About the Company
rating: 4.3
We are a zoo, that you ride on trams and feed the animals.
Categories
- Zoo
Contact Information
Phone: +1 409-904-2525
Website: http://www.bayouwildlifezoo.com/
Address: 5050 FM517, Alvin, TX 77511, United States
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 10 AM–2 PM
- Friday: 10 AM–2 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM–4 PM
- Sunday: 12–4 PM
Photos
Reviews
Review №1
Rating: 4
A bit pricey
Date: 4 days ago
Review №2
Rating: 5
Toddler loved the goats and Nilgai!
Date: a week ago
Review №3
Rating: 4
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №4
Rating: 5
This place was absolutely amazing, I really loved the place and how it had a lot of nature.
Date: 2 weeks ago
Review №5
Rating: 5
Is a very good place to have fun, I really like this ostrich, it follow us all the way, just want something to eat, the mental state is worth learning
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №6
Rating: 5
100% recommend it!!
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №7
Rating: 3
A bit underwhelming could be because we went after it had rained for a few days and could only do a 1/2 tram tour. The Brahmas and donkeys were the show stoppers
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №8
Rating: 3
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №9
Rating: 5
Awesome!!
Date: 3 weeks ago
Review №10
Rating: 5
Date: 4 weeks ago
Review №11
Rating: 4
The place is a little limited, but it is worth it to spend time with your children
Date: a month ago
Review №12
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №13
Rating: 4
Wonderful drive thru safari, lots of animals and our guide provided jokes, educational information and a ton of fun for our family. Older kids might be bored after 15 minutes. Petting zoo was only goats. Highly recommend for children 6 and younger.
Date: a month ago
Review №14
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №15
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №16
Rating: 5
super cool ride !!!!
Date: a month ago
Review №17
Rating: 5
Great time for the kids
Date: a month ago
Review №18
Rating: 1
The safari was closed which sure that can happen but it was during work hours and they didnt update their info on google maps so after an hour of traveling we were met with a closed gate PLEASE UPDATE YOUR GOOGLE STATUS TOO
Date: a month ago
Review №19
Rating: 5
Date: a month ago
Review №20
Rating: 5
Very cool place wish I could left my sister there but they didnt let me.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №21
Rating: 5
It was a 30 min ride around 80 acres. A little pricey but truly enjoyed it, my husband enjoyed it way more then my little nephew. Definitely will be coming back. We had to leave because it was raining so I didn t get to experience everything else but will be going back soon. We bought two buckets to feed the animals it was just enough for the whole ride. Staff was friendly.
Date: 2 months ago
Review №22
Rating: 5
Our second time out here and the tram, animals, all of it is just fantastic. A great place to go to just enjoy hanging out with some animals and the tram drivers are all great. Such a fun ride and petting zoo. Barn is a good spot to cool off with the giraffes. Visited on
Date: 2 months ago
Review №23
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №24
Rating: 5
Loved it and my kids did also. S/o to Logan best staff member
Date: 3 months ago
Review №25
Rating: 5
We had a blast here today! The kids loved riding the train and feeding all the different animals! They also have a petting zoo area. They have a snack bar, a snow cone truck, and a sitting area with lawn games. 10/10 recommend for kids! I had a great time as well. Our tour guide on the train ride was awesome and made it fun, played music, and told us all kinds of facts about the animals, things I never knew! We will definitely return!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №26
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №27
Rating: 1
Really do not recommend. We had a less than pleasant experience with the owner- she s rude and unprofessional, as you can read in her comments back to reviews posted previously. The animals are great, however, I d rather spend my money supporting a company that shows respect to their visitors.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №28
Rating: 4
Staff was super friendly and definitely made our visit enjoyable. We were a group of four adults, two kids and a baby. Prices were reasonable and worth the experience. Kids loved it and really enjoyed feeding the animals close up. Petting area was small but the animals were very friendly and approachable with the littles.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №29
Rating: 5
Super fun very friendly staff
Date: 3 months ago
Review №30
Rating: 5
Date: 3 months ago
Review №31
Rating: 5
My family and I came to bayou wildlife, overall good experience....there was no wait in line prices were firm. The coolest thing was we got to ride around to see a lot of different animals. The animals come up to you to feed them lol ((if you buy the bucket is only $5 each)) My favorite animal their was George the ostrich lol lol. Will be coming again soon!!!
