Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix Zoos and Aquarium

Full Amenity List

• Picnic Tables
• Concessions-Food Available
• Gift Shop
• Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

• We have approximately 1,200 animals on exhibit at our Zoo, including our collections of mammals, fish, invertebrates, birds, and reptiles. We ... more on phoenixzoo.org
• "We will inspire people to live in ways that promote the well-being of the natural world. We will achieve excellence in ecosystem exhibition, education, and conservation; we will be a principal ... more on aza.org
• The 125 acre Phoenix Zoo, in Papago Park stars the usual ... more on Arizona For Dummies - Edie Jarolim
• You'll find nearly any animal you can think of at this 125-acre, ... more on tripadvisor.com
• Voted one of the nation's Top Five Zoos for Kids, the Phoenix Zoo is a young, privately-owned zoological park thriving on 125 acres in the heart of the Southwest.Open 364 days a year, the nonprofit attraction offers Valley families two and a half miles of beautiful desert walking paths divided between four distinct trails: Tropics, Children's Trail, Africa, and Arizona. Approximately 1,300 animals are on exhibit, including more than 400 species of mammals, 500 species of birds, and 500 species of reptiles and amphibians.Kids will experience life on a working farm at Harmony ... more on gocitykids.com

Directions

From the North/Northwest I-17 (Black Canyon Freeway) to I-10 East (downtown) to 202 East (Red Mountain Freeway). Alternate route: 51 South to 202 East. Exit at Priest Drive. Go north (left) on Priest, which becomes Galvin Parkway. Turn right at the first

At Papago Park

Hours

Summer Season 2007 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekends

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adults (ages 13-59): $14 Seniors (ages 60+): $9 Children (ages 3-12): $6 Ages 2 and under: Free Tickets can be purchased online.
• Events: http://www.phoenixzoo.org/events/special_events/special_events.aspx
• Year Built: 1962

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Phoenix Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
• www.phoenixzoo.org
• http://www.visitmesa.com
• http://www.visitphoenix.com
• http://www.travelalaska.com