I've been to the San Diego zoo, Chicago, and pretty much every major zoo in the United States as an avid traveler and a non-Oklahoma native. I can say that the Tulsa Zoo is a good zoo, but isn't comparable to the biggest cities in the US. Duh. What were you people giving bad reviews expecting? But I'm impressed. Yeah, a lot of exhibits get closed down for repairs, but the fact that Tulsa can't even afford to keep lights or reflectors on the roads yet frequently spends money on new exhibits and repairs at the zoo is pretty nice of them. The first time I went, I was honestly expecting a slab of concrete with a confused underfed squirrel, not an entire chimpanzee and polar bear exhibit. The fact that this is getting bad reviews for not being the same quality as a huge city in SoCal is ridiculous. Tulsa has gone above and beyond when it comes to making their zoo enjoyable for both kids and adults. I'm impressed. read more

It's been a few years since I've been to the Tulsa Zoo and the last few times were as a teacher, so I didn't truly get to appreciate all there was to offer. My sister's company is a zoo sponsor, so she was able to get tickets to an after hours event. It was nice to be able to explore the zoo with less people than usual. First, a review of the event-The zoo did a really good job with this event. There were a lot of staff available to make sure everyone stayed engaged. We were able to walk around and get good information about the animals. My niece was even able to feed a giraffe, which was probably the highlight of the night. We were fed a hamburger dinner, which was really well presented with a lot of topping options, and dessert was a smores bar. The two hours flew by and we had so much fun! Secondly-the zoo itself. I love the Tulsa Zoo. It is nicely laid out and you can get a good view of the animals. I'll be glad when some of the construction is done and animals are in their new habitats. There were also a few water areas that seemed really gross and had a smell. Other than that, everything was great! read more

The Tulsa Zoo is an awesome zoo. You would never think that it would have one, but it does. It has snakes, birds, fish, African animals, and so much more. Plus, the weather is pretty good (except for the winter) so I think the animals like it too. The staff is so friendly, the prices vey fair and the zoo large enough that you can spend all day there easily and not get bored. Kids would just love this zoo, it is so kid friendly with all of the rides and extra zoo-related exhibits to keep them interested and occupied. The other yelper who yelped here, Teresa, did such a great job that I recommend you read her review over mine. It says it all. read more

Visited the new exhibit. It was nice. The rendering made it look 10X better than it actually is so I was kind of let down because of that. But if you never saw the rendering then it is definitely worth it. I love how the Tiger cell wraps through the whole area and takes up a good 25-35% of the entire pod. Plus, the restaurant is amazing. The pizza is what o recommend. It will fill you up. Plus, they have a patio area where you can eat next to the tigers if they are in that area of their holding cell. Enjoyed it very much. read more

Tulsa Zoo - Keep your eyes peeled in the rainforest for the sloth just hangin around! - Zoos Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Not the best zoo I have ever been but they had a decent amount of animals in a pretty large space. There seemed to be a lot of construction going on and I accidentally went on like home school day trip day or something because in the middle of the day on a Thursday there were hundreds of children running around. I think once they wrap up the construction it could be a four star zoo. Another complaint was that they had the lions and the tigers next to each other and they were not enjoying each others company both sets of animals were pacing and roaring and looking pretty agitated. read more

I am spoiled when it comes to zoos. My parents live in Omaha and the zoo there is incredible. Incredible. Amazing aquarium. African safari. Huge rainforest. You get the idea. So any time I take my son to the Tulsa zoo, I can't help it and just sigh. BUT, because it is so small, there is a silver lining. Or several. 1) It's crazy cheap. I don't buy the annual pass because I get a military discount that makes it cheaper for me to buy on an individual visit basis versus the annual pass. 2) It's small which means my son can see most of it, if not everything, in one visit. 3) I always go on a day when no one else will be there, like New Year's Eve. You have the entire place yourself. Try it. Here's a sad note: one of the train conductors was recently arrested for being in possession of child pornography. So maybe avoid the train. I do now. Because nothing feels more unsettling that the friendly children's train conductor being an awful human being. read more

High quality zoo with lots to see. At first the entrance doesn't seem like it will be very big. But once you start going, it leads out on a path all around the world. Wish they had a bigger place for the monkeys to play inside but the outside part is excellent viewing and they seen to have lots of fun. read more

Very disappointed in the Tulsa Zoo. There are hardly any animals to see. Walked through the entire zoo in an hour and didn't see much. By far the worst zoo we have ever been to. read more

