Reviews of Smithsonian National Zoological Park (Zoo)

Brighton Young

It was not a very big Zoo. But it’s a good one for half a day outing with kids. Open space and a good time to spend with kids. Many of the enclosure were closed.

Yuezhe Li

I visited this zoo last tuesday and I was really surprised to see that the zoo of this broad scale is free. I did have to pay $30 for parking but I am not complaining. I paid it online, you can do it online or pay it on the spot. The zoo is big, you'll need about 2 hr to just walk around the whole zoo. It was wheelchair accessible. And the Biggest thing, the bathroom was clean which I was very surprised because I was dreading to use the bathroom. Whoever is visiting DC, make sure you visit the zoo.

Peter Pollock

Weekday

Douglas Figueroa

Visited the Smithsonian Zoo for the very first time last week. It was a gorgeous day. I had been planning to visit the Giant Pandas for a long time. They did not disappoint! Beautiful bears with personality!

Reverend Richard Stoneking

Visited on

Anthony Couillard

$1–5

Paula Pinto

Price for adult entry

Karen Saucier

Wait time

APRIL Kissel

Price for adult entry

Morgan McCoy

Reservation recommended

Imelda Cruz Avellan

It was free to go and we saw some animals. Not crowded during the day so covid safe. Great to see the pandas.

Kelly Jabbusch

I visited the National Zoo several times over the past couple decades. It's great fun for people of all ages. I'm addition to animal exhibits the interactive areas build on knowledge to inspire curiosity. A recommended addition to anyone's itinerary.

Leslie M

Price for adult entry

beyondTabu

Free

Russell Troxler

Visited on

Kurt Selden

This is a well maintained zoo with a wide-variety of animals. ???? The greenery and flora is mature and provides ample shade on a sunny day. ???? It was difficult to find the Amazonian exhibit. However, once we asked an employee, we were pointed in the right direction. ???? This zoo is 125 years old, and during our visit many areas were under refurbishment. ????️ We splurged on a pretzel which was moderately priced. ???? The bird feather attached was free of charge. It is a zoo so I wasn't too surprised ????

Rodrigo Gonzalez

Visited on

Janice Luong

Reservation recommended

Martin Clock

For our first time visiting the zoo it was a little crazy. Google Maps sent us to the entrance but the entrance roadway in was closed for traffic to drive over the bridge. So then we googled another way and that entrance was also closed but it was not indicated to Google maps that the entrance was closed. Finally we went back to the main gate again drove up the road parked and then walked back to the entrance to get into the park. All in all it took us 30 minutes to finally get into the zoo. Once inside it was a memorable experience and visit.

N Beamer

Best time ever. A little tricky to get to if you don't know the area. However 30 dollars for parking and free admission is worth it

Vikram Nagulan

Reservation recommended

CC Bee

Wait time

Seth Marcell

No wait

Pamela Gray Daniel

Really nice Zoo! The pandas are the main attraction of course. Food and drinks are rather expensive, so better come prepared. But otherwise this Zoo is a very nice way to spend some time. If you have the time, and the other Smithsonian seem not to be very attractive to you, the Zoo is the way to go.

Glorp

Wait time

Fatima J A Naptural Queen

Price for adult entry

Masinnv

Visited on a rainy day. Make sure to pack rainboots if rain is in the forecast. If not sneakers/walking shoes are a must. The entire park is on a hill, so leave time to walk between enclosures. No wait at any of the indoor houses because of the rain. If you are driving, parking does cost $30 and is limited. Great exhibits, staff was knowledge about the animals. Many places for photos. Panda enclosure is next level.

