Renowned for open-air cageless exhibits. Home to Giant Pandas, rare outside China. Offers thrilling 2-hour safari park rides at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Allows swimming with dolphins. Offers animal artist excursions for painting with select animals. Provides a unique experience beyond racing events like the Indianapolis 500.
Second most awarded zoo in North America. Focuses on recreating natural habitats for authenticity. Features African Savannah and Brew at the Zoo craft beer tasting event.
Largest metropolitan zoo in the world. Home to over 6,000 animals with natural habitats. Offers Nature Trek exhibit and interactive penguin and seal feedings.
Star attraction: Kali the polar bear. Emphasizes animal conservation, research, and education. Known for its extensive polar bear habitat.
Focuses exclusively on desert plant and animal life. Features 50 gardens dedicated to desert-specific flora. Offers a unique experience in a desert environment.
Recreates desert habitats like Sonoran, Namib, and Australia's Red Center. Boasts Kingdoms of the Night, the world's largest nocturnal animal exhibit. Offers a diverse range of unique exhibits.
One of the oldest running zoos in the U.S. Home to endangered species like the Malayan tiger and Sumatran rhinoceros. Provides a historical angle with its long-standing presence.