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Honolulu Zoo

151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815 (Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis)
808 971 7171
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As featured in Honolulu for young kids
Ranked #27 of 141 attractions in Honolulu
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
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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Chelsea, Alabama
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42 reviews 42 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We visit zoos in every city we visit and Honolulu Zoo is one of our favorites! It makes up for its small size in its entertainment value. The gibbons were a riot they way they "yelled" at each other. The black alligator and unusual crocodiles were awesome. The way the habitats are built, you are able to closely observe the... More

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See 5 more reviews by r_l_spiller for Honolulu
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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Dat kine place not too expensive fo go. Only cost $14.00 per person lied dat. Kids be cheapa! Git lots of animals fo take pitcha's of.

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Fort Rucker, Alabama
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Most of the island has a breeze. Not here. Okay not the zoo's fault, just be warned. Wear sunscreen, nothing is indoors or shaded well. They have an amazing variety of birds. The animals all seem happy and well taken care of. The little playground that attracted my tots was the worst bit of the park. I sat on the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 attraction reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

$14 entry for Adults. We entered around 1:30pm and stayed until close. We found this was adequately enough time to see everything. Plenty of shadey spots to keep cool. It is deceivingly big but easy to get around with seats and a kiosk halfway through. Seeing the animals was easy and there is a wide variety of birds to spot.... More

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Newport, North Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

A great zoo to visit, it's well shaded and very well maintained and clean. A wonderful variety of animals and birds and a nice easy path to walk. There is also a great play area for the kids and a wonderful petting area too. I've been to Oahu twice now to visit and I have enjoyed the zoo both times.

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Nelson, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Far too many tortoises and because it was really hot most of the animals were hiding in the shade. Not great value for money but the gardens were lovely and close to the beach.

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phoenix
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We were in Honolulu 2 years ago and we had a great time. We visited all the regular tourist places and everything was great. We took the kids this time and wanted to show them all the cool places, the zoo being one of them. Discovered the hours had changed, they close a lot earlier, 1st disappointment. When we finally... More

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

The best time to visit the zoo is in the mornings or late afternoon when the animals are likely to be more active. Many animals will seek shade in heat of the day. General Admission to the Honolulu Zoo is $12 for those 13 years and older, and $3 for children 4-12 years. Children under 3 years and under are... More

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Hefei, China
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3 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The most attractive one is flamingo which is the local animal of Hawaii, the rest animals are seen at any zoo around the world. But my 3-year-girl was so happy with the peacock stealing our lunch at the kid's playground.

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Powhatan, Virginia
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65 reviews 65 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

What can you say? A zoo should have animals. Not several closed exhibits on a day. The saimands and elephant exhibits were closed on the day we went. The other animals we say looked miserable in concrete enclosures---very few had enclosures that remotely reflect what they would have in the wild. The monkeys looked depressed and the big cats were... More

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