Audubon Zoo

We visited Audubon Zoo whilst we were visiting NOLA for the Eras Tour and let me tell you, they understood the assignment.They went out of their way to incorporate Taylor references into most of their exhibits. They had really thought it through as well using lyrics such as "Karma is a cat" for the tigers exhibit. Every single one brought a smile to my face.This zoo is the perfect size as well, just big enough to make it a fun activity but not too big that everyone gets grouchy afterwards. It's easily walkable. Very family oriented as well with play areas scattered throughout as well as fun, interactive displays to keep your kids engaged. They have a the tree with a little sign that says "look up" and indeed lo and behold there is a raccoon in a tree. They also have an actual swamp full of alligators which was a fun and unique way of showcasing Louisiana.Great selection of animals, exhibited in my favorite way which is per continent and with some cool fitting scenery along the way. All animals seemed really well taken care of. My one room for improvement is for the cafe that is near the swamp. It's self check out, but it's pretty much self everything. We were waiting on our order to be called and nothing ever did. We eventually went to the pick up order to check in and then they started putting it together. Not sure if that's what we were supposed to do, everything pointed to a "you order and we got you", oh well.

I recently visited the Audubon Zoo and overall, it was a semi-positive experience. The zoo has a nice layout and a variety of animals to see, but I noticed that many of them seemed a bit tired during our visit. However, the staff were friendly, happy, and very helpful, which made our time there much more enjoyable.One of the most memorable parts of our visit was the black bears in the Louisiana swamp section. Watching them in their habitat was definitely a highlight. My 13-month-old daughter was particularly taken with the giraffes, and it was adorable to see her excitement as she watched them eat. It's amazing how even at such a young age, she could find joy in the animals.While there were some aspects that could be improved, I would recommend visiting, especially for families with young children. Just be prepared for a few tired animals along the way!

I'm a zoo aficionado, having been educated as a biologist and having served as the Chairman of the Board of Overseers at Zoo New England. Whenever I visit a major city, I'm sure to visit the zoo. I enjoyed the Audubon zoo more than the Brookfield zoo in Chicago, the Denver zoo, and the Minneapolis zoo (despite the last having the Komodo dragons on display and the Audubon having them off-exhibit).The grounds are well-laid out and lush with vegetation. I paid the $5 upcharge to take the train, which was great to get the "lay of the land." I then explored each of the areas, which are arranged somewhat confusingly by geography or species group. The collection is both broad and deep, with a mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits, including a nocturnal building, two open-air aviaries, and my favorite, the swamp exhibit, which describes the habitat, the flora and fauna found there, and human interaction/impact.It only gets four stars because of very poor signage (I ended up going through the Swamp trail "backwards" as a result) and the lack of paper maps. My phone had run out of charge (another demerit: no charging stations, so if you didn't bring a cord and plug and were able to hunt down a power outlet, you're SOL) and the "You Are Here" maps were few and far between. Also, it's a very long walk from the St Charles streetcar. A shuttle service, even for a nominal fee, would be nice.All in all, a wonderful zoo.

Came here for the first time with my family. The zoo was slow because we came on a Tuesday so we were thinking we scored with not dealing with traffic. This zoo was a slight disappointment because there were a lot of exhibits that were closed for whatever reason. They had no chimps and a lot of the animals we wanted to see were just hiding. There were some cool animals that we don't have in Hawaii so it was nice to see such as the Louisiana Swamp exhibit or the owls. The reptile exhibit was ok. We got the trio combo admissions for the zoo, aquarium and the insectarium. The best ranked to us were the insectarium, aquarium, and the zoo in that order.The staff are very friendly. Lots of parking.

In all honesty, the zoo was a bit of a letdown. Doesn't seem like they upkeep the enclosures very well. The water is dirty, the viewing glasses have hard water stains on them, and there was even one enclosure (the Komodo dragon) with a big crack at the bottom. Additionally, some areas were closed off. The zoo is huge, and they have a lot of extra land that I feel as though could be used to expand some of the enclosures. The animals looked pretty miserable. It made me feel so sorry for them. It was also very hot so most of them were hiding in shaded areas. Another thing that shocked me was we did not see a single employee supervising the areas, not even in the free-flight aviary house, so there was never an opportunity to ask questions either. We only saw them driving around in golf carts. It was hard to find bathrooms because there were no signs for them. A water bottle was priced at a minimum of $6. There's just a long list of cons to this zoo. We came on a Friday afternoon, and it was pretty much dead. At one point, we barely ran into people. Such a shame because the place is gorgeous. We really tried to make the most out of our time there, but we couldn't walk out satisfied, no matter how long we stayed. They really need to do better for their animals and their visitors. We Ubered to the zoo, so I can't comment on parking. Maybe we just didn't come at a good time.

Family vacation large group so we split up and 1/2 of us ended up at the Zoo for the day. It was 3 generations of family and there was something for everyone to enjoy and see. What a treat! I haven't enjoyed a zoo for decades. This place was fantastic from entering to departing. It was large! Clean and so many beautiful animals to see. The zoo is so large you feel like you're in a nature park. So be prepared to walk and walk around some more. It was worth every penny and I tell everyone who's visiting NOLA don't miss this!

The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans has a variety of displays from Flamingos at the entrance, Elephants, Lions, jaguar, Birds, Seals, Swamp Area. There is a historical fountain and other building in the zoo. A newer elephant fountain is in the center of the Zoo. The train was not running when I went in Feb. But maybe during the Summer, it might be running again. There is a sit down restaurant, snack bar and gift shop. The Cajun Hall is used for events in the Swamp Area. So bring your kids and take a break from the French Qtrs.

Located in Audubon Park uptown New Orleans you would think it would be small and un interesting- Nope it is big, informative and has lots of animals and interactive activities.I went on a cloudy cooler day, At the entrance to the zoo we were greeted by a friendly enthusiastic man who gave us great information and how to download the map.All the animals were out. The design of the zoo was great-it had a center around a beautiful fountain- the different animal groups branded off from there (you could even take a tram which costs $)My favorite part was the bayou- lots of alligators in an open area (you walk across a walkway/dock) The employees put a LOT of effort in the decorations. Decorated for Mardi Gras (even all the enclosures)Walking through the zoo in at all the enclosures were lots of signs and information.There was even a playground/ picnic area.We finished our tour and stopped to eat and one of the restaurants. I got a salad I wanted the sauce on the side- it was on top and it was WAY to much- everything was drenched in dressing.I walked through the gift shop on the way out it was big, bright cheerful and designed very nicely.

Perhaps coming to the zoo on a hot August morning has its advantages. I felt like my husband and I had the zoo to ourselves yesterday. I pursued to my hearts content. While all the areas are wonderful, my favorite portion was the bayou portion of the zoo.

We had an incredible visit to the Audubon zoo in New Orleans over spring break. The entire park was up and moving around. It wasn't overly crowded which was amazing. So many exhibits to see and such amazing creatures. My son loves monkeys and other primates. We enjoyed such good weather as well. I love that this treasure is in uptown.