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What you should know
Visitor tip
Bring or rent a stroller if visiting with young children—the zoo is sprawling and stroller-friendly throughout. The zoo has stroller rentals available if you forget one, plus accessible ramps everywhere for families with disabilities.
Visitor tip
Don't miss interactive experiences: Giraffe feeding at Acacia Station (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), Treehouse Trek (10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), and Kidzone (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). These hands-on activities are highlights that create memorable moments like close animal encounters.
Best time
Visit on rainy weekdays for the best animal viewing—animals are more active and interactive when weather is cooler, and you'll have the zoo nearly to yourself with minimal crowds and short wait times.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Size
- World's largest natural habitat zoo
- Highlights
- Giraffe feeding, Meet the Keeper programs, interactive playgrounds
- Accreditation
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums
What visitors say
It is a very large zoo, so make sure you wear comfortable clothing and shoes with support! If you have small children, bring a stroller, but if you forget one, they have rentals. The exhibits are magnificent, spacious, and look to have…
Our family zoo trip was anything but slow and leisurely…this place is huge, and we were on a mission. Four hours, roughly three and a half to four miles of walking, and a whole lot of “okay, keep moving” energy as we tried to see…
Beautiful zoo, lots of great landscapes. Great for walking around and full of lots of well-kept enclosures and happy animals. We went on a rainy day and had the zoo to ourselves and the animals were very interactive. The ravens…
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Did You Know?
- North Carolina Zoo is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, marking a half-century of operation
- The zoo features spacious, naturalistic habitats organized by geographic regions including North America and Africa sections, with an Asia exhibit currently under development
- The zoo offers interactive experiences including direct giraffe feeding at Acacia Station (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Treehouse Trek, allowing visitors hands-on engagement with animals
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