Zoo
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 126 spp. present
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo in Roeding Park in Fresno, California covering 39 acres and housing over 190 species. Its attractions include Stingray Bay, Dino Dig, Valley Farm, Sea Lion Cove, African Adventure, and Ross Laird's Winged Wonders Bird Show. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
36.752° N 119.822° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
126
speciesOpened
1929
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–16:00
Getting there
- Address
- 894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
LC
Blue Flyer
Osphranter rufus
Before you go
Where is Fresno Chaffee Zoo?
United States
Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728. Its coordinates are 36.752° N, 119.822° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, about 115 km away.
What animals can you see at Fresno Chaffee Zoo?
126 species
Citizen-science photos record 126 species at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, including American Flamingo, California Sea Lion, Komodo Dragon, Slender-tailed Meerkat and Blue Flyer. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Fresno Chaffee Zoo in the wild?
American Flamingo: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Some of the animals photographed at Fresno Chaffee Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve), California Sea Lion (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Channel Islands National Park) and Komodo Dragon (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Komodo National Park).
Does Fresno Chaffee Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Fresno Chaffee Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Fresno Chaffee Zoo open?
Every day · 9:00–16:00
According to its open map listing, Fresno Chaffee Zoo is open Every day · 9:00–16:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Fresno Chaffee Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1929, 17 ha
Fresno Chaffee Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1929 and covers about 17 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 126 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website