Disappointed that with a membership card have to wait in line for cashier to enter. No need to have a membership any longer. Cigarette smoker at entrance, turned around and left. May return in winter. Summer is not a friendly time at this zoo. read more

Pretty decent zoo for Oklahoma. There's a little tram system that you can use for touring, they do sea lion shows, there's a children's area, plenty of places to picnic or dine inside. There's a lot to see here and a lot of shops for kids to pick out toys or learn more about animals. For only $10 admission, you're actually getting a lot for what you pay. read more

Love the zoo. My great grandchildren would live there if they could. Most disappointing aspect of the experience is trying to order season tickets from my phone. Whoever designed this web site must have been older than I am. Very confusing. Very user unfriendly. My wife and I both tried to order season passes for one of our Grandaughters and our 3 great grandchildren on line. Finally admitted defeat and called. You never know what a user friendly web site might do for business. Just saying. read more

The Tulsa Zoo is a great place to spend a day viewing animals and just hang out. It is a lot different than when I was a kid, but they are working on new exhibits to modernize the entire property. read more

Great family day on the 4th of July. Great lay out, great experience. First time here, spent about 3 1/2 hours seeing all the exhibits. Perfect size for our 6 & 11 year old. Only down side is some of the animals were on the sleepy so we didn't see much of them. Will definitely be back though. read more

Tulsa Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

This zoo is definitely different then the other zoos that I have been to. They didn't hand out maps when we got there but that was ok I figured they have the paths marked and it would be self explanatory on where to go. They do have a few signs but not a lot and there were barley any staff to ask them for directions. The layout was very confusing and hard to plan our walk out. There seems to be lots of just empty space. We did get there at 3 and figured we would have enough time ... but nope getting lost and not knowing where to go ate a lot of the time. But the staff started putting animals in their inside enclosures before 4 pm and they close at 5 pm so it was frustrating walking around to find nothing at the end. And the animals are not grouped together like all the monkeys together nope they have tigers and small black monkeys and red pandas together.. very strange zoo to me. If you have gone to Sand Diego I wouldn't recommend going here you'll be very disappointed read more

Tulsa Zoo was ok. It wasn't as good as I expected and the place was really dead (hardly anyone was around). I felt bad for the animals because they seemed pretty bored. The zoo has a few neat animals, but it was unfortunate I didn't get to see some animals or shows because the day was so slow. The zoo is building a new site. Hopefully it adds a bigger attraction to kids and adults. read more

Just hosted a birthday party here and I can't say enough about the staff at Tulsa Zoo. Amy and Karen (the event coordinators) were so kind and responsive. Hannah, who took care of the catering, was delightful and really welcomed our family. The food was good, it was nicely displayed, and of course, the animal experiences were really fun. Also, the price was very reasonable. So glad we did the party here! read more

Great place to take your kids, they really enjoyed seeing the lion and the bear! They have many animals and you will have a great time with friends and family. read more

The zoo definitely needs updating. I feel so bad for the elephants, they are in such a small space.

This has got to be one of my most favorite places in the world. The Tulsa Zoo is one of the best Zoos in the nation. There are so many different animals. Even an entire butterfly exhibit. read more

During my grade and middle school years, my family has always spent weekends in Tulsa for shopping and the zoo. We had a zoo membership for years and so I should remember it now visiting here a few days ago. Well, the only things I remembered were the WILD LIFE TREK exhibits. Also, I feel cheated since the polar bears no longer are at the zoo. It has been replaced with a duplicate grizzly bear exhibit. Oh well, polar bears are expensive probably to maintain. I think the OKC zoo is better but hey, it's Tulsa and it was our childhood memories. As a kid, I always had fond memories and this Tulsa zoo has quite a good collection of large animals- chimps, penguins, lions, tigers, etc. read more

We very much enjoyed the zoo. Lots to see, lots of space for the animals. A terrific selection of animals to see. We enjoyed the train ride too. Too much for one visit, we will come back to see all we missed. Just foodwise, it would have been great to get a bit healthier selection of fresh food, it was mostly fried stuff - not what we are used to. read more

My boyfriend and I are both animal freaks and zoo nerds and this was the first zoo we visited together. I grew up around Tulsa and had been there a few times before, but it seems like it hasn't improved at all and has actually backslid a bit. When we went, most of the exhibits were closed. The arctic was shut down due to the death of the polar bear. It is very cheap, so for the price it is a good zoo, especially for kids who would love some of the smaller exhibits. read more

