Amarillo Zoo

Review №1

Rating: 1

Dont waste your money

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 2

Date: 2 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 2

It was okay. I see why the price is so cheap. Not really anything spectacular, there are a few animals. The power was out when we went, so we didnt go to the gift shop.

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Nice zoo my wife and I enjoyed it

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Awesome zoo for a short visit! This isn t a big city zoo that takes a whole day but it is definitely worth a half day visit, especially if you have little kids and can go during a weekday. Highly recommend for our two year old!!

Date: a week ago

Review №7

Rating: 3

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 4

Ticket office said theyd been without power for 2 weeks. Very small zoo, limited animals, small enclosures. Most animals looked bored, pacing their enclosures.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 2

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 2

I will be honest I felt like the zoo was not in good condition. The animals looked thin and I rarely saw clean water in the exhibits. It was a hot day around 100°. Also the exhibits appeared to be neglected.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

We love our little Amarillo zoo

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №12

Rating: 3

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Small and intimate zoo, you have to just enjoy it for what it is. If you live in the area consider a zoo membership so you can casually visit multiple times throughout the year and get more value for your money.

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 1

Staff cant or wont return phone calls even after physically visiting the facility about questions for group events.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 3

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

We love the zoo it s my son s favorite thing in Amarillo

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 4

Had fun visiting this location.

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Small but nice zoo. Decent price for the size. We spent about an hour here with 2 young children. Ample shade for a summer day. Short stairs in a few places but also ramps nearby for strollers. Clean family restrooms.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Really cool animals, very fun place to visit at a great price.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 3

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 1

Very small, not well kept. Camels had no water. Four lions in a very small closure

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

My kiddo enjoys it every time we go.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 2

The indoor area was closed, it was 101 degrees so partially my fault for choosing to go on such a hot day, but with the inside being closed there was only a few animals to see. Tickets were only $15 (2 adults and one child) so it wasnt a waste of money, just not your typical ZOO..

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

This place is great, especially for my grandbaby. She had a blast! We went early afternoon so most of the animals were out.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 2

Date: 3 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 4

Its small you can see everything in about 20min. They really need to get elephants some geraffs and open the food stand

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 4

Small but very nice.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 1

They need to take care of the animals and facility better. Yes I did donate! Animals are hungry and need water, plus the grass needs to be cut as well...

Date: 3 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Very nice easy to walk around.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 2

Needs more animals and picnic areas

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Havent been there in a long time the great to see all the animals again

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 1

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 4

Was good. Would have been cool if one of the exhibits had been open. Kind of small but got to see some cool animals! My grandson had a good time.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 4

It was nice to go and see the animals and connect with nature. I still think that the zoo should have some improvements and make sure that the concrete areas inside the enclosures are full of water so that the animals can cool off whenever it is super hot outside. The restrooms also need quite a bit of attention. The no drinks allowed, in my opinion, should at least allow bottled water. If the gift shop is not open, which it was not today, you only have access to a water fountain. To many germs going around for me to want to use that. Other than that, it was a nice experience.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 1

For Amarillo to be a decent sized city, this zoo is one of the worst zoos I have been to across the state of Texas. Hardly any animals, and what animals they do have are just sad looking. The money that is used for admission should be used to update the zoo. Maybe they don t get enough visitors, I m not sure. I think it s time to use city money to update this zoo and make it more enjoyable for the locals and travelers! Enough water parks and tot-n-totums, get this zoo help!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 1

I was so appalled. The animals had no water. The bear looked atrocious he was under groomed. There was very little water anywhere it was supper depressing

Date: 4 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

In the past this has been a cute little zoo but today when we went I was appalled at the condition of the animals and their habitats. The animals looked sickly and had no access to water. The bears were absolutely the worst. I just can t believe the condition they were in. When I spoke to an employee about it he was as rude as could possibly be. Worst visit to date.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 1

I visited on a weekend and it was very hot and every animal had absolutely no water it was really depressing. The animals looked ill like they weren t being taken care of. I really do think this zoo should be shut down and the animals in here should be saved.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

