Came here for my little nieces birthday party. She certainly did love riding on the ponies and playing in those big inflatable play pens! And I loved being able to feed the goats and sheep at their petting station. Its so nice to see the pumpkin patches on the long drive we endured to get to the pumpkin festival.

Very interesting place to visit. I recommend go in the day so you can actually explore the cages. But at night it is spooky vibes. Just be careful at night exploring cuz you dont know what kind of spiders are hiding in the dark.

Been here a few times now and it never gets boring. We love to go see the old zoo and the graffiti and stuff. Not that graffiti is ok, but it makes for some cool pictures. Its pet friendly and there are hiking paths for both expert hikers and amateur. Also check out the merry go round while your there, theres some cool history over there.

This is a really cool area to come to hang out with your family and friends. Its an excellent area for a picnic or even to go on a hike. The old Zoo structures and cages are all still there oh, some of them are even open so that you can go in and take some really cool pictures. I would definitely recommend bringing your friends are family here!

I love exploring here. And the creepiness vibe is pretty thick during certain times of the day... dogs are welcome on leashes as well.

Great piece of Los Angeles history nestled in Griffith Park. Check out the old layout and animal cage displays left in place from the old LA Zoo of the 1940s era. Surrounded by old park picnic areas and also next to access to Griffith Parks miles and miles of hiking trails.

Cool little area in Griffith Park. Its interesting to see the old cages

A cool place to visit plus nice hiking trails

Cool history, sometimes cool art.. plenty of liter but unfortunately cant expect much better at these types of placesFun to walk around while reading online about the old zoos history, lay out, and dismantling. Crazy to look around and think that the place was open for 5 decades and housed a thousand individual animals

Great for my dolls photoshoots. Feel free to follow my IG @ciaracheart

This is such a cool spot!!! Especially during Halloween they have like little figurines that you can see for free before the actual festival. Ive seen a few cos players go here as well. Its still opening during the pandemic, but Im not sure they will have the Halloween events.

We took the kids there last week since we got the groupon deal of $20 for 2 adults/2kids all day passes. I have a say Its a super value! There were so much for the kids to do: train ride, hayride, pony ride, haunted house, etc. The staffs were friendly and helpful. Well sure go again next year.

Great hike around the old zoo, even if the All Trails map was a bit confusing for the old zoo loop. I recommend going in the morning. The last two times we went in the afternoon we were turned back around due to capacity. Wear comfy shoes with great tread. The trail can be slick due to loose dirt going downhill.

I won’t say it’s a nice place to walk around , it has been mistreated by people , from peeing everywhere specially in enclosed places . The stairs that you can see from the back of what used to be cages , it’s been graffitied and people seemed to be out there to drink and leave their cans and glass bottles everywhere. Then as We we’re picking inside the used to be cages we encountered a couple , the guy was taking pictures of the women semi naked I don’t know why you gotta get all ghetto in public places though , there’s kids walking around exploring!

Really cool place to check out. Sad to think they once had animals in these small enclosures.Theres a mostly flat walking path loop along with some picnic tables. Free parking!

Nice hike. Very nice scenery. And the Peace of Aly history all thumbs up

This is such a cool walk/mini hike to do with kids or a place to have a picnic. The old zoo ruins are really fun to walk around and its nice and open and shady.

I went with my son. It was really amazing. I wasnt able to walk the whole thing but found it very interesting.

God night hike. Saw a coyote on the trail so be careful. Theyre more scared of you than the other way around. I would not recommend hiking alone at night though.

This Place is So Amazing! I actually dont know where to begin. How about- they need a tour guide for this park has multiple parking areas - its easy to get lost but most definitely worth it.

Sick place. Plus its free. On top of that they are a few hikes you can take near here. Not going to lie though, it is not that big. But thats why they moved the zoo. Fun place check it out. Its worth it

It was a cool experience . Thought I’d see more .

When you arrive you have to go uphill, but when youre done its all downhill back to your car; perfect!

Serene and peaceful, as usual. Me and my dogs go to place!

Definitely a tourist attraction, Ive been here twice, each time going with different groups of people who really wanted to see what it was all about.

