Our last trip to the zoo was for the lights over the holidays. It has become somewhat a family tradition. If you're going to see the animals the train and tram rides are both nice. The staff is always friendly and they appear to do a great job caring for the animals and exhibit areas.
What an awesome and fun way to spend a day! Great time for families. This manageable zoo in the hear of the East Bay Area is lovely. Great setting. Easy to navigate. It's not a huge zoo, but that is part of its charm. Great giraffe and elephant enclosures. Highly recommended.
loved the zoo. about 17$ each to get in. I loved the petting zoo part. we missed the shows and feedings, but still lots to see. loved it!
The Oakland Zoo has been a favorite day trip for our family for 25 years. We've held birthday parties there, seen the Holiday Zoo Lights, enjoyed the train ride, and simply walked about. It is a great urban destination for seeing a wide variety of wild animals. The size of the zoo is quite manageable, the animals can be easily seen, it is well kept, and the zoo staff are friendly. We are impressed with the emphasis given to providing a healthy environment for the animals and the educational experience for visitors. Take a walk on the wild side and visit the Oakland Zoo.
Oakland Zoo is a modern, family friendly zoo. Besides the various animals on exhibit, there is a play area for young children, stepping stones over a pond, a snack bar, and plenty bathrooms. A most enjoyable feature is the sky tram (extra fee for ride) that gives a bird's eye view of the zoo. Best time to visit is in the morning when the zoo opens. It is very crowded on weekends and holidays.
My visit to the Oakland Zoo was a good experience. All the animals were out and about, which is rare for many zoos. The scenery was full of pretty, green rolling hills. The zoo is not too small or too big, so it was easy to navigate. It wasn't too busy, so I could really see all the animals close up and watch them as long as I wanted. I really enjoyed the giraffe exhibit, bat exhibit, all the birds flying about in their enclosures, and the hilarious hanging from the tree.The zoo is a safe place for anyone visiting Oakland. I was concerned about this prior to my visit. There aren't any good places to eat in the zoo or around the zoo, so I brought my own lunch. The Oakland Zoo is better than the San Francisco Zoo.My only complaint: The aerial tram wasn't operating on weekdays, only weekends. I didn't know this and wish I did or I would've visited on the weekend instead of a weekday. The zoo should have this information posted on their website.
This zoo is delightful. Its just the right size to enjoy thoroughly in 4-5 hours. We hopped on oversized lily pads, mingled with large goats and sheep, watched the monkeys monkey around, and took the train ride which is worth the $3 charge.
This is another Oakland jewel. This zoo is very well maintained and the animals are well cared for. The giraffe exhibit is ourstanding. There is an area for small children to play and see animals at their level. The butterfly house is a big attaction. There is ample picnic area and is very family friendly. The only down side is that it is hilly, but there are carts that can be taken to get around with. There is also a small child amusement area with a little train, merry-go-round and other rides for the little ones. There is food available.
Zoo owned by city of Oakland- the residents- but city council allows it to be run with no transparency by a private group in violation of contract. Current zoo chief has approval to destroy and seize (our!) adjacent city park and kill threatened species building a sick monument to himself- in the name of "conservation"- a real wakadoo!
Great venue for anyone especially children as there is a train and seasonal displays. the animals are well treated and one can watch feeding and zoo keeper conversations