Denver Zoo

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2300 Steele St

Denver, CO 80206

(303) 331-4100

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Description:

The impressive 83-acre Denver Zoo is home to Bear Mountain, considered to be the first "natural-style" zoo exhibit in North America. Animal enthusiasts can gawk at polar bears in Northern Shores, gander at the lions at Predator Ridge and view amphibians and fish in Tropical Discovery. When the weather is nice, visitors can take a spin on the beautiful handcrafted carousel or tour the zoo with a natural gas-powered train ride. The zoo is adjacent to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science inside City Park, a 300 acre park maintained by the city.

Hours of Operation:

Open daily Oct - Mar: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Apr - Sep: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission Details:

General $11; Seniors (65+) $9; Youth (3-11) $7; Children 2 and under are free.

Contact Information:

Phone: (303) 331-4100

Website: http://www.denverzoo.org/

This attraction is tagged as:

child-oriented, educational, entertainment, family-friendly, food, gift shop, wildlife

Reviews: (2)

Posted 3:53 PM, Feb 19, 2009

What a great place to visit! I sometimes wish I could live here. There are always new baby animals running around, and it's a great place to get some exercise any time of the year. Check out the baby snow leopards before they get too big.

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Posted 2:55 PM, Jul 9, 2008

The Denver Zoo offers a family membership at $75 per year which is quite a deal. With interactive zoo Summer shows, special events, baby animal hospital, feeding schedules. A trip to the zoo can last and hour or a day.

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