Zoos & Aquariums with kids near you

FREE; small neighborhood zoo in Rogers Park; deer geese ducks; lagoon; playground; ice skating in winter; charming Chicago hidden gem

Petting farm; equestrian trails; fishing; pond; picnic areas; open green space

Beardsley Zoo is Connecticut's only zoo, an urban sanctuary in Bridgeport home to more than 300 animals. Families can explore exhibits, attend seasonal events like…

Accepts AZA Reciprocal Admissions

A 10,000-acre conservation center in southeastern Ohio where visitors explore open grasslands from safari vehicles. Families board open-air vehicles to see…

Accepts AZA Reciprocal Admissions

Capron Park Zoo is a family-friendly zoo located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, home to a wide range of animals including invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians…

Accepts NARM

At the Seymour Center, touch a friendly shark, see how marine scientists work, and take in the spectacular Monterey Bay. Our exhibit hall offers a deeper dive into…

Zoo or wildlife conservation facility; verify tours, hours, and reservations.

$19Accepts AZA Reciprocal Admissions

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ, is a large outdoor zoo featuring over 200 animal species from around the world. Families can explore themed…

Zoo Miami, operated by the Zoological Society of Florida, spreads across roughly 750 acres with about 4 miles of walkways and holds more than 2,000 animals from…

York's Wild Kingdom is a combined zoo and amusement park in York Beach, Maine, open seasonally from late May through late September. Kids can walk through…

Wilderness Walk Zoo is a Northwoods park in Hayward where kids can walk nature trails and spot animals like ring-tailed lemurs, black bears, coyotes, bobcats…

This animal park lets families get close to wolves, white tigers, lions, alligators, and reptiles, plus touch tanks where kids can feel sea stars, horseshoe crabs…

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a large rescue refuge near Keenesburg, just outside Denver, where kids can see lions, tigers, bears, wolves, and other big carnivores…

The Exotic Resort Zoo is a drive-through and guided-tour safari park on 137 acres in the Texas Hill Country, home to more than 700 animals across over 50 species…

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is a combined zoo and aquarium in Highland Park where kids can see wildlife including African elephants, sharks, and animals in the…

Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery is a federal facility on the Lake Superior shoreline inside the Hiawatha National Forest, where lake trout are raised for…

Lincoln Park Zoo sits along the banks of the Little Manitowoc River in Manitowoc, giving families a chance to see both zoo animals and wild birds, mammals…

Lupa Zoo in Ludlow is an outdoor animal park open seasonally from April through November, with shorter hours in the fall and weekend-only visits in late November…

This park lets families drive their own vehicle along a four-mile route through open habitats where North American animals such as elk, white-tailed deer, bison…

Idaho Falls Zoo sits on about 10 developed acres inside Tautphaus Park and is home to roughly 130 species from around the world, earning it the nickname the Best…