Jeffrey Kanne

Wait time

Emily Gettys

Weekday

ME A

Wait time

AMIT JAIN

Weekday

Martha Roderick

Reservation recommended

Christian Rossi

Weekday

Yamen Shehadeh

Free

Shadow gaming

Visited on

JING XIAO

Free

Joaquin Olson

Absolutely LOVED this zoo. Came from out of town and got there when it first opened, it was nice because it was quiet and the animals were more awake. They walked around more and it was easier to get pictures of them feeding and their morning “play”. Bathrooms were all clean and kept up. The kids play area was also a nice touch and it was nice to have a break while the little one ran around. Will definitely return

Shawn Jacob

Yes

Nike Medina

Weekend

Ron Bryner

Reservation recommended

Takeya Mason

Up to 10 min

Anthony Hott

Visited on

Jennifer Borders

Yes

Trent williams

No wait

Cathy McEnearney

Weekday

E.

Great day trip..Free parking on the side streets. Members get free parking but there seems to never be any free parking available. If your not a member parking is 30. Since covid you need to register online for tickets but the zoo is FREE. Take your time and enjoy the peaceful walk throughout the zoo. There is plenty of animals to see and some interaction activities you can do. kids will enjoy the snakes in the reptile house and weighing themselves in the elephant house. Pack a snack or lunch since food is allowed. Enjoy the free movie in the visitor center or talk to a caretaker. Either way it is an enjoyable trip and a great way to get your 10,000 steps in. Have fun.

Jessica Maxfield

Weekend

Tiffany Belcher

Free

A suitcase and a baby

Weekday

Monique Bonner

Yes

Thomas Snider

The best zoo! We've been here over a dozen times and it never gets old. Even better that it's free entry.

D. Crawford

Always an awesome place to be. Even if half of the zoo is closed (the bird exhibition at the time of this writing is currently closed) there's still plenty to see and never short of wonders (or photo opportunities) to be had..!

Victoria O'Tool

We went during the week first thing in the morning, and there was barely anyone there. We got to see so many animals since they were all awake. As of Dec 2021, tickets are required to enter, can be reserved on their website. However, they’re free and not timed entry. We came by bus, easy to get to. Nice variety of animals, loved seeing the red pandas. Clean bathrooms. Great for families. Wheelchair accessible. We saw everything in about 2 hours. Really enjoyed the Amazon exhibit and the small animals exhibit.

Tyler Lloyd

Weekend

Madelyn Equestrian

Amazing zoo, plan to spend 3-4 hours there to see all the exhibits. An excellent mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits with great interactive trivia facts. My highlights were the clouded leopards and the panda bear cub, but all of it was awesome. The fact that the zoo is free is an extra plus as well. I also appreciated the mask requirements and how safe everything felt during covid. Fun place to visit with family and friends, no matter the age group. Everyone can learn something new!

Beyond Our imagination

Reservation recommended

Laura Alexandra (Lulu)

There was a lot of construction. That might be annoying but it tells me they are expanding and upkeeping for the animals. Sold. With the pandas in San Diego leaving, a must see for pandas. The habitats are awesome and the panda cub was cute as hell to watch.

Sussan Annais H. Cartaya

Price for adult entry

J O

Price for adult entry

Kiara Walker

Yes

Terry Ow-Wing

Weekday

Mark Deason

Wait time

Shelly Kidd-thomas (UOHS)

Free

Irma M

Weekday

Diana Russo

Free

Cory Anders

WOW! This is the best word I can use to describe this amazing Zoo! First things first Pay for the Parking in Advance, save yourself the headache of trying to find parking and just fork over the 30.00 for your entire car full of people online. If you pre-buy you are guaranteed a spot and its a short walk from the lot to the entrance. Once you arrive Immediately scan any of the pandas located around the zoo and book a time to see the Pandas. This was one of the highlights of our entire trip they are absolutely adorable. The amazing part is the huge enclosures they have and the fact you can go behind the scenes and see them up close and personal. We happened to arrive just as they were bringing the young pandas and the mother into the back enclosure. We got to see them both eat treats and interact right in front of the small plexiglass wall. The rest of the zoo just gets better from the amazing Elephant exhibits to the HUGE reptile house and the unique mole exhibit this zoo has everything. All the animals were alert and seemed happy. My one and only critique was the lack of zookeepers/docents if you had any questions regarding any of the animals, with a free zoo I can see how it might be a challenge to have them available. Overall we really enjoyed the zoo and all it had to offer, its a must see while in Washington DC Area.

