This is a great place to visit, although I would recommend visiting in the spring or fall. It was really hot and some of the animals did not come out to be viewed. More

The zoo is a great place to spend the day. Be sure to plan to stay the whole day, there are so many animals to see. WE have been going to the zoo since it first opened,it was only a few animals in buildings and pens, it has grown and changed a lot. I have enjoyed watching it grow and... More

We visited on 5/18/12. I have been about 7 years ago. The carosel was a nice add on. We did buy the combo pass to get in. Make sure if you want the combo you ask for it at the gate and we did wait in the wrong line trying to get in the park and didn't realize it till... More

The landscaping is beautiful, the animal habitats are well kept and the parking is good. One of the nicest things about this zoo is that most of the walkways are shaded making it very comfortable even in the summer. It is always one of our families favorite yearly day trips. More

we took our 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter and it was too much for her age. too much walking and not enough inbetween to see and when you finally reached the animals cage you were lucky to be able to see them. very disappointing. we had the combo tickets and we wanted to feed and see up close the giraffes.... More

I find it is to spread out to enjoy. It is better to go to one section per trip. More

The NC Zoo was a real joy. We were a bit down when we found out the Polar Bears had been relocated until 2014 while they revamp, enlarge and redecorate the Polar Bear quarters. FYI they are also updating the Kidz Place so it is closed for now(fun place for kids). They do have a new DINO 4D exhibit including... More

Love the Zoo, allows us to see the elephants and zebras and monkeys. Great time. More

We enjoyed our visit to the zoo...lots of animals to see...really loved the gators, gorillas & baby baboons! However, the day of our visit it was miserably hot so a lot of the animals were lying in the shade (who could blame them???) We also got very overheated in a short period of time due to lack of shade. Five... More