We loved our trip to this zoo, I especially liked their polar bears and lions exhibits.
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The Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
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Ranked #18 of 88 attractions in Buffalo
55 Reviews
Type: Zoos, Gardens
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Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States. Each year, the Zoo welcomes approximately 400,000 visitors and is the......
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Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States. Each year, the Zoo welcomes approximately 400,000 visitors and is the second largest tourist attraction in Western New York, second only to Niagara Falls.Located on 23.5 acres of Buffalo’s beautiful Delaware Park, the Zoo exhibits a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals and more than 320 different species of plants. Open year-round, the Zoo is a constant source of conservation, education and recreation for Western New York.
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The Buffalo Zoo is alright and certainly priced right. My wife and I are members of the Toronto Zoo and used the reciprocal admission agreement to get in for 1/2 price. At $10 per adult (full price) is is worth the visit. Most zoos separate each animal but the monkey enclosure is amazing - several types all interacting with one...
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Michael Powers, Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
May 25, 2012
Glad you had a good time and enjoyed everything. You do raise a good point. While visiting Rainforest Falls, it is a good idea to take a look up now and again. There are a number of free flying birds in the exhibit and it's a good idea to take a look now and again to see where they are...
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East Amherst, New York
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Throughout the zoo you can be close to every animal. also, the rainforest is a gem...so special. Now there is a little farm with farm animals. Enjoyable for all ages!!
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Niagara Falls, New York
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We have a family membership here. Our daughter has all the room to run around in.
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Michael Powers, Marketing Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
May 14, 2012
We're glad you're seeing the value of a Buffalo Zoo membership. It's not a large zoo experience, but we believe it's a fun place to spend a couple of hours. Happy that you and she are enjoying regular visits.
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Angola, New York
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When I first moved here the zoo was great , but now that the zoo is doing so many more things and adding amazing exhibits and beautiful animals. I am older now grew my son up and I still go to the zoo even without child in towe.
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Michael Powers, Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
April 30, 2012
We really appreciate that. Thanks for the kind words and c'mon back.
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Not all zoos same made the same. The Buffalo Zoo, for my money may be one of the best in the country. It's been around for a long time too. In fact, it is the third oldest and it continues to improve eah year. My favorite exhibit these days is Rainforest Falls, sponsored by M&T Bank. It's a bustling exhibit...
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Michael Powers, Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
April 30, 2012
Glad you enjoyed yourself. We appreciate the kind words.
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Buffalo, New York
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This is a great place to take the family. It is clean, safe and friendly place to spend the day with you kids or grandchildren.
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Michael Powers, Marketing Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
April 27, 2012
I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves and thanks for sharing, hope you'll be back soon
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It is an old zoo with both old and new exhibits. It's set in an historic area of Buffalo near parklands, museums and the Elmwood strip. It makes for a fun day with the kids. Don't expect too much, this is a small city.
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Michael Powers, Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
April 23, 2012
Glad you enjoyed your visit. We have been updating existing exhibit and building new ones at pretty regular pace over the past decade or so. Even though we are a smaller city zoo, we strive to make sure we have something to see.
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We stopped off here for a break from driving on our way to Niagara Falls. It was a very pleasant surprise. It wasn't huge and there weren't any one of a kind exhibits, but it was a very nice zoo to spend the afternoon. We walked the entire zoo in about 2.5 hours and it didn't seem like we rushed....
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Michael Powers, Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
April 23, 2012
Glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you can come back. If you are a member of a Zoo in your area, that membership can get you into the Buffalo Zoo at half price. I should point out that while I understand where you are coming from on the parking ($3.50 only), the Zoo is situated with a lot of...
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The elephants are crammed into a small space, the big cats have out-dated enclosures, and the worst offense is the gorillas. The apes have no where to escape and are forced to be on exhibit while people bang on the glass and shout at them. They look so sad.
OK so it's an old Zoo. GET RID of any animals...
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Michael Powers, Manager at The Buffalo Zoo, responded to this review
April 19, 2012
I'm sorry you came away with that point of view, but thanks for your comments.
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