Date: 3 months ago
Review №32
Rating: 4
Many friendly animals in their natural habitat.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №33
Rating: 1
Bayou Wildlife I do not recommend booking a field trip/group trip as the owner will not accommodate if you are even slightly late. We arrived 15 minutes late with a group of kinder & 1st grade students (typical with small kids). The owner met us in the parking lot and promptly informed us that because of our tardiness, our tram ride would be cut from a full tour to a half tour. When I asked if there was anyway we could wait and do a full tour, she refused and stated that she had more groups arriving. Upon our return, the trams sat empty. When I decided to voice my frustration and offer feedback, the owner was very unprofessional and rude. She stated maybe if you owned it, you would do it differently and went back and forth with me instead of 1. Simply listening or 2. Trying to come up with a resolution. She kept on saying that she was giving me feedback as well, but as an owner, that is just completely unprofessional. I have read so many comments about her since this incident and now I am not at all surprised at the encounter I had with her and I am just grateful it did not escalate further. The petting zoo is hardly a petting zoo with only 3 types of animals. The animals on the tram ride look sick and malnourished. All of our kids came back with full buckets of food. It is sad to see both the lack of basic customer service and respect, as well as the lack of care for the animals. I used to visit this zoo often and it s really gone downhill. Check out the Houston Interactive Aquarium (an employee of Bayou Wildlife even recommended it while we were visiting) and The Crocodile Encounter. We have taken field trips to both and I can assure you that your money will go further, you will feel taken care of and respected, and your students will have so much fun. I m all about supporting local businesses, but not when they do not deserve it and I can assure you that this owner does not and she will not return the support with any type of goodness/kindness to the community/people/kids of Alvin.
Date: 3 months ago
Review №34
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №35
Rating: 4
Date: 3 months ago
Review №36
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №37
Rating: 3
Date: 4 months ago
Review №38
Rating: 4
A fun place to take the kids or even for grown adults looking to see a few animals. The tram ride only last 30 minutes. However we did enjoy every minute. The staff was really helpful and friendly.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №39
Rating: 5
The new owners are awesome. We really enjoyed the changes. They are doing a great job.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №40
Rating: 5
Great place to get the family outside and involved with nature. Tim was an great tour guide who gives great educational facts. Drinks, snacks and bathroom available. Just maybe bring some wet wipes for the nature ride.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №41
Rating: 5
Ive passed by many times. Finally decided to visit. Very well worth your time. This is less of a zoo and more of a wildlife preserve. Most of the animals are free roaming on many acres and during the tram ride you can feed some. The entrance fee may seem a bit high but considering the work that these people do to help the animals, including some exotic rescues, you should consider it a donation for this very costly and dedicated work. A beautiful place and friendly staff.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №42
Rating: 5
Date: 4 months ago
Review №43
Rating: 5
Kids absolutely loved the experience to feed the animals so close up. Friendly staff and definitely a place to the little ones.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №44
Rating: 5
Super fun place to take the kids. Highly recommend
Date: 4 months ago
Review №45
Rating: 1
We had the worst experience at this place. We were group of 10 people, were asked to sit in the back. But the driver was so rushed the whole time, we hardly had total 10 seconds of time feeding animals. We paid $250 for seeing animals - only deer, bison, and ostrich for 30 mins. All of our buckets were still full when we got back. Complete waste of money. We won t be coming back again.
