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Location
Accessibility
100% stair-free grounds, handicapped-accessible restrooms, free wheelchair rentals, Radio Flyer wagons available for rent ($5 one-seat, $8 two-seat)
Visitor tip
Don't miss the Animal Encounter Program launching in 2025, which offers hands-on experiences with giraffes, camels, bat-eared foxes, and reptiles—these interactive opportunities go beyond standard zoo viewing
Visitor tip
Plan to visit the Education Building and interact with keepers like those staffing the lemur exhibit, as they provide valuable animal facts and educational insights that enhance the experience
About Hillcrest Park Zoo
Small city zoo with exotic animals. Accessible animal park whose small collection includes a Bengal tiger, giraffes, alligators & bears.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Size
- 2nd largest zoo in New Mexico, 140+ acres
- Highlights
- Giraffe feeding, Bengal tiger, camel & reptile encounters, talking raven
- Special Feature
- Animal encounter programs starting at $35, seasonal splash park
What visitors say
We had so much fun here, the peacocks roam around freely and the Canadian geese just migrated to New Mexico so they're in a lot of the lakes within the zoo. My favorite was the giraffe and the elk.
It was such a neat zoo. Josey in the education building was amazing and opened the building for us to see. A keeper working on the lemur exhibit was a doll and told us some fun facts about the lemurs. The gift shop workers were very…
Very well maintained. My kids absolutely loved it!! It's huge!! Plus it's in a great area near fast food restaurants, for your kids to eat before or after going.
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Did You Know?
- The zoo features a talking raven named Joe as part of its animal collection, representing an unusual interactive animal exhibit
- Hillcrest Park Zoo launched a new Animal Encounter Program in 2025 offering hands-on experiences with giraffes, camels, bat-eared foxes, and reptiles guided by zookeepers
- The zoo maintains 100% stair-free grounds with free wheelchair rentals and Radio Flyer wagon rentals ($5-$8), making it fully accessible for visitors with mobility limitations
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