Lindsey O'Neal

Visited on

J benton

Decent size zoo. Be prepared to walk up hills. They have a large open area where some people were having picnics and playing catch. Little food options with little seating. You can bring your own food and drink in. Gift shop prices are about average with any zoo/museum/theme park (pricey). Bathrooms are spread out, and they do not offer a breastfeeding room like some places do. Parking is $30 and you have to do a reservation before you get to the zoo. If you have a stroller or wheel chair DO NOT park on parking lot C. The entrance from this parking lot is not stroller/ADA friendly. Definitely expected a little more out of the Smithsonian.

Justin Chen

This zoo is a wonderful place to visit beautiful animals. I recommend taking a trip to the zoo especially if you have kids that love animals. We didn't get the parking ticket for the zoo's parking so finding parking was a bit of a nightmare but other than that it was pretty great.

Tanvir Hassan

Reservation recommended

Xochilt Rodriguez

Wait time

Brittany Slavin-Brown

Weekday

Manuel Garcia

Weekday

Janko Altenschmidt

A beautiful gem in the nation's capital. Free entry, plenty of space to walk and see the animals. Close to the metro station. Friendly staff. Well kept restrooms.

Carmen

Public holiday

Madhu Kalepu

Wait time

Navin Mahabir

Price for adult entry

Sarah Schatz

Yes

rey

Price for adult entry

Destinee Fiorillo

Visited on

Sebastian Petzing

Free

Virginia Milius

Visited on

ChasnChuck DidntSuck

Visited on

Ira Matt

Great experience! A decent amount of animals (especially on the Asia Trail portion) were away due to chilly temps, and unfortunately the bird house area is under renovations, but plenty of other animals were out and about. Considering it is free and we visited on a holiday (NYE), I'm quite pleased with the experience. I saw the mask policy get reinforced with a few other guests, which was a great thing to see personally since there are so many people visiting from all over. Parking was atrocious- my husband and I aren't from the city part of the area so we aren't used to finding parking in a metro area. Definitely recommend purchasing the $30 parking pass in advance if you want to save yourself a headache or aren't comfortable in your parallel parking skills haha

Kelcie Gebhard

Visited on

Sanda Bailund-Vana Wolk

Yes

Heriberto Gonzalez (Heri)

The fact that the pathways were clear from snow is a plus. No wait times and no crowds. I did get there early (9:30). The enclosures are huge for the animals. Disappointed that some of the inside exhibits weren't opened and wish the zoo had an app to see the layout. The signs are small and I felt like I was in a corn maze. Interesting that they're all about the environment but only had papertowels in the restrooms and didn't have the air hand dryer. They should also think about having an adults only day once or twice a month. Some of us want to see animals and not hear other people's kids screaming.

carson C

Yes

John Kurton

Wait time

DVVS Inc.

The zoo was awesome to visit but I just didn’t have enough time to see it all. Parking lot C though was not exactly my funnest area to park, especially with a stroller and granddaughter. You have to be go upstairs to the zoo entrance. So next time will not park in lot C. But I loved the cheetahs and pandas.

Richard Nelson

Yes

Kyle Durant

Yes

E. Alt

Weekday

Yvette McGreen

Reservation recommended

Kézia Oliveira

Reservation recommended

Vicki Daniels

Weekend

Charles-Stephen Laubhouet

Price for adult entry

Ahmed Babar

Very nice place overall. Tons of amenities, and a high variety of animals. They’re mostly inside buildings, so the winter cold didn’t affect us that much. Though the 30$ parking was exorbitant, so beware.

Ay-Ay Ron G.

Reservation recommended

Cathy Ribarchak

If I was able to see some Otters, I would rate this a 6/5 if I could, alas, the Otters were nowhere to be found on this trip. This place is excellent though. Parking isn't really that expensive and the zoo is free. Lots of animals and it's not so large of an area that you can't see it all in a few hours. Posting some photos to show some of the animals there, but this is nowhere near all we saw. I will definitely be going back with my kids.

