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    Baton Rouge Zoo

    3.7 (64 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Betty P.

    My family and I love a good zoo. This one is currently under construction, so they actually gave us free tickets to come back. A lot of the main exhibits are still closed, but we did enjoy ourselves. They have a huge selection of birds, and the rhinos were cool to look at. The goats were probably our favorite spot because you can brush and pet them. We had a nice time.

    Andi F.

    Cute zoo. Undergoing renovations, so no zoo train, and about half the exhibits are closed. Employees are friendly. Children were chasing the peacocks and no one was really stopping them.

    Lyle S.

    This zoo has never really been super impressive. It does offer something to do on a day, especially if you have kids. They are currently doing improvements and expanding. No complaints really it's just hard to give a great review when it's so close to the Audubon Zoo.

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    Jackylene S.

    This zoo needs a little facelift (and they are getting one next year!) but it is still a great place to bring a young child. The staff has done a great job during the pandemic and even though my family has gone during peak events (Boo at the Zoo & Zoo Lights), we have always felt safe. We usually get there at 9:30 for opening, stop by Flamingo Cafe for lunch, and are back at our car by 12:30 for toddler's nap. We have not visited the petting zoo yet but maybe next time! We can't wait to see what the 2022 brings to the zoo!

    Semuteh F.

    Zoos make me sort of sad tbh so I can't say I ever really seek them out but we came here for Zoo Lights and it was a fun holiday activity. $5/pp and about an hour to take a leisurely stroll through the lights. We stopped at the flamingo cafe and got hot chocolate which was cheap and good warm fuel for the latter half of our walk. Very cute light displays and you could see some of the animals (zebras, elk, cranes, etc). We saw lots of families/kids and also some couples like us. It's a bit of a trek from the main part of Baton Rouge but a fun thing to do during the holidays nonetheless.

    Rebecca W.

    I have to say that it has been years since I've been to this zoo. Honestly, zoos are not my favorite places. I end up feeling so bad for the animals afterwards that they are not in their respective natural environments. Some of the enclosures are just plain sad. The hippo, jaguar and bear (just to name a few) enclosures seem so tight... uh not a lot of space for them to roam around and they just look so lonely. This zoo has been here for a long time and needs some major updates. The fams and I went during phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening and there were restrictions (no need to wear a mask) with social distancing, certain exhibits closed and there were one-way directional arrows that helped guests navigate their way thru the zoo. I'm happy to report that the staff that I encountered though were all really nice. It was a hot day, so we didn't spend more than a couple hours there. Thankfully, there were plenty of shaded areas and benches we could rest from the heat. It was definitely something different to do. My daughter always enjoys going there and I'm glad we got to do it as a family for the Father's Day weekend.

    Annie H.

    This zoo is pretty good. There are a few of the exhibits that could use some work, and it's not as nice as the New Orleans Zoo, but for what it is, it's nice. They have a pretty cool tiger exhibit that they built not too long ago. And there is a variety of different animals. And the zoo trip wouldn't be complete without a ride on the cypress swamp train!

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    Erin L.

    It's amazing how central this zoo is and how much they have going on, no one who guess only 20 min from downtown there is an entire world housing some of the worlds most exotic animals. I look forward to returning one day soon, they have almost 1,000 animals from all the continents on earth. They sell food like chips, hot dogas, sodas, etc - good quality too!

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    Sharonski P.

    The children loved the boo at the zoo theme! Was so excited to go see the animals and the park area! Super packed but so much fun!

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    It was good & looked good they were working on it still so they gave us free tickets to come back and I was able to spend time with me mom

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    It nice for young child to see animals n not too pricey i always go for halloween u get candy n coupon for the children!

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    My daughter and I love this Zoo. It's the perfect size for a quick day trip. It's a little smaller than other Zoos but very well kept.

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    Very good experience. The animals were curious and engaging with the public on the wagon train. The…read moreconductor and employees working with the wagons and animal feed buckets and lines were humorous and considerate. There was plenty of space for observation among the people in each wagon. Warnings were given adequately about behavior of the animals and expectations of communication with the variety of animals. I might add there was easy access for Seniors, handicapped, and young children which was excellent! No steps to climb. Ramps were available to all riders. Live music was also pleasant and provided by a guitarist while waiting our turn to board. I'm sorry I have no names of the musician singing or the Southeastern students accompanying our excursion. All were incredibly entertaining. I recommend to pregnant moms also for a fun-filled Mother's Day next weekend. My two year old grandaughter was thrilled as were her daddy, mommy and MiMi!

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    We visited the zoo on a Monday afternoon on April 20, 2026. We had a really nice time walking…read morearound and we have always wanted to visit the NOLA zoo. It was a relaxing evening for us. We didn't really encounter anyone that worked there that smiled to say hello or goodbye. It was so nice how the zoo is thoughtfully set up for families. Lots of places to sit down and view the animals. The day that we went, because it was now closer to closing (we were there for about three hours) the animals must have been brought inside before 5pm. It made it difficult to see some of the wildcats because they were inside. The park staff does end up doing some pop up discussions. We attended one with the gorillas and it was interesting to hear about them. The giraffe feeding station has been closed due to construction. *** unsure when it will reopen but would like to share this as it was disappointing to arrive and discover this. The Asian elephants were interesting to see and learn the difference between the African and Asian elephants. I felt like the animals at this zoo and the habitats looked like they could use a little more upkeep. With it being spring and all, the leaves were in all their water habitats. We enjoyed some salt water taffy while we were walking and this was a nice treat.

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    Captain Dustin was awesome. Hand fed raccoons and alligators. Great sense of humor and great…read moredriving skills. Also saw blue heron , turtles, and wild boars.

    This is a great bayou tour. We purposely chose the warmest day of our visit after looking at the…read moreweather forecasts. I was worried that if it were too cold we wouldn't see too many alligators. The weather turned out to be perfect, in the low 70s, and we saw lots of alligators. There is a gift shop where you can buy drinks, snacks, and souvenirs. You can look around the property while you wait for here toward it again. There is a fenced pond rehabilitating injured alligators, a pool with baby alligators that they let you hold at the end of the tour, and lots of information about local wildlife. Our captain was fantastic. He gave us a lot of facts on the wildlife as well as history of the area. He was great at making sure everyone on the boat could see, as he would rotate the boat in a circle making sure everyone got a "front seat." He brought food out to the feeding sites of raccoons, squirrels, and wild hogs, which brought them all running. We saw an old trappers cabin, an old teepee made of palms, a mass grave, and the grave of the local video priestess that died in 1915. And, of course, the alligators. At the end of the thought, the captain showed us some of his pets--turtles, crawfish, and a baby alligator named Bruce, which we got to hold.

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