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Alameda Park Zoo
1021 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, United States
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Mu
Review №1

Very cute zoo! Yes, its small, but we saw bald eagles, brown bears, mountain lions, ocelots, and lots of birds and monkeys among many other animals - some of which we havent seen at bigger zoos. Totally worth the $10 (TOTAL) for our family of 3!

Jo
Review №2

We love this zoo! It is a favorite for my family and I. The staff there has always been very friendly and we love the relaxed atmosphere they offer. Fun for people of all ages.

Ki
Review №3

This is a very small zoo, but we love to stop and stretch our legs here on every road trip that takes us through Alamogordo! You cant beat their price at any other zoo, and they have both quite a few native species, as well as some you cant find at just any zoo, like African porcupines and their Mexican wolves. All the animals are in habitats that make then easy and fun to observe up close! My toddler especially enjoys the aviary, and they also have a full size playground that he loves! The park is very neat and tidy, the people are friendly and helpful, the gift shop very well priced. Restrooms are clean and convenient, and the park feels very safe.

Ke
Review №4

A small zoo where the animals arent particularly exotic, but you will end up staying there for a surprising amount of time.Its inexpensive to get in, well maintained and clean, and a little bigger than one imagines it to be. Definitely worth a casual stroll through!

St
Review №5

This actually not bad for a small ctys zoo. $2.50 entrance fee is well worth it.

Br
Review №6

Great visit with Becca at the education center. Always friendly animals at the Alamogordo Zoo.

Li
Review №7

Such a great little zoo! We loved it so much, we went 2 days in a row. Great amount of animals, a gift shop, and a playground.

Ky
Review №8

Great little zoo. Very cheap ($2.50) to get into and lots of nice animals. There was a bird in the aviary that would land on our heads! We loved it. Perfect for a nice walk.

Ja
Review №9

Fun and cheap way to spend a few hours w the family. Mountain lions, wolves, eagles and emus. Good bird and monkey exhibits. And an easy single walkway layout makes this more enjoyable for me than a lot of the bigger zoos.

St
Review №10

Friendly staff, animals are up close and lots is shade in the summer months. Education director was very helpful. My teenagers had a lovely time.

An
Review №11

I had such a good time at this park. This little zoo is only like $2.50 to get in and its delightful. They have a cougar that you could actually get under it because its has the ability to get above you on a grate. I have to say it made my week in there in Alamogordo to see the mountain lion up above knee cleaning himself. I would recommend this place to anybody.

Jo
Review №12

Great way too get outdoors with the kiddos which has been much needed they had a good time thank you but do suggest a good cleaning of the ponds getting pretty bad in there...rest of Zoo is looking great as remodel progresses. I will continue to support our Zoo.

We
Review №13

It was so neat took my grandma just to get her out of the house and she actually enjoyed herself. The water turtles and koi fish were a highlight for her. We stood and watched on the bridge and seen some koi fish that were huge and then a turtle that was huge. It was memories made that will always be dear to my heart. Shes 91 and she smiled like a little kid at the zoo for the very first time in her life...

zl
Review №14

Only $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for kids! One of the best values Ive run into. Neat zoo that is larger than you think it will be. Friendly staff.

Ra
Review №15

Park Zoo is the best description. Its a small zoo, but there is so much to see. Not to mention that it cost only $4 to get in. This is a great place and very well kept. Even the staff here are a delight.

Ca
Review №16

The animals are super friendly and interested in visitors, education center is excellent, overall sweet little place.

Co
Review №17

We had a great time at the zoo. You can get up close with several species. Bring your own refreshments!

D
Review №18

The oldest zoo in the southwest Est. 1898Their gift shop was stocked with cool items, a variety of endangered species to admire, an education center, and playground. I had a fun afternoon learning about each habitat during my visit.

Ad
Review №19

Fun little zoo. Good way to spend about an hour, maybe 2 at. Very inexpensive too get in, military discounts as well. Friendly staff. Animals were pretty active the day we went. They seem to enjoy their surroundings. I would recommend to anyone coming through Alamogordo to check it out.

Fr
Review №20

A fun little zoo that younger kids will enjoy. Its a very scenic setting and was comfortable weather at the end of May.Pros: Great scenery, kids loved the playground equipment, animals were pretty lively at 10-11 am, nice variety of animals, at a nice price.Cons: Lack of signage (we got to end and it was just a door. Minor detail.)

Ta
Review №21

ONLY $2.50 for adults this place should cost more honestly. Theres so many animals here its amazing. Best little zoo Ive ever seen.

Am
Review №22

Small zoo, but super affordable!

