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The zoo was great. Each animal had its story posted. It was a beautiful day to enjoy the day walking around
You won’t be disappointed by this private owned zoo, they have a very nice and well maintained zoo. I think children and parents will be enjoyed
We liked that all the animals were active. They had water in their enclosure. We liked that their story if how they came to this zoo was posted
What an experience! We live in Iowa but on a recent trip to Texas decided to take a detour through Austin. My son is absolutely obsessed with capybaras and I found out that the Austin zoo has a meet and greet capybara exhibit. It's booked out somewhat in advance as they only offer this 3 times per week with a max of 3 visitors per time. There was a fee for the meet and greet that was in addition to the zoo entry fee. All completely worth it. We got to spend about 35 minutes with the three capybaras Olivia, Diego, and Enrique, while the zoo educator Emily told us all about capybaras in general and the three Austin zoo ones in particular. We got to feed them veggies and fruits. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the rest of the zoo as well.
My wife and I visited this zoo and really enjoyed it. There were many animals, reptiles and birds to see. It was great to see some that I have never seen in a zoo or anywhere else. The cages and living spaces were all pretty clean and natural for each species.
If you enjoy a trip to the zoo, this is a great place to visit.
If you enjoy a trip to the zoo, this is a great place to visit.
I went with my daughter's family to visit the Austin Zoo on Sat, Nov 25, 2023. The weather was perfect for a comfortable fall visit. None of us had visited before.
My daughter's family just moved to Austin in August. My grandkids are ages 3 and 8. They had so much fun! We saw all of the animals and talked with the kids about how ppl wanted these as pets but couldn't keep up with the responsibilities. We rode the little train, which was thrilling for the kids and informative for all.
The grounds were well-kept, and the animals seemed happy and healthy. Well, I'm not really sure what a happy snake looks like! I am pleased to see that many of the animals and their care are sponsored by people and businesses. I did not mind the $85 entry fee for 3 adults and 2 children. The train cost was $35 for 5 ppl.
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My daughter's family just moved to Austin in August. My grandkids are ages 3 and 8. They had so much fun! We saw all of the animals and talked with the kids about how ppl wanted these as pets but couldn't keep up with the responsibilities. We rode the little train, which was thrilling for the kids and informative for all.
The grounds were well-kept, and the animals seemed happy and healthy. Well, I'm not really sure what a happy snake looks like! I am pleased to see that many of the animals and their care are sponsored by people and businesses. I did not mind the $85 entry fee for 3 adults and 2 children. The train cost was $35 for 5 ppl.
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Beautiful animals. I was there on a Monday and it was very calm and peaceful. I had a great time spending time with all the animals there. Cougars, wolves, lions, cheetahs, and bears, adorable turtles, monkeys, snakes, parrots, etc…
+ lots of habitats
+ plenty of shade & places to sit
+ outside food was allowed inside
- walkways not always stroller friendly, wheelchair friendly, or friendly to those who walk with a cane or other assistance
- It was very difficult to navigate the zoo—there wasn’t always an obvious way to walk, and if we turned one way, we didn’t know where it might lead or if it would lead us back to the main path. Despite maps in hand, I got lost a lot.
I don’t think the minuses warrant an entire star removed, especially since this is a smaller, private zoo. Overall, we were impressed by the exhibits and all the love & care that went into the zoo. We hope to return again.
+ plenty of shade & places to sit
+ outside food was allowed inside
- walkways not always stroller friendly, wheelchair friendly, or friendly to those who walk with a cane or other assistance
- It was very difficult to navigate the zoo—there wasn’t always an obvious way to walk, and if we turned one way, we didn’t know where it might lead or if it would lead us back to the main path. Despite maps in hand, I got lost a lot.
I don’t think the minuses warrant an entire star removed, especially since this is a smaller, private zoo. Overall, we were impressed by the exhibits and all the love & care that went into the zoo. We hope to return again.
It's a cute little zoo and a good price to spend an hour or two. There's a petting area in the center of the zoo, you can feed some of the animals for a small fee for the food. Really nice gift shop and lots of little areas to sit and eat lunch. You can also ride the train for $5.00.
We decided to arrive early due to the extreme heat that these days bring and it was really a good visit. My children had a lot of fun feeding goats and whit the ride on train too, we were able to see many animals and above all we appreciate each biography to understand the wonderful work they do giving all these animals a new home! We were delighted and, of course, in love with the love and dedication that they put into the zoo! Thank you!! and of course, we will return (in cooler days) LOL
The kids will have fun. The peacocks are definitely the stars of the show as many of them have escaped their enclosure and have no fear of visitors. As others have said, this isn't one of those manicured zoos with wide open fields where you struggle to see the animal hiding in the back because they're asleep in the shade during the heat of the day. This is a zoo with many smaller cages and pens, close together to minimize walking in the Texas heat; and you spend far less time trying to spot a cool animal as they are often 2 feet in front of you. They have plenty of exotic animals (Monkeys, Big Cats, Zebras, Alpacas, Capybaras, Ostriches, Lemurs, Enormous Tortises) and just as many Texas staples (Wolves, foxes, longhorns, groundhogs, Goats, wild boar, and even a cute Armadillo), My 4 and 9-year-old were able to walk the whole thing and ride the train in about 1.5 hours. We're from the north, so I'm glad I packed bottles of water for a hot July day. The reptile house was one of the few air conditioned places besides the gift shop. I would've given this place 5 stars if the bathrooms had AC and the train ride had been a bit longer. There's a lot of potential here too and I hope they refurb the pirate ship we spotted as they're renovating. It was about $53 to gain entry with 2 adults and 2 children. The train was an additional $20 plus tax. There were a number of feeding/close encounter opportunities available for $25 that we passed on. If you forget your own drinks/snacks, they will happily charge $3.5 to $5 apiece when you get to the ice cream stand at the train; luckily, we brought our own.
This is a really nice private zoo. It is not a large zoo, but much better than some large zoos around the country. If you live in the area or just visiting, be sure to check out this hidden jet. They have a nice variety of animals. Be sure to take the time to do the train, it's well worth the money. If coming during the warmer months go first thing in the morning. All the zoo keepers and employees are very knowledgeable and friendly. You don't have to go with kids to enjoy. I'll definitely be back for more visits!!
LOVE this rescue/conservation zoo! The staff are very informative so my girls, hubs and I always learn new things about the animals. We went over a year ago and there was a lot of construction but it's open now and they seem to be adding! Came on my daughter's birthday during the week and we had delicious pulled pork sammies at the food truck for lunch 🥰🦋
The zoo was decent. Aside from a few animals, it was less unique and more like a trip to the farm. Definitely recommend for 5+. My 2 and 3 yo's didn't really have the best of time. There are free roaming peacocks, and while they are gorgeous and definitely a novelty attraction, the staff will tell you to keep 5+ ft from them as they can get aggressive. But it's mildly difficult to enjoy the park when you're worried about your toddler possibly being attacked by one, and even more so when they block the pathway and you have to forgo a whole section of the park. I applaud their efforts for conservation, but we likely won't be going back unless they add a "must-see" attraction. CoA should definitely invest and help as a zoo is a massive attraction for parents and kids and gives the city another adventure/attraction.
It was a small zoo, but my kids enjoyed every bit of it! You can visit the entire place within 30 mins..we went on a week day evening, it was less people! And people who work there were extremely nice and can tell that they love their job! We enjoyed seeing, beautiful peacocks, monkeys, goats, lamas, lion & tiger!