Reviews of Indianapolis Zoo (Zoo)

Dr. Aaron Campbell

Christmas at the zoo is always beautiful. Some of the lights were not working properly but the photo op areas were creative and fun. If you are a Indiana resident I recommend the season pass. The pass pays for itself in just a couple visits.

Walter Manenty

Reservation recommended

Greg H

No wait

Wade Norton

Great time at the zoo. I went with the standard tickets and was there for over 4 hours and still didn't quite see everything. The animals looked healthy. The staff seemed knowledgeable and took pride in there work. It was busy, yet very clean. Highly recommend.

Dustin Barrett

When we went the weather was still beautiful out. Saw kids in their Halloween costumes and the had a Halloween trail. Saw the Dolphin show. Beautiful and smart creatures. Would have love to go on the train ride around the plains. The line was alittle long but not busy long. Only one that we did get to see was the polar bear. I think he was out thay day. Overall a nice place to bring your kids.

N Odell

Yes

crystal goodwin

Public holiday

Sonya Greenwade

My daughter had so much fun here for her birthday. Animals were very active for us. I would recommend to by the unlimited attractions band. We did not and we could have saved money. Very clean.

Nicholas DiBlasi

Wait time

Preston Oyler

$21–30

Nathan Choler

This zoo has so much to see & to do. The animal exhibits are clean. Staff is friendly & knowledgeable. Can easily fill an afternoon trying to see everything.

Doug DeBarba jr

Visited on

Tia Ryan

Wait time

Vicki Mayer

No wait

Dambiya Cheonsa

A small but fair size zoo, looks modern and well kept. The lay out of the park is nice and won’t have you walking past something twice. I do with the park focused a little more on conservation rather than adventure and meet and greet with animals. Prices for tickets are fair and currently for capacity restrictions; reservations are needed via online.

Christine Gamble

No wait

Alan Espinet

Wait time

tiffany tarter

The zoo was a big disappointment. Every ride and food Shack was opened an hour late. Apparently they did not have staff and had to call people in to work. We took the train ride and after spending $30 worth of tickets for the family saw nothing but weeds and an animal exhibits which were obscured by overgrowth. There were many maintenance issues at the zoo. It appears they seriously lack funding. It was our understanding that they pay a minimum wage is $7.50 an hour. To make $12 hour to work directly with the animals , you have to have a master's degree. I would not venture to go again and stand in line to see nothing and wait for staff that could not come to work on time because they were underpaid. Big disappointment

Ashley Likens

We went on the last day, Dec 30th. The Christmas lights were fantastic.

Tristan Diekman

We have lived many places and this is one of our favorite zoos. It is not too large yet not too small. The dolphin show is a must! It can get crowded but is very educational for kids and parents. Who doesn't like seeing dolphins do tricks??? Sit in the splash zone for a treat???? There are many talks throughout and the train ride is also fun. You cannot see a lot of animals on the train but is a fun experience and educational when you want to take a break. We watched the dog show and listened to the gorilla talk. Both were amazing to see! If we lived here we would have a membership. There is tons of parking as well.

Mike Oliveri

No wait

Rita Williams

Visited on

Rebellia RoseTM

Visited on

Jim Kincaid

The dolphin show and shark/ray touch alone make it worth the visit. The food at Commons was DELICIOUS. Santa's village was a little less than expected but the lights were fantastic.

Max Upp

Weekday

Lorraine Friedman

I'm from the fort area, so our children's zoo is hard to beat. I really enjoyed the Indy Zoo. The information on each exhibit was very educational. They have more animals than Ft Wayne, less land, but Indy utilized the land very well. I love the orangutans, giraffes and elephants. The Halloween decorations were fantastic.

Alyssa Morgan

Personally, this is the best zoo I have been to. I would say the St. Louis zoo comes close. We came in December and the lights were so beautiful. Spent the entire day here, can’t wait to make it here again.

deborah atwood

Yes

Curtis Waggoner

Weekday

Michael Stein

Price for adult entry

John Swafford

Such a beautiful place, very intimate exhibits, the family loved it. Seeing the dolphin show was really neat. Staff was friendly and grounds were well kept. Would definitely visit again.