Sa
Review №23

Great little zoo. It was very fun, inexpensive and a short walk. They dont have a lot of exhibits but all the animals seemed well taken care of. The whole zoo was very pretty and my family enjoyed it very much.

Mo
Review №24

Nice little Animal Zoo but a Big good Experience!! We Love it!!

Jo
Review №25

Its small but cute. Animals are close too!

Mi
Review №26

Oh so awsome like big deal or sum ting

Ni
Review №27

The kind of size you would expect for a small town but the gift shop has cute little bobbly heads. I would expect there to be reptiles though

La
Review №28

I love it because it is small and my 5 year old Granddaughter loves it. It is easy to navigate and since I am Older, its great to not have to walk so much. Plus, it is next to the park, so there are benches & grassy areas. Which as we all know, it is nice to see green grass in the dessert. You can feed the ducks, as they have food that You can purchase very inexpensively. You can take a picnic lunch or get snacks there, @ the gift shop. Love this zoo!!!

Me
Review №29

This is my favorite zoo in nearly the world. Its large enough and has enough varied animals to entertain but not bore. The admissions fee is percent $1.50 for 11 and under and $2.50 for 12 and older. There is a senior discount too. Cant beat the price. I go about 3 times per year but this time I went with a family with 6 kids from 7 to 17 years old and everyone had a good time. The 17 year old enjoyed it and the 8 year old said I thought the zoo was gonna be boring but its so much fun! The best parts are always the aviary and the otters.

Li
Review №30

It was awesome! I saw quite a few animals. My favorites were the otters, hawks, monkeys and kangaroos. I had a great time!

Ko
Review №31

Very small. Great for trip with multiple offers kids. Its a nice starter zoo for kiss whove never been to a zoo

Am
Review №32

This is a wonderful zoo! Cheap admission, clean and beautiful grounds, lots of animals! Lemurs, cougars, otter, bear, ocelot, fox, aviary. All the animals seem happy and well-cared for, and the lovely, well-maintained park itself is worth the trip. Theres even a playground for kids.Well definitely return, especially since its obvious that the money is spent making the space better for the animals.

Me
Review №33

Great place to take the family. My husband took beautiful pics.

Mi
Review №34

Just not as well maintained as you think it would be as it is the oldest zoo on the southwest kinda disappointed all the animals they have mostly are right up in our own mountains

Ni
Review №35

Really cheap and beautiful place. Great place to take small children. Goes back further than expected with a good variety of animals. So many turtles! Cant beat the low price.

Ch
Review №36

Very quiet and clean, a relaxing day

Jo
Review №37

This is an old small zoo. You can get through it in under 1 hour.

Am
Review №38

Well worth the stop! Great little zoo. Was very relaxing. My 6 year old enjoyed it. Great little mix of animals. Thankful what they are doing for conservation.

jo
Review №39

Its small but great had a good selection of animals to look at lil playground for the kids picnic spot will go back

Ti
Review №40

Nice family friendly place to go. Reasonable prices and the park is a major hit with the kiddos.

He
Review №41

Had a good time small zoo but really nice

Ke
Review №42

My family and I love visiting this zoo when we travel through the area. Theres always a big variety of animals to see and I love that its an animal rehab facility as well.

Ja
Review №43

Was visiting town and never thought that a small southwestern town would have quite the sizable zoo. The outside appearance deceived me into thinking that there would only be a couple of exhibits, but there was plenty to see and do inside. Friendly otters, Wildcats big and small, excitable emus, and a bird sanctuary you can go in. Its a quaint zoo and a quick fun stop for the family on a budget. Truly a fun time.

Er
Review №44

I never felt sadder seeing animals in the zoo than when I was in Alameda Park Zoo in Alamogordo, New Mexico. I visited the place after reading some comments online about the varieties of animal species in it. Others wrote that it is their “favorite zoo in the world!”I should have not believed what I read online.When I saw the sad-looking state of the animals, I wished right then and there that the animals be transferred somewhere where they will be taken cared of.Small cages. So small a place that it will take less than 30 minutes to complete the cage trail.Not counting the ducks, the fishes, and the birds flying, there are only 20 (or even less) animals in total! In some cages, you will not see anything. Not a single species of animal moving. The animals might have been tired of people looking at them that they hide in rocks or bushes. Thank goodness, it only takes $2.50 to enter.

Mi
Review №45

This is very nice little zoo. They have done a lot of beautification work on the zoo. They are also in the process of adding additional enclosures. They also have an excellent reciprocity program with other zoos. If you are a member at another zoo, be sure to bring your card for a discount.

