Reid Park Zoo Reviews (Tucson, Arizona)

Reid Park Zoo

Tucson, Arizona

June 16, 2007

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Best of IgoUgo The Reid Park Zoo is open daily 9am to 4pm. It is closed on December 25 and closes at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Admission is $6 for adults ages 15-61, $4 for seniors, age 62 and older, $2 for kids ages 2 to 14, and children under 2 are free. The ...Read more The Reid Park Zoo is open daily 9am to 4pm. It is closed on December 25 and closes at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Admission is $6 for adults ages 15-61, $4 for seniors, age 62 and older, $2 for kids ages 2 to 14, and children under 2 are free. The zoo's website is www.tucsonzoo.org and great for using to find out about special events and classes at the zoo.

The Reid Park Zoo is not a very large zoo, but it is still worth a visit. The whole zoo can be seen rather easily within two to three hours, but you could spend longer if you have kids with you, especially if they play in the water play area. The zoo has four main areas.

The first area to your left as you enter the zoo animal exhibits is the Asian animals. In this area you can see animals that have their origins in Asia including gibbons and a tiger.

Past the Asian animals you will enter into the area with African animals. African animals on display at the Reid Park Zoo include giraffes, elephants, and white rhinos. Near the otters in this area there is a water play area for kids to enjoy. This is especially a great place for the kids on a hot day. If you are going with kids, I recommend bringing a swimsuit or a spare pair of clothes for them.

In the back corner of the zoo past the African animals is the Adaptation Zone. This is where the zoo's highlight is located. The highlight of the zoo is the polar bears. I know almost everyone thinks it is crazy that a zoo located in a hot, dry desert climate would not be able to have polar bears, especially since it is an outdoor enclosure. In fact though it does not take much to make it possible for the polar bears to live rather comfortably here. They were also the most active animals we saw on the day of our visit with one walking around and two swimming. Besides the polar bears there is also a nice aviary in this area and a few other animals exhibits.

The last area is the South American area, which is located back at the front of the zoo to the right as you enter the zoo. This area recreates a South American habitat and has enclosures displaying several animals from the South American continent. A few of the animals here include jaguar, anteater, llama, and rhea. This area also has an aviary with some colorful macaws.

The zoo also has two restaurants. When we left at noon, only the one near the entrance appeared to be opened and even that one seemed to be just beginning to open. The one in the South America area showed no sign of preparation to open when we left at noon. Close

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Harrisonburg, Virginia

April 17, 2007

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The Tucson Reid Park Zoo is a nice zoo for the size. It is a little small, but you can see the whole thing in matter of two hours as opposed to leaving after seeing only half of it like some big zoos.It has a fair number of animals with good sized ...Read more

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by watsonmonkeysmom

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August 14, 2006

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The Reid Park Zoo is a great place to take the kids to unwind, and possibly learn something new. First off, they have stroller rentals, an extensive gift shop, and 2 snack bars. Past the main entrance, you can follow several paths for a self guided ...Read more

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A small but very nice museum in the middle of a nicely maintained park. We spent about an hour and a half at this zoo. The animals were nicely displayed and appeared to be well cared for. Easy to walk through as the total acreage is ...Read more

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