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Location
Accessibility
ADA accessible swings installed 2019, handicap accessible swings, ADA accessible sidewalks and bridge to castle in Kiddy Land (2022), single-family restroom in Kiddy Land (2022), Sensory Garden designed to be ADA accessible (planned 2023)
Visitor tip
The miniature train ride is a visitor favorite and worth experiencing early in your visit. It's one of the most mentioned attractions, so arriving earlier in the day may mean shorter wait times.
Visitor tip
Combine the free zoo with the affordable mini golf ($2) and playground areas on the east side of the park for a full day of family activities. This makes for an excellent budget-friendly outing for families with children.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Founded
- 1925 (park established 1914)
- Notable Attractions
- Monkey Island (home of space-traveling monkey Miss Able), carousel, miniature train, steam locomotive
- Accessibility
- ADA accessible facilities, Sensory Garden for children with disabilities
What visitors say
If you are a fan of dystopian esthetics, you should hit this park and zoo. We saw the signs that said "zoo", but I thought it was a defunct zoo, until we happened upon a cougar that was eyeing our little dog like an afternoon snack!…
Lovely mini zoo ,walking ,play area. loved seeing a sloth there. Theres a large play area, and peaceful walking areas. Just hope the bears get to be in a larger area bcuz today they were in a very small cage that had 2 bears inside…
Very well kept zoo. If you want something to do for the day this is the place to go. The entire zoo is free. Their is mini golf (for like 2$) and a playground to the east. I would definitely recommend going.
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Did You Know?
- Monkey Island is the birthplace of Miss Able, a rhesus monkey who traveled to space, making this zoo historically significant in space exploration history
- The zoo features a Corythosaurus dinosaur specimen from the 1964 World's Fair, combining paleontological and historical artifacts in the exhibit
- Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo offers free admission, making it one of the few completely free zoos in the region as noted in 51+ visitor reviews
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