Date: 4 months ago
Review №46
Rating: 5
Absolutely the best the tram ride was awesome they had very good information about all the animals we got to pet some beautiful creatures every one was so nice looking fkward to going back again
Date: 5 months ago
Review №47
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №48
Rating: 5
Love this place. Brought some family that had never been. Their first time was an amazing experience. Lots of active animals that allow you to pet and feed them. The Zonkey ( Zebra and Donkey mix ) is a sight to see.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №49
Rating: 5
Excellent place, very nice to have a nice time and with family.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №50
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №51
Rating: 5
Went with my son on his school trip, and it was nice to see the animals
Date: 5 months ago
Review №52
Rating: 4
A neat experience the price wasnt outrageous either
Date: 5 months ago
Review №53
Rating: 5
Very fun safari experience. Our guide was sweet and very knowledgeable of all the animals in the property. Took my 1 yr old and she loved it!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №54
Rating: 5
Great family place. Nice way to spend a few hours outdoors. Love the way the tour you around the place.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №55
Rating: 5
Amazing loved every moment of my time!!!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №56
Rating: 5
Date: 5 months ago
Review №57
Rating: 4
Aminal interaction was nice. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. A little pricy but whats not these days.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №58
Rating: 5
You get to actually interact with the majority of the animals! This is how zoos should be! The ostriches bring families closer together, the staff said. They were correct in more ways than one!
Date: 5 months ago
Review №59
Rating: 5
Such a great place to take the family, get to feed the healthy animals.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №60
Rating: 5
Place is clean (as clean as it can be for a barn) and employees were great. Got to feed animals at every stop; the train conductor was full of energy and gave great details. Safe place for kids and adults alike.
Date: 5 months ago
Review №61
Rating: 5
The boys and us had a great time.. enjoyed it so much...
Date: 6 months ago
Review №62
Rating: 1
It takes a lot for me to give a 1-star review. We had a horrible customer experience here at the Bayou Wildlife Zoo today. They would not honor an $80 gift card purchased by my kid s grandparents for their birthday. They admitted having a hard time verifying gift cards recently and still would not honor it. They acted like it was our fault for not having the receipt (I m not going to call and bother 80 year old senior citizens for a receipt from a purchase months ago). If a business is having issues verifying gift cards, then they should stop selling them and honor the ones already given out. I m willing to modify my review if the owner/manager reaches out to refund our $80.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №63
Rating: 5
Very friendly staff and the cleanest safari/petting zoo we have ever visited! Definitely coming back when we visit the area. What a gem!
Date: 6 months ago
Review №64
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №65
Rating: 5
Loved seeing the animals and feeding them
Date: 6 months ago
Review №66
Rating: 3
The price was a bit high for what is available. It comes with a 30 minute ride to see deer, zebra, water buffalo, bison, cattle, ostriches and emus, and two camels. There is an area to walk around that has lemurs, pigs, and a few other farm animals. They do have two giraffes, a few kangaroo, and a couple foxes. We went during spring break and did have to wait 3 hours for the ride. Tickets cannot be purchased online.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №67
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №68
Rating: 5
It has changed a lot since the last time I went. It still a nice place to visit. We had a wonderful time.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №69
Rating: 3
The line was not long and not a wait at all for the tram ride. However the buckets of food, one used to come free with your ticket and were $2 extra per bucket and they were bigger buckets of food. They now cost $5 for much smaller buckets and we used to go through at least 2 buckets each, so I bought extra thinking we would use them. But this time they hardly stopped at all and not nearly long enough so the animals didnt get to eat. Still love the place, and dont really mind paying for the food, but would have been nice if they would stop long enough for the animals to get to eat instead of throwing out at the end. I ended up giving the tram driver a whole bucket of food for him to use his next trip out.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №70
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №71
Rating: 5
The family really enjoyed the tram ride. The animals on site were not shy to approach. Make sure to buy the feed. It s worth it. The staff was also very knowledgeable.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №72
Rating: 3
The tram operator asked us to move to the back I had 2 4 year old with me they did not get to feed since the tram operator moved on each time the animals came to the back. Going down the ditches was extremely rough and by the end the grandchildren were crying kind of ruined the day.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №73
Rating: 5
Kids really enjoyed the ride through the animals and feeding them. Then walking through the barn looking at more. Enjoyed a snow cone and a picnic lunch before leaving. You do have to wait a while in line for the trailer rides. Tickets 15 - 25 have military and senior discounts.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №74
Rating: 5
Date: 6 months ago
Review №75
Rating: 5
The animals are so friendly and happy! I love petting the deer and buffalo! I also enjoy feeding the animals on the tram ride!