Ari B

Weekday

Veronica Thomas

Visited on

Misty Weathers

Really great zoo. I watched the dolphin show it was definitely worth it! It's pretty big compared to many zoos i've been to. The gift shop has a lot of options if you are looking to buy a suvy. The pricing is a little bit much for the food but other than that i'd definitely go back!

Angela Downam

I haven't been since they've overhauled the whole park. Maybe six or seven years. I am super impressed. We went on a weekday in July so lines weren't too bad. Staff was extremely friendly and the zoo was clean. Bathrooms weren't fantastic. Dolphin show line outside needs better facilitation. There's no designated place to stand so a lot of people walking around confused or cutting in line or creating several line branches. It's also right in the middle of a main walkway so it blocked a lot of it, which is annoying. Butterfly house and gardens were beautiful as usual.

618 stallion

Price for adult entry

Lacie Whitehead

My kids and I had a blast! For the price, we had an amazing trip. Concessions are lacking and overpriced is a significant downfall. But aside from that, the dolphin show, aquarium, and not to mention all of the exhibits no attractions we didn’t even have time to explore were phenomenal! Can’t wait to go back!

Krystal Crawford-Zimmermann

Price for adult entry

Lanell Williams

Highly impressed!!! Most zoos have closed exhibits- not this zoo! Every animal was out and seemed happy! The bears were awe Inspiring they were so close. The tigers did this throat singing chant and you could literally feel the reverb from the power of their roars. The dolphin show was wonderful and again, the animals seemed well cared for and happy. Highly recommend this zoo!!!

Jeannine Winters

Wait time

B Witt

Reservation recommended

Nick Schroeder

Nice for a small zoo, few animals and the exhibits were kinda small. Good viewing of what animals that are there. Zoo staff is doing limited entry to all indoor exhibits, so be prepared to wait. Food options are limited and most drinks available come in a small tab can with the exception of water which comes in a recloseable aluminum bottle. Overall the zoo is rather over hyped and rather expensive for the price.

Ryleigh McKinsey

$11–15

Erin Sanford

Weekday

Eunji Jung

$21–30

Toni Dixon

Wait time

Abbi Sanderson

Reservation recommended

Jason Opp

This place is wonderful, there’s a lot of things to discover and they take good care of the animal! Perfect place for fun activities for kids and tourists!

Daniell Brown

$21–30

Chelsey Mae Ricaldi

Price for adult entry

Jessica Calvert

Yes

Megan Anderson

Yes

Amaya Tarrants

Yes

Tiffany L

1 hr+

Stacy Shavers

Weekday

Roberto Sabas

Wonderful zoo, even in the cold of winter. We visited here on MLK Day 2022 and parking was ample. Even though the African safari side was closed for the season, there was plenty to see, including the Oceans building and the Orangutan center, where we saw the apes come close to the glass to interact with their admirers. We were charmed by the orangutans, the penguins, and the macaws.

Wendy Lentz Civil

Yes

Lora Beck

$11–15

Lanie Alyssa

We visited the Zoo for the first time today and had a great time. Love all the different areas they have for the animals and we really love the dolphins show. A fun day for sure and we will definitely be back.

Zachary Stonebarger

Visited on

Amy Trueblood

We came to Indy for a family reunion. We took a group of 25-30 people and it was simply a great time. Plenty of things to do for the kids, the dolphin show was stunning, prices were reasonable for such nice facilities.

Desiree Roberts

Visited on

Alan Dennis, Baron of Cowie

Yes

Huma G

$21–30

Brianna Wright

Beautiful zoo with plenty to see and do. We spent about three hours here, and we and were moving along pretty quick. The dolphin dome is must-see, and the orangutan exhibit was great. The conservatory and gardens are worth seeing on the way out as well.

