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    Oklahoma City Zoo

    4.0 (316 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Alex D.

    We had a really great time here with the family! There are all sorts of animals, and plenty of things to do. And the price was actually pretty reasonable considering what you get. We spent about three hours there. You can also feed the animals.

    Kerry O.

    Too cold to go today but did make the drive through Christmas lights. Incredible experience. Can not recommend enough. You have got to see this yourself

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    Dedra S.

    We spent 5-6 hours exploring every inch of the zoo and had a wonderful time! We started by feeding the lorikeets which was a blast. My son is always begging for a bird so he was in heaven! Then he got blasted by poo and we had to get him a new shirt. Hilarious though! We got to see the baby elephant and zebra. My favorite thing tho were the gorillas, they were so neat! We enjoyed our trip, but will say the zoo was a little confusing to navigate without retracing steps to be able to see everything.

    Jennifer W.

    We have not been to the OKC Zoo in almost 20 years and wow has it changed! First off we went to see TG's elephant chat but the times were wrong on their website so we missed it. Ended up asking the right person about it and she took us on a 30 min behind the scenes tour and chat. Jess was AWESOME!!! Go see the elephants and make sure to spot Xerxes the baby elephant that was born June 2025. He's so cute! We tried the stingray bay but it wasn't worth it to us for an additional $4 pp just to enter and then another $2pp if you want to feed them. However, we did try the Elephant Express Tram and that was $6pp and was totally worth it. We would hop on or off at different locations and the driver kept up a running dialogue of all the animals we were passing. It was a fun way to spend the day for a work event. We're definitely going back when it's cooled down a bit. Entry fee is $20pp

    Karen 2.

    pretty neat variety here. they have bear snakes elephants flamingos and lots more. pretty big grounds.

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    T G.

    It was a Beautiful Day with weather and my Lil Miss! I appreciate the first responder discount and the service that most offered around the zoo! Winter season .. but enjoyable views and feeding! Plan to attend again soon, the seamless entering was such a relief as well.

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    Gianni B.

    Nobody wants to do a bad review on the zoo, I'm no different but I'm afraid this one is not going to be good. The zoo itself was fun as a zoo should be and seeing as how I haven't been to the zoo since I was a child, I was really excited! I love the fact that they were bathrooms everywhere so you didn't have to search for those, I also really enjoyed the decorations that they had up for Christmas. That was the positive things... There were seemingly younger people as employees, and they were very unattentive,impersonal, and borderline rude. My date asked one if we were headed in the right direction for the gorilla and without looking up, he said."yea" and kept walking. As we were leaving, there was one standing against the wall on his phone, he also never looked up and didn't say a word. The last thing I'll say is, I don't know if this is customary for every zoo, but it surely seemed like many of the animals were sedated and I really hope that's not the case. The customer service was so bad. I actually told my date that I was going to apply there as a part-time job just because I love animals and they could really use some professionalism.

    Monique W.

    My family and I were visiting Oklahoma City for a winter family vacation. Looking up activities in Oklahoma City, the zoo was listed as one of the top places to visit! In Las Vegas, we don't have a zoo. On our first day visiting Oklahoma, on a Sunday morning, we decided to spend the day at Oklahoma City Zoo. It was a relatively chilly day when we had arrived, around 45 degrees out, but warmed up to 58 during the middle of the day. Tickets are inexpensive. Adult Ticket Prices: $ 16 (Ages 12-64) Child Ticket Pries: $13 (Ages 3-11) Senior Ticket Prices: $13 (Ages 65 and older) Children two and under are free, and a ticket is required for entry. 1/2 off general admission for military members. There is also a zoo membership that you can get as well if you visit the Oklahoma City Zoo often! My family and I spent all day at this zoo from open to close! There are so many activities and exhibits that you can visit. Camel Rides: Closed during the winter season, but open during other seasons Children's Zoo Barnyard: Enjoy close-up encounters with sheep and goats. This is open daily from 11:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. My daughter and I went inside the barnyard, and it was well kept. The barnyard friends were so friendly. I had a goat come up and start eating my winter jacket. Hand sanitizers are offered before and after. There is also a bathroom right next to the barnyard where you can wash your hands. In the wintertime, the water isn't available as the weather in Oklahoma can get chilly, where pipes can freeze. Elephant Express Train: You can tour the zoo in two different locations. The hours are from 11:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. daily and costs $6 per person. Elephant Presentations: Free presentation with showings occurring on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only at 2:00 P.M. Explorikeet Feeding: Guests can enter the lorikeet habitat. 11:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M, daily. The cost is $4 per person. Carousel: The carousel is right next to a park, too! It's from 11:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M with $3.00 per person. Stingray Bay: Up-close encounters and feeding opportunities with stingrays. Hours are from 11:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. There are specific hours for feeding opportunities while supplies last. The cost is $4.00 per person. You can go to OKC Zoo's website to look at other activities such as Wild Encounters. You can go behind the scenes with Komodo Dragon, Bears, Bison, and much more! Tickets range from $45-60, depending on member status with OKC Zoo. Make sure to grab a map of the OKC Zoo before you start on your adventure. My family and I started to explore the right side first, where the giraffes, cheetahs, and buffalo are located. There are a lot of different areas Expedition Africa Predator Pass Lion Overlook Cat Forest Sanctuary Asia Great Escape Elephant Habitat Wetland Walkway Raptor Ridge Children's Zoo Herpetarium and so much more! Our favorite areas were traversing the Oklahoma trails and the cat forest. The zoo is absolutely beautiful. It's also a botanical garden. We visited during the winter, and I can only imagine what this zoo looks like during summer and fall with all of the trees and plants! I bet it is beautiful! The zoo was decorated for the holidays, though! There were a lot of holiday decorations! It was quite festive! I think during the winter, they have a drive-thru scenic holiday light show in the zoo! If you're a local in OKC or visiting, I'd highly recommend visiting the zoo! The team members at OKC are amazing! We talked to a few locals while we were visiting the different exhibits.

    Terry B.

    Christmas time with the grandkids and this was the perfect opportunity to drive though and then walk to see the remainder! Although I thought the $70 was over priced we decided to make the visit despite the cost. I would consider this visit a one and done! It was mediocre at best!

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    My wife loves coming here. I get her and the kiddo passes every year. With all the new updates, definitely a place to come visit.

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    Most of the restaurants are closed. Tickets are too expensive to have many things closed once you get in.

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    A great day out. Fun for all ages with a vast array of animals of all kinds to keep everyone interested.

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    My family and I started to explore the right side first, where the giraffes, cheetahs, and buffalo are located.

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