Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo was founded in 2011, and is located at 455 N Galvin Pkwy in Phoenix. Additional information is available at www.phoenixzoo.org or by contacting at (602) 286-3800.

The zoo hosts a variety of events such as Zoovies, an outdoor movie night; the annual Zoofari fund-raiser; and Boo at the Zoo, a Halloween event featuring costume parades and other creepy zoo crawlers.

One- and two-seated strollers, as well as wheelchairs are available.

There are many splash pads around the zoo, which is really great for the little ones on really hot days. The giraffe encounter is a lot better than most places, as the lines are a lot shorter, they are more patient and will even take pictures for you so the whole group can be in them. The have the kids feeding lettuce while the adults get a pellet. After, you can ask questions and they tell you all kinds of interesting information about the giraffes.

Four designated trails wind through this 125-acre zoo, replicating such habitats as an African savanna and a tropical rain forest. Meerkats, warthogs, desert bighorn sheep, and the endangered Arabian oryx are among the unusual sights. The Forest of Uco is home to the endangered spectacled bear from South America. Harmony Farm introduces youngsters to small mammals, and a stop at the Big Red...

Forget about polar bears and other cold-climate creatures; this zoo focuses its attention primarily on animals that come from climates similar to that of the Phoenix area. Most impressive of the displays are the African savanna, where you can feed a giraffe, and the baboon colony. The Southwestern exhibits are also of interest, as are the Komodo dragons and the exhibit featuring monkeys from...

In Short
Wild beasts, including endangered species from around the world call this Sonoran spot home. See anteaters, giraffes, orangutans and the usual lions, tigers and bears. But don't...

The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the country and is the only zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums in the Valley.