San Antonio Zoo features 750 species of mammals, reptiles, birds(among the United States' largest collections), and amphibians. See the plains of Africa and lush jungles of Amazonia in this natural setting for over 9,000 animals. Observe different animal species as they share a common watering place, and watch a hippopotamus and a Nile crocodile up close through underwater viewing windows. You can hop on a train for a tour around the zoo, visit a butterfly garden, play with parrots, and ride a carousel. There's a lot of walking to do, so wear comfortable shoes and carry water with you. Using our online itinerary creator, San Antonio attractions like San Antonio Zoo can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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I had friends visiting from PA who frequently visit zoos when they travel. We all were very disappointed with the lack of signage throughout the zoo showing which direction to take to see different..... more
I had friends visiting from PA who frequently visit zoos when they travel. We all were very disappointed with the lack of signage throughout the zoo showing which direction to take to see different..... more »
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One of the worst zoo’s I have ever been to. I paid $59 for two people and 1/3 of the animals were missing. For the lion exhibit they only had one female lion and they also only had one tiger. I’ve...
One of the worst zoo’s I have ever been to. I paid $59 for two people and 1/3 of the animals were missing. For the lion exhibit they only had one female lion and they also only had one tiger. I’ve... more »
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Such a great zoo! Not too big not too small just. It’s really well organized and just so great. The food court is pretty good for a zoo.
Such a great zoo! Not too big not too small just. It’s really well organized and just so great. The food court is pretty good for a zoo. more »
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Good zoo. I really enjoyed how it's set up. We went during a cold day so there was some things we didn't get to see but it was nice having the dinosaur's out around the zoo. Good variety of animals. Also my kids got to ride on a camel which was pretty fun for them. A bit pricey but they enjoyed it so I'm a happy parent.
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I really enjoyed visiting this zoo. There are so many uniquely different animals. The animal exhibits were well taken care. The animals were very active. There were many different activities for children. Patrons could feed various animals for a fee. The parking lot is smaller and finding a parking spot can be difficult. Overall, I would highly suggest taking your family.
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I really enjoyed my time at this zoo. I would say it’s a medium size zoo with lots of engaging exhibits. I saw so many animals out. I loved all the fish in water exhibits, which was throughout the zoo. Pretty impressive bird collection. So many kid friendly areas and lots of restrooms peppered throughout. I’ve been to lots of zoos throughout the US and this has to be in my top 3!
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Came on this vacation to check out local animal sanctuaries and get a few experiences in with wild animals. The San Antonio Zoo shows a lot of love with its exhibit design. The terrariums are well-designed and the animals seem pretty content where they are. The animals have places where they can hide if they're stressed, which may irritate some zoo-goers, but I'm glad that the Zoo gave them that. Some of the birds are also just hanging around freely within the park! The cool zones were all really neat, and a nice way to get out of the heat. I went through the entire zoo twice in about 3 or 4 hours, which I feel is a nice size for a zoo. If I didn't see an animal in the first walk through, I saw them in the second. I also fed the birds! It was an absolute joy!
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Zoo Lights is a great Christmas event for children. I took my grandson and he loved it. The weather was so nice 72 degrees and almost all animals were out for viewing. We rode the train and then later walked the Park to view all of the lights. They even had snow machines. Bring your wallet as everything is a bit pricey.
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