Mike Taylor

Wasn’t worth the trip. Few few animals were out, and they took out all of the water fountains… I was able to find ONE water bottle filler at the main visitor center, but other than that, none. Very disappointing.

Jason Alipio

The zoo is clean and the employees are polite. On the day we visited the outside temperature was quite cold, but many of the animals can be viewed from inside as well. My granddaughter loved the merry go round.

Paul S

Visited on

Dominic Possoch

No wait

Pierce Jones

Reservation recommended

Madeline Beal

No wait

Chasity Grace

Reservation recommended

Tatiana Wright

Yes

Rebecca Francis

I wish this zoo was more organized telling visitors when animals will be on display, unfortunately they do not and the one animal you came to visit may not be available for viewing. The place is huge and it is easy to miss what ever it is that you are here to see. There could be more organization here but there isn't. At this time entry needs to be reserved and parking is $30. all in all, I would still visit this place as they have a wide array of animals and free entry.

Eve Galvis

This zoo is very extensive. I really enjoyed how many different animals they have. They also had a petting zoo, a mary-go-round, a playground and tons of places to eat. We barely got through half. We will go again. Definitely get the parking pass.

RiDUANUL KABiR

Visited on

Diego Alvarez

Price for adult entry

binayakranjan das

Free

Nick Pascale

No wait

Varun Kumar

Visited on

Joseph Rofrano

Yay!!!!! Zoo time again! This is a HUGE and world renowned zoo, and like all Smithsonian's, it's free. I Love the think tank, and pandas!!! (They have giraffes, lions, tigers, and all the favorites also). They also have many others you haven't seen and the educational exhibits and information about the animals are second to none. With the huge hill and all the animals and exhibits, make a plan of attack to maximize your walking, check on line for special talks or sessions to hit, or just get a ticket to there, show up without a plan, and go wild!!!

Victoria M

Visited on

Gary Levin

Wait time

Ford Stewart

Wait time

Inawis Neupane

Price for adult entry

Howard Grimberg

Visited on

Morgan Kelps

No wait

Aubri Wentz

Yes

Amelia Bedelia

The zoo is beautifully maintained and the animals were happy and healthy, it’s such a beautiful place to go and the work they are doing to preserve and protect these animals is admirable. Only downside is it’s difficult to navigate. If you struggle with any mobility issues definitely rent a motorized wheelchair.

Mostafa Hashem

Reservation recommended

Lori Petersen

No wait

Monty Patel

Fun place for kids! Bring in your energy for a bit steep and long walk. Reasonable places to eat, but should have been more choices. We visited around 1pm, had to leave by 4pm due to closure. If you would like to spend more time, better visit in the morning

Richard Dahlstrom

No wait

Mark Harrison

Up to 10 min

Tamer Mahmoud

No wait

Oscar Munoz

What a wonderful zoo. We visited with our daughter who is living in Arlington VA. Beautiful grounds, so clean. Such a "happy" zoo.

Adam Boswell

Must visit on a trip to DC. Entry is free but you must make a reservation online prior to visiting so plan ahead. Animals were active. We really enjoyed the pandas.

abe alhaeri

Always a wonderful experience visiting the zoo. I've been coming since I was a young child and this place has never lost its magic. It's clear that the employees truly care for the animals.

Terrance Beckett

Free

Andrea Jones

Visited on

sue barbeau

No wait

Andra Meyers

For more travel blogging and adventures, check out my website at: lindseyoneal.com - The Smithsonian Zoo was fantastic! We went on a weekday during Thanksgiving holiday and unfortunately the weather was cold. We still got to see a lot of animals though! The trees were lovely and it wasn't busy. We got coffee at the Zoo restaurant/cafe and at first it was cold, but the staff politely made another pot of coffee for a few people. I would highly recommend going in the spring when the elephants and Asian animals are out. Lovely time for the kids and for romantic walks (or both!) Would highly recommend. Also you can get to the Zoo via metro. It was not a bad walk. You do need tickets to enter, but they are free and easy to get from their website.

