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Reston Zoo

1228 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, VA 22182
703.757.6222
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Ranked #3 of 3 attractions in Vienna
3.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Description: A small zoo with zebras, monkeys, reptiles, lamas, birds, petting zoo, pony rides, wagon rides to see the animals up close, etc.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Herndon, Virginia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

We've been to the Reston Zoo once each of the 3 springs we've lived in this area. My kids have LOVED their visits. The admission is expensive compared to other local activies but it's worth the occassional visit. When you think about the expense they must have in keeping these animals, which are so different than the free or cheaper... More

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Woodbridge, Virginia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

First impression are lasting impressions. Upon our arrival as a school group, the staff was so unorginized. They had us standing outside for 20 minutes without any explaination as to why. Then finally, they let us in after counting our school group three times and then they overcharge the chaperones. They were rude,unprofessional, and very impatient. All of the ladies... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Reston Zoo should be renamed as a petting farm. That way people would not have grandiose ideas of seeing tigers and lions (although there are a handful of "exotic" animals.) We went on a weekday and just missed the school children on their fieldtrips who left around 1230, so the place was not crowded. There were lots of benches and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

My 2 year old little girl was sooo excited to ride the pony for her first time...she got on the pony and had the biggest smile on her face that I had ever seen..they walked the pony around in a circle and then that was it!! She was looking at me like "Nooo! Already???" For 4 dollars it should have... More

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Lorton, Virginia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

This place was NOT worth the almost $100 it took for my family to go through. We purchased food for the animals, which was fun for a few minutes. It took us an hour to go through this place. $100 for an HOUR of mediocre entertainment. I suppose the wagon ride would have been OK if I had NO SENSE... More

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Maryland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

A little park with a big experience. Kids and grownups love to pet and feed the animals as well as take the wagon through the wild animal park. Amazing animals and a guide who gives accurate information about them. A return place for sure. More

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Virginia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Very nice small zoo with a lot of personality. Grounds are pretty and there is a petting zoo. The highlight of our visit was the wagon ride, where camels follow along and 'kiss' you if you want! More

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Arlington, VA
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

This place has lost it's luster as it sold off land to stay in business. For small kids, it's not bad, but why not just go to the National Zoo. Nothing worth going out of your way for unless you need to kill time with small kids. More

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DC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Nothing excites the toddlers more than the Reston Zoo. More

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Reston, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

barely and animals, and the animals there are everyday animals, no exotic animals like lions and tigers. I have rarely seen anyone go in there. More

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