Date: 6 months ago
Review №76
Rating: 5
We waited for about 1.5hr for the tram ride. Their petting zoo is fun for my son and does have some other kid toys to distract them during the waiting time. The tram ride is nice. However, the animals to feed can be very aggressive.
Date: 6 months ago
Review №77
Rating: 4
Date: 6 months ago
Review №78
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №79
Rating: 4
Date: 7 months ago
Review №80
Rating: 4
Date: 7 months ago
Review №81
Rating: 1
Date: 7 months ago
Review №82
Rating: 5
Date: 7 months ago
Review №83
Rating: 1
Will never go back, waste of time, money ect. They told my 3 year old daughter she couldnt ride the tran because I didnt pay in advance I waited 2 hours with my son for his field trip and the manager said because I has been there for 2 hours she wouldnt refund me. Will neverrrrrr go back. Place was a joke anyways. Disgusting and ran down.
Date: 7 months ago
Review №84
Rating: 2
The zoo was a good experience for my toddler because she got to feed the big birds and cows, other than that it s really not worth the price. $15 for child, $30 for adult, plus $5 for each feed. This is our second time going. Each time it gets boring, only close interaction is big birds and cows, a buffalo once. They have giraffe, zebras but no interaction. There is a few other small animals to look at but nothing amazing.
Date: 8 months ago
Review №85
Rating: 4
Date: 8 months ago
Review №86
Rating: 5
I was a little worried it would be another expensive, disappointing little attraction. But we were very pleased. The animals were unique and friendly. My grown children and grandkids both really enjoyed the tram ride and feeding the animals. When it was time to go, we had to drag the grownups away from the petting zoo!
Date: 8 months ago
Review №87
Rating: 5
Date: 8 months ago
Review №88
Rating: 5
We love it here! Just got a season pass
Date: 8 months ago
Review №89
Rating: 5
Date: 8 months ago
Review №90
Rating: 4
Date: 9 months ago
Review №91
Rating: 5
Awesome Zoo! You get to ride on a safari like adventure for 35-45 minutes and see hundreds of animals that are living their best life in wide open acreage. The animals come up to the safari and you can feed and pet them. The guides are great and super knowledgeable.
Date: 9 months ago
Review №92
Rating: 1
Worst experience ever! We called and made sure they are open. We drove 1hr to get there and when we got there they said they closed early, over the phone they said they only close at 4pm and they closed at 2pm.I asked them why didnt u tell me over the phone when I asked, they were asking me who I spoke with and all when they knew it was their fault. I asked them if I could at least walk around with my kids to see the animals for few minutes and they said no, that I had to leave right away. My kids were crying for they were so excited to see the animals and when we got there this happened. If I could give them no star thats what I would have given them. At least they could have said we will give you free tickets or something for us driving that long to get there, instead they just shoved us away. Worst experience ever!
Date: 9 months ago
Review №93
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №94
Rating: 5
Date: 9 months ago
Review №95
Rating: 5
Went this Saturday & they open at 10am, no wait time. Tickets are bought on the site & we paid with a credit card. The guides are friendly & before you set off on the safari ride, they will brief you on how to interact with the animals & how to hold the feed bucket so you dont lose your fingers to the animals. They tell you to expect a bumpy tour ride due to the terrain & you might get some mud on you depending on the animals that run up beside you on the ride. Wear boots or your old trainers because some paths have animal droppings & can be muddy, especially if it rained. This is a very kid & family-friendly safari activity & well be sure to go back.
Date: 9 months ago
Review №96
Rating: 5
Awesome experience. I highly recommend getting 2 feed buckets per person as you see so many animals. The tour is nice and the animals are so kind.
Date: 9 months ago
Review №97
Rating: 4
Good place to visit, it will be nice experience to kids. The minus is there is no bigger animals and staff is slightly partial to white race
Date: 10 months ago
Review №98
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №99
Rating: 4
Date: 10 months ago
Review №100
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №101
Rating: 4
Date: 10 months ago
Review №102
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №103
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №104
Rating: 5
Being able to get up close and personal with the animals is amazing. The staff are wonderful and clearly love their jobs, which just makes the experience even better. My son absolutely loves going here. Its also 100% worth it to buy a bucket to feed the animals on the safari trip!