Anshika Sharma

Visited on

Cassandra Nastansky

Price for adult entry

Berkay Kaplan

No

Matthew Hanna

Great zoo, and was free to get in. We loved the large cat, great ape, and panda exhibits. A lot of great exhibits to see. There were misting machines scattered around the walkways, which was a nice feature on a warm day. Worth the visit.

Robert Vida

No wait

Dwayne Royster

The zoo is always a great place to visit. This zoo happens to be a 2 for 1 special! You get to see amazing animals & workout on incline level 6! It is all Hill folks so, wear super comfortable shoes! I would also bring my own personal hand sanitizer. Masks are required at all of the inside facilities like the reptile house and the ape house. The lines for the carousel can get pretty long because 1single person sanitizes after every turn. We went in the morning and all the animals seemed to be still sleeping but all in all its a good experience.

Salman Haji

Free

alyssa mckenzie

$1–5

Kathleen Butler

Yes

Ahyana King

Absolutely a must for anyone in the area. My family and I visited on Thanksgiving day and were happy to find the crowds to be incredibly thin. We were able to walk at our pace, linger at animals we enjoyed, and never feel rushed. That I am all but certain would not be the case during a busier time of the year but that would just mean additional planning in preparation to going. We opted to pay the $30 parking, which is kind of steep but not when you remember the rest of the zoo is free and driving there was a choice we made. Parking in lot E was great as it put us at the bottom of the hill and allowed us to make an easy loop of the park without fear of missing things. The exhibits I feel were all well maintained and adequately sized for the type and number of animals houses in it. The amazonian house was wonderfully designed and immersive with the animals. The zoos obvious pride and joy are the pandas which can only be seen at two other zoo's in the country. They were super cute and entertaining but good luck find merchandise that is not panda driven. The only food we had available was Sapporo pizza and that wasn't a bad thing. We enjoyed it very much and did not feel overly ripped off by the concession price. There is also a fun bar trailer with an assortment of drinks that will hit the spot. This is a zoo that is proud of it title and one to be proud of. Please go and support.

Dan Urban

Yes

Caleb Trantham

Visited on

Justin Fields

Free

Adam

Wait time

Chigirl D

No wait

Steve Archer

Free

Nashwa Ahmed

Super fun zoo! Free unless you need to park (which is super limited so plan ahead)! Loved the pandas! There are lots of great animals and exhibits! There are misting stations to help stay cool and several vendors for treats and food. They do allow you to bring in outside food and drink so that’s awesome for parents of kiddos.

Marie Coffey

Great day trip for the whole family! I spend the day walking around the zoo as one does. There is lots to do and lots to see here. Give yourself about 2.5 hours to soak in everything the park has to offer while you're here.

Ali Azad

Visited on

Marcia Navidi-Kasmai

The zoo has some nice exhibits, shady paths, free entry, and some nice educational information. The best part for me was the demonstration with the animals and in particular getting to see the male Asian elephant Spike get groomed, trained, and fed. I left off one star just because many exhibits are closed or were closed for part of the day and it'd be one thing if there were live updates provided on an app or at the map locations throughout the park but unfortunately no you just have to head to an exhibit and try your luck.

Amy S

Free

Jeffrey Scott

No wait

ANGIE TERRERO

Reservation recommended

Debbie B

No wait

Kathleen Filipiak-Millbrook

Public holiday

Chelsey Bryce

Zoo seemed small at first, but went on forever. We spent a good 4 hours here. The Amazon part was incredible and we were able to be surrounded by animals, mostly birds that were not caged. The orangutan area was so cool to see.

