I know, Phoenix is often hot, but be sure to get here early in the day if you want to see the animals moving around. I've been in both December and March and by the afternoon, most of the animals are seeking shade. This is a spacious zoo with lots to see (and hear).

Besides it being ridiculously hot (I'm from Florida but it was still HOT, not used to the desert heat :)) the Phoenix Zoo was awesome. A little pricey ($20 per person) but it was worth the money. Animals weren't really active when we were there (they were probably hot, ha) but it was fun for me & my cousins (all... More

The surrounding park is very interesting. There is a mountain with a hole in it that you see from the parking lot. There are many splash pads around the zoo, which is really great for the little ones on really hot days. The giraffe encounter is a lot better than most places, as the lines are a lot shorter, they... More

We went 1st thing in the morning...7 a.m. They are only open half days because of the heat and we thought going early would be better.It was extremely hot...113 degrees but we were able to see a lot of animals before we left.We noticed plenty of splash areas to keep the kids cool but our daughter is too old for... More

It's not the San Diego Zoo by any stretch. Go any time near the summer and you won't see a single animal because they are smarter than you and hiding in whatever shade they can find away from view in their enclosures. We were standing in front of the open monkey exhibit and 2 of the males were going right... More

Yes, they have obvious Zoo stuff. Elephants, lions, tigers, etc. But they also have a couple of terrific splash pads for kids when it warms up. Plus, any zoo with komodo dragons is doing something right. This zoo is also about the right size. A little large to see it all in a half a day, it's the kind of... More

Was surprised to actually see animals out when we went. It was about 102 degrees and usually they are all hiding in the shade, but the zoo setup had shade that still allowed you to see most animals. Easy to get to. Feed the Giraffe's which was a new experience...

The phoenix zoo was nice but seemed pricey. They charge you separately for the sting rays, the carousel, and the train. You can pay for these individual or pay for them all. For my wife and daughter we pay for all of them so they were able to do the sting ray and the carousel multiple times which was a... More

Zoo in a very nice setting. Many lagoons around the property. One of the only walk-through squirrel monkey exhibits in North America. They have a really nice narrated tour through the zoo that takes about 30 minutes. The zoo is way bigger than I thought it would be. The have a air-conditioned viewing area for the orangutan exhibit. Very nice... More