take the whole family and sign up for a family pass, it will cost about the same as a daily admission. More

My wife and I went there with our parents as well as our little girl. We all had a great time and will be returning sometime soon. The exhibits are well thought out with at least a couple viewing areas per inclosure. Also, the animals seemed to have a good bit of space which makes you feel better about their... More

See animals in their natural habitat, well maintained, would not miss it, but DO NOT GO IN THE SUMMER.......HOT-HOT-HOT More

An open, walking zoo where you decide how much you want to see. Wear comfortable shoes! Incredible animal exhibits, where if you time it right, you can be up close and personal with some amazing beasts! Nice staff, decent food (prices are average for a place like this, meaning kind of high). Really cool and rare animals in natural exhibits.... More

I visited the African continent of the NC State Zoo on my most recent visit. This is the oldest section of the zoo, but several of the exhibits have been renovated in the past few years. The rhino section is considerably larger due to the expansion of the Watani Grasslands. The elephant exhibit is also in this area. Since the... More

Natural habitats and a great variety of animals. Great fun for all ages. More

It's wonderful to see the animals exhibited in their natural environment, but the zoo is worth seeing for the plants and artwork alone. Great place for a lovely walk. More

A couple of times a year you need to take your kids to the zoo. If they are still small enough to push in strollers or are teenagers, it's a great trip. This is a well kept zoo with nice animal attractions. Food is typical for a zoo. Gift shop prices are typical for a zoo. Either plan accordingly and... More

We visit many zoo's. This is a good one. In my opinion better than River Banks Zoo in SC More