in ur annual monarch butterfly 5k and other activities. Love all the adult activities that are available. Helping educate all ages on how we can help the environment. We have

Mary Schubert

Great zoo. Wish they would have signs for animals that are off exhibit and better signage throughout the zoo of how to get to other animals

EARL Wolfe

This is a verry impressive zoo. All kinds of wild animals from all over. It is located on about 119 acres in Oklahoma City. Across the street is the Horse race track. The truly dangerous animals are situated behind glass and other barriers to help protect you. They also have power week chairs and a train that you can ride to see the zoo. Be sure to bring some water and plan to stay for the day. Mark this one as thumbs up for your vacation!

Janet Bragg-Shinabery

Husband and I went to zoo, loved the botanical gardens and all the animals. Also loved the trails setup. Very rewarding trip to the zoo. We will go back. Thank you Janet & David Shinabery

Cristalle Gamble

Took my newest grand baby for his first trip to the zoo. I was very disappointed. We have been going to the zoo since my oldest, who is now 33, was about 2 years old. The prices have went up quite a bit, and they are now charging extra to see some of the things inside. Have removed the aquarium exhibit, and has only 1 sea lion. I do have to say that the elephant exhibit is fantastic! Just disappointed.

Mary Young

This is always a great family trip. There are plenty of different animals to see and plenty of places to stop throughout the park. There are several areas to cool off on a hot day. As for food, there are plenty of options including vegetarian options as well.

Jared Walker

Great zoo with lots of animals. It can be a little disappointing when the animals are hiding, but that's typical with any zoo. I can definitely reccomend going here.

Samantha Mom of 6

I grew up and watched the zoo evolve over the years and I love it! It's great to spend the day there with my family. From my oldest daughter at 20yrs to my youngest at 2yrs old, they all love a good day at the OKC Zoo.

Jeff Postlethwaite

What a wonderful experience! Exhibits are well maintained. New exhibits are being built. Highly recommend for an afternoon.

Kristina Lynn

Such a beautiful place with amazing animals but the prices are OUTRAGEOUS. $3 for a bottle of water and $12 for a single meal (which was saturated in grease). Most of the dip n dots and side food vendors are almost always closed. Also classic zoo animals like zebras or antelopes should be much easier to view

stephany cotoio

Awesome exhibits. Wonderful parking. Trail guides, if that's what they are called, were very helpful. Would be 5 stars but we couldn't find the fresh squeezed lemonade anywhere and no one knew where to find it or if it is even sold anymore.

Rachel Neher

A fun place for the whole family. New animals around every corner, cool events for kids and adults. The sea lion show, feeding the lorikeets, elephant presentation and giraffe feedings are fun. The zoo friends membership is definitely worth it

Darcie Bryant

We always love a trip to the zoo! Keepers and staff are always very nice and helpful when you have questions. We came on a rather hot day but still had fun. We love seeing the elephants, lions and bears as well as a visit inside to see the birds. Very nice zoo!

Oscar R

Zoo is expanding with more kid friendly spots free with admissions,now is the weather to go not to hot b4 the snow comes

Frankie Plunkett

This was our first haunt the zoo and it was amazing. We will be going back next year!!!

Jessica Phillips

I LOVE this zoo so much! They are so active with the community and always have events going on. I took my little brother here for the first time today and he had a blast with the lorikeets.

Janice Barnett

We had such a great time at the zoo today. My great nieces were visiting from Florida and my sister from Arkansas. They thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Tiffany Goodman

Large clean zoo. We didn't get to see it all. Next time we go, we will probably take a tram. My kids loved to feed the giraffes. The otters were also a big hit.

Brandon Prince

Great place to take the family. They have awesome seasonal events like Haunt The Zoo that are always fun for all of us. Lots of new exhibits installed over the last 5-10 years we have been going. It keeps our trips fresh and new!

Eric Foster

Had a great time. The veterinary hospital was a nice surprise. Very cool to see a bald eagle having a vet visit. Also BABY ELEPHANT!!