Date: 10 months ago
Review №105
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №106
Rating: 3
Date: 10 months ago
Review №107
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №108
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №109
Rating: 5
Nice place for kids
Date: 10 months ago
Review №110
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №111
Rating: 5
Date: 10 months ago
Review №112
Rating: 5
It was a great place to take my almost 2 year old. She had a blast. She wasnt scared of any of the animals. She wanted to love on all of them. She even came face to face with a zebra!!
Date: 11 months ago
Review №113
Rating: 5
Date: 11 months ago
Review №114
Rating: 5
Im sad that I dont get to pet the whitetail bucks anymore. That was my favorite thing about coming here. Still a great zoo. We still got to feed, and pet, a lot of cool animals.
Date: 11 months ago
Review №115
Rating: 5
Super cute! The Tram is awesome!
Date: 11 months ago
Review №116
Rating: 5
Great place to have a fun family day. We went on a Saturday with no wait time to purchase tickets. You have to purchase tickets at the location as they dont offer advance ticket purchases on their website. Adult ticket cost $23.53 and children cost $14.12. You have the option to take a safari ride which is included with your Adult ticket purchase and the option to purchase feed buckets to feed the animals which cost $5 each. Since we went in the month of October they also have a mini haunted house to visit which was $4.69 each person. The assortment of animals is amazing and all run free. They have a petting zoo which you can pet goats, baby cows and piglets. They have a mini store to purchase snacks, drinks and souvenirs. They welcome bringing your own drinks in if you like. They No longer offer pony rides. The safari ride lasts 30 minutes and is alot of fun for everyone. The small haunted house was great and kid friendly, not super scary at all. The have covered tables to sit and wait for your safari ride and I suggest signing up for the safari ride as soon as you get there since they are only 3 trailers to take groups and the wait can be long depending on how busy they are. I waited 1 hour for my safari ride.
Date: 11 months ago
Review №117
Rating: 5
Family had a great time
Date: 11 months ago
Review №118
Rating: 5
Great place and kids love it
Date: 11 months ago
Review №119
Rating: 5
Lovely farm
Date: 11 months ago
Review №120
Rating: 3
Very good wildlife zoo. Would be nice if they can have more petting activities for the kids like sheep, calf, chicken, ducks..etc. we were waited for 1.5 hours for the ride. Would be nice if we get it in 30 mins
Date: 11 months ago
Review №121
Rating: 5
Date: 11 months ago
Review №122
Rating: 5
What a fun experience for the entire family! The tram ride was so cool, and our guide was so much fun. Im happy we came early when it opened because it got pretty busy and hot later.
Date: 11 months ago
Review №123
Rating: 1
I am not an animal activist but the in-closers for these animals are sad for as much as they charge. It is very over priced! I would not recommend this place.
Date: a year ago
Review №124
Rating: 5
I loved this place
Date: a year ago
Review №125
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №126
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №127
Rating: 3
Tram ride isn t 40 min it s more like 15-20 min. Wear a back brace and neck support it s so bumpy and scary. The animals are kind but not. Whole lot for you to feed. I say it s worth it for a tad lower price that s my only beef.
Date: a year ago
Review №128
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №129
Rating: 1
Horrible, horrible business. When showed up as a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 babies (the oldest being 3 years old and the youngest 5 weeks.) we asked prior to even entering the establishment, will we be allowed to take our child in his car seat? Because otherwise he would not be able to go and therefore one of the adults would not be able to go. The woman assured us that the possibility was there and that we d just need to clear it when we made it to the tram. We walked all the way back to the tram after paying the $65 and were told that we absolutely could not bring him. This meant one of the adults who had just paid a fortune would have to stay behind with him. After splitting up and having my husband have to stay behind we inquired as to whether or not the money for his ticket would be returned? The woman almost happily assured us that there are absolutely no refunds, after she was the very one to charge us in the first place knowing we wouldn t be able to all ride. It isn t even about the money at all, just such a poor way to run a professional business.