We went in late April and we had so much fun. It was very clean and the animals were well taken care of.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 2

Pretty sad. The zoo needs to be upgraded. Most areas not in good condition. Feel sorry for the animals. Amarillo spends all their money trying to revitalize down town.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 3

Date: 4 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

I have always loved this zoo since I was a kid and it keeps getting better with age

Date: 4 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 1

Didnt even want to give 1 star but I had to I would love a refund all the animals where sad looking my kids didnt even enjoy it so sad

Date: 4 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Small but an incredible zoo. I love how close you can actually get to the animals.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 1

Unfortunately the worst thing about Amarillo, honestly this place should be closed. I would have liked to be able to upload more photos of animals but it is a disappointment and a theft. If you want to waste your time and money then go.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Its a small zoo with decent variety, perfect for a quick outing or a leg stretching if you happen to be swinging by. The animals are SO well cared for, definitely worth a revisit when Im in the area again.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Great for a smaller zoo.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Wonderful staff with a lot of surprising animals!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Small Zoo, very cool! You can get fairly close to the animals. Came Springbreak.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 1

Looks very inhumane One of the female lions honestly looked sick as did a few of the animals I can honestly say this is by far the worst zoo I have ever visited I would not recommend anyone spend money to keep this place open

Date: 6 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

We had a great time at this zoo! All of the animals have thoughtful habitats and are very healthy!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 4

As an adult the Black Panther, the Bears and the Lions are always cool to see! The rest of the zoo is always great to take the kids to walk and see the different attractions!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

This little guy kept coming up to me. Almost like he wanted me to pet him. Pretty decent little zoo. Visited on

Date: 7 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Very nice

Date: 7 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 3

The only animals out were the foxes really. Now it was very cold outside so Im sure they had them put up. Otherwise very nice and clean. I would visit again when it is warmer.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 4

Small zoo, but worth a visit. Not crowded and the entry fee is only $4. All proceeds go to the support of animals.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Love this place. Its not very big but it does have quite a few animals. You could spend between 1½ to 4 hours going threw it. They charge a small entry fee > than 5 bucks. But after seeing all the mouths they have to feed daily thats not much at all.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 3

Tiniest zoo Ive ever seen but so cute and you can get up close and personal with the animals. Went in the winter time in the middle of the week and were two of six people there. For $4.50 per person, I highly recommend it. They are raising their prices in 2024 but seriously, help them out! Its worth it.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

It is small but pleasant, and it also has very large and well-fed animals.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 4

I brought my son here for their HATZ program (homeschool at the zoo) and he loved it. He said he learned a lot, got to hang out with some kids, and check out the zoo. The zoo is small but the people there are super friendly.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Always a great place for all ages

Date: 10 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Great place for. The whole family

Date: 10 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 4

At the cows they doing okay everything else is fine

Date: 10 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Small zoo with exotic and domestic animals. Beautiful grounds.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

For being a small small zoo. They had a lot of interesting animals. The panther and the wolves are the best in my opinion. The reptiles they have soooo many of displayed really uniquely. Definitely will go again. At at less then 5 bucks a person. You can t beat it.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 2

dirty place Amarillo should be ashamed of themselves

Date: 11 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 1

Bad, all animals are sad ,go to okc zoo!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 3

Date: 11 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Fun

Date: 11 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

They need more animals

Date: 11 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Not big not small. Would be done seeing everything in an hour. Pros - entrance fee is very reasonable. Cons - not many animals and some exhibits are empty too. Visited on Weekend

Date: 11 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Will definitely be back with my 8yr old!! As a KC native visiting family i d easily pay more knowing its all benefiting the animals. Significantly underpriced entry fee for variety & cleanliness. Especially the up close view you get compared to the larger zoo s. The & are my favorite. Niece s was the

Date: 11 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Love the talking Bird

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

For a small city zoo its fun the staff always ready to answer your question The zoo is always making the visit fun Visited on

