Little small and many of the exhibits did not have animals out. Quite honestly I was going to give this place three stars, but the donkey in this place made me give it five stars. this is the friendliest most loving donkey Ive ever seen in my life. this thing came up and rubbed its head on you and made you feel so loved. everything thats going wrong in the world disappeared heading and scratching the head of this loving donkey

This zoo, although small, was one of the best I have been to! It was a cool day when we went and all the animals were out and active, except the monkeys, but we saw them through a glass window. We went through twice because we enjoyed it so much! So worth the small entrance fee!

Has really approved. Staff is really friendly. My kids love going. Prices are very reasonable. My 2 year old sons favorite animals there are the donkey, bunny, and yellow snake.

Price was great, had a wheel chair for me to borrow for free and a decent selection of animals.

Third time going. Each time I tell myself it has to be better than the last. But it wasn’t. The animals look unhealthy and not cared for. The steer they have, his poor hooves are so over grown. Other animals also just looked uncared for. The snake and lizard exhibit, most of them were empty and others were filthy. Over half the animals, weren’t even available to see, not that we missed much if they were in the same shape as the ones that we were able to see. I know we aren’t a big town like Dallas but there could be more done to clean this place up and take care of the animals. They seriously look depressed. Sad that I won’t be going back. Three times is enough for me.

Best part of Amarillo. Ive never been within 3 feet of a lion before! The tiger tried to spray us. They dont charge nearly enough so we left a big donation.

Perfect way to spend a couple hours with the kids. Its a small and pleasant zoo, very clean. The exhibits are obviously smaller than big city zoos but the space was reasonable for each type of animal. I dont get the reviews of people saying the animals look sad... this is very subjective and might lead the public to think the animals are neglected, which is not the case. Im no vet but all the animals seemed to be in good health and no more depressed looking than my very spoiled dog when hes chilling on my patio.I think the staff does a great job, Ill be making a donation.

Very fun place! Kinda small but that is the beauty of it! Great staff aswell would recommend for a quick walkthrough!

Took my son to the zoo. He enjoyed it. But as a adult I did not enjoy seeing the animals starving, skinny, and the hoofs on the bull need to be trimmed and maintained. It’s really sad to see the animals in that shape. There should be no reason why they are treated that way.

Small but worth the money. Great value zoo. Lions, tigers, monkeys, bears, reptiles, ect. Easy walk and fun for the kids.

For a small city zoo that doesnt appear to get a lot of great support from the city and local area business owners, it is fairly nice with great exhibits. Much more oppertunity to be even better if the local community made a bigger effort to support it as well as help clean the surrounding grounds.

Nice little zoo for walking & the excises not to many animals very pleasant

It’s a nice calm walk through the park! Perfect place to take your kiddos.

A good small zoo. We stopped for a road trip break and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A couple of the enclosures worried me, but I think they are working to improve themselves and genuinely care about the animals. The education center and the bison enclosure were our favorites.

It was nice for my family and a decent walk. Although it was hot, some of the animals looked miserable. It may just been from. The heat but even my 3 yo felt bad for them. But it was nice and the people were friendly.

Very small zoo, but it was the perfect size for our little ones to take in in an afternoon.

I love the animals but they all looked sad and bored. There was trash from maintenance all over the place hazardous cans and sprays. I dont want to completely rate a one because there was a storm that went through that didnt help but didnt take away from the trash and lack of work. Some of the tanks that held the reptile were to small i felt like.

Such a cute place! We had such a great time. Spent the morning here.. not a big place.

More of a kids zoo which means its small but its for $4 per person its well worth the money

Cute little zoo with very interesting animals ! Wish some of the exhibits were a little larger but I guess they have to work with what they have.

The zoo is far too small for these animals i went when i was four and saw the smallest pen for a longhorn. ive been to the zoo many time and it needs to expand space for animals or shutdown. Period.

The zoo is kinda small but has some good things I have been to big zoos and not been able to see any big animals and here I was able to see some very close its not expensive either I payed 20 bucks for 6 people staff is really nice as well only thing is we couldnt get close to some areas cause the ants were really bad there but othere than that nice place

The girls 4, 8, 11 really enjoyed seeing the animals.

This was a great time and well worth the price

Always good for a little scenic hour long walk.

Had a great time with my family seeing all the animals..

While this is a very small zoo ($4.00) admission and can get through it in about 20 minutes it is actually very nice. You can get very very close to the big cats and when they decide to start roaring or bellowing you will experience it like no other zoo. The pictures are not zoomed in.