Date: a year ago
Review №130
Rating: 5
Took my family here earlier this month and the experience was one to remember! Great tour guide! He was very friendly and fun. He knew all about the animals, told us their cute names & really was sure to educate us on the specific nature of each animal. The petting zoo was also a very nice experience. My children got to pet & brush the goats. They fell in love with the animals and so did my husband and I! We will definitely be back soon!
Date: a year ago
Review №131
Rating: 3
Date: a year ago
Review №132
Rating: 3
Date: a year ago
Review №133
Rating: 4
Good place specifically for young boys and kids
Date: a year ago
Review №134
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №135
Rating: 5
Nice close up encounters with deer, ostriches, and other animals. Buy a feed bucket to feed animals and enhance the experience. Picnic/table area can go unnoticed, but actually has 4 in a row and corn hole games.
Date: a year ago
Review №136
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №137
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №138
Rating: 1
Rude OWNER , no credit card machine working at barn, never got our change for pig attraction that we paid for. And you can not drive your own car through the safari. You have to ride these run down HOT trams through the park. They didn t give any clear instructions on park rules. Place seems to have gone downhill since new owners. Sucks! Such a shame. Will NOT recommend sadly. *Edit* To call customers Liars is not a good look for any business. After seeing it s a tram only (came about 7 years ago and I thought we drove our cars, if I m wrong I apologize) we said no way let s leave but being pregnant and driving SO far I had to use the restroom, bad! NEVER said I d be back to pay. Get ur facts straight. I said my family is coming up behind me they will pay for whatever we end up doing. Then hauled to the hot non air-conditioned bathrooms. Hubby got up there and thought no way we are doing this in this heat and came in to get me. Kids fell in love with the piggies, we paid cash (credit machine was down) . Then you rudely insulted your customers and made my children leave in the middle of the pig cuddle we paid for! Customer service, understanding and politeness will get you far and is a good business Moto. We Never left the barn surrounded by staff. No one had ill intentions of stealing entry. Hence why we walked all the way back to the hot car to get cash to pay for the attraction. Which you all gladly took our money for. Can you see how perhaps this was a mishap and taking a deep breath might have been warranted here? And not jump to conclusions and be so rude when I was politely explaining our confusion. Yes I did sincerely apologize for our misunderstanding but I stand by my review. And your lack of professionalism warranted a 1 star review. The place is not how I remembered it. And do not recommend at all. Regardless. Your embarrassing attitude here just sealed the deal for us. So thanks. Side note: Someone should keep you off google reviews, your responses are wild on here! You should go back and see what you write OMG. God bless lady
Date: a year ago
Review №139
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №140
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №141
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №142
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №143
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №144
Rating: 5
This was awesome. My 7 and 4 year old plus myself enjoyed
Date: a year ago
Review №145
Rating: 1
The staff was friendly but I am 83 years old. The ride was terrible to rough. Now I cannot walk far my son parked close at the petting zoo. The kid said it was poop asking for VIP only. I will NOT go back
Date: a year ago
Review №146
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №147
Rating: 5
Fun for the whole family! Way better than the Houston Zoo.
Date: a year ago
Review №148
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №149
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №150
Rating: 5
Good place to take a kid too on the weekend. The zoo has lots of animals and most of them were friendly enough to pet. Expect to spend about 3 hours or so to see everything. The ride around the zoo is about 40 minutes. Our guide was Pooh as in Winnie the he was very informative, friendly and courteous. He interacted well with everyone and the animals as well. While waiting to go on the tram, You can see the giraffes, the kangaroo, a few ferrets and a kinkajou. They have a small store with t-shirts, concessions and plenty of tables to sit at. Its nice place to spend part of your weekend.
Date: a year ago
Review №151
Rating: 5
Had a great time even in the heat.
Date: a year ago
Review №152
Rating: 5
Pooh made it a great experience. Cool animals to interact with. I recommend getting at least one bucket of feed (watch out for the ostriches).
Date: a year ago
Review №153
Rating: 4
So much fun! The tram ride was so fun!
Date: a year ago
Review №154
Rating: 5
This zoo has best experience on safari and feeding animals, their staff is friendly it is a family thing.
Date: a year ago
Review №155
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №156
Rating: 5
2nd visit, love coming here and seeing all the wildlife!
