The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, located in Balboa Park. It began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 …
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May 4, 2025
DO NOT SUPPORT. Visited with friends and these poor animals look lifeless. I honestly cried on the drive home. These people should be ashamed. LET THESE ANIMALS BE FREE.Full review by alice W
May 4, 2025
My husband and I went to the ZOO’s FUNDRAISER on 05/03/2025. About 30 food booths and 90 beverage booths participated at the FOOD, WINE & BREW event. It rained unexpectedly, but the atmosphere, musi…Full review by PtLomafoodie
Mar 21, 2025
I had heard for years how great the San Diego zoo is, so I’ve always wanted to visit it. We bought a value pass online in advance, which saved us four dollars each. We did not do any of the VIP tours…Full review by 907blaked
I am planning to visit San Diego zoo with my 2 year child. Do I need to book ticket in advance?do I need to book only entry ticket or anything else ? Which animals and things are must see or do in the zoo
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You do not need to book an entry ticket in advance. They are available at the front gate. There is a tram ride that takes you on a tour of the zoo. That is a separate ticket. You can also …
You do not need to book an entry ticket in advance. They are available at the front gate. There is a tram ride that takes you on a tour of the zoo. That is a separate ticket. You can also buy that the day of your visit. You must see the pandas!
Hi, visiting San Diego Zoo in June and wondering if the "Special Experiences" - such as "Crazy about Cats" or "Paws and Claws" (or others) are worth the expense. If so, which ones do you recommend for or against?
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I recommend walking in and immediately taking the free GUIDED BUS TOUR, and then proceed to walk through the park. START BY LOOKING AT THE MAP, and planning …
I recommend walking in and immediately taking the free GUIDED BUS TOUR, and then proceed to walk through the park. START BY LOOKING AT THE MAP, and planning your way, I recommend starting with the giraffes. Don’t forget that there’s an elevator!!! If anyone is disabled, you can rent an electric scooter for $65 for the day. Highly recommended. I also recommend that you go on to SKYFARI at the end of the day RT, to get an overview of the Zoo.
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