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Denver Zoo

2300 Steele Street, Denver City Park, Denver, CO 80205
303-376-4800
Ranked #12 of 121 attractions in Denver
4.5 of 5 stars 295 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Traveller Description: This zoo is home to more than 4000 animals representing over 700 species. Features include:  Tropical Discovery, a large indoor rainforest featuring... more »
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Orange County, California
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88 reviews 88 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

they are opening a new elephant area that looks nice. We felt generally it was overgrown. The animals did appear well cared for, large enclosures. More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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We had time to kill til we could check-in to our hotel, so we just went straight to the zoo from our hotel. The zoo has lockers you can rent for your belongings, so we stashed our duffel bag and backpacks there for around $3. This zoo is so big and beautiful. We spent around 4 - 5 hours there.... More

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Virginia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW
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Spent a very pleasant afternoon at the Zoo after my conference ended. Even being midweek it was still fairly crowded. There is a major renovation going on with the building of a very large Asian exhibit that is supposed to open in June, 2012. As a result we weren't able to see some of the animals such as the elephants... More

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Denver, Colorado, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

All of the Animals were outside, the day was warm and staff was friendly and knowledgable. More

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See 2 more reviews by Lori Q for Denver
Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW
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Our kids are 2 1/2 and 4 yo and the Zoo is a great way to spend the day for both of them. We just renewed our membership for the 3rd year and will be members for a long time. Denver does a great job of keeping the facilities updated and clean. They recently replaced an old duck pond with... More

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Firestone, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW
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Great layout, great animals and now you can see the new elephant area! More

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Denver, Colorado
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

My kids are grown but I still like heading to the zoo. There is always something interesting going on and I always learn something. I can't wait until the Elephant Passages opens on June 1st 2012. More

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Denver, CO
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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The animals never take a vacation. Grounds are well maintained. Docents are friendly and knowledgable. See something new no matter how many times you visit. Signage is helpful to learn about the animals. More

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Vernon,TX
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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We took my young son and he really enjoyed it.It's also a great place to test your photography skills.Loved the Tigers............. More

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Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
1
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It was raining so was passed by, looks like a nice place and area, golf course across the way More

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