Jessica Elmore

This zoo is fantastic. I have been going here since I was a kid. Adult admission is only $8 and you could spend the entire day here. The exhibits are spacious and the animals look happy and well cared for. There are keeper chats throughout the day and an elephant show. The elephant area is really wonderful since it has been revamped. There are several buildings and areas to cool off in the summer. Most of the paths are lined with trees or bamboo so there is a lot of shade. Many gift shops and areas to buy food and drinks. The prices for food are fairly reasonable considering it is a zoo. Around 7 or 8 dollars for a meal. The restaurants serve some really nice stuff too, not just hot dogs and hamburgers. The Oklahoma Trails area is my favorite. The only disappointment was the old aquarium area (where they had lots of fish and marine life when I was a kid), not much over there... and the lorikeet area is pretty small and not many birds. I love this zoo and will be back.

Carah Harjo

It was much larger than I expected! Lots of cool areas to go visit and amazing assortment of animals. The bird area was pretty cool to visit. Great customer service and affordable.

Franchesca Lucero

There were several closed exhibits, but that happens. The staff was very helpful, friendly and fun. There were a couple of things I wish could be changed. I feel there should be more signs pointing the way to different exhibits. We got lost a few times. The water fountains, indoors & out offered warmish water. I feel that should be addressed as soon as possible. On very hot days like today, cool water goes a long way towards visitor satisfaction. We knew the temps would be high, so that was our choice to visit today. All in all, a great time.

Jordan Henrickson

This is a great zoo, full of animals and large for OKC! They have some great prices: $11 for general adult admission; children 2 and under are free, and they offer half-off for military! They have a nice assortment of animals and the staff is always very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I would say avoid going here on a Saturday if you can, otherwise it will be hard to find parking and there tend to be a lot of people there. I was there on a Sunday and we were some of the only people there and it was amazing! We took the train once and it was a short little ride, I probably wouldn't pay extra for it. Overall, this zoo is a great place to take children and go learn a lot some incredible animals!

black king night /x ezra

One of the best places for singles or a group. It is beautiful, fun, relaxing and affordable. And you can bring your own food. The kids had a blast today on the splash pad.

Walter Zimbabwe

I loved it. People were very friendly for the most part. The weather was fantastic. I neat experience in a neat city, despite having such an uncouth college.

Howard Parker

Love this zoo, and the season pass is worth every dollar. You have to check out the stingray exhibit, it's a couple dollars extra to pet the stingrays but worth every penny!

Thomas Griggs

Been a few years since I've been put here. I knew there were some new areas but overall the zoo looks a lot nicer. Parking lot was redone. Landscaping has been updated throughout. We went when the weather was still cool and many of the animals were out. Good times!

Lisa Goforth

I just love this zoo. The chimpanzees are my favorite.

Alissa Oliphant

Don't visit on a Sunday. I've always loved the zoo. But I visited this past Sunday and nothing was open. It was a ripoff. Why be open if you have maybe 1 food stand open? We gave money to a mother for her little girl to get a water at a vending machine because she didn't have any small bills. We also walked by another couple griping about wanting their money back because nothing was open, which my husband and I said to each other jokingly. We also walked all the way up the aquatics to get to the top and find out it was all closed down, yet the door were open for some reason, lock those doors and put a sign up saying only the top is open for the otters or just say only otters. I was extremely annoyed my whole visit. Other days are fine I'm sure. Just not Sunday.

Enrique Hernandez

Amazing place to be with the family, for all ages plus the new improvements it's really nice, I totally recommend even just for a date....

Jenny Desai

Okc zoo is a great zoo! Our kids (5 and 3) had a great day and loved the exhibits. The elephant exhibit was amazing!

CLMSQ2

1 adult 2 children under 10. Entry lunch and bottles of water cost $100! Cost two much for most families enjoy! The kids actually liked feeding the birds nectar and petting the stingrays the most out of the day but those events cost more!!! WTF? There are shows too, but they cost more... so we didn’t even get to see them. They where not my kids just trying to help out another family, I won’t be bringing others

Nancy Foster

This Zoo may be in Oklahoma City but it is a really good zoo. The place was clean and the people are friendly and glad to be working there. If you're on a tight budget just bring your own food and drinks. We went on a day that wasn't very hot so all the animals were visible. Great experience, I highly recommended it.