Wendy Colin

Price for adult entry

Brandon Yazzie

Weekend

Emily Naylor

We had a phenomenal time visiting the Indianapolis Zoo! Our family hasn't been since 2019 and it was nice to go back. Their facility is neat, clean, and the zoo keepers seems to truly enjoy their job. My personal favorite is the dolphin show. Make sure you get your ticket when you enter the park. The show is included with your zoo ticket but you do have to "reserve" which show time you would like. The only disappointment of the day was that the Cheetah race experience was closed. Our son looks forward to seeing how his speed increases over the years.

Mason Hollis

Weekday

Meghann Hale

Yes

Lynn Patterson

$11–15

Zoey Gillett

Went down to Indy so my wife could do the swim with the dolphins experience. It was so cool. She was in the water with them, fed them, gave them commands, got to touch and interact with them, etc. I was the observer. I watched her do all the things. It's a bit pricey but well worth it. She said her face hurt from smiling so much! Even as an observer we were very close to the action and got to see all the backstage stuff. Super cool! Also the lady who led us around was super helpful and answered all our questions!

Texas Rose

We where walking up to buy our tickets to get I to the zoo and a young lady came up to us and asked if we wanted their 2 extra tickets we asked how much they wanted for them and she said nothing we received them for free and we where so great full to them and it came with the dolphin show!! We has so much fun! It is a very nice zoo. I'm so glad I took water into the zoo, it was ???? ???? hot. There water was more than a Pepsi by a dollar and beer was 10 dollars. I refilled my water bottle 2 times and the water was not cold it was warm but it was free I guess! They had a water mister you walk threw to cool off at the end of the zoo but it was the only one it needs a lot more than one. We still had fun and would love to go back one day soon!

Hunka Hunka Burning Reviews

As my second time going to the Indianapolis Zoo I really enjoyed it. I do wish the dolphin show was a bit longer but it was great. However I do have a note the zoo and dolphin show especially promotes how we should reduce non-reusable plastic but yet they sell plastic water bottles and use plastic bags. Also food and drinks prices are a little high. Also the train is a little pointless. You can't see any animals. Also butterfly house was great. So I think the good out ways the bad.

Neil Lapidus (Neil797)

Yes

Melody Thammavong

No wait

Rachel Myers

Price for adult entry

Tina Sargent

Visited on

Jaynie

Weekday

M A

No wait

Little Bean

Visited on

AngelWingsYT

No wait

U.L. Jones

Great place to enjoy with the family. Very clean, and I feel like they really go above and beyond to create a memorable experience. If you're looking for fun, family oriented activities I would recommend to anyone

Jeff Grant

Ot was a great time with our kids on a warm winters night. Full moon to boot. Thanks for all the beautiful lights

Angie Miller

Wait time

Lydia Kaiser

We keep an annual passes and make sure to try and get to the Christmas at the zoo every year. It’s always a nice place to take the kids.

Michael Pettit

We had a blast at this zoo we spent almost all day here and did not get to see it all because there was just so much to do and see. We came right when it opened so there was bot lines for anything.the skyline was really nice ,our face thing was the bird feeding.the dolphins show was really nice too but it was really short .the food was good and there was just so much to do.

Elise Oblander

Reservation recommended

Mark Barnes

Reservation recommended

Daniella Young

We always have fun at the zoo. Getting a zoo membership is the best way its economical and provides discounts in the zoo. The zoo has new exhibits and activities. It is fun anytime of the year. It is small enough to do in one day without too much walking for younger kids. I have taken my kids there for 15 years and the still enjoy it!

Rebecca Hamilton

Wait time

Olivia dawn

Weekend

Joshua Adams

This was nice zoo. Animal habitats were decently sized and provided sevedal perspectives to view for most of the larger animals. Many people though made viewing difficult. Food court was packed with a line an hour out.

Anna Jean Lohse

Yes

Uniplush p

Free

James baird

We had a ball! The zoo was clean and the staff very friendly. The Christmas themed events were awesome and of course the animals were amazing to observe. Excellent for a day trip to hang and enjoy the scenery. 8/10 would do again.

Rachel Springer

It's small compared to other Zoos, but still has a good assortment of animals. My family and I love to come here. We've made multiple trips this year. They have snack bars, face painting, bottle refill stations, sanitizing stations, and a dolphin show.

