El Paso Zoo

For a local zoo, it's pretty nice. I wish the areas for each animal were a bit larger. I feel bad that they are not able to run in their enclosed areas.I visited on a Friday and it was nice because it was not crowded. All the cart stands for drinks were closed but the main restaurant and the gift shop was open.The entry fee is reasonable but the gift shop prices are pretty high. I assume the proceeds go to maintain the zoo.Over all, I enjoyed the zoo.

Went to the zoo on Mother's Day, and my wife got in for free. Wonderful thing the zoo did. The last time I came here was 5 years ago. , the zoo felt very small. We were surprised how much the zoo has changed. It's beautiful and looks 10 times better. The animals looked happy, and the zoo felt more inviting . We were sad the train was close, but they were going to make it electrical. They are going to be adding more to the zoo, so we can't wait to come back when its all done.

I absolutely love the zoo. I had forgotten (sort of), and the pandemic was a big part of that, but typically I'm even a Zoological Society Member! I just love animals. Big ones. Crafty ones. Small ones. Unique ones. Friendly ones. Ones to be feared and respected. I love animals. The El Paso zoo is not too bad (considering we live in a literal desert). They definitely have some beautiful big cats. Some elephants. Giraffes. Wolves. And, they are actually expanding! Yup, you're EP ZOO is getting bigger and will have newer and upgraded event spaces and animal sanctuaries. Hey do have food on site. Nothing special, but enough to snack on. Drinks stations and ice creams stands are littered throughout... El Paso gets HOT, so it's needed. It's very affordable - $9 per ticket with military ID, or $12 without. Go see! Go support! And go find out the mystery of the dang prairie dogs

Husband and I love going to the zoo. This one was super fun! We had a great time! Hope to visit again soon

We went to the zoo this morning and had a blast. We went right when they opened at 9:00am so it wouldn't be too hot outside. The high is 94 today. We really enjoyed looking at all the animals!

A beautifully set up zoo! Exceeded expectations! So many different animals - Zebras, hippos, tigers, seals, lions, orangutans, giraffes, penguins and more. A lovely playground to stop with the kiddos. You can even adopt a household cat at the zoo!! The bird exhibit was amazing! You can walk into it and get up close with some of the birds! Everything was well kept. The parking lot was also set up so nicely to have walking spaces between the parking so you don't walk where people are driving. I only wish there were more El Paso zoo branded souvenirs at the gift shop. There were mainly just toys in the gift shop.

One of the nice perks of having a membership to our local zoo in Grand Rapids is the reciprocal benefits, so often when we travel, Nate and I will look to see if there's a zoo we can visit for a discount. I had some time to kill while in town for work, so I stopped by the El Paso Zoo. With my zoo membership I got in for half off, so I only paid $6 which was a steal. There were several school groups there when I arrived, but the zoo is pretty big so I never felt overcrowded.Overall the zoo experience was just ok. I noticed that some habitats were closed or under construction, and some of the habitats were hard to see into because they were enclosed in chicken wire. The whole zoo just kind of seemed a little run down and outdated, like things hadn't been updated in awhile.It was really cool to see some animals that we don't have here, like the giraffe, zebras, elephant, and road runner. It was pretty warm so I think some of the animals were hiding out. I wasn't given a paper map of the zoo but they had a QR code you could scan. I found the online map to be a bit confusing, and signage at the zoo was a little lacking. I didn't really mind this, as I was really just wandering around at my leisure with no real need to see anything specific. I don't think I'd re-visit this zoo, but with the discount, it was a nice way to be outside and enjoying the sunshine for only $6.

Animals kinda look bored, but it's not the zoos fault at all. Staff are very friendly, a good time to talk to. Loved seeing their wolf rehabilitation habitat the most. I also adopted a sweet cat from there, his name was Handsome, but I renamed him Pluto. He's an absolute love bug!! Didn't get to try the restaurants that were there because I got there on a rainy day, sadly, so no update there. Loved that they discount locals as well as military! Had a good time with my friend, and I'm so very sad that their sunbear didn't beat her battle with cancer. Condolences to the staff.

For being El Paso, the zoo is such a cute little place to visit. My family bought the yearly membership and we have utilized it.The wolf pack package was for 2 adults and 5 kiddos. We bring family here because they have discounts for senior citizens and offers something to do. The animal exhibits are gems. My favorite are the jaguars. At certain times, they offer different shows. We watched the jaguar get his daily check up while being educated about Guapo and Luna. These shows are at limited capacity so get there early! My family and I walked around all the exhibits before my children's grand finale, the tree house playground and splash pad.The fact that you can bring your own food and drinks in a rarity. It saves us so much money. The zoo is clean and big treat for El Paso.

Went during Thanksgiving and it was not crowded at all. There was lots to see; however, there were some closed off exhibits. Either way the kids had a blast and the giant tree slide was a hit for the 3 year old