Denver Zoo - Denver Zoos and Aquarium

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Where else can you visit polar ice caps, a tropical forest, the African savanna and a jungle all in ... more on Wcities
• Denver's Zoo has consistently been one of the city's most popular attractions, ... more on The Updated Colorado Guide - Bruce Caughey and Dean Winstanley
• Ginseng, an Asian black bear cub, is one of the main attractions at this more than 100-year-old ... more on tripadvisor.com
• Nearly 4,000 different animals, representing over 700 species, fill the various "neighborhoods" at the Denver Zoo. Amur leopards, king cobras, black rhinos, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, gorillas, raptors...it's all happening at the Zoo.Our favorite spot: Tropical Discovery, where the kids like to pretend they're Indiana Jones-type explorers. The jungle habitat is truly magical, with waterfalls, a spooky (but not too spooky) cave, and even a temple ruin.Wander along the tropical riverbank to a mangrove swamp - and spectacular coral reefs - where fresh-water and marine fish, and exotic turtles, swim in the 2,250-gallon azure pool. The cypress ... more on gocitykids.com
• More than 700 species of animals (nearly 4,000 individuals) live in this spacious zoological park, home to the rare deerlike okapi as well as endangered cheetahs, Komodo dragons, and western lowland gorillas. The newest (and most ambitious) habitat here is Predator ... more on frommers.com

Directions

Located in Denver's Historic City Park, on 23rd Avenue between York Street and Colorado Boulevard. The main entrance is at the north end of the zoo.

City Park, 23rd Ave. and Steele St; Main entrance is between Colorado Blvd. and York St

Hours

Apr-Sept daily 9am-5pm; Oct-Mar daily 10am-4pm

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adults $9-$11; Seniors $7-$9; Children (3-11) $5-$7, (under 2) free. Prices are seasonal. Parking is Free

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Denver Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
• www.denverzoo.org
• http://www.colorado.com
• http://hccvb.org
• http://www.funlake.com