Blank Park Zoo

  • 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
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The Blank Park Zoo is the only accredited zoo in the state of Iowa. The Blank Park Zoo is home to more than 800 furry, finned feathered exotic creatures. The Zoo features a Discovery Center with over 15 species of birds, plus a large ... more on Blankparkzoo.com

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100% of guests recommend this place.

Top Reviews from Around the Web:

I like the clean park-like atmosphere and the closeness to the animals.. more on Yahoo! Travel

There is free parking. more on Judysbook.com

Food was okay, nothing great so make a real day out of it and bring a picnic lunch. more on Yahoo! Travel

The zoo shows the same investment strategy; there's very little land, the selection of animals is very poor--only the easiest (read: cheapest) to care for animals are there, and the kid-centered (learning, interactive, entertaining) attractions are non-existent. more on Epinions.com

It does have alot of nice exhibits though more on Yahoo! Travel

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It takes about an hour (to two hours) to see everything here. The exhibits are pretty nice, and honestly - how long do you want to meander through a zoo on a hot summer day? My family really enjoys ... more on TripAdvisor

The grounds are well maintained. This is a very small zoo. I was able to zip through this place in a couple of hours and saw all the animals. It would ... more on TripAdvisor

This is an awesome zoo for kids and adults alike. It is fun, interactive, and very family friendly. more on TripAdvisor

Nice zoo to visit. Large enough to support a wide variety of animals, but not too large that you get tired trying to see it all. The Discovery Center was really cool (sort of like a small Lied Jungle ... more on TripAdvisor

Very nice small zoo and definitely worth the trip, but don't expect San Diego. more on TripAdvisor

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The zoo is nice, but has alot of shrubs and greenery growing in front of alot of the exhibits that makes it difficult for little kids to see the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I went a year ago to Blank Park and my entire family had a wonderfull day. It's nice to have such a family ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I thought that the blank park zoo was a waste of money. I think the zoo should have a much larger area and variety of big animals. Where is the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The giftshop at the zoo is an excellent place for well gifts!They have just about all the animals,food(candy too,sometimes that have animals on them).You can get my favorite,stuffed animals.You can get for anyone in your family or ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I like the park feeling with the animals closer than normal.. Pretty friendly place.

The food was above average.. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Top Reviews From Judysbook.com

Blank Park Zoo is a great local zoo. It is nicely laid out. There is free parking. Our favorite p... more on Judysbook.com

There is a lot of walking involved on hills and such at this zoo. They do have a pretty good select... more on Judysbook.com

Blank Park Zoo http://blankparkzoo.com/The Zoo is open everyday 10 am - 5 pm. Zoo Admission... more on Judysbook.com

This is a nice zoo to visit. The price of admission is not very much. They have souvenirs you can ... more on Judysbook.com

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