North Carolina Zoological Park - Asheboro Zoos and Aquarium

  • Address: 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC, 27205-1425
  • Phone: 3368797200
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  • Website:www.nczoo.org
Average Rating
4.5
 23+ reviews
from 3 sources
Epinions.com
4.0
 14+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 8+ reviews
Yelp
5.0
 1+ reviews
North Carolina Zoological Park
4401 Zoo Pkwy
Asheboro, NC, 27205-1425

North Carolina Zoological Park Details

Full Amenity List

  • Strollers Available
  • Picnic Tables
  • Gift Shop
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Located about 75 miles west of Raleigh in Asheboro, N.C. Zoo is nationally recognized as one of the nation’s finest zoos. It was the first American zoo designed from its inception around the "natural habitat" philosophy--presenting animals and plants in exhibits that closely resemble the habita... more on Nczoo.org
  • Situated on over 500 acres, this zoo is the largest and finest walkthrough, natural habitat zoo in the country and features African and North American continental regions that closely resemble the natural habitats of the exotic animals who live here. Animals you may see during your ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The North Carolina Zoological Park, with more than 500 acres in its African and North American continental regions, is a place of wonder and discovery. It is the country's largest and finest walk-through, natural-habitat zoo. This means that the animals and plants in its exhibits are seen in sett... more on Epinions.com
  • The North Carolina Zoological Park, with more than 500 acres in its African and North American continental regions, is a place of wonder and discovery. It is the country's largest and finest walk-through natural habitat zoo. It was the first zoo designed from its inception as a natural-habitat zo... more on aza.org

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5.0
The best place on Earth!!

(September 06, 2002 00:00)

We have a pre-school age child and since she was under a year old, we take her at least three times a year. This is the best place on Earth to our family! The animals look so much happier and healthier than any other zoo we have ever been to and I think it is because they are not really "locked" ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

2.0
You will think you have been on a SAFARI at the NC Zoological Park.

The NC Zoological Park is our state zoo. They do us proud with 500 natural acres (and 1000 more for future expansion). This is a great research park as well as being open for tourists. They recently ... CyndiA, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com

Bring your walking shoes!

The zoo is always a great idea for the family. We went on an overcast and cool day so the place wasn... judysbook.com, a user of judysbook.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

5.0
jmapple a. 's review

This zoo is huge!!! I am just sitting limp on the couch with aching legs from my 5 hrs of roaming around this zoo today...it is definitely worth the pain ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
We Love it!!

(March 06, 2003 00:00)

We go to the zoo all the time and it is so much fun! It isn't very crouded, especially during the winter season. A great place to go if you want to have fun with family and not be bothered by alot of people. ... kasie_from_cali, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

From Lexington, Mocksville, Asheville/ US 64 E Take US 64 East Turn RIGHT on ZOO PARKWAY/ NC 159 Go 4.4 miles Turn LEFT at Zoo Entrance From Apex, Cary, Raleigh / US 64 W Take 64 West Turn LEFT on ZOO PARKWAY/ NC 159 Go 4.4 miles Turn LEFT at Zoo Entrance

Hours

The North Carolina Zoo is open 364 days a year. The Zoo is closed Christmas day and during severe weather.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $10.00 Senior Citizens 62 and + $8.00 College Students (with valid student ID) $8.00 Children 2-12 $6.00
  • Educational Program: http://www.nczoo.org/education/
  • Events: KidZone, ZooCool, Zoofest, Native American Art, Dance, Music and Mystery, Boo At the Zoo
  • Year Built: 1976

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