Small zoo, good amount of shade from trees, young female zoo keepers were a bit rude & not very sociable.Nice, early in the day outing, takes 1-2 hours to tour. Went during the summer & once 1100 hit the heat was unbearable.

Great place to see...takes about an hour!

Friendly staff. Small overall but still an impressive collection of animals. $4 entry and maybe 30-45 minutes to walk through.

Very good place with amazing animals; but some of them could be living in better conditions

A lot of stuff is closed right now. It is a really cute little zoo and when everything is open I would give it 5 stars.

Great place to take the kids... lots of fun

The Spider Monkeys were put up due to staff cleaning their cage. The particular day we went it was very hot. Therefore, the other outside enclosure animals were hiding from the sun. The majority of animals where native to the South African regions.

Always love a good zoo, seems like its a little low budget but animals seem relaxed and at home. Would love to see a little more expansion or an update?

Unbelievable experiences for an amazing price. Go when they open to beat the crowd

Peaceful stroll through quiet grounds.

We love this little zoo. It is perfect for my 2 year old to walk around. My older kids enjoy being up close to the animals.

All the animals look tired we definitely need an uograde

Its very small and there arent many animals. However, you can get close to the animals and the price is reasonable. You can even pet some of them. I would recommend it.

Always clean and not very many people

Great little zoo. I wish there was more to it.

Please remember this zoo is actually an exotic animal rescue operation. While some of the animals may not look show ready, they are light years ahead of what they were. Please visit and support this zoo, your money doesn’t go to the city coffers. Admission fees and donations go directly to the zoo to improve habitats and care for these animals.

Almost as I remember as a kid & still today my Family had fun looking around at different wildlife and my 3 yr old boy was excited seeing such animals this close. But also the animals do look dehydrated and malnourished if I’m being honest and also animals have dirty water bowls or no water bowl in sight which makes me a little concerned.. I remembered the animals in this zoo from my childhood looking happier and healthier hopefully it will will improve !

Cute, but not alot of animals

I cant believe this zoo is still operational. Its the same zoo as it was decades ago (many decades) when I was a kid. Sure its low admission but its tiny and super boring. The 3 & 8 year olds werent even impressed. Honestly, there are more domestic animals; think farm, than species from other continents. The most interesting part was the reptile area. I learned something I never knew. Rattlesnake roundups are not good. Seeing as those roundup festivals are a big draw in the TX/OK Panhandles I was surprised to learn about how harmful they are rather than beneficial.

I had a wonderful time with my family and looking forward to visit again....

It just look abandoned. And sad. Animals do look healthy. Its just the maintenance part.

Not a whole lot to do on 15 acres..the animals werent up and moving around. Not a lot of animals for such a large zoo. The spider monkeys were the best!

This is a really nice zoo for the money. You get close to the animals and my family had a great time. If you were looking for a big metro types (like San Diego) then you’ll be disappointed. But if your looking for a great way to spend an afternoon without breaking the bank. This is the place. I would recommend it.

Horrible Zoo. The animals were panting with VERY little water. We had to pull a toilet plunger out of 2 exhibits. 75% of exhibits were empty. The staff was very rude, just a horrible experience overall. Only $4 to get in and it wasn’t even worth that much.

Zoo is good for the price. Wish there was just a bit more to see and do.

Absolutely love this zoo. Very clean and not crowded and workers are very nice. I love all the special event days they have.

Was just amazing in all aspects!

Nice for a small zoo. Enjoyed it.

We stopped here during a long road trip to stretch our legs. It is small, but you can get very close to the lions, tigers, and bears (oh my) which makes it a lot more unique than some of the bigger zoos.

They are doing good in enhancing where they can. Wish it could grow some.

Everytime I go, the animals look SICK. It really is supposed to be a fun family outing..but always turns out sad.

Not very many animals.

Fun nice place to visit. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable on the snakes.

For a small zoo very clear organized and friendly

Overall a great experience. A few animals looked emaciated and starved and over thirsty. Was looking forward to seeing birds but was told we couldnt go in. Poor staff most look like kids.

Wouldnt let us in without a face mask. Even though there were only a few people there and its outdoors. Very disappointed!!Governor Abbotts order clearly states that if you are under 10 years old or outdoors a mask is not required.

