Austin Zoo

P O Box 91808, Austin, TX 78735
512.288.1490

Austin Zoo - Reviews from across the web


A ZOO???!! - user review This Zoo was not really a Zoo. I felt really bad for all the animals..it was sad. I went on a hot day and a lot of the animals had dirty water or none at all. This pla... travel.yahoo.com Awful - user review I took my son here about a month ago, because we had been to the San Antonio and Fort Worth zoos and he loved them. We live in Austin and so we decided to head down there. I w... travel.yahoo.com Hated it - user review I went down to the zoo last year and took my 6 year old w/ me. She hated it...none of the animals were doing anything. All the animals did was sleep. She was looking forward to the tri... tripadvisor.com Austin Zoo \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Austin \| Frommers.com - expert review This small zoo, some 14 miles southwest of downtown, may not feature the state-of-the-jungle habitats of larger facilities, but its easy to get up close and personal with the critters here. Most of the animal residents, who range from turkeys and po... frommers.com Poor customer service do not attempt a field trip - user review My family has been going to the Austin Zoo 2 or 3 times per year for the past 7 years. The Zoo has an excellent big cat display. My children love to learn about the different animals, their ... tripadvisor.com disappointed with the zoo - user review My husband ,myself and our two kids aged 7 and 10 visited the Zoo yesterday and we were absolutely appalled at the state of the grounds and the conditions in general. If it supposed to be a... tripadvisor.com Noble cause, bad management - user review We took our children today for their first visit to the zoo. The grounds were in sad condition and the enclosures for the animals were tiny. We sympathized with the fact that this is a ... tripadvisor.com Drive to San Antonio - user review We first moved to Austin two years ago and have three small children so the first thing we did was look up the zoo and purchase an annual membership. Big mistake! The cost of admiss... travel.yahoo.com Do Not Go - user review This run down facility is poorly managed. The staff is extremely rude and unprofessional. I will never go back. I feel bad for the animals but the abuse you take from the staff... travel.yahoo.com It was TERRIBLE - user review I wouldnt recommend this zoo to anyone. We drove from Fort Hood and we had a hard time finding it to begin with since it seemed to be in the boonies. Second of all, the p... travel.yahoo.com Noble Cause, Bad Management - user review We took our children today for their first visit to the zoo. The grounds were in sad condition and the enclosures for the animals were tiny. We sympathized with the fact that this... travel.yahoo.com Very Unpleasant Experience - user review My family and I will never return to the Austin Zoo. First of all, this is not really a zoo but a privately owned animal sanctuary. Until today we had made a point of going to the Aus... tripadvisor.com Give the Zoo a Break - user review Give the Austin Zoo a Break!!!! So it's not exactly a metropolitan zoo. This places gives wild animals rescued from domestic homes a place to live out the rest of their lives in rel... tripadvisor.com Austin Zoo - user review People think of San Diego, they think, Wow, I really want to go to the zoo. When people think of Austin, they think, Wow, Austin has a zoo? There's a reason for that. Do not waste your precious zoo-going dollars at the Austin Zoo. They are missing . . . um . . . animals. Instead, take the hour-long ... igougo.com Small Animal Reserve but Good - user review Austin Zoo is a small, quaint zoo. The primary animals in the zoo are exotic animals. You will not find ostrichs, elephants, giraffes, etc. Austin's Zoo is a small preserve for animals that... tripadvisor.com Unrealistic Expectations - user review I realize that most of these reviews are several years old, but they still need to be addressed.The Austin Zoo is a nice facility that has to refuse many requests to take in rescues due... tripadvisor.com zoo raises expectations - user review If they would change the name to animal sanctuary, I don't think people would be so appalled and shocked when they visit. If expectations are in line, it can be an enjoyable outing. Kids... tripadvisor.com Very Depressing - user review This is not at all what we thought it would be, I have been to zoos all over Texas and I must say this is the worst one I have been to.. The enclosures are pitiful, and the ... travel.yahoo.com Horrible zoo and horrible staff - user review We went to the zoo in October and I agree with all the other postings. There are very few animals and the staff is extremely unfriendly. Do not ask them any questions. We made ... travel.yahoo.com Disappointed - user review I was very disappointed because when I think of a zoo I think of a variety of animals. There was not much of a variety there. The place was relatively small. The train ride was th... travel.yahoo.com horrendous - user review dont waste your gas or the entry fee to go here. i cant believe they even call it a zoo. the owner is whacky, too. it was an overall disappointment and ... travel.yahoo.com Waste of time; poor management ruins good idea - user review We took a group of elemenary school age kids to the Austin Zoo. While this is not a zoo in the traditional sense of the word, it is a place that could still present a good educationa... tripadvisor.com