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Location
Visitor tip
Plan your visit around the train ride and carousel - these are popular attractions with short wait times according to visitor feedback, making them good anchors for your itinerary
Best time
Visit on a weekday morning or right before closing to see animals when they're most active, but note that visiting near closing time means you may not have time to see the entire park
Visitor tip
Kids enjoy the interactive map activity and animal reading stations throughout the zoo. The lions and apes exhibit, carousel, and play areas are highlighted as must-sees for families with young children
About Little Rock Zoo
This 33-acre zoo displays more than 700 animals & has a train, antique carousel & playground.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Upcoming Highlight
- Bugtopia: Wonder Magnified (opening March 21st)
- Mission
- Inspire people to value and conserve the natural world
What visitors say
Really enjoyed feeding the fish! A good walk for the kids! They enjoyed reading the map and seeing the animals. Favorite area was the lions and apes. Fun play area for resting parents. Kids loved the carousel - didn’t wait long for…
We went for GloWild and the lighted decorations were pretty. It was so disappointing that the paths were closed off and we could not see animals. We saw a few large birds and that was it. It's a small zoo. Maybe after they finish the…
Little rock zoo was very artistic. It had a lot of glowing animal statues and most of the animals seemed to be really active, we went right before closing and did not get to see the whole park but it was super affordable. Costing a few…
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Did You Know?
- The zoo features over 700 animals across 33 acres and includes unique attractions like an antique carousel and train ride, making it a multi-experience destination beyond traditional animal viewing
- Train rides are the most frequently mentioned feature in visitor reviews with 146 mentions, significantly outpacing other attractions like the carousel (57 mentions) and specific animal exhibits
- Bugtopia: Wonder Magnified opened on March 21st as a new primary exhibit, representing a significant expansion focused on insects and bug-themed experiences
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