Phoenix Zoo Review

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Phoenix Zoo

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Four designated trails wind through this 125-acre zoo, replicating such habitats as an African savannah and a tropical rain forest. Meerkats, warthogs, desert bighorn sheep, and the endangered Arabian oryx are among the unusual sights. The Forest of Uco is home to the endangered spectacled bear from South America. Harmony Farm on the Discovery Trail introduces youngsters to small mammals, and a stop at the big red barn provides a chance to groom a horse or milk a cow. The Butterfly Pavilion is enchanting. The 30-minute narrated safari train tour costs $3 and provides a good orientation to the park. In December the zoo stays open late (6-10 PM) for the popular "Zoolights" exhibit that transforms the area into an enchanted forest of more than 225 million twinkling lights, many in the shape of the zoo's residents. Starry Safari Friday Nights in summer are fun, too.

  • Cost: $14
  • Open: Jan.-May, daily 8-5; June-Sept., weekdays 7-2, weekends 7-4; Oct.-Nov. 6, daily 8-5; Nov. 7-Jan. 6, daily 8-4
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