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Honolulu Zoo

151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
808 971 7171
As featured in Honolulu for young kids
Ranked #28 of 173 attractions in Honolulu
4.0 of 5 stars 264 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Owner description: From pink flamingos to African giraffes, the Honolulu Zoo is home to a little bit of everything from the animal kingdom. Its animal population...... more » Owner description: From pink flamingos to African giraffes, the Honolulu Zoo is home to a little bit of everything from the animal kingdom. Its animal population includes more than 64 reptile, 38 mammal and 160 bird species. The 42-acre facility is organized into three tropical ecological zones: Tropical Rainforests, Pacific Islands and the African Savanna. Among its highlights is a new $12-million, 1.5-acre Asian tropical elephant exhibit that includes a 7,260-squre-foot holding area and two 55,000-gallon pools. « less
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Vancouver, Canada
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

My family spent three hours at the zoo one afternoon. We hadn't expected to spend so long (given the other reviews) but there were so many interesting animals to see. The exhibits are set up so you can see animals from various angles, even when they are "hiding". My kids were most impressed by the baboons, orangatangs and chimpanzees. The... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

For a medium ticket price, you can walk into a wonderful zoo park. Lots of open spaces for family and kids. Plenty of walking space for strollers or wheel chairs. The African Savanna exhibit was amazing! It was like the giraffes were an arms length away. It was a wonderful way to spend the first day in Honolulu and get... More

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See 5 more reviews by Phoenix A for Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

The zoo is self is quite small and many of the exhibits are not very well maintained. They are over grown with grass, the viewing areas are badly placed. All in all probably one of the worst zoos I have visited. More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Visted Honolulu zoo in May 2012. First impression wasn't great but it improved th emore I walked around the zoo. I was a lot bigger then I expected. They have done alot of work improving the animal enclosures - the elephant enclosure in particular has been massively improved. The Tigers were a bit hard to spot and really need a... More

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Grand Terrace, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The zoo surprised us with how big it is and how many animals it has. There is a great children's section that was a lot of fun for kids. More

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See 5 more reviews by Heather W for Honolulu
NW Arkansas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

it was warm most of the animals were laying down... But it is a very nice zoo... More

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Hull England
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

wasnt that much to see as it was so hot and the animals seemed to have the right idea and generally stayed in the shade so the majority of pens were empty, dissapointing really More

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london, ontario
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Took kids to Zoo while in Waikiki for a conference. I was pleasantly surprised that it was a great little zoo. A bonus-reasonably priced for a tourist attraction as well. It's a compact layout of the grounds so there's not as much walking between exhibits as you often find at zoos. A wide range of animals and beautiful birds, lots... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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Good size zoo. Have play area and lots of grass and shade. Parking is not easy to find. Get there early. More

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See 5 more reviews by ScrapinBiddy for Honolulu
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Good way to spend an hour. Admission is fair, we may have been unlucky but alot of the animals were hiding. More

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