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San Antonio Zoo


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 176 attractions in San Antonio
Traveler Description: Good place to see with families.
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Attraction type: Zoo, Other
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Hiking
Address: 3903 N. Saint Marys St San Antonio, TX 78212
Tel: 210 734 7183
Fax: 210 734 7291

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5 of 5 stars
ColoradoSunshineGirl   23 contributions
Colorado
Oct 23, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The San Antonio Zoo proved to be a really nice place to stroll for an afternoon. Controversy about zoos aside, there was an incredible variety of animals, with us often looking at each other in disbelief, saying, "I've never even heard of that!!" It was lovely and treelined, much bigger than we expected, with architecture ranging from the recent to... more

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3 of 5 stars
amybethcooper   31 contributions
pittsburgh
Oct 23, 2009

I got a little bored at the zoo so we probably only saw just over half of it,but it was nice/average. It is over priced, but we got 1/2 price tickets because we are members of our local zoo and the San Antonio zoo is a particpant reciprocal zoo. The hippos were a unique feature. You can view them in... more

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5 of 5 stars
JoeJayTexas   1 contribution
San Antonio, TX
Oct 13, 2009

If you get the chance, check out the Snores and Roars Overnight Program at the zoo. Groups get a night time, behind the scene tour of the zoo. It's a completely different environment at night. My son is still talking about it months later. We love watching the hippos from the underwater viewing room. You can get an extremely close... more

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1 of 5 stars
SpiceFolks   22 contributions
Grapeland, TX
Oct 9, 2009

We traveled over two hours to visit this retirement home for animals. There were hardly any large animals and they were always under cover. It was extremely crowed when we were there. No one was acessable to ask for directions or ask questions to. All in all I give it a thumbs down as a waste of time and money... more

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1 of 5 stars
zendyk   18 contributions
New Braunfels, Texas
Jun 19, 2009

My daughter and I went a few months ago, just for fun. It was HORRIBLE!!! There was an old man going around throwing stones at the animals in open exhibits. I reported him to the only 2 zoo employees I could find. One couple was holding food in front of a monkey, only to jerk it away and laugh when... more

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5 of 5 stars
NJ-Tennessean   78 contributions
Newton, NJ
Jun 18, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I traveled all the way from New Jersey to San Antonio for a family vacation. One place I'm glad I did not miss was the zoo. It's located in Breckenridge park midway between the airport and downtown. Admission is very reasonable and if you are a member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, it's half price. Outside the zoo... more

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3 of 5 stars
Stevied888   533 contributions
Brandon, Florida
Apr 10, 2009

This is a very average zoo with most of the animals very far away and lots of concrete. There is also lots of construction going on. On the pluys side have never been to a zoo with so many different types of birds. Would not make this the first thing to see in San Antonio but worth it for those... more

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5 of 5 stars
Zoogoer   24 contributions
Texas
Feb 24, 2009
5
people found this review helpful

Long ago, I found that the San Antonio Zoo reminds me of an Asian Grocery Store: Practically any spot you stand, you can look around and see all sorts of exhibits. At nearly 700 species, this is one of the biggest collections of different sorts of animals in the world. What you can see here is quite remarkable: Both kinds... more

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3 of 5 stars
mrsrorie   12 contributions
san angelo, tx
Feb 17, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I've been to nicer zoos, but this one wasn't awful. It's February and part of the the Africa exhibit is still under construction. There were tons of monkeys and birds; they had one tiger, one giraffe, one zibra, one elephant, two lions, and three bears (those were the highlights). It wasn't an overly impressive zoo, but my 2-yr-old enjoyed it... more

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3 of 5 stars
DawnZ25   9 contributions
Warren, OH
Jun 20, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I felt that this was a really diverse zoo in transition. I was surprised at the amount of birds, a lot more than I have seen in any other zoo. The directional signs to the zoo, to zoo parking and even within the zoo were hard to find. They have a new exhibit that is under construction. Part 1 is... more

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San Antonio Zoo Address

3903 N. Saint Marys St, San Antonio, TX 78212
Tel: 210 734 7183 Fax: 210 734 7291