I love the Tulsa zoo. It has many indoor attractions so hot or rainy days are even good. They have polar bear days- a discount when it's cold outside. The best feature is a child drop off and pick up area. There is a cop on duty so folks who do custodial transfer can have a fun safe place to swap kids. You have to exit the zoo trough a gift shop so that's sometime stressful with tired cranky kids. The giant globe near the front of the zoo is really fun too. The little train and merry go round are classic zoo attractions along with all the animals of course. read more

We enjoy taking our 3 year old daughter to the zoo! We got a zoo membership and go quite a bit. My daughter loves the animals there, especially the goats and sheep at the petting zoo part. Plan a day and spend time with your family and friends. read more

Summer might be a good time to come to the zoo, but at least I don't need to fight with the crowd around the winter time. It definitely got a little cold and some animals might not be out. Good thing admission was only $1. There was a lot to see and learn. Overall it was still a fun experience. read more

Tulsa Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

We were very disappointed with our visit. We chose the 8-9am entry. Most of the animals were still put up and the staff was cleaning. If they are going to allow entry at that time most everything should be done so zoo goers can enjoy what they paid for. You can also expect rude people that do not respect social distancing. read more

My family love the zoo, we bought the adventure pass this year and we go almost c every weekend. Its just a great time way to escape the hustle of every day read more

Took my grandkids they had a ball, a lot of walking.

Love this place! It's my nature therapy. I go here when I want to unwind. The layout is easy to follow. You could run through it in a few hours or make a day or two of it. The animals look happy and healthy, and the environments are large and thoughtfully arranged. Zoo staff are consistently friendly and helpful. My only wish is that they would expand and update the gift shop. This is a great place for everyone to get out, get some exercise, and learn fun things! read more

Great little zoo! Extremely cheap, and nice exhibits. Lots of opportunities to get out of the heat and see indoor exhibits.

Love the new exhibits. My daughter enjoys all the animals, a great way to spend an afternoon.

i came back to check out the lost kingdom. nice concept. i came at a critical period (summer time) & really didn't get to see the animals i was looking forward to due to the weather. i don't remember the zoo being that big when i first visited till i came back with my daughter. a lot of cardio took place. definitely should bring a child/children along. read more

SO much of the zoo was under remodeling and the parts that were opened, the animals were no where to be seen. If you did see them they were napping in the corner. Which is fine by me, I love a good nap, I just wish there were more pairs of animals maybe? So they wouldn't look so lonely and bored. It made me super sad for the animals. read more

I was surprised by just how big the Tulsa Zoo actually is and by big I mean spread out, be ready for a nice long walk people! It definitely has some fun exhibits and super affordable $8 admission for adults. The bear exhibit and kangaroos were the best exhibits out of the zoo. Nice area, nice zoo just really spread out almost as if they haven't finished putting in exhibits. After all, children have little legs and don't like to walk super long distances. read more

This zoo is being updated every year, and each year it continues to look amazing. One of my favorite things to do since living in Tulsa is come here. I also worked here for a short period of time and enjoyed it so much. Keep it up! read more

This zoo was a very good experience because the proximity to the animals. My wife's favorite attraction were the giant tortoise because they were energetic. The price was good and the exhibits seemed well maintained. They had a trail in which you go thru life in the Cold, Desert, Forest, and Water. Those were very nice exhibits. read more

This zoo has grown and improved so much over the last decade. Loved the new Lost Kingdom exhibits.

Love this zoo, we get in half price with our Dickerson park pass every year. My son has an amazing time every time we are here. Wish we would have packed a lunch and drinks because prices were steep. The jerassic park exhibit should have been included in on the admission prices. read more

I used to visit the Tulsa zoo a lot before I went away to college this last year. In general, the zoo is fantastic. It's small, but they always seem to have something new, and they take very good care of their animals. There was one occasion, though, that the zoo had really taken a hit, and it looked awful. The zoo was a mess and all the animals seemed to be away from view. This was coming out of the winter months about two years back. Still, they cleaned it up and I haven't seen it happen since. I hope they keep up the great work. read more

I've been a zoo lover ever since I was a little boy. This zoo is pretty nice, its keep very clean for a zoo lol. I love going when its really nice outside cause all the animals are out. My fiancé and I have gone at least three times in yhe last couple years. Its a great place to bring the kiddos to learn about and enjoy the animals read more