Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:455 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, Arizona
Tel:
(602) 273-1341
Our Zoo and Aquarium Expert Says:
You'll visit Arizona, Africa, and the tropics all in one day. See baboons, Galapagos tortoises, palm trees, and tropical vegetation. What's new with the squirrel monkeys? One was born in the fall of 2005, and you can see him along with 12 others - there's also much, much more...
Especially for kids: Petting Zoo, Boat Rides, Train Rides. Stroller rentals available.
Extras: Educational Presentations.
Open 9 am to 5 pm. $$ (Moderately Priced)
Statistics: Approximately 1,300 animals belonging to 1400 species on 125 acres. 1,200,000 estimated annual visitors.
From Phoenix Zoo - Arizona:
The privately-funded Phoenix Zoo has made its home on Papago Park for all its 43 years, and has grown from a small menagerie of animals to a thriving zoological park and animal sanctuary that offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family. Most popular year-round attraction in Metro-Phoenix.