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Location
Visitor tip
Don't miss the hand-feeding experience with deer and attend live keeper chats - multiple visitors highlighted these as memorable highlights of their visit
Visitor tip
Ride the Skyfari for a bird's eye view of the park layout and to see animals you might miss from ground level
Best time
Visit during special event weekends like Spring Fest (April 25, 2026) or Mother's Day Weekend (May 9-10, 2026) for enhanced entertainment and photo opportunities
About Southwick's Zoo
Over 100 species in naturalistic setting. Family destination offering animal farm, camel rides, wildlife shows & special holiday events.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Size
- 200 acres, 900+ animals, New England's largest
- Highlights
- Hand-feed deer, Skyfari Sky Ride, live bird shows, Soaring Eagle Zipline
- Family-Owned
- 60+ years of operation
What visitors say
Buying tickets online in advance saved us money and made entry easy. This was our third visit, the last being about a decade ago. We had a great time, especially the petting zoo and close encounters with many deers. However, we felt the…
I visit Southwick’s Zoo multiple times a year and truly love this place. They are constantly updating the exhibits, making them larger and adding great enrichment, which really highlights their commitment to conservation and care for…
Went to the Jack O Lantern Spooktacular with my kids, met up w my brother& his family there for a cousins outing. The park is decorated so adorably all throughout. Lots of opportunities for pictures. Not just inundated with a million…
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Did You Know?
- Houses over 900 exotic animals representing more than 100 species in naturalistic settings, including rare species such as white rhinos, lions, giraffes, and tigers
- Features a 35-acre Deer Forest where visitors can hand-feed fallow deer in an interactive experience
- Operates multiple aerial attractions including a Skyfari Sky Ride and Soaring Eagle Zipline, providing elevated views of the zoo and surrounding landscape
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