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

I came here a child. This place has grown and improved. Definitely recommend

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

This is a wonderful zoo. You get to see very exotic animals up close & personal. The price is very affordable, I had an awesome experience. Staff very friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 3

Needs a lot of work, animals are sad and alone. The camels were so hungry they were eating the wood of the enclosure.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Morning visit = active animals. Good time Small zoo

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 1

Sad little zoo. Enclosures looked dirty animals looked so sad and depressed. We went to the fish pros aquarium center after and the back section with the animals and reptiles was waaaay better than the whole zoo

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 4

Good day for a walk super cheap and pretty fun for those with small children and elderly family member with minimal mobility. Super cheap family of 4 was like $18. Super clean well maintained zoo. Only wish they like a small snack bar especially on a hotday or family outing

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

This was a small zoo. We spend about an hour with 2 children under 5. Nothing to exotic. Some lions, bears, camels, and bison were the highlights. There are 2 air conditioned buildings that offer a reprise from the Texas heat. Most of the animals were asleep as it was around noon and hot.

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 1

Took the kids for their birthday and we noticed and has been hot. Not much sade for the animals and honestly doesnt look like anybody take care of the zoo. Cows were hiding and the lions looked dieing from hydration. I feel bad for this zoo and dont recommend

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 1

Everything supposed to be bigger in in Texas but not this place. Very small spaces for the animals. No kind of drinks around. Water fountain didnt even work lol. Pretty ran down. Few animals werent there. Price was great tho.

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 1

i understand why its 4.50 because the website says 120 animals and we saw 15 all animals looked malnourished and exhibits looked like they haven t been kept up with, theres a starbucks bag in the last building exhibit, gift shop wasn t opened and it looks like the longhorn has tumor.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

My granddaughter insist we go to the zoo once or twice a week she has to see the animals. The staff is beyond amazing so friendly they explain to my granddaughter what was going on but they were doing. I recommend taking your kids to the zoo

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

What a nice zoo . Its a small zoo filled with healthy, happy animals, birds, and reptiles. Everyones enclosure was clean and in good repair. The staff couldnt have been nicer to us. They were happy and cheerful. They answered our questions and shared their stories about the zoo with us. We had a marvelous time there

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Great little Zoo, very nice

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 2

I ve lived in Amarillo my entire life. I have always taken my kids to the zoo, I m not sure I will continue. The upkeep has gone downhill, even from three months ago. There are weeds that have overgrown in the majority of the enclosures. The walkways are not cared for. It seems there s not any pride in the representation of the zoo. I ve read other reviews and the replies from the zoo and it s just sad. I get the animals are rescued, that s great. That doesn t mean they need to live in areas that are covered in weeds. Have some pride in the appearance of the zoo. This was the saddest trip to the zoo. Do better.

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 1

First I just want to say the staff member are all really nice . I appreciate everything they try to do for the Animals that are there . The zoo looks very neglected . I know they try and go by what the zoo earns but the animals should go to a place that has the resources to take care of them .

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 1

I understand the zoo being small, I can understand the enclosures being small simply because of the size of the zoo. But some of these animals are not well cared for. When we walked past the donkeys my child picked up a little bit of grass and the donkeys came out instantly as if they were starving, they had no food or water in their enclosure, its was all empty (the staff said they get fed in the late afternoon) but they were clearly starving, they were visibly underweight and their hooves were cracked and broken. We did speak to staff (the 2 people we saw) and they acted like it was fine but the donkeys were for sure not fine. The goats reacted the same. I dont know alot about the other animals personally. I can say they looked sad and hungry but I dont know them as well, but I do know those donkeys were not being cared for well enough.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Quaint little zoo.

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 2

It was awful. It s small and normally that would be quaint but the animals were hot and there wasn t adequate water for any of them and some of the cages looked really dirty and neglected

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 3

Tiny zoo. Kids will enjoy it. Whole thing probably took 20-30 minutes to see.

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 3

Almost everything was shut down but it was cheap

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 3

Its what you expect from the small town zoo , Not too many animals and most animals and exhibits were either sleep or the the cages were under construction. The cage is could use more shades for the animals And it could be a lot cleaner. The price is reasonable for this kind of zoo.

