The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest privately owned zoos in the country. Located near the Phoenix/Tempe border it is within a short drive of Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and other towns. The zoo is open every day of the year, but I prefer late fall or early spring. It now has several great play areas, one with a water play area, a tree house, and many places to just sit and relax. The cost for a family of 4 membership equals about 14 cents a day, for a year. Here are some pictures from a recent trip to the zoo, some of the animals were hiding. This happens in the heat.

African Savana

Giraffe

Zebras

Big Red Barn - Petting zoo entrance

In the petting zoo, goats and sheep to brush.

Fear Factor for kids? No, just roaches, scorpions, and snakes, Oh, My!!! A plexiglass doam to stick your head in and get a close up look at these giant cockroaches. This is in the nocturnal room.

Flamingos

A perfect location for the mountain animals. In their natural habitat, way up on the mountain. Quarter viewers are available.

A shy prairie dog, wouldn't face the camera!

The zoo entrance is a bridge over a lake, where the turtles like to sun themselves on logs.

A map to the zoo from surrounding freeway system. The official web site for the Phoenix Zoo The Zoo is located next to Papago Park, with mountains, picnic areas, fishing lake, hiking trails and other desert fun. Here is my Papago Park page. Picture Pages of ArizonaReturn to Arizona HomeGrand Canyon Montazuma's Castle Payson ArizonaPhoenix ArizonaMesa / Weather pageTucson ArizonaBiosphere II HOME E-mail Me - Sign My Guest Book - View My Guestbook - I am always looking for more Arizona links! E-Mail me if you have one.