Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

A Special First Visit with an Unexpected Ending ​Rating: ★★★★☆ ​We recently visited the Denver Zoo for a very special family outing—our 6 month old grandson’s very first zoo visit! It was wonderful to share such an intimate and inspiring encounter with nature at a place that has been a Colorado cultural cornerstone for 130 years. ​The Highlights ​The 80-acre campus truly feels like an enchanting urban field station. Seeing some of the 2,500+ animals was a joy for the whole family, and we loved seeing the vibrant, colorful lanterns scattered throughout the zoo for the night visits. It added a magical touch to the afternoon, and it’s clear how much work goes into their mission of wildlife conservation and education. ​The Evacuation ​Our great afternoon took a stressful turn when a bomb threat was called in, and the entire zoo had to be evacuated. While we are incredibly thankful that no one was injured, the evacuation protocol felt a bit disjointed. ​As sirens began to wail and we noticed people heading for the gates, many of us assumed it was simply due to closing time. There didn't seem to be a clear sense of urgency or direct communication from the many law enforcement officers or zoo employees present. Better communication and more urgent protocols would definitely help in such a serious situation to ensure everyone understands the gravity of the exit. ​Final Thoughts ​Despite the chaotic ending, we still value the zoo’s dedication to saving wildlife for future generations. It’s a vital non-profit that we are happy to support, and we look forward to returning for a much calmer visit next time!

The Zoo is very clean and seems to operate smoothly. The parking situation was not awful (we were there on a Tuesday morning). The part of the elephant show we got to see was so fun. The carousel was in full operating condition and enjoyable. Over all wide variety of animals there. Souvenir pricing wasn't horrible for most items. My two year old had a blast. We will be back in the future.

Had the best day today at the zoo. It was clean, the staff was incredibly friendly, and we enjoyed being able to see most of the animals. We stopped several times to buy snacks and waters and each attendant was wonderful.

Amazing Zoo. Super friendly staff, lots of animals/exhibits, different events, different decorations and a nice selection of different foods. Also what's great about the food in the main restaurant area was the had glute free and dairy free buns with their really good burger. Shoutout to the staff and the women at the register(sorry forgetting your name) being super helpful with finding out if the bun was also dairy free. Definitely check it out. Really good burger for a decent price. Some other things. I went on a Saturday so it was definitely busy, lots of kids, but the Zoo is so big and well laid out it wasn't an issue. Due to hot weather & sun some of the animals were just chilling out, but still could take pictures and see them (mostly some are good at hiding (looking at you tigers) . Also plenty of all other creatures and animals to see and learn about. Only light negative still 5 stars though is some of the glass could better cleaned or more often. Though again the staff are fantastic. Atleast who I had had interactions with.

Loved the entirety of the park. Good trails and the layout was nice. We took the time to feed the lorikeets, and Chuck was a hoot. The tropical room was really cool. Feeding the the skates and rays was pretty freaking amazing, too. Thanks for having me!