Nice easy hike with some good historical sights.

Did a fun photo shoot here. It was kinda creepy but good to be in the park

It was a really cool and interesting hiking trail, seeing the old enclosures was an experience. Also a great place to take pictures, as well as different wildlife around.

Beautiful..... Green grass and picnic area and for those that like exploring or sightseeing indulge in a little bit of L.A history. Did you know that the first zoo had less then 60 animals. Dog shelters have more than that.

Really cool bit of old Los Angeles. Definitely worth checking out if youve ever wondered what its like to be an animal in a zoo or just see some eerie ruins. Around Halloween Los Angeles holds a whole assortment of Halloween activities here for children and adults, and there really is no better host than the old zoo for some creepy Halloween excitement. There is plenty of parking and if its not around Halloween there is still plenty of fun hiking to be done around the old zoo.

Fun place to take younger kids. Makes a hike into an adventure.

This is a good place for hiking and just relax.

Awesome little hike. Easy loop, just over 2.5 miles. Super cool bonus, old zoo has added Haunted Hayride decorations this time of year. Plenty of shade and nearby restrooms.

We loved this place. Everyone in my family thought it was one of the coolest places we went to while in LA for the day. You could climb through a ton of the old exhibits. And it was fun trying to imagine what was held there and how it must have been back then. The park below the zoo was pretty awesome too. It was packed. All and all a great experience and would definitely recommend for something a little more unusual.

Very interesting. a bit spooky. truth be told, early zoos and even todays zoos are not good for the animals. so confined.

Amazing free backdrops for sightseers, photographers, & filmmakers. Little bit of an eerie apocalyptic vibe. Makes for a good hike as well. The merry go round is great for kids!

Very fun place to see and to go with friends and Family!

Good place to visit for a small slice of modern history. Great for hikers as the hike trail goes through it, but limited on information. Would be nice if more than just the one post

Not a big place, but it is interesting. A short walk up hill from the parking lot. If you are more adventurous, there are plenty of hiking paths.

Great place for a walk with older folks or children. Lots of shady sitting areas and some picnic tables

Went there for a project to photograph the area with all the graffiti and its all been covered up. Total let down.

Great place to check out and easy to get to!

Peaceful. Good for quiet time, walking, exploring, or just sitting.

A great place to spend the afternoon hiking and taking in the outdoors, even for the picky teenagers. The abandon zoo really caught their attention and the graffiti on some of the old structures is pure urban art. So you get to mix a little art and outdoors in one trip and the views are priceless - and everyone smiling on the way out, I call it a good day.

This is an awesome place to hike, have picnic, play tennis! Absolutely clean, despite It’s business! I and my family enjoy spending time here and I always consider this a fun place to hike! Highly recommend and very nice! It’s also good for golfers, watch out for bicycles

If you like to walk, run, hike, this is the place for you. Algo the entrance is a sweet spot for Parkour.

Do not be scared to revisit the child in you, because trust me when I tell you that youll thank yourself for it later!Seward Slides is such a simple joy.

Cool place to spend the day.

Very cool, you can go up one of the stairs. However be aware their are lots of bottles and other things up there so watch your kids. But cool experience.

So cool so fun

Really near place to visit, home or have a picnic. The old cages really make it cool looking.

Its a Fun little hike.The only thing I think it lacks is a board that gives some background on the history of the location.It is an intriguing location and its not a terribly long hike for a toddler.It took me and my 2 year old about 1 hour to walk the hole loop.Dont forget to stop by the playground so your kids can run off the rest of their energy.

Love it, love hiking around it! Awesome place!!

I loved it! I already love abandoned stuff, but this was something special. It requires a little hike and not too much is left there except some old cages, but it’s nice that they keep it open to the public!

This is an amazing place filled with so much history..

It was a unique area in a very nice park.

Great place to relax or take a . Its very nice and clean. Please keep it clean.

My girlfriend and I went during the day and it felt safe. Very unique experience I would recommend this place

Interesting. Just left to view.