Me
Review №46

We had a few hours to kill with my grandchildren while my husband had the car serviced. Nice collection of animals (bald eagles, otters, peacock, monkeys, to name a few). The shaded playground was spot on for a sunny hot day. Very clean and well kept park. Price was cheap for admission!! Less than $10 for my party of 5

Br
Review №47

The workers were very friendly and most of the adorable animals were as well. The Mountain Lion was beautiful as were the Bald Headed Eagles, Sea Otters and Mexican Grey Wolves. The monkeys were really cute, too. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Br
Review №48

A nice, small town zoo. Friendly staff. No crowds. Low cost. No line for admission tickets. New gift shop. Clean, modern restrooms. Ice cream for sale in gift shop. Nice picnic tables under a shade canopy. Cute otters. Be sure to walk all the way to north end of zoo to see the wolves. Free parking in lot by the front door. Beware of railway track on west side of zoo boundary fence. The noise of passing freight train is loud. And multiple lanes of highway traffic on east side of the zoo. Its a loud place to be at times.

Ly
Review №49

Great little zoo. Perfect for a couple of hours . Staff members Becca and Foster were exceptional, greatly enhanced the visit. Very Reasonable entry fee. Gift store with ice cream treats. Have children program. Call or view online. The animals seem happy and tame. Watch out for the young brunette rushing around in the Jeep shes miserable and not helpful at all.Not a BIG zoo, however for a small town its great. Great place for kids. Theres a kiddie railroad next door, has strange hours, best to call ahead. This is a lovely little town.

Ce
Review №50

Small, but very enjoyable!! Great park also with swings and slides. Lots of tables for pic nice.. had a great time!

By
Review №51

Small but nice and clean, great place to spend a quiet day.

He
Review №52

Loved the design and looks of the place and good service. i love the waterfall and all the turtles the animals look really good taken care of.

Do
Review №53

Very small but its nice

sh
Review №54

Awesome place!!! Animals are up close. Lots to see and experience! Great deal.!!!

Ra
Review №55

Fun, friendly and not too crowded

Ch
Review №56

The flowers out front were very inviting. I like flowers. We dropped off a donation check and was kindly invited to come on in and visit with the animals. Very nice of the gentleman. Will return Im sure.

ri
Review №57

Awesome awesome and more awesome. We were floored by the cheap price 250 for adults 150 seniors and free for kids a certain age. Greeted with a warm welcome it was a adventurous experience after that. Very close to the animals and it was a learning lesson for us as well. Great for the whole family and couples just out to have quality time. We drove out on Sunday and there was no crowd just us and a few kind folks and the beauty of nature.

Pa
Review №58

Really cute small zoo. Play area for kids and only small fee to get in.

Em
Review №59

Very nice place to visit! Had seating all over the park, and a play area for the kids. Take a lunch and enjoy.

An
Review №60

The zoo is small, but my kids loved it!! It’s a shame that the lady in the gift shop was so rude to us!!

Jo
Review №61

For it being a small zoo, it was really nice! We enjoyed our time there. They now have a new baby antelope, it was really exciting to see!

Ma
Review №62

Really cool, smaller zoo that is easy to miss but is actually deceptively spread out. Its not a major zoo but a really nice small zoo with some really cool animals and really nice people working there. If you have a chance and are anywhere near Alamogordo, go there.

Gr
Review №63

I love our little zoo and all the animals were out and about.

St
Review №64

This was a great place to take the kids and very affordable! After you view all the animals, there is a quiet park that they can play at before leaving.

RI
Review №65

Is cheap and great for at least one hour walk. The only thing I disliked was that the animal living areas were dirty and messy.

St
Review №66

The new lay out and more animals to visit. The snake pit was the only thing I passed by without looking

Re
Review №67

It was a small zoo but absolutely a great way to spend an hour and $5 for 2 people. I wasnt expecting much but we were pleasantly surprised to see all the animals that they have. I was expecting only a few enclosures but it just kept going! Loved it!

Li
Review №68

Place is great to take my son. Get a membership it is cheap and then you can take your kids to an awesome playground, see animals, and have a picnic

Mi
Review №69

For $2.50 entrance fee, this attraction is hard to beat. It only takes about 30 minutes to an hour to see everything. (We have an infant so it was a quick visit) The zoo has many exotic animals for your viewing pleasure. You can feed ducks, there is a walk-in aviary, and a brand new playground. Overall, very surprised this existed in this small small town. Worth a visit.

Vi
Review №70

What a great time we had!!! It was clean and the animals looked like they were very happy and well cared for

Pe
Review №71

Loved this place. Small but great animals and birds. We were totally surprised.

