The Family loves visiting zoos and we had a great time at the LA Zoo. We have been about a dozen times but being we live in San Deigo we visit SD Zoo much more. The LA zoo is pretty big and has a lot of great exhibits. Usually LA Zoo is much busier but we went on a weekday and it wasn't too bad. A Few animals were not available to be seen as they were "Out to lunch" but we had a great time. the only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that the park could use a little more maintenance for clean up. A Couple of the bathrooms weren't very kept up and some areas had much trash around. This is more of a human issue as people just can't seem to put their trash away correctly or clean up after themselves but other than that, the park was great! If you have the extra time, visit the small "Travel Town" just a couple miles past the park. It features a small museum and some trains. Really cool place to take the kids.

We came to visit the zoo on a Thursday late morning. We thought the zoo was well laid out, but be prepared to do a lot of walking as the zoo area is very large. As you walk in, the first displays had meerkats and then flamingos which were both amazing. As we were walking a couple were walking by and asked if we were going to see the bird show that was starting very soon. We followed them and were treated to a nice display of various birds flying about over us and preforming tricks like catching items tossed on the air or on water. They had plenty of elephants and giraffes. The chimpanzees were entertaining with their animated antics. We though it was a good zoo and were plenty tired from the walking we did. We needed about 3 hours to see most of the park.

This zoo despite being highly touted was a disappointment and wasn't worth the money. The animals were in all concrete areas or in crowded displays. While it is mobility scooter accessible, a regular wheelchair would have a hard time handling the hills there unless electric. Better to rent an electric one from the zoo which was reasonable in price and in good condition.

Such a wonderful day out. We spent about four hours walking around, enjoying. I love that the zoo is set within a botanical garden, it just made it even more magical. Several displays were closed for renovations and some of the signage could have been a little clearer, but we had a fantastic time.

Zoo's are so our thing!! We always try to visit a zoo in every country or state we visit. It's essential for us humans to keep visiting to help the successful breeding programmes. We arrived when it was raining, which did have other guests running back to their cars. So it was very quiet which worked well for us. Plus we're British so we can cope with rain 🤣. The animals looked happy and healthy, a lot was happening in the day, as it was the day the Christmas the lights were going to open at night. They looked amazing, unfortunately we didn't have enough time to visit in the evening. There were some enclosures closed as work was being updated, I think. We spent several hours, especially by the chimpanzees, Tiger and Giraffes.

Our visit was on a weekday in February. The weather was wonderful but it was a tad cool. With that being said, a good number of animals were “off exhibit” and many of the zoo’s dining options/stores were closed all day. With that being said, we had a great visit! I try to visit as many zoos as possible and was glad to finally make it to LA Zoo. I didn’t realize how large and hilly the zoo would be but it made for an adventurous day. Much of the zoo feels a little older but we discovered some amazing animals in some of the enclosures that were hidden away. Tons of birds and tons of monkeys! I really enjoyed my visit and would recommend others to visit as well!

Zoo was OK, but nothing special and in some parts we felt sorry for animals. Elephants had a large walking area but other animals were not so lucky. Many animals were not visible - like tigers. And in the zoo they have the worst water refill stations - DO NOT TRY - it smells terrible!

Prepare to walk! The large animals need more space, so sometimes lots of walking between animals, but I feel it was well worth it. Got some great photos, some were a little more shy & hard to see. A great half day adventure! Bought an Aquarium of the Pacific / LA Zoo combined ticket

Not a huge zoo, but because of that also a very manageable destination for a few hours with kids. My tweens loved it, and I saw a lot of animals I had never seen before. I think the same advice may apply to the zoo as applies to the science center, though: arrive around 1 PM, when the bus loads of elementary school kids have headed back to school. We arrived at 11 AM and the place was mobbed. Still, a really wonderful place — And a nice introduction to Griffith Park.