Teresa Fuhrer

Wait time

FD Vera

The zoo is great and free. They have pandas, which is rare in zoos. You can just walk in just need a free e ticket. They have tons of exhibits and its a fun time

David Liss

Yes

Vivian Dulce

Yes

S. Wills

Reservation recommended

B. Sharise Moore

Free

Robin G

Wait time

志豪洪

Part of the Smithsonian Institute system, the zoo offers free entry to patrons. The only requirement is to reserve your free entry pass online and bring the printout with you. This zoo has a lot to offer. If visiting in the winter months, you may find that some (quite a few) animals are removed from display until the weather warms up. Still, there is a lot to do and see the. I've been to many zoos, and still found a few creatures here that I haven't seen anywhere else. Plan at least 4-5 hours plus any breaks to briefly see everything. Also, several food places inside are closed, making food selection a bit limited.

Max Spencer Creations

Wait time

Sha Lee

If you want good and front views of all the big animals, then arrive right at opening! We had an amazing view of the elephants and the lack of crowd made it feel very safe. Masks are required when indoors.

Barry Yen

No wait

Lorena Rojas

Weekday

Jeff Smith

Free

Hamada Badr

Excellent zoo free to the public. Entry passes must be obtained online first. One of the few zoos in the US to have giant pandas including a 1-year old juvenile. The zoo also has a wonderful Asian elephant habitat and a large habitat for western lowland gorillas and Sumatran-Bornean hybrid orangutans. The zoo is on a hill so expect some walking. Some concessions were closed during the week. Signage could be improved in a few areas. Close to Metro stop and easy busy ride up Connecticut Ave if you choose not to walk

Ahmadski HaHa

Yes

Miss Estell

Yes

Paige Geisler

Had a blast and the animals were actually out and about. Although hot because it was August! Lots of steady hills and cooling mist showers. Places to eat were good too! Starr kept it pretty clean so you neither smelled the animals or saw trash. Lots of police for safety too.

Andrew Farrow

Reservation recommended

Vil Ramirez

Free

Stacey Robinson

It was wonderful. We have a lovely time spend here in zoo and the staff were friendly and helpful, masked. Masks indoors, but most of the zoo is outdoors, and they weren't too crowded. There were food places open, and it was a pretty and cool shaded walk during the day we went, except for the savanna portion, which was of course, hot. We had a first rate experience with plenty of nice encounters with the animals who looked healthy and in nice facsimile habitats. I had forgotten the magic of the zoo and the wonderful creatures.

Justice Gibson

Wait time

peter hoffman

Free

Kay Ann

Wait time

stephanie

Weekend

Tammy Anderson

The zoo is huge with lots to see. You’ll probably spend more time than you think. Went around 1030 and a lot of the animals were sleeping, but still fun to see animals I’ve never seen before! I would definitely go back. Prepare for lots of walking as well.

Jonathan Beary

Even though it was wintertime, and during the latest Covid surge, it was awesome. I heartily recommend buying the parking pass for $30 - especially if you have a wheelchair, elderly people, or small kids who can't walk very far. The viewpoints are great, so you won't be stuck seeing an empty space with a sleeping animal in the very back, or under a shelter. Also, the pandas are not to be missed!

E. BR

Price for adult entry

Daniel Tenorio

Free zoo. We went on a weekday around 10am, a little calmer. Ape house is close likely due to covid prevention. More of a park than zoo but overall a nice area to spend an hour or two.

Reganda Smith

Weekday

Bill P

Visited on

Michelle Elliott

Weekend

DD Henderson

Reservation recommended

P Ak

Visited on

Glen Hiler

Visited on

S78A12 F89

Price for adult entry

John Varkey

Visited on

Doa Al

This is the best zoo I've ever visited. The animals had larger enclosures than I usually see, and I was impressed with the amount of enrichment activities they have for their animals. It was great to see such well-cared-for animals.

Rosie C

Terrific afternoon out, parking was cheap and convenient. Snack bars and shops were available throughout the zoo. I would recommend at least 4 hours to try and make it through all the attractions. You can bring your own food and drink if you are looking for a cheaper option.