Ka
Review №72

Nice small zoo. The duck pond in nice. The kids loved the whole park especially the playground.

Ce
Review №73

Love this place. Great place to bring the kids.

Au
Review №74

LOVE THIS GEM IN OUR COMMUNITY!

Ma
Review №75

Well kept zoo. Staff was friendly and the price was great!

Lo
Review №76

Nice place. Good variety of animals and only 4 dollars for baby and I. We went early when the staff was cleaning the enclosures and all of the cats were out. The little guy loved it!

Am
Review №77

Theyve really done a great job updating. It looks so beautiful!!! The Earth day fair was had a great turnout. Thanks everyone who came to watch the butterflies, they were from my nieces class at desert star and she was so proud of her butterfly Alameda park zoo is always doing things for the community, its great that such a small place can bring so many people together.

Tr
Review №78

Very small but well worth the 2.50 to support the animals and the zoo!

Ha
Review №79

This is a small zoo. It is responsibly priced. A fine place to spend an hour or two.

Da
Review №80

Very nice priced reasonably great for families animals have space

Ad
Review №81

For such a small zoo in the middle of nowhere the Alameda Park Zoo is a great little get away from the day to days of alamogordo!

Sh
Review №82

The zoo was okay, most of it was not to to a large beehive nest so a large chunk was blocked off, and another section was blocked off for construction. What was available was good and enjoyable. Next time I wl probably be able to rank the zoo higher.

Br
Review №83

Really fun zoo, especially for the price. All of the animals seem to run to the edge of their enclosures to say Hi as you walk up. My kids had such a fun time!

Na
Review №84

So much packed into a rather compact space, makes this zoo really suited to visiting with very young children.

Ky
Review №85

Inexpensive and worth every second.

Le
Review №86

Super cute little zoo, not expensive great spot to get out and walk around before driving again. Takes maybe an hour to walk through could spend up to 90 minutes if have little kids and want to spend time at the playground

Jo
Review №87

This is a fantastic example of what a quality small zoo should be. The exhibits for each enclosure are clean enrichment and animal focused. The animals appear as though they are never had a stressed moment and live in pairs or better social groups. I have been to many zoos and this is one of my favorites.There is also a large park area and kids play area if you were to have a kids party or company event. This area would support probably up to 100 people.

Va
Review №88

Started in 1898 as a deer park to entertain the train travelers while they waited for water to be loaded to the stream engines. Now a Very nice zoo with clean grounds and well taken care of animals ... even if they are on cages

Je
Review №89

Small Zoo, but great exhibits. The animals are well taken care of. The education center is interactive and very informative.

Ka
Review №90

We had a great day at this little zoo!

A
Review №91

Its a small town, but im glad they have this small zoo...Something to take ur little ones!

Da
Review №92

The Zoo was very well clean and did not stink. The animals seem for the most part, seem to be ok. Although how can you be happy being behind a fenced cage all your life.?? The only concern that I have were the bear, he did not seem happy at all, back where he was. And the wolf. He was not very well at all.

Ka
Review №93

Although small it has a good variety of animals on display, the largest ones being a cougar and black bears down to lemurs and birds of prey. Shady and well kept with a covered playground and a grill you can bring the whole family for some animal time. The prices are super cheap too!

Gh
Review №94

Small and needs a little help. Yes, I understand its the oldest zoo in the southwest, but revamping doesnt hurt. :)

Su
Review №95

We all love it. Its small but it is still fun!

pe
Review №96

It was great I got a stuffy and I like the monkeys so playful please come here its a great zoo my stuffed animal was a lion!

Da
Review №97

Oldest zoo in the area! This tiny zoo is well worth the stop. Its only $2.5 for adults and is just big enough to get out and about outside. The exhibits are well kept and the staff is friendly. We will stop by again next time we are in town!

Bl
Review №98

Used to like going, but things have been non stop construction as of the passed few years. The animals dont come out like they did when I was younger.

Ha
Review №99

The park is nice the zoo surprisingly bigger as it seems. Lot of beautiful animals at the costs of $2,50 a bargain.

Jo
Review №100

Very educational experience. Great for parties too

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  • Address:1021 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, United States
  • Site:https://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/477/Alameda-Park-Zoo
  • Phone:+1 575-439-4290
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Zoo
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–5pm
  • Tuesday:9am–5pm
  • Wednesday:9am–5pm
  • Thursday:9am–5pm
  • Friday:9am–5pm
  • Saturday:9am–5pm
  • Sunday:9am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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