Oakland Zoo - Oakland Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 9777 Golf Links Rd,Oakland,CA,94605
  • Phone: 5106329525
  • Website:oaklandzoo
Average Rating
4.0
118+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
4.0
105+ reviews
Epinions.com
2.5
4+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
9+ reviews
Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd
Oakland,CA,94605

Oakland Zoo Details

Full Amenity List

  • Picnic Tables
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Oakland Zoo is home to over 300 animals from 50 different species living in lush, naturalistic settings. Our collection is organized in biomes, geographic regions that represent the ecosystem of that area. From Africa, to Asia, to Australia, to our future California 1820 Region -- come experi... more on Aza.org
  • A 100-acre zoo that contains 58 exhibits of more than 400 native and exotic animals from around the world, which are ... more on TripAdvisor
  • The zoo is located inside Knowland park and fairly small in size, which can be an advantage when you're with very young children. Home to more than 300 animals and a Children's Petting Zoo, the zoo is designed to recreate conditions that the animals might actually live in so you won't see any cag... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Oakland Zoo is nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park. Each year thousands of families and school groups from around the Bay Area come to visit over 300 native and ... more on Epinions.com
  • The Oakland Zoo is home to over 300 animals from 50 different species living in lush, naturalistic settings. Our collection is organized in biomes, geographic regions that represent the ecosystem of that area. From Africa, to Asia, to Australia, to our future California 1820 Region -- come experi... more on aza.org

Reviews From Across The Web read all

2.0
My wallet screamed out in pain...

(July 06, 2009 00:00)

It may be one of the best in the area, but it is easily the worst I've ever been to. We made it around the loop and were back to the front gate in about 20 min and my 5 year old says "is that all of the animals?" Awfully ... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0
Good for small children

This relatively small zoo provided excellent value. It does not have any big spectacular exhibitions but the entrance fee reflected this. We were also positively surprised by the cafe, both price and quality. The only negative thig is that some of the animal quarters seemed to be a bit on the sma... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

2.0
Thumbs Down for the Oakland Zoo:-(

We went to the Oakland Zoo, on a holiday Monday in January. It was cloudy and drizzly, but that didn't stop us from trying to have fun. The last time my husband or I remember being at this zoo ... danae, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

3.0
Linda M. 's review

The new Children's Zoo area is very cool and gets 5 stars. The Bug House, the bats, the reptiles, ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Great Zoo for little ones!

We love the Knowland Park Oakland Zoo! Make sure to save time for a train ride after visiting the animals. a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

Directions

Follow Highway 580 to Oakland. Continue toward Stockton and look for the Golf Links Road/98th Avenue exit. Exit and follow the signs to the zoo. Parking costs $4/Car; $9/Bus.

Hours

Open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Admissions Prices: (as of August 1, 2006) Age General Admission Groups of 12 or more (Reservation and Non-Refundable Deposit Required) Groups of 12 or more (Without Reservation) Children Under 2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Children Ages 2-14 $6.00 $4.50 $5.50 Adult
  • Events: http://www.oaklandzoo.org/

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Oakland Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
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  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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