Kris Holt

One of the best zoos I've been in recent years. Very nicely laid out and great diversity of animals. Will definitely be back for another visit.

admjud23

Great place to take kids! It's large enough to spend an entire day but small enough you can see every thing within a day

Jonathan Lilly

Beautiful place. Very spacious. Even after 4 hours we were unable to see everything. Definitely coming back.

Janet Miller

Kids enjoyed themselves! Passes the time was hard to navigate even with the map and animals really weren't into being out today but kids didn't seem to mind! Beautiful zoo though.

Haley Husmann

They need to update their Haunt the Zoo information to say that you MUST purchase the "Official Zoo" paper bags to trick or treat in the zoo. No where does it say that it is REQUIRED. I just saw on the Zoo Facebook page 2 hours ago (~5pm 10/19, after the first day was over) an * and note was added to a post at the end saying it, but it's not on the Haunt the Zoo Facebook page. I did not expect for $14 to be added to my total for 2 paper bags that are going to be thrown away at the end of the day. I really should get a refund since it says no where that you HAVE TO HAVE a zoo paper bag to trick or treat. If it did, I would have been fine paying for them, knowing they were required. And it seems that others weren't prepared for having to buy paper bags either since I saw many trick or treat bags brought with them, thinking they had an option like I did. I hope they update their information soon, or their are going to be a lot more angry customers at the ticket booths. All that being said, the staff was very nice and it was a beautiful day for the zoo. And again, I don't mind paying for something if I know it's coming. I felt swindled since they knew I wasn't going to leave with my kids already dressed up, ready to go into the zoo and that had been standing in line for at least 20 minutes seeing everyone else go in. Not cool.

KD2tonedrip 2.0

It was great made me smile like a kid again

Nick Tarter

Great place to spend the day with your family! We love the OKC Zoo.

Amenah Pena

Love going, every time. This time we did the Zoo it All, if you want to feed the birds, ride the train, feed the giraffes, see the sea lion show, and feed the sting rays (and see the new babies) this is way cheaper. If you only want to do one or a few just pay separately. The best Zoo I've been to. I've heard only San Diego's is better. St. Louis' was pretty cool, but OKC Zoo is my favorite.

shayla montgomery

We enjoyed seeing the animals up close. The paths are not marked well so you get lost easily. The map doesn't match the paths either. Also when using a friends of the zoo pass you only get half off general admission. Not the tain or tram or any of the other attractions.

Whitney R.

Phenomenal zoo. My kids loved it and so did my husband. It was even better because there were barely any people there during the weekday. Definitely will go back again. Got a discount on the OKC Zoo entrance due to being members of the Tulsa Zoo. It's the closest I have been to exotic animals before. Truly enjoyable!!

I Stephenson

There are a variety of animals to visit. Don't go when it's too hot out, since the animals may be avoiding the heat. There is an option to use a train to see sites, otherwise prepare for a lot of walking.

Tasha Irvin

GREAT ZOO!!! The elephant area is second to none. Highly recommend. We recently went to the National Zoo in DC and it doesn’t even come close to the OKC Zoo.

Will Roesler

We had a great time at the zoo. Thank you zoo for having our family fun day for my work.

Amenah Pena

Love going, every time. This time we did the Zoo it All, if you want to feed the birds, ride the train, feed the giraffes, see the sea lion show, and feed the sting rays (and see the new babies) this is way cheaper. If you only want to do one or a few just pay separately. The best Zoo I've been to. I've heard only San Diego's is better. St. Louis' was pretty cool, but OKC Zoo is my favorite.

LaToya Wood

This place is much bigger than I thought. I came for a work event so I didn't get to see all the animals. However, I still enjoyed the animals I did get a chance to see.

Michael Montgomery

It is a nice zoo but there are very few signs showing directions. You spend more time looking at the map then you should.

Jan E

Loved the visit. Kids had somuchbfun in the kids zoo. And playgrounds. The carousel was awesome. The animals were very attentive today. Great experience...

klippel mcpots

i always have a great time at the zoo and my girls do to but plz tell me why there are only two family restrooms maybe three on site? finding a restroom i can take my 2&5yr old girls into today was a Joke. the restroom in the Chileans area was locked or someonewas looked up inside it for 30+min. all this money on exhibits but nowhere to pee!

