Zoo
Phoenix Zoo
🇺🇸 United States
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 245 spp. present
The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned nonprofit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on 125 acres (51 ha) of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
33.453° N 111.949° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
245
speciesOpened
1962
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 9:00–16:00
Getting there
- Address
- 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Phoenix Zoo?
Phoenix, United States
Phoenix Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Phoenix, United States, at 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Its coordinates are 33.453° N, 111.949° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Saguaro National Park, about 192 km away.
What animals can you see at Phoenix Zoo?
245 species
Citizen-science photos record 245 species at Phoenix Zoo, including Greater Flamingo, Komodo Dragon, Bald Eagle, Common Squirrel Monkey and Turkey Vulture. 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 Phoenix Zoo in the wild?
Greater Flamingo: Camargue
Some of the animals photographed at Phoenix Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Greater Flamingo (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Camargue), Komodo Dragon (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Komodo National Park) and Bald Eagle (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Great Bear Rainforest).
Does Phoenix Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Phoenix 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 Phoenix Zoo open?
Every day · 9:00–16:00
According to its open map listing, Phoenix 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 Phoenix Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1962, 50 ha
Phoenix Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Phoenix, United States, opened in 1962 and covers about 50 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 245 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