I love this zoo, and animal refuge. Every exhibit in the park is alluring and fascinating. My kids love it so much. I love that they are always interested in going. We go just about every Sunday. Porcupine, tigers, wolves, wolverine, snow leopard and Llama (rest easy Caesar) are our must see every time.

Great place! Kids had a great time here! Plenty to see and do. The facilities are very clean and well kept. It seems like the animals are well cared for. It wasnt over crowded. Very nice atmosphere.

A great way to spend an afternoon. They have daily critter chats where they show you the animal if the day up close with a few snacks. We had a lot of fun I definitely suggest it!

Weve been to many zoos and this has to be one of the best.. as far as animal proximity and activity goes. The coyotes were playing with each other, the tigers were walking on our side of the fence (being super active), one of the bald eagles was right next to us at the top walkway, the bear was on our side of the fence playing in the water, etc etc. There was snow on the ground but gravel was put down so it wasnt slippery. We saw two wild bald eagles in a tree. My only complaint would be that the coffee area was closed but I get it... Covid and all. Small zoo but was actually bigger than we expected. Would absolutely recommend.

Unless you were able to come across wildlife in Alaska, how about dropping by to see them at this excellent zoo near the airport? Leopard was so cool.

They were all so nice and very informative. We didnt get to see the polar bear unfortunately. I highly recommend going when you can. It may be a little zoo but they have tons of variety packed in. The animals seem to be well taken care of. This is a wonderful place for people who arent from the area to see all the native wildlife. I recommend getting a park map. It will keep you from back tracking, though we didnt mind seeing the same animals a few times over.

Great Zoo Lights Night. We had a lot of fun despite rain, hail, snow and Wind. Lights were beautiful.

It is a great time for the kids. There are all sorts if animals. The only things missing were polar bear, wolverine and moose.

A nice little zoo with lots of beautiful local animals! Easy to see all the creatures within 2-3 hours.

Everybody loves the zoo! I just didnt know when I took my mother, who is in a wheelchair, that I would be pushing her in gravel. Leaving and having to push uphill was excrutiating. This was the first zoo I ever went to where the walkways are not paved. To see the seals, we had to go all the way to the end of the display area and cut back to be able to reach it in a wheelchair. Just a little disappointing.

Great place to go with the kids. They enjoyed every moment. Wow, one if those bears was playing in the water with a boey.We enjoyed the experience. Thank you Alaska Zoo for being open, and such a positive experience.

We did the polar bear encounter and it was awesome! Cranberry was such a good girl! I never thought Id get to feed a polar bear, much less have it follow my commands. 10/10 experience, would highly respect. The Zoo itself was very nice and the animals looked happy and healthy.

It was really fun for the most part. Wish there were more animals to see, a lot of them we couldnt even see cuz there were so hidden. Besides that tho it was pretty cool.

Do not waste your time or money at the Alaska Zoo. We spent over $40 for our three children and myself and barely saw anything. Most of the pens were empty. Everything that could be chained off, including photo opportunities and playground were unavailable. When at the petting zoo section, the zoo employees allowed children who were apart of their camp into the petting zoo. We waited to ask if our children could do the petting zoo. They were not allowed. It was really unfair to watch a group of many children petting the animals and then be told other children were not able to do so. The only thing the children were happy to see was the harbor seals, so they asked to go see them again. When we walked back the lower section was chained off for no apparent reason. Their were no employees around to ask why we could not see one of the few animals visible and active. SERIOUSLY the WORST zoo we have ever been to! We will not be back ever again.

I really liked the layout of it how it was like walking through the woods & seeing animals. The gift shop is awesome too. I think it needs more play areas for the kids.

I love the Anchorage Zoo! Especially Little Rock the Musk Ox. Hes the best! Ill come back every year to say hi to him! The Zoo is doing everything it can to keep people safe during the pandemic. When we went, on a Thursday, there were not many people there at all making it very easy to social distance!

Nice zoo for Alaska. Decent array of wild animals, both native and non-native. Gift shop and snack bar available. Plentiful parking. Friendly staff.