I C U C

I was there when the outside temp is 100°+ and most of the animal are either hidden or stay in the shade. The zoo is nice, clean, and big. It would be better if they until at 6pm instead of 5pm.

Mary Peters

Love ,love,love it! But the people who work there are not that friendly. Mainly the food people. The restaurant staff and such. Kinda grumpy and short. But love going and plan on buying season passes for Christmas for the whole family!

clovergirl2011

Always love the zoo but bring your own food and drinks pop machines are crazy expensive at least though the zoo food and drinks are high part if not most of the proceeds go towards the zoo and its animals.

D Par

This zoo was fun. The animals seemed happy, active and well cared for. The whole zoo was nicely maintained and looked excellent. The snow leopard was the only animal we couldn't really see well, because they built the zoo where you have multiple ways of seeing most animals. Very reasonable priced, and the pavilion food looked and smelled so good. It was a huge menu.

Lee Dauber

Great exhibits, plenty of shade, and fun things for the little kids to do. It's an awesome zoo!

La Shay

We enjoyed seeing the animals up close. The paths are not marked well so you get lost easily. The map doesn't match the paths either. Also when using a friends of the zoo pass you only get half off general admission. Not the tain or tram or any of the other attractions.

Robin Fairchild

We went for the Lupus walk and donated $10 a person to the Lupus foundation and got all day passes to the Zoo. We spent 6 hrs there and only missed petting the sting rays. It started storming so they closed everything up. If there's even just lightning they have to wait 30min before they can open again. The kids really enjoy the splash pad on a hot day and the mist sprayers throughout the park are nice. So much to see and there's a tram for $6 that will take you throughout so you don't have to walk everywhere. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes!

Freddie Maw IV

Very Big Zoo, the only bummer was that there were a few missing animals. There were also a lot of activities that you had to pay extra for. Being from out of State, the pricing structures could have been better explained. Food was way too expensive. $60 for a basic hamburger lunch for two adults and 2 children. Otherwise, very clean nice place. Haven't been to a Zoo in years.

Dave Ross

Great Zoo. It has a train and trams to get around. An awesome summer program for kids. Well worth a visit.

north smith

Love the zoo usually have my season pass am gunna renew soon. Great place to get some exercise and see what all new things habe been done. This day was special they werent to busy and the peacefulness i believe brought the animals out more pretty amazing.

Penny Frye

Beautiful day alot of animals were out. Great place for families

Hailey Revels

I enjoy spending time at the zoo, prices are high but overall had fun and enjoyed my time

R KH

I've been to zoos all over the country and this is definitely one of the best there is. GET the zoo-it-all pass if you can and then do everything. This is the kind of zoo that you go to as an experience destination.

John Strickler

It can be a bit busy from time to time, and some of the locations close during the winter. That said, there are good maps handy to keep yourself aware of where you are in the zoo, and the exhibits are well located.

Whitney

Phenomenal zoo. My kids loved it and so did my husband. It was even better because there were barely any people there during the weekday. Definitely will go back again. Got a discount on the OKC Zoo entrance due to being members of the Tulsa Zoo. It's the closest I have been to exotic animals before. Truly enjoyable!!

caleb harmon

A lot of fun but also a lot of walking to see everything. The kids section is fun and will keep kids amused for a few hours.

Frank Hutchens

Definitely glad I stopped today. Unfortunately they had way more then I thought so I didn't have enough time to see everything. But watching the seal show and petting the stingrays was pretty cool. I will definitely be back

Angela Wiese

Lots of closed exhibits during summertime. But lots of shade to and after stations to keep you cool. "Zoo it all" pass isn't worth the money for adults.

Coco Rodgers

Great place to bring the kids! I love all the new changes and how much there is to do!

Krystal Baeriswyl

Beautiful zoo and gardens. Clean and employees very nice and helpful.

