I was prompted to write this after trashing the San Diego Zoo, which wasn't absolutely horrible, but very disappointing and not worth the cost or bother. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is everything the San Diego Zoo wants to be but isn't. The exhibits are well designed for both the animals and to maximize the viewing experience. The hummingbird exhibit is... more

As others have stated, this a must-see in the Tucson area. A place where you are introduced to various plants and wildlife in the state. There is a cavern you are guided through with displays of rocks. An area of wildlife, such as coyotes, cougar, and deer. The coolest part was the hummingbird aviary, where inside you were bombarded by... more

I would highly recommend this zoo. It isn't called that,but it's a zoo. And the docents there are just fabulous. We learned lots of cool things. more

We were there when it opened and didn't leave until 2:30 in afternoon. Our 7 and 9 year old children loved it. more

I grew up in Tucson, and this is the only thing I REALLY miss about it! I love visiting! Very clean, accessible. Great views! The drive out there is amazing and very scenic! Go in the morning to have a better chance at seeing the animals. The resturaunt in the park is also very tasty! more

Despite it's name, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is more of a zoo than a museum. Featuring animals and plants native to Arizona and the Sonoran desert, it's located near Saguaro National Park West on the Western outskirts of Tucson, AZ. I went in mid-March 2009, and like most of the Arizona sites I visited that week found ASDM a bit... more

I have a 3 and 5 year old. They loved this place. We did the toddler program on Tuesdays (get reservations in advance through their website), which was very nice because they were able to make crafts and have a snack and look at hummingbirds and bees and smell a poopy flower and good stuff like that. Then we walked... more

Wow-went there in Mar.2009 Great views and vistas on the road in(south from Tucson) One of the views was world class-it looked across the Avra valley and I consider it one of my top ten ever) The shows were great at the museum-snales, gila monster, and the RAPTOR show! Those birds of prey can fly(eagles). Would definitely go again! more

We knew we were going to love this place when a Roadrunner posed for us as we were going in the front gate. The Sonora Desert is a place of amazement and wonders, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is THE place to learn about it. We took an excellent docent led tour and attended both shows. All the docents and... more