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Location
Best time
Visit early in the morning when the zoo is quiet and animals are most active. Reviewers specifically mention the experience is 'really chill in the morning' with better opportunities to see animals before they retreat to their dens.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the grizzly bear exhibit - it's the signature attraction with a dedicated viewing gallery. The bears Stripes and Shoni roam a half-acre habitat with natural features like lava boulders and trees, offering excellent viewing opportunities.
Visitor tip
Engage with zookeepers when you see them - visitors consistently praise their friendliness and knowledge. They provide valuable educational insights about the animals and can answer questions about behaviors and conservation.
About Zoo Idaho
Open-air zoo with local animal species. Simple zoo specializing in animals from the Intermountain West, including bears, bison & wild cats.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Highlights
- World-class Grizzly Bear Exhibit, Birds of Prey, Wild Dogs, Deer/Elk/Pronghorn
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays 10AM–4PM
- Special Events
- Free Science Trivia Night (2nd & 4th Mondays), Birthday Parties
What visitors say
Our first time here and it was fun. Small operation but fun to walk around and see or not see animals. Just really chill in the morning. I saw Zookeepers and asked them questions and they were all very kind and helpful! Happy to support…
Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. We only missed 2 animals as they were in their dens (black bear and mountain lion). This is a nice walk around and the animals are well taken cake of.
I’ve seen hoarder houses that took better care of their animals. There’s no water, no enrichment, barely any shade, no grass and plants, wood chips are not for enclosures. Many animals look starved and very dehydrated. It is the middle…
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Did You Know?
- Zoo Idaho features a world-class grizzly bear exhibit where visitors can observe bears Stripes and Shoni in a half-acre naturalistic habitat with trees, grass, and lava boulders
- The zoo specializes exclusively in animals from the Intermountain West region, making it a regional collection focused on local wildlife species
- Zoo Idaho offers free Science Trivia Nights on the second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 PM, providing educational programming at no cost
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