We visited the zoo the other day. It was clean and the staff was very helpful. The only problem we had was that the lay out was not done well and getting back to the front entrance required us to walk back past most of the exhibits we saw.
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National Zoological Park
3000 Block of Connecticut Ave., Washington DC, DC 20008
As featured in Washington DC for young kids and 1 other guide
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Ranked #42 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
339 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Fee: No
Description: A park-like zoo containing 4,000 animals and 500 different species.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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maitland, florida
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This is a zoo to zip in and zip out of when you visit Washington DC. We parked on the side street and walked into the Zoo which is Free. Don't pay for parking there is plenty of free parking outside the Zoo. The Panda's are always my go to place. The gorilla's are also another great exhibit.
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I take no pleasure in adding another less than favorable review of the zoo but I have to say I was greatly disappointed. In my lifetime I've been to many other zoos around the country so I know what to expect and what not to when visiting a good zoo. Just as we entered, there was a really aggressive group...
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Tewksbury, Massachusetts
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My wife and I visited the Zoo today as part of a week long trip to the DC area. While we have visited the zoo in 2009, most of the animal areas were still under construction and closed to the public. The tigers were out and the bird display was active. We stopped for a snack and were horrified at...
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What more do you need - Lion's Tigers and Bears ... AND Pandas! Zoo strikes a great balance between natural habitats and display that allows visitors to enjoy seeing the animals.
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Delaware
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We took our 2 year old to see the LIONS! He had a blast exploring the animals and the houses in the zoo. Quite a long walk to get to the end and back but definitely worth the walk. It's a zoo so you can't force the animals to be out and put on a show at all times so...
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Dallas, Texas
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Great Zoo, Pandas and Gorillas were very active and put on a great show. Lots of walking uphill, so wear good shoes. Tjis is a great Zoo!
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Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
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a great free zoo wouldve liked to see more animals like the elephants and giraffes etc but had fun
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I've visited many zoos in the US and the National Zoo has the best animal habitats. And, it's FREE.
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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...if you are in DC, there are probably better ways to spend your time. Don't get me wrong, as far as zoos go, this one is pretty good. But there are so many other things I'd recommend, especially because most people have access to zoos from whence they came.
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