Date: a year ago
Review №157
Rating: 5
Amazing little zoo we had a wonderful time and the baby giraffe was so adorable
Date: a year ago
Review №158
Rating: 4
My review would be 4.5 stars if I could. Its a neat place that you get right up with the animals while riding a trailer pulled behind a jeep. It allows you to get right next to these animals that are used to people and feed them. What wasnt nice was how hot the staging area was, where you wait for the next ride to come back around; so be mindful that you will most likely stand around for 20-30 minutes waiting for the next ride and its not cooled under the barn. The other negative bit is my wife and I brought our infant son and had him in his Doona (car seat that turns into a stroller) and no one mentioned that we would have to leave the stroller at the barn until we went to get in the trailer for the ride around. Also, no one told us it would be a little rougher until after we got on the trailer so my wife was holding our son while we went down and up dips, over cattle guards and through some bumpy areas. Besides those couple things, we will definitely be back when our son is a little older. I also feel its a little pricey for what it is, $25 per person for 1 ride around, but it is a cool experience.
Date: a year ago
Review №159
Rating: 2
2016: I first visited as a young teenager and had a very exciting and fun time. 15 years later I get to share the fun with my own children! 7/2023: It is now under new ownership. It is no longer the zoo for me.
Date: a year ago
Review №160
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №161
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №162
Rating: 1
The visit was horrible for me,my daughter, and her family. The driver of the tram drove so fast. We were in the back car and the seats were a small board. Everyone else in the other cars had seats. She drove so fast and the bumps were horrible. I dont mean a few small bumps, I mean jarring bump and she never slowed down. No much interaction with the petting animals. Definitely not woth the $25 per person that was spent.
Date: a year ago
Review №163
Rating: 4
Date: a year ago
Review №164
Rating: 4
My family and I had a blast. Very interesting tour/ride. Make sure you check in at the barn before exploring. The wait time for the ride depends on the size of the groups. Youll want to buy more than one bucket of feed, its awesome feeding them, but make sure you listen to the guides on feeding tips. Bring everything possible to keep you shaded/cool from the hot weather. They do sell fans, but it was flimsy and tore easily. Great experience overall, thank you.
Date: a year ago
Review №165
Rating: 5
Where else in the area can you or your children feed deer or ostrich from a bucket and pet them while theyre eating? This place is great!
Date: a year ago
Review №166
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №167
Rating: 5
A must goto if youre down! Theyre very kind and you can tell the love everyone there has for their jobs! This place just oozes happy!
Date: a year ago
Review №168
Rating: 3
Very cool to be able to feed the animals from the Jeep-trailer, they come so close ! So fun! :D The ride is very very bumpy this should be mentioned before or have recommendations based on age or medical issues. Visited on
Date: a year ago
Review №169
Rating: 5
Neat little zoo , dont have to walk much tram will take you around the whole park. Close feeding encounters are a must
Date: a year ago
Review №170
Rating: 5
Price for entry: $20 Visited on
Date: a year ago
Review №171
Rating: 2
Not worth the money anymore. We used to bring the family every time we visited Houston, but not anymore. Ever since the new owners took over, the place has gone downhill and is just a money grab. Not only did ticket prices go up, but there s less than half the animals there were previously, and less animals to interact with on the tour. No more pony rides, and each person is limited to a single tour ride. The tour is now super short and rushed, despite there being no line of people waiting. You re packed into the trailer like sardines, shoulder to shoulder with strangers, and knees bumping into one another. The stops also felt rushed and did not have the same vibe and feel under the previous ownership. Just not worth it for our family of 5 anymore. EDIT: In regards to owners response - multiple people have made reviews on the drop in animals, you can claim to have more, but as the saying goes, perception is reality. It does no good to have more animals if they are tucked away and do not interact with the tour, nor can be easily seen for viewing. Nobody is claiming these are performance animals, yet thats the sword you wish to lay on... Speaking from experience, the tours are most definitely shorter. They may take the same route, but the time is much shorter. Under prior ownership, the stops were much longer and more interactive. The tour guide would get out for some animals, provide explanations and provide ample time for feeding and photos. This tour was 100% rushed compared to past trips. I will take quality over quantity any day, sadly you provide neither.
