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Website: abilenezoo.org
Phone: (325) 676-6085
Cross Streets: Between SE 11th St and SE 11th St/TX-322-LOOP
Closed now
- Sun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2070 Zoo Ln, Nelson Park Abilene, TX 79602-1996 ·1206.34 mi
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Amenities
- Family friendly
Reviews
tripadvisorKids loved it. It would take like 2 hours to cover it completely and you could see lot of animals up close. We went on 12/24 and there was no crowd. Staff were friendly.
MoreAn excellent zoo, I have zero ideas for improvement! We had very young children with us and they were entertained throughout the trip to this zoo. Many different activities and something neat to see around every corner. We loved all of the cute photo op spots with pretty Fall decorations! The train ride was fun too! There were no bad odors and unkempt looking animal enclosures. Very well laid out and not too taxing for the elderly in our party to walk through either with lots of shaded benches to sit and rest. Great time was had by all. This is a great add on activity to the Frontier Texas museum.
MoreGreat smaller zoo without the crowds you get at some of the other zoos like Fort Worth and Dallas. The zoo also offers a lot of the same animals you would see at any other zoo. Prices are reasonable.
MoreI took my granddaughters to the Abilene Zoo Saturday, September 23. Cartoon character Bluey was coming to the zoo. I purchased tickets several weeks in advance, and drove 2.5 hours. I have never seen this zoo so overly packed with people. It was total chaos. The lines were unreal. Didn't get to see the animals, because none of them were out. Didn't even get to see Bluey because the line was so long. I believe tickets for this event should have been limited. It was obviously over sold. If there had been an emergency, it would have been a nightmare. We left not long after we arrived with 4 disappointed little girls. This made me sad because we have always enjoyed this zoo.
MoreWent visited family Viewed new Home /Came HomeWent visited family/saw new home/ Came HomeTook non busy route
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