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Location
Best time
Visit on a weekday (such as Tuesday) to enjoy the zoo with minimal crowds while still seeing active, engaged animals
Visitor tip
The zoo is highly stroller-friendly and multi-generational friendly, making it ideal for families with young children and grandparents
Visitor tip
Look for educational programs about Utah's native wildlife and conservation efforts—the zoo actively supports important state animals like bees
About Utah's Hogle Zoo
Exotic animals, a train & a carousel. Modern, 42-acre zoo boasting hundreds of animals & tropical gardens, plus a train & carousel.
What visitors say
Excellent zoo. The whole area is very clean and well decorated, and the animals all look happy, healthy, and clean. There is a huge variety of animals to see and many activities, shows, playgrounds, and other activities to engage with.…
We bought tickets online, and saved $2 each, PLUS we didn't have to wait in the LONG line! Hogle Zoo is the perfect size...you can see the entire park in a few hours. The animals looked well cared for and were pretty active for an…
We had an incredible time at the Hogle Zoo. We went in early March on a Tuesday and it wasn’t busy other than school kids visiting. The animals were active and looked happy, which was nice to see. Great variety of animals. Would…
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Did You Know?
- Utah's Hogle Zoo spans 42 acres and features hundreds of animals with tropical gardens, making it a substantial modern zoo facility in the region
- The zoo is recognized for supporting Utah's ecosystem by taking care of bees and other animals important to the state's wellbeing, indicating an active conservation focus beyond typical zoo exhibits
- The zoo has maintained multigenerational visitor loyalty, with visitors who have attended since the 1970s now bringing their own adult children, suggesting long-term community significance
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