This is our second visit in 7 years, and we forgot how much we were disappointed the first time until we went through it again and are still highly disappointed. Exhibits closed, no direction of any kind where you are at, and the app or map is vague. Our local ft Wayne zoo is well labeled of signs which way attractions are. Will not go back. Over priced over rated

Most of the. animals were out to see. Didn't enjoy the long wait for the skyline ride that takes you above the park. Make sure to have a wristband to ride the rides like the skyline and roller coaster. If you dont they wont let you on even if you paid extra for the adventure pass. A lot of bees around the trashcans, avoid them.

My wife visited on a chilly February Saturday in early 2024 during a weekend getaway. I purchased tickets online the night before and paid $38 for 2 adults. We paid for parking at the entrance and it was $10. We thought the zoo entrance was a bit awkward, we literally walked for 10 minutes before seeing any animal exhibits. We ventured into the conservatory mistakenly expecting birds and butterflies but it was just wet and humid with a lot of plants. Once we got into the animal area we had a great time. The draw for this Zoo is definitely the dolphins. Out of the dozens of zoos we had been to in the past this was a first. They did have a dolphin show which I felt was a bit short. Overall it was a good experience. We saw the majority of animals and only a few exhibits were not open. Parking was easy and the gift shop was clean and laid out well.

We were in town for the NCAA tournament and since we had a day free on Saturday, we gave this place a shot. We’ve been to around ten zoos and compared to the others, this is on the smaller side and even with us taking our time and sitting down for lunch, it took less than five hours to see everything. It looked like they had some type of festival for kids, but we didn’t spend much time in that area. One disappointing thing is that most of the other activities and zoo chats were not being done that day. My daughter was especially disappointed around the gondola ride was not operating. I know it’s not peak summer season, but it was still a Saturday and a decent crowd considering it was Spring Break and with other activities in the city going on, they should have more things operating. Between parking and just paying for the basic tickets, it was close to $100 for the three of us so it wasn’t cheap. I was originally planning on just giving an average rating, but I gave them an extra star for two reasons: 1) They had a nice two-level building for a butterfly habitat, and in a different location you can pet the stingrays. While many zoos offer this, this was the first zoo that didn’t make us buy separate tickets, so glad they didn’t do the usual nickel and dime approach & 2) this was the first zoo we were at where they had a kangaroo exhibit and you could actually get very close to them and pet them if they got close enough (they didn’t when we were there but others were able to). It was really neat and my daughter loved it. So overall while it was a mixed bag, I would recommend others to come back in the summer when everything is operating, plus they will be opening a big chimpanzee complex that should be good.

Overall, we enjoyed this zoo. They don’t charge extra for the butterfly and kangaroo exhibits, which we appreciate. A lot of animals were visible, as it was a lovely day. My son really wanted to feed the flamingos but it is off season for that. We got to pet a kangaroo and touch sting rays. The dolphin exhibit is awesome!

It’s hard to beat no. 1 on my top favorite zoos but still, this zoo is great. Yes, pricing wise you may not be ready to spend a lot especially if you’re visiting during a major event when naturally prices are high, but the ‘experience’ opportunities you get for the price of your entry are worth it. Got to visit and touch the ‘Roos, sharks, rays, lories and budgies. Bring sun screen, sunglasses and some shade cover (umbrella, hat, etc). There’s plenty of seating throughout. Wheelchair accessible even the event venue spaces have lifts. Absolutely would do this again but on a day when the giraffe feeding was open. Note, there is no hand washing station at the shark and ray petting pool. So wash your hands before and bring hand sanitizer for after touching then (or you can wait until before you exit to wash your hands at the restroom). Overall, great experience. The central canal is less than a mile away if you still ache for more indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Zoo is a great day out for animal lovers and families. The dolphin presentation is a highlight, not just entertaining but educational as well. The grounds are well-maintained, and each habitat is designed with the animal's needs and visitor's views in mind. A great day out for anyone wanting to learn more about wildlife conservation.

Beautiful zoo! I’m from the St Louis area and we have a great zoo there. This zoo has many a song things STL doesn’t. The chimp exhibit allows them to safely and securely navigate throughout most of the zoo. The kangaroo exhibit was amazing. Macaws show was incredible. The food, while expensive, was delicious. Overall great zoo experience!

I came with optimism to spend the afternoon with my adult daughter and compare the new zoo to the old one, where I worked the summer of 1980. I have a weak back and I bit the bullet for the Senior-Explorer option online so I could enjoy more of the zoo while sitting on the rides. It also includes feeding animals. Parking included, it was $60 and I stayed 3 hrs. Well, the train was closed that day and the Skyline line was too long for me to stand in. (It is a very slow-moving ride.) Animal feedings were at random times all over the park and I missed them all. (Stingrays were all day, but I arrived at 4:10 and it closes at 4.) And in the end, the online purchase saved me no time because #1, I had to take a shuttle from the farthest lot and #2, my QR code didn’t work at the gate. Standing in line was what I had hoped to avoid, but once at the register, they were quick to get me in with a flash of my email receipt. So I have to agree with other reviewers that my experience felt like a rip-off and buyer beware: “ALL SALES ARE FINAL.” I’ll just have to consider it a donation.

This is a really great zoo we had a wonderful time. The open kangaroo enclosure was so much fun. We only caught a small part of the 🦜 macaws show but definitely do it. The roller coaster was closed but looks like it would be fun. Lots of places to cool off and sit down. I would definitely visit again.