I love this zoo. I love animals. Most of the animals were resting. It was nice though. Not very much people there.

Very nice zoo. Exhibits are laid out with trees between them, giving it a very wooded atmosphere. A great selection of animals on exhibit.

Nice animals. The enclosure could be better.

Great setting, a nice variety of native and exotic species, and good educational information about the residents. Certainly better than any indoor activities like watching idiots on television!

Cute zoo! My first time seeing muskox and yak and really up close!

Beautifully laid out zoo. I enjoyed seeing animals that are from the north and are used to the weather, landscape and plants found in Alaska and parts of Asia.I recommend going, especially this summer and donating if you have the chance.

Loved this zoo! We got to see feeding time with the brown bears which was amazing! Animals seem very well taken care of and their enclosures are extremely nice!

Very nice zoo showcasing a lot of native wildlife to Alaska as well as playing an important role in conservation efforts. Staff was very friendly and informative.

Arrived at 4pm, the cats, bears, and goats were asleep. Perhaps they should close st 5pm instead of 8. Loved the vibe

Very small zoo, great for smaller kids. Several of the areas didnt have any animals. Spent about an hour or so there and saw everything. The staff seemed very friendly and nice.

Animals were finally talking today. Lots of fun as usual. I sure miss elephants being there. Just as well, they dont need to he caged. Lol never smelled camels before peeww!

We like the zoo enough that we got an annual membership despite living an hour away. We enjoy seeing the bigger animals there, but there are quite the selection! Moose, caribou, yak, deer, grizzly bear, polar bear, black bear, musk ox, tiger camel... so many more! My daughters current favorite is Cranberry, the polar bear, however, I really enjoy the seals and otters.

Visited the Alaska Zoo while vacationing with our family. Spent $17 ($2 more than residents) and was disappointed with what we got for our money. The Wildlife Conservatory in Portage was the same price and was a better value for the money.

Visited this zoo, nice looking place, majority of the animals were sleeping, not sure if they tranquilize them or not. Other than that it was fun learning about the animals!!!

It cost a good amount if money and there is hardly any animals. It took maybe an hour to take my niece who is 7 and my nephew who is 10 around to every open exhibit it was definitely better before covid. Now its a little disappointing

Lights at the zoo. What a great walk

It was great. Did not want to leave. I will be back. Thank you for taking care of the animals.

Nice little zoo, but the special behind the scenes tour was $28! Too expensive for very little knowledge you gain. Just walk it yourself.

Always loved going to the zoo!!! Go on a cool day and the animals are more active. Great family activity

Very Awesome! I was so happy to see the polar bears together finally! Watching the Grizzlies was amazing. Very clean, very kid friendly, and they take AMAZING care of their animals.

Awesome place to visit. Loved it.

One of my most favorite places to go. Clean, fun, lots of animals, and trails through the forest.

Didnt get to see very many animals. Might have been a timing thing. Such a lovely place and walk through that I didnt mind much.

Llamas, musk ox, camels, wolves, snow leopards, tigers, bears, owls, porcupines and hawks are a few of the amazing animals residing at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage. All northern clime animals, so dont expect to see a penguin nor a monkey. Takes about an hour-and-a-half to see everything, although many people sray longer. Theres a playground for younger kids, a petting zoo area (limited opening) picnic area and coffee shop with hot drinks and homemade snacks in addition to packaged food to warm up on chilly days. Our last trip was on a mildly rainy day, and the animals were more active and interested in their fresh birch tree treats than when its hot and sunny out.

A lot bigger place then I expected. Very clean. Nice zoo. Zoo keepers were awsome!

The animals know who you are and come out to see ya. I think its very cool.

A very nice way to spend a couple of hours. Priced well and pleasant experience.

Awesome, worth the stop.