Kayleigh Jordan

Not sure where all the awesome reviews come from.. the Zoo is 85% empty, the exhibits that are open cost extra $. Even having a membership. It was mostly bushes and flowers. Basically you pay to look at plants and sweat while the kids ask you to go play on the playgrounds. Where are the animals? With all that said we wound up refunding our family membership, and still got charged the daily admission.. we Didn’t even do or see anything at all, we ended up leaving. $120 hanging in limbo just for that. To add insult to injury, its my sons Birthday so now we are trying to plan something else to do. That $120 would really help. I don’t see ourselves coming back.. I had higher expectations :(

Guitar Chef

I love it it is so fun and it is hands on for kids to has water falls so you dont get hot and it his a lot of animals!! It is a lot of fun

Daniel Tooker

The new Asain exhibit is nice. More than can be seen in one day. Well shaded. In good repair. Very few exhibits closed or under construction. Tram is very expensive though.

Mr H

My wife and I attended the zoo date night. The ad says the $60 couple charge includes 2 drinks each (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). After waiting in line for a while, we were told that it included only beer or wine, There was alcohol/mixed drinks available for an extra charge, although the wrist bands showed drink AND beer or wine tasting. Not a major issue, it just feels a bit misleading. Most of the animals were not out or viewable, maybe no ones fault, but kinda a bummer. The Asia exhibit is nicely done. Overall staff were not rude, but not overly friendly either. As my wife and I have no kids, it was great as a adult only night. This review is not meant as a “slam” to the zoo by any means. Was not a bad experience, just not awesome. Thanks. Mr H

Colleen Sluss

Had a beautiful day here. Not recommended to pay extra for Zoo all unless you have small children. Trams where few and far between and what you learn on the tram you can read on the signs.

Ryan Miller

Very beautiful zoo. Lots of shade, for very hot days like today. All employees were very friendly

Jade Frazier

I love the zoo! Friendly people that work there too. They have some pretty cool extra add ons, fun stuff for the family! Not too expensive either

DVDJ Paul G

The animals seem well taken care of. It is very hot though and so some animals are hard to see... I took a star because the shows on are opposite sides of the park and they are scheduled in such a way that it makes it difficult to catch one then another...

Ivette Fred-Castro

Paid $39 and virtually all of the animals were non-existent. It was a waste of time for us as grown-ups but our 3yr old grandson enjoyed climbing on the rocks and benches and riding the tram so, the day wasn't a total bust. I would say don't spend your time or money.

Bridget Lubumad

Kids had a great time today... Finally able to see the bigger zoo animals up close.

Todd Crunk

The Red Panda are so adorable. The Oklahoma City Zoo is such an educational experience for the family.

Corey Greene

Good place to visit. Lots of walking but good areas that are air conditioned, botanical gardens, and water fountains scattered about. Some of the exhibits are scheduled so be sure to look at website if going to see specific animals.

Vicky W.

I go to the zoo 3 or 4 times a year. I really miss the fish aquariums, that was most favorable spot. Please bring the fishes back!

Tethtibis Deseidhr

The zoo looks really nice, I love the new attractions, and how you can interact with some of the animals. Wandering peacocks, adventures where the animal handlers take you in to feed and pet certain animals. It's Sam all around, fun experience.

Stephanie Quero

This is a great place to take the family. You can take in food and drinks. This makes the trip very reasonable when on a budget. You can also take advantage of the cafes and food stands. During the summer there is a little splash area for the kids to cool off in.

Maryssa Dupre

Always a fun time at the OKC Zoo. All the animals are well taken care of and they have so much stuff to do that it takes multiple hours.

Lisa Seda

The Smoky the Bear was a great party. The bears were eating their ice fruit cake. I love walking around the zoo. The zoo will always get 5 stars.

Vale Sánchez

Loved it!! My kid enjoyed it a lot, there's a lot of animals. Great place to spend the day with the family

Niomi Marriott

Employees were helpful and friendly. Loved the enclosure just wish the animals were out to be seen. The sea lions were amazing

Megan Scott

Staff are great. The zoo is always clean and they really believe in conservation.

mrshouser2011

If you came every day you would never get bored. This zoo offers more than you can imagine!! So happy to have a pass!! Do not miss this amazing Zoo out of towners!