Anna Spradlin

I may have gone too early in the morning, I got there at 9:30 and for the first hour, all I saw was sleeping animals. Later, I saw the trainers with the seals which was neat and not something you get to see all the time. I saw the sloth move super fast which was funny. one of my favorite sections of the zoo, is the farm. It sounds silly to live the farm section the best, when it's a place filled with animals you never get to see and farms you can just drive an hour away and see plenty. The farm, however, is more interactive...and it's free. The playground is also a nice addition for children. The base is pizza and there's an olive tunnel, as well as other things. I didn't buy any food, it's way to pricey, so I bring my own lunch/snack. The stores were closed because of Covid, but they were able to bring many of the products outside so people could still shop.

Maureen Mambo

No wait

David Webster

Visited on

Samantha Champoux

Weekend

Stacy-Ann Darien-Overton

Free

James Peters

This zoo is pretty nice. There are a lot of natural landscaping here and an abundance of rare and endangered animals! I recommend going to the reptile and small mammal houses. I didn't get to see the pandas or the bird house, but I live in Atlanta, so the chance of seeing a panda isn't completely out of the question.

Michelle Durham

Weekday

Joe Misko

Price for adult entry

Shady Keny

Reservation recommended

G S (2harriedma)

Free

Brittany Suttie

Wait time

nitin Goswami

Price for adult entry

Regina Mock

One of the best zoos I've ever been to. The cows were so life-like! It was free also.

Google User

No wait

kishor shinde

Love this zoo! Free entry, paid parking for $30 on the premises or you can try for street parking. Easily accessible via public transportation as well with a dedicated metro stop or you can also take the bus. Lots of exhibits, well run. We love watching the panda cam at home that we just had to go to the zoo to see these adorable animals in action!

cope deville

Yes

Shirin Toychiyeva

Weekday

Andrew Simpson

Price for adult entry

Richard DeJesus

Free

Alic Wired

Wait time

Peter J. Chung

Yes

SURESH KALYANI

Price for adult entry

Steve M. Fraser

Nice & clean habitat for all the critters. Wish they had a giraffe. Will return. It was fun watching the seals! Entry to the Zoo is Free. U just pay for parking which was extremely reasonable & close to tge entrances.

Robert Cosby

Wait time

K S

Very good zoo, biggest issues is that it is very remote to get to so if you can't walk through at least a mile of DC I highly recommend buying actual parking at the zoo. FYI you will still have to reserve tickets online at this time

Emily D

Price for adult entry

Anthony Steele

Reservation recommended

Rebecca Morgan

No wait

Muhammad Hasnain

Weekend

Authenticity Miami

Wait time

Derek Saynor

Reservation recommended

Felipe Rodrigues

No wait

David

We very much enjoyed our time at the zoo. The main walkway is pretty much a continuous incline so needed to pace ourselves. Some animals were not on display due to time of year, but we saw the pandas so that was good. Food and services were good. The weather cooperated enough to see everything we could.

Myron Robinson

Wait time

Brandon M

Wait time

Dawn Carlin

Price for adult entry

Abbie Gillgan

Reservation recommended

Bob Patterson

No wait

Cristina Eck

Yes

Jason Tancil

Yes

Cassie McVey

We enjoyed it and was surprised there was no charge thank you. We really love visiting Zoos and live animals. We appreciate it.

Marta Demidenko

For anyone visiting during this time of year, you need to get a timed entry pass before going. Also, get ready for most exhibits to be mostly empty or closed. The reptiles, small mammals, and pandas all require waiting in line, which can be lengthy. There was a single elephant, one tiger, 3 sleeping lions, 1 zebra, 1 red panda (these are like pet size for those unsure), and honestly just a smattering on other animals. Overall it was very underwhelming. Of course it is a free zoo so it's not like you are losing anything but time. We have a free zoo in Chicago as well. It is usually nicer but I have definitely gone and felt underwhelmed there too. So amm in all, your results may very.

Thaniyyah Ahmad

Wait time

Kiro 1121

No wait

Gary Phillips

Price for adult entry

Anna J.

Reservation recommended

Krista

Visited on