Reviews
The zoo experience was OK. Nothing to write home about or so spectacular it would deserve five stars. Admission was $10/child and $17/non-resident adult. There were hardly any staff walking around the grounds, which seems unusual for July. Would have been nice to get some questions answered from the kids. There were tigers, bears black, brown, and polar, seals, otters, eagles, goats, wolves, and more. The grounds are nice and seem natural like they built the zoo within a natural area.
Let's make this easy: Nice walk. Good environment. Prices are good. However tiny playground. Not to many animals. Most "exotic" is a tiger. -for kids? My son was good w walking around but he shocked me. He got bored. He wanted to learn more but you won't see any employees walking around. Do yourself a favor. Look up a habitat or just grab them boots and go hiking. This is a one time cute weekend walk kind of thing for my family tbh.
Amazing zoo! Friendly staff and interactive animals. Can visit year around despite the snow! Make sure to buy a bag of popcorn when you get your tickets that you can walk around and eat before entering. The otters and polar bear were especially interactive. We enjoyed seeing all the native wildlife. Family friendly and a great spot if you have little ones. Disclaimer: DO NOT bring your pet to the zoo. Legal and active working service dog pictured in photos. Medical equipment only permitted.
They offer military discount and AK residents discount . They had tall grass which unfortunately I wasn’t able to see completely some of the animals. But overall it was and okay experience. Plenty to go around and see. Be ready to spend about 1-2hrs here if you go by every cage like I did. Also You can pay extra to hand feed some of the animals, or go up close to them
Descent sized zoo. Animals are primarily rescued or provided shelter. Parking is plenty and free. Not that well managed and maps were missing. Restrooms were there and were well maintained. No food/water available inside.
We loved our visit here! I was a little concerned after reading some of the reviews, but it must be different expectations. We live near the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa which is huge - a full day trip. The Alaska Zoo was delightful! The day was perfect sunny & beautiful snow & we were delighted seeing animals we’ve never seen before - snow leopard, musk ox, polar bear, harbor seal, peregrine falcon. We could have spent longer lingering with the animals, but our short trip at 22 degrees was perfect.
The zoo was magical in the snow! Not all the animals were out, but we got to see the majority of the cold-weather ones. The zoo is on the smaller side but it's a great way to fill the day without needing to rush through. The shop is small but well-stocked and there are snacks available at the ticket stand.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
This is one of the better zoo’s we have been to. The animals were easy to spot and the kids loved being able to run to various areas. The kids definitely loved the bears the most!! And the bear feeding was very special. Would definitely recommend this zoo for those with and without kids!!
Had an event here. Greenhouse gets really hot on a sunny day. But lots of room and tables set up so nicely. We were able to go around the zoo as part of the event which made it extra special.
Fun time. Animals were active today, especially the bears. Evenings are better to see the wolves. Some of the animals are less active during the day. Friendly staff and a nice gift shop. Animals here are mostly native to Alaska, with a few others, such as camels, alpacas, and a tiger.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entry$16–20