Visiting family in Pampa with a 1-year-old in tow, we wanted a fun activity to make a day out of our already-planned trip down to Amarillo for some shopping. The zoo sounded like a lot of fun. We scoured the zoo website and Facebook page, looking for visitor information, hours, and Covid policies. Their website is very specific about which days they are closed. It was Friday, July 3, which, while a federal holiday if the 4th is on a weekend, was not one of the dates listed on the website.We arrived to an empty parking lot. The gates were locked. The zookeepers were inside, saw me, and told me the zoo was closed because it’s a federal holiday.Please, Amarillo Zoo, keep your website up to date. People who come to the zoo are often coming from far away. If going to the zoo was the only reason we had driven an hour to Amarillo, I would have been furious. Fortunately for us, the Botanical Gardens were an acceptable alternative.

Nice little park that is cheap to visit and very easy to see all the animals.

Its a decent zoo for Amarillos size. It gives the kids something to do and is the closest zoo to me in the area. Could use a few less farm animals a few more exotic animals but thats just my opinion

Great place to take the family

Was small but still nice. Kids had fun in play area. Turkeys were making lots of noise and kids had fun talking to them.

The animals seemed sad.

Small Zoo with big perks ! You can get up close and personal with lots of exotic animals. Lions and tigers !!! Small enough to take small children. Great parking too! !!

Very nice place. Older and rescue animals.

Inexpensive older zoo that is good for little kids. It wont take all day to see it all. All the animals were active at different times (we walked around three times). The kangaroo hopping was cool. The lion roared! The foxes and tigers were walking around. No concession or gift shop were open. Parking was free.

It was great...

My wife found this little zoo while we were traveling to New Mexico. It was a nice little stop. Very affordable and large enough to keep everyones attention, but small enough that you can see the whole place in a couple hours. We toured it with three kids in tow and they all enjoyed it.

Excellent! We drove our middle school boy over each day to a Vet Camp. He loved it and learned so much. The zoo was excellent we got to see and hear the lions on our visit

We loved the lions, and tigers. We really enjoyed our visit there. We will be back in the spring.

Small, but cute. Good for small children.

It was fun, but not a lot there. Definitely worth the price though.

Small zoo but still interesting. They have animals Ive not seen in a zoo before, including mustangs, miniature horse, kangaroo, grey and red foxes, to name a few. And of course, a Texas Long Horn steer! The zoo was clean. The only negative was the concession was closed during the week.

First time I see a roaring lion lol.

This is a great small Zoo. If I live around Amarillo area I would get a family annual pass if they have one. Many of the animals are Rescue animals or donated by everyday citizens. If you live in the area take your kids there so they can see them. I remember as a little kid that my parents would take us to the Detroit Zoo almost every fall and how fun it was to see animals from other parts of the world. If you have some extra money you could donate it would really help them out as Zoos always need some extra money to build better facilities for the animals.

Great little zoo.

Very educational, exhibits were family friendly, staff was very welcoming

Its the same exact zoo that was there 25 years ago when I was a kid. My kids enjoyed it because its fun to see animals you dont normally see in person.

Price is good. But it takes me almost 3 to 5 minutes to walk through camp was fun but so hot it made me sick. I rarely see any workers to ask questions. Defiantly not for older kids younger kids might enjoy. I much rather Lone Star Scales and Tails Amarillo

Small but nice zoo to spend a couple hours. Needs a little more tlc.

A good selection of animals for a small zoo in a small city! On our visit the lion roared, the lemurs played, and the tigers posed. The bear was restless, but the rest on the animals were relaxed, but active. Even the turkeys posed for photos. All the animals looked healthy. Plenty of parking and the admission is half price on Mondays. You only need an hour. More of you linger. We took our sons family including the grandkids and we all really enjoyed it.

Due for an expansion but still quite good

Great small zoo.

Why do these things exist? Too small for the animals they have here. Go to National Reserves where the animals are free to roam their natural habitat/home.

One of the spider monkeys was eating breakfast while holding onto a FROG!! We watched for 15 minutes and he was still holding onto that frog! The lions were putting on a vocal show like Ive never heard before! It was a real joy! Not very big place but animals were happy and healthy!! No gift shop..

Love all the animals here

1st time going took our litte guy and he loved seeing all the animals we really enjoyed our time

Love to see the improvements to this place! Keep it up!

Nice and pleasant......

Great Staff!

3 year old loved it! Not much to see animal wise and not really for older kids but overall a great way to pass a few hours with the little ones

It is a small zoo but well laid out with nice shaded spots to rest. The paved paths made it easy to navigate and the price is very reasonable!

Super cute and enjoyable.

This place is nice... plus if your a Pokemon go fan. There are two gyms and over 6 pokestops.