Worth a visit, loved Falcon, Tiger , Eagle and many other animals in the zoo.Don’t miss tiger talk happens usually around 1PM (this happened when we visited in May)Avg time to complete the zoo is around 3 hours.Best time to go: 11 AMCheck out more pictures on my Instagram profile #iamphotophile17

Polar bear was not there. Watched bald eagle, snow panther very closely. The brown bears don’t live in very good condition. They looked bored.

Incrediblely fun i reccomend for a date or a family day out ♡♡ the animals are well taken care of and the docile friendly attitudes reflect it the show offs ♡♡♡

Enjoyed our trip to the zoo this week. It was our first time and even though it is not real big it is a great zoo! Loved seeing the polar bears, snow leopard and musk ox. Not something we can see in Texas. Nice layout with plenty of shade. Nice gift shop and coffee house.

Been coming to the Alaska Zoo to view the polar bears since 2002, went to the seminar about the declining beluga whale population in cook inlet on 11/13/2019, super informational with great speakers. Highly recommend the wildlife Wednesday series

The exotic animals are very pleasant i learned a few new things there however some was quarantined but thats fine i remember coming here when I was 5 so very nostalgic to me speaking of 5 its stars for me

Fun and the right price. The polar bear decided to not grace us with his presence but all the other animals were out and about. Cutest baby seal ever!

To start this review positively the animals look healthy, and the Polar Bear Exhibit is being updated.This being Alaskas only zoo, I figure it would have more government assistance and funding.• Online lists only 18 species of animals at the zoo. (Which almost caused me not to go.)• The exhibits werent marked correctly• Most Exhibits were cluttered or dirty• The whole time I was visiting, I only saw 2 people working outside.• Most of the Zoo feels like youre looking at someones private collection in their backyard.(If thats the case.. then at least make it feel like a zoo if thats what youre marketing it as.)• The Paths around the exhibits dead end in weird places and its not stated as so. The paths are just common gravel, so it wouldnt be expensive to continue a path to a possible beneficial route to the exit.I give it 3 stars because overall the animals didnt seem in distress and they looked healthy. It needs serious work though.

Went 3 times this year my 3 year old loves it!

Excellent place! And very educational place for our little ones.

The enclosures are horrendous for the animals.The bear enclosure is ridiculously small for three bears. There is no place for them to scratch theirselves, no place for them to get away from visitors, and no way for them to stimulate themselves. When I went there they were all swaying their heads, a sign of stress in captivity for bears. They have no plants, no place to play in the water (except for the tiny excuse of a creek barely running through their enclosure). Its sickening and sad to think that these bears have to spend the rest of their lives in this enclosure. I highly suggest going to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center instead of this disgusting animal prison, where they actually care for their animals.

Many areas are blocked off im assuming due to covid, but the prices are still the same. Would be better if they told you that ahead of time or offered lower ticket pricing due to that. Everything is also overgrown and makes it harder to see the animals.

Great place to take the family!!! Small but enough to occupy the kids for a bit!!

Nice little zoo. Really liked this bear.

Good zol but hss suffered some wear

Love how this zoo is primarily indigenous animals. The animals that are not indigenous, are all from the same temperate zone, so it is very considerate and thought out.

There are a lot of good exhibits of animals that are native to the far north. The walk from one exhibit to the next is very enjoyable. The forest setting feels natural to what you are here to enjoy. I do wish that there were more detailed learning opportunities. These are seriously the most fun paint jobs Ive ever seen in a public restroom, though.

Saw more animals on a cloudy day that turned into rain than I ever did on a sunny day. It was awesome!

Sorta small in general. With all the land in alaska at very least the animals should have more space.

Too few animals, but have some unique ones

Great zoo, very tidy and animals look well taken care of.

I went to their night exhibit a couple days after the start of a new year. They had charming light/LED decorations (shaped like animals) throughout the zoo, and they had a surprising amount of active night animals. There were a few indoor stops where you could warm up and buy snacks. Another customer in the know taught us how to get the coyotes to howl/yipe along with us.

Absolutely loved our visit to Alaska and one of our stops was the zoo. It was awesome.

