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Location
Best time
Visit on weekdays rather than weekends to avoid long ticket lines (estimated 10+ minutes on Fridays) and experience shorter waits at exhibits. Weekday visits provide a more relaxed experience for viewing animals.
Visitor tip
The zoo is very walkable and easy to navigate, making it ideal for a half-day to full-day trip. Plan 2-4 hours minimum to see major exhibits like the chimpanzee and rhino habitats, plus time for the Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the bird show and the newborn/young primates exhibits, which visitors consistently highlight as memorable attractions. These educational programs and habitat experiences offer the best animal viewing opportunities.
About Los Angeles Zoo
Lush zoo with more than 270 species. Zoo & botanical gardens open since 1966 containing more than 270 animal species & 800 plant species.
What visitors say
What a fun zoo!!! We especially loved the chimpanzee and rhino habitats! It was adorable seeing all of the newborn primates. This zoo is great for a day trip/ couple hour adventure. It's very walkable and is easy to navigate. They also…
Had a wonderful time and wonderful day with my beautiful wife at the LA Zoo! Great day date if you love walks and beautiful scenery. The animals were amazing. Put on quit a show :). Was sad to see the elephants gone, the zoo itself is…
It's likely just the timing of our visit, but there were SO many enclosures that were empty! And the entirety of "Australia" was closed. It's not super expensive to go there or anything, but you go to the zoo to see animals. It's…
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Did You Know?
- The Los Angeles Zoo houses more than 270 animal species and 800 plant species across its botanical gardens
- The zoo has been operating continuously since 1966, making it nearly 60 years old
- The Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel is a notable attraction at the zoo, mentioned frequently in visitor reviews
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