God Gamer

My wife is out here for work. We came from California. So, I needed to keep myself busy for a few hours. I decided on the Zoo today. I was a bit disappointed. Many exhibits were closed. I Was REALLY Excited to see the American Bald Eagle , But No Eagle in the Exibit. Although I did make the best of it. Ladies at the Gift shop were very helpful and great customer service.

Rohan Meher

Have you ever seen something so beautiful it made you cry other than birth maybe? Make sure you don’t miss the birds in flight! The Macaws are so beautiful and amazing! The best place to go for family outings and the yearly membership is a great value. Lots to see and always new additions. Great educational tool for children especially home schooled. Lots of encounters and they count as schoolwork in some online schools. Thank you so much for a wonderful time! Best part of my trip was spending time with my children and grandchildren at the zoo!

Terry Lee Dittmer

No wait

Larry Gorman

Wait time

Vipul Patel

Great Sloth Encounter! My girlfriend has always loved Sloths, so she signed us up for the Sloth Encounter. It was AMAZING! Our guides were so informative. We walked the zoo and had a wonderful time. Only being 6 hours away, i am surprised we had not been there yet! We will definitely be back!

Tonya Green

So I live just 2 hours away and I decided to give this place a try. Its not as big as other zoos I have visited (I didn’t even end up tired at all) but I really enjoyed my time here. The dolphins show is pretty and the dog challenge is something I REALLY recommend if you like dogs. They have some rare animals like White Rhinos and Cheetahs. Something I noted is how amazing and healthy all animals look, they all look great, and for a zoo, that’s an automatic 5 stars from me. Will I return? Probably no, cause I saw everything they have to offer, but definitely for a one time visit is a great place.

Ritesh Gujarathi

The Indianapolis zoo is a bit on the small side (a quick trip might only be two hours) but is still a great zoo. They do a good job of balancing creating stimulating enclosures for the animals and letting people see animals up close. They even do a flamingo mingle where the birds come right up to you and put their beaks all over you.

Jennifer R

No wait

Allison Sande

Wait time

Jennifer Zurick

Reservation recommended

jimwings

$11–15

Manu Yadav

Public holiday

Sam Sachs

This place is beautiful, it's amazing and it's fun. It's the first zoo I've been to since I was young, and this one is a lot better then the ones I have been to. I would highly recommend this place to families or just people who want to hang out and sight see. The food here isn't the best and a bit overpriced but this place Is still worth attending.

Ozzie Ortega

Visited on

Tara Piergies

Price for adult entry

Michael Schneider

This is a top notch zoo that will surprise you with the variety of animals and quality of the exhibits. They have a number of indoor exhibits including an aquatic area, a reptile area with a huge number of rare snakes and an orangutan building. They even have an indoor butterfly exhibit next to the main entrance that is included with your entrance ticket. All these indoor exhibits help to make sure the zoo is accessible all year around. Prices are a bit high for a single visit, so if you live in the area I highly recommend considering the membership which pays for itself after just a few visits. The place gets busy, especially on the weekend, so get here as close to opening as possible.

Corey Hardin

Visited on

N/A

Weekday

Kacy McMullin

Yes

Julianna Elise

$21–30

Jessica Skelton

Reservation recommended

Jesse Jones

Price for adult entry

Linda Richardson

$21–30

Corey Bryant

Yes

thomas frey

Price for adult entry

Jennifer Gona

Amazing place! Beautiful animals everywhere, as well as plants from around the world. You can tell they take pride in their establishment and take time to care for it. Foods a little pricey, but super good. There is a ton to do, it's an all day adventure for sure! We spent about 7.5 hours and I'm pretty sure we didn't see everything. I can't believe it took me so long to come here, but I'll be back for sure!

Adam Martin

Price for adult entry

Kimberlee Kelly

I love taking my son here every year. We went around Halloween and scared the monkeys with my sons clown mask. It was so funny. I hope I wasn't traumatizing them, nothing wrong w a good scare. It was a children's mask. The dolphin show always makes me emotional lol idk why but its a great show and they're such sweet animals. I do wish many of the exhibits were bigger. I cant help but feel bad for some of the animals due to a small, claustrophobic, boring habitat that some of them have. Anyway, my son enjoys the water animals the most.