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Small zoo, but priced accordingly. Everything seemed well maintained and the monkeys were adorable. My kid had a blast!

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 3

Price for entry: $25 Visited on

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Is a cute place to visit and super cheap! Takes about an hour or so, maybe less to go through, but still was fun to see the animals.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Excellent Zoo. Not very big, but very interesting for sure!!

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

As far as Zoos go, this has been one of the better ones! Some enclosures only had 1 animal, others had more. Lots of shaded areas to cool off under. The souvenirs shop was closed on our visit. Price for entry: $4

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 3

I want to give a great review but our poor zoo has seen better days. I get sad every time I go. Enclosures are way too small for multiple bears and lions. The donkeys were trudging through deep mud. I know weve had a lot of rain but they looked miserable. Concessions were closed so no food or drink. The worst part was they had the bathroom doors open and I could see a man using the urinal from the lion exhibit. I dont know if we will be back. I grew up in Amarillo and honestly feel it would be better to close out than holding on to what it is now. Price for entry: $5 Ticket type: Adult. Kid under 2 was free.

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 1

I wouldnt call that a zoo. Ive seen people with more household pets than that so called zoo has animals. It only costs $4.50 per adult, but trust me, go treat yourself to some ice-cream and walk around the park with a loved one so you wont regret wasting your time and money on that place.

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Its a small zoo, but its still nice..

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Such a fun zoo to walk around with the kiddos! My kids love spotting the peacocks throughout the zoo and we all love the friendly little turtles in the herpetarium! We go many times a year, we really enjoy having this space to visit and we love watching the zoo grow and change.

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Very small, but Im pretty impressed with how well they care for the animals, and their habitats. Price for entry: $4.50

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Small zoo but surprisingly varied collection. Everyone (staff and volunteers) that we have spoken to has been friendly and helpful. Inexpensive fun for the family.

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Excellent

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

We always love visiting the zoo in Amarillo. It is a nice small zoo that you can get up close to the animals.

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Took the family out of town on a small vacation

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

Better than Roswell zoo they should do something special like vendors or food it would be great

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

We liked it

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

This was my favorite zoo. Nit the biggest, but the best. Grwat price, highly recommend to anyone still alive.

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 3

Ive been to a few zoos and this one is just run down. The animals look sad. Theres no interaction with the animals either. Whereas other zoos people can purchase food to feed them. It needs a lot of work Amarillo!

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Its good for young kids, but it is very small. My daughter loved the monkeys and the camels. But I think she had more fun looking at bugs on the ground and the giftshop...and the other kids there. We had a great time, its a good day trip. I assume most of the animals are rescues. The people working there were very kind and professional.

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

My kiddos love this place

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Went early spring weekend, absolutely a blast! For a smaller zoo, theyve definitely got some solid attractions like the camels and Jaguar, Bagura (spelling?). You can pack stuff in and paths are handicap-friendly. Go left after entering for smallest to biggest attractions. Bring water. Walk around takes about 1-1.5hrs at an average pace.

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 3

When I was a kid it was fun to go to the zoo in the 90 s. The zoo now feels run down and had very few exhibits to see. Recently visited March 2023

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Nice small zoo, very affordable.

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

The zoo was small but so much fun,my grandkids absolutely loved it

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

I remember coming to Storyland Zoo, and still kinda miss it.

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Great place to spend a little time and see all kinds of different animals, reptiles etc. Animals all seemed to be well taken care of.

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 4

Best zoo in town

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Every time when we pass through we stop at the zoo. Great priced for a family and has a lot to see.

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Great place to take kids

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Nice little zoo, not a lot of animals but also doesn t cost a lot. Takes about a hour

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Nice place to visit, well worth a couple of hours.

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

Much improved from 3 years ago!!

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 2

It was good staff but they should have a rule for no service dog s to walk by the lions it was so scary I never do that again I was so scared

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 2

Not much to see

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

I think its a good, entertaining and cheap place.

Date: a year ago