Really amazing zoo for its size with all sorts of things for kids to runs and do. Lots of hills so be ready for some exercise. Fun place to get out and escape the hustle and bustle of town. Gift shop and snack bar inside, as well as ample parking.

Good experience but must of the animals were hiding or all alone and lonely..

We enjoyed the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center more than the zoo since it seemed like the animals had a bit more space and a bit more natural of an environment, but I respect that the zoo seems like its mostly animals that were rescued; they frequently have signs posted with the origin stories of their animals.

Had a wonderful time with family

I loved this zoo! The paths weave you through the enclosures but I got a little turned around when I want paying attention to where I was going. Signs pointed me on the right direction,. I ran into the zoo keeper along the way who shares stories of the animals. Stories of how the zoo got each resident was posted near the pens.

Great local zoo to view bears and wolves. The wolves always catch my eye and the exhibit is built nicely to view them pretty closely.

The Alaska Zoo is so much fun! There are many unique animals here that you cant see in other zoos and lots of fun extras too. It is a year-round favorite, especially in wintertime for zoo lights!

Loved it the layout of the zoo makes you feel like your out in the animals natural habitat.

We really enjoyed the view while visiting town.

Always amazing with the animals. The bears are the best to watch!

Very nice zoo with lots of really nice exhibits and plenty of animals to enjoy! Actually now one of my favorite zoos! We actually visited later in the day, so it wasnt very busy and it was a cooler day so many of the animals were out front and center. I hope to return someday when I make it back to Alaska someday.

Great hidden treasure! Close-up, personal views of the animals.

Staff were friendly & a nice zoo, with space for all the animals.

Love that the zoo is exactly like I remember as a kid .. in the middle of the forest surrounded by animals. Love me some ools

Anchorage, Ak zoo is a great place to take the family and enjoy the day. Lots of animals to see. My favorite being the tigers but all animals are awesome to see. My advice would be to get there earlier in the day to enjoy and take your time cause the zoo does close at 4pm daily.

This is a great place for kids to walk around and get rid of that winter energy. Animals well cared for. Clean and friendly. Christmas lights are fun too.

Great place for kids and adults to visit. Not that large but has all you need for part of a day to see the animals. Snow leaopard, Grizzly bears, tigers, and a polar bear.

Its quite small but they pack alot in that small place. The bear section was great and I could watch those otters all day long. I think overtime as more people visit Anchorage this zoo will grow into something even more spectacular than it is now. This is a must see attraction when visiting Alaska.

I love that you get a true Alaskan experience from this zoo... Its wooded and gravel instead of cement everywhere.

Small but thats ok. The zoo does not receive any public funding. Most of the animals there are rescues but a few have been snatched. Overall it was a good visit.

Get the zoo pass! Its really affordable ($40 per adult and children 2 and under are free) With admissions being $13/person, the pass pays for itself if you go more than 3 times. The zoo has been a great place for my toddler to walk (we dont have to worry about cars coming). The zoo sing along times are also great. :) Our family has loved going to the zoo.

Such an awesome place. A must-see. Got to speak with some of the staff that manage the Bears and The Wolverine

Amazing animals and gift shop and its for all ages

Great zoo! The animals were very active as it was overcast! The howling wolves were eerily cool! We spent about an hour and a half there with a 10, 8, and 4 year old. Would recommend.

I dont get to see moose, wolves, reindeer, and muskox back in the lower 48. So, for me, it was a great experience. It was cold and raining when we went, so there was no one else there but us. The grizzly bears are huge.

Always brings a smile to my face. It may not be the biggest zoo out there, but its Our zoo.

Really nice facility and the animals were active with the cooler weather!

Had a great time with my family. Took just a little over an hour to walk around the park but it was priced appropriately.

Best small zoo i have been to in my life.

My family loves this place. Beautiful place to spend in the summer and winter. My daughter loves going back often, especially for their perfectly salted popcorn.

Would have been better if we had been able to see the polar bear. But besides that it was a good little zoo.

Fun outing with kids, good safe covid practices in place!