Wow first time going and it was great looking forward to going back great views and trails

Lots of trails to explore

A little creepy in the sense that other animals were once imprisoned in these rudimentary cages built in the 30s. Some good hiking and views alongside a dash of athropocentric introspection.

This was just okay. It’s basically empty cages that give you no idea of what used to be housed in them or what you may be looking at. As is typical of an abandoned site, it has a lot of graffiti and trash.

Great place to go and see how not to cage an animal. Its amazing how far weve come. Although we still have more to accomplish.

This place is nice for short easy hike.Many birds in here it is nice to watching birds during hike.

Very cool to walk around but it looks like theyve closed off a lot of the areas. Would be amazing if you could walk around more.

It is a great place to visit! Its an abandoned zoo, and how often do you get to experience that in life.

Great place to go for a little hike. Cant imagine the animals that used to be kept here as the exhibits were quite small. Will have to come back at night as I hear it can be haunted!

Great hiking spot . Specially at night..

Awesome picnic spot and definitely a fun place to walk around. A weird little oddity in the Griffith Park area. Makes a great date spot and is eerie in a cool way.

Erie place but a fun part of the park to hike and explore. We did the bee rock hike with the old zoo at the end. Great view im bee rock of Glendale and the San Bernardino mountains! The old zoo is at the end of this hike or you can just park at the marry go round parking lot and walk up. Tons of old cages you can explore. Anchor man was shot at the caves. You cant help but get an eerie feeling here. I wouldnt be there at night but safe during the day. Dog friendly as long as they are on a leash. Picnic tables too if you want to have a lunch there.

Its so nice and quiet. Lots of old cages.picknic benches.

Super cool, interesting graffiti, and cool pics

Very steep road!!!! Great hiking trails with views of North Hollywood.

Parking close at Merry go Round lot, nice trails connecting. Horrific to think of animals living in these tiny cement enclosures.

Best abandon places near by

A nice place to take a walk and enjoy the view.

Gives you a hint at what the old Los Angeles kind of looked like. Open grassy land around it is very nice and there is a stage there where sometimes events are held. Cages and zoo part of it is very small.

Went hiking around the Upper Old Zoo Trail. You get excellent views of the city.

Beautiful location. Easy walk.

Had a great time hiking and checking this area out.

While it is nice to have an antiquity site like this right in the heart of LA, a lot more could be done to beautify it.Obviously this is an abandoned site, but there have been efforts to make this an attraction - from the picnic benches to the hiking trails, and of course the old animal enclosures still in place (now empty).But sadly the place is overrun with graffiti and trash and is not well maintained at all.A crying shame when it could be such an interesting and unique trail to hike.

Definitely worth a stop give yourself a few hours to explore and bring water.

Very cool place to explore

Pretty neat place!! Bring your hiking shoes with grip.

Excellent for kids who like to explore, a little sloppy and dirty but nothing serious.

This is a great place for a hike, to enjoy a haunted hay ride or watch a outdoor movie!!! I wish I would have hiked farther in the old zoo to see everything that is there but I will go back, hopefully soon.

Was cool to see thought there was more but the trails and views are nice

Great place to have a Picknick and see how the animals lived a zoo

Nice zoo

Super fun and unique picnic and hiking spot.

Its a nice destination for a short hike or a stopover on a longer one. Honestly not much to see here, I didnt even take a photo. Im glad I saw it but dont need to return. Bringing a picnic would be kind of fun.If you drive all the way up past the merry go round, youre practically there, but you can park near the railroad for example and hike about 30 minutes to come up the back side. I continued for there up to Bee Rock which was another 30 minutes or so for a nicely contained hike.

A great historic attraction for thr history of the Old Los Angeles zoo and its free! Come during the week when theyres less people. Park and walk up

Fun place to visit. Nice little hike up from the parking lots.

Cool hidden part of Griffith, lots of good trails start here

Great place to take a small trip to and go for a hike I love this place its nice to come visit the past sometimes

It’s too dirty. People who use here should clean their spot.

Its a big open park. Lots of trails haunted past supposedly which my family and i love.

This area should be partially restored and better taken care of

Great place! Awesome views!!