Aracely Velasco

Reservation recommended

Victoria Hionis

Had and awesome time!! Kid friendly, lots of animals that you can view up close & personal. Redesigned zoo provides a fresh visual experience and great photo opportunities within the zoo. Highly recommended ????????????????

Black Eagle

Weekend

Kim Finn

Wait time

tina Adame

Reservation recommended

Shelby Willis

We love this zoo so much! Great place for kids and adults. So many wonderful animals and friendly staff.

Shawn A Reagan

We attended Christmas at the Zoo and overall the experience could've be a lot better. I'm only saying this because inside the buildings like the Ocean and the Reptiles, guests were just standing there without moving. Monitoring those buildings & assist flow of traffic, it would've been more pleasant and allow guests and their children to see the exhibit. The lights setup was great and did have a good amount laid out throughout the zoo. Other than that, everything else was great. Ticket pricing is expected along with food pricing. I do suggest for children to eat prior to attending as the lines for the Cafe and kiosk were pretty long as well.

Mary Owens

Up to 10 min

Sarah Lewis

No wait

Darren Anderson

Super clean & all of the animals were out & on the move! Love that they have a little aquarium section. The dolphin show is a must see!

Paul Kern

Wait time

Tina Magnani

This is a great little zoo. The staff are great and the animals are easy to see. And there are a lot of activities for kids. But it is small, so don't expect to see a lot of animals. I highly recommend the animal painting encounters--just pure fun for the animals and for you

FusionFit Warrior

Reservation recommended

Heather Gimlich

Wait time

Kyle Cyr

No wait

Debbie Wolfe

The zoo is well kept. The animals all appear to be well cared for. The ocean exhibit and the dolphin show were my favorite parts of the zoo. They have a lot of things you can do here. You can feed different animals even race a cheetah if they have it going while you are there. The food and drinks are pricey but you are at the zoo so it's to be expected.

Chavione Litchfield

Visited on

Gigi Serio

This zoo is pretty cool. They have interesting exhibits that are engaging and interactive. Their bird show involves macaws flying over your head, and their dolphin exhibit is really interesting. You walk into this glass dome and watch dolphins swim around you. Also, they have a really cool orangutan exhibit that both informs visitors about their endangered status and gives the orangutans a place to climb and move around. Their food is decent for a zoo as well. Its a refreshing and fun zoo.

Rob Norris

Price for adult entry

Jim Youhas

Reservation recommended

Flighest One

Visited on

Kala Weldy

We love the Indy Zoo! We've been members for almost 20 years. It was crowded today because of the beautiful weather and the holiday, but we still had a great time and were able to see all the animals. Here are a couple of my favorites

Mysterious Storm

$21–30

matt l (Lemur Productions)

$21–30

Victoria Patton

Price for adult entry

Saleena Boucher

We had a great experience, great workers there, and lots to see! Our kids had a blast! Definitely recommend a sloth experience, petting sharks and sting rays, going to the butterfly exhibit and sitting in the splash zone at the dolphin show! ❤????

Donald Mansmann

Visited on

stephanie billings

The zoo Christmas lights are awesome! Definitely worth the trip. A great time for the kids especially ages 2-10. The Santa line went faster than expected, going next year for sure!

Seth Brinkman

Price for adult entry

Threewits

Excellent hangout location for the little ones. Very clean, well laid out and relatively smaller to cover in a day. Exhibits are well done for nice views and most wild animals are housed in this zoo. Dolphin show and other ocean life is nice addition. Eating and other convenience needs are plenty and clean. Hope they can keep growing and bettering the experience every year

Robert Bates

Reservation recommended

Craig Pederson

Reservation recommended

Mike Yarnott

This is one of the better zoos I have visited. The animals appear to be well taken care of. All of the animals were very easy to view in the outside areas, the indoor areas were very nice.

Matt Edwards

No

Jeanna Little

Wait time