Date: a year ago
Review №172
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №173
Rating: 1
I had a really bad experience at this place. We have been coming here for years but it seems ownership has changed. They charge so much per ticket and then they charge separately for the food buckets. After the short ride, they take away all the food buckets and you cant even use them to feed other animals which are around. Really sad how the place has become. Please dont waste your time.
Date: a year ago
Review №174
Rating: 5
We had a blast!!!
Date: a year ago
Review №175
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №176
Rating: 5
We took our 1 1/2 year old granddaughter today. It was great! Lots of animals to feed. A new baby giraffe. A petting zoo. It only took about an hour and half to see everything, which is perfect for a little one out in the Texas heat.
Date: a year ago
Review №177
Rating: 5
This place has an impressive variety of exotic animals.
Date: a year ago
Review №178
Rating: 5
Me and my whole family and I had fun riding a safari ride ..the guide was very informative..lot of animals to see and interact..also there is a.petting zoo.plentynof parking it wasnt much of.crowd since we went on a weekday
Date: a year ago
Review №179
Rating: 5
New owners have done a great job with this place. My only suggestion would to have a couple of fans where the picnic tables are.
Date: a year ago
Review №180
Rating: 5
My kids love the zoo
Date: a year ago
Review №181
Rating: 2
Went here this past weekend got there around 10am and was done by 1115. The tour was great and very informative by Pooh but wished he had made longer stops i wasnt able to capture pictures by the way how fast his stops were.
Date: a year ago
Review №182
Rating: 5
The tour was amazing . The people that work here are awesome and so friendly. The camel stole the feed bucket from me but was nice enough to bring it back. I guess he wanted seconds .
Date: a year ago
Review №183
Rating: 5
Awesome place for kids and was super fun to go to
Date: a year ago
Review №184
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №185
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №186
Rating: 5
Loved it!!!
Date: a year ago
Review №187
Rating: 5
Had a lot of fun!! Please visit if you get a chance Price for entry: $22.00 Visited on Weekend Wait time
Date: a year ago
Review №188
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №189
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №190
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №191
Rating: 5
We really liked the zoo, especially the attitude towards animals, each has its own name. The driver Ann was very interesting about the animals. The camel named Igor was amazing. Our daughter enjoyed and is very happy. Thank you.
Date: a year ago
Review №192
Rating: 5
Enchanting experience for 1 yo to 100+. Many small, mid and large sized animals to keep your hopes alive. The Giraffes where very awesome and the Bison eating out of your buckets. Great people that run it. All people were families or schol kids. Only waited 30 mins for Tram through trials to see nature at its best. Recommend going before it gets too hot. Prices afforable. Tram conductor very informative and funny. 5 Stars
Date: a year ago
Review №193
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №194
Rating: 5
So much fun for both 15yo and 15month olds alike
Date: a year ago
Review №195
Rating: 5
Ann was an amazing host and driver. Had so much fun on the tour
Date: a year ago
Review №196
Rating: 5
Date: a year ago
Review №197
Rating: 5
One of the most fun animal themed days! There are so many different animals to see. The actual ride across the farm was incredibly exciting and fun!! Definitely would recommend to anyone who loves animals. Loved petting all the cute little animals too. Thank you to the wonderful staff too!
Date: a year ago
Review №198
Rating: 3
My grandkids always love coming here to see the animals. We last went two weeks ago, and unfortunately, the tram driver thought he was a comedian and his non-stop, high volume blabbing and stupid jokes basically ruined the entire experience. That was intensified by the fact that the loudspeaker was about four feet from our heads, and by the time we finished the ride we couldnt wait to go home. Basic animal facts and less patter would have made for a much more enjoyable experience.
Date: a year ago
Review №199
Rating: 3
It was good. Not as good as it used to be and not as many animals since the new owner took over.
Date: a year ago
Review №200
Rating: 5
Loved this place, watch out for Egore, he is a bucket stealer. Lol. Loved the tram ride, and guide was great. Lots of animals and a fun time. Make sure to buy a bucket of food for animals, so you can be interactive with them.
Date: a year ago