This is a really good value for the money and a great asset to the community here in Saginaw and Bay City. The zoo offers some surprising animals for such a small childrens zoo. For instance the Penguins that you see at this zoo are not featured at many of the bigger zoos. Kangaroos are also a surprising exhibit for such a small zoo.Then theres the history here. Things like the carousel are wonderfully preserved yet still serving families. Its great.

Most of the park was off limits due to covid. If more had been open the rating would be higher. That being said the park is affordable ($5/per person), seemed very clean and all the staff we encountered were extremely friendly. It was a cheap way for a family of 6 to spend the afternoon.

This is the best kept secret in Saginaw!! What a great place to take your kids, or yourself if youre tired of nothing to do. Its safe, secure, clean and unbelievably inexpensive! The wife and I take our grandbaby all the time. He absolutely loves it. We liked it so much we bought a year family pass.

Cute little zoo. Definitely a go to spot for younger kids who arent ready for a big zoo. Zookeepers were always busy keeping the exhibits clean and the animals seemed pretty happy.Most guests kept their distance.

Great place to take kids under 12... not during covid as most of their attractions are closed.

My kids love this place. Its a shame that many things are closed due to covid, but even so they had a blast looking at the variety of animals. Its a good price for its size and one of the only good outdoor places open right now.

The Zoo was in great shape. Its too bad all of the exhibits werent available We missed seeing the train and carousel.

We had a good time 10/24/20 for boo zoo thank to all the workers look cool

I love this little zoo. It is inexpensive for a family and small enough that you can enjoy it in 2 hours (kids have short attention spans). I love the inexpensive attractions of the train and the merry go round.

Very nice already have Halloween decorations up. No train ride .

This is one of the best things to enjoy during covid! Its outdoors! The animals are just as enjoyable as they were to me 35 years ago! Love the zoo!!

Great little zoo for younger children. Also fun for the older ones.

Wonderful zoo for the whole family! Watching the sloth, Okra Mae, snoozing is always fun and adorable. Malinda the deer also greeted us with some kisses at the Zoo Boo event today.

Nice zoo for toddlers. My daughter is 1 and she loves animals. Its small we did to laps in a hr. Not very many animals.

Love this place. Its great for all ages and there is so much to see! The staff are friendly, and the place is really clean. The penguin exhibit has a glass side, so you can watch them swim.

What a lovely afternoon! The gardens along the paths display a lot of dedication by volunteers, there’s a good variety of animals to see and interact with, and the zoo staff were all friendly and helpful. And the kids loved it!

Its sad that Covid has required a lot of activities to be closed, but it was still enjoyable to walk around seeing the animals and get a treat. Cant beat it for the price! Lovely afternoon with my kiddos.

This is a great zoo!!! The animals are well cared for, healthy, and live to look at the people. There is a great playground, a sand pit to dig for fossils, a carousal, a train ride, and a petting farm! The paved trails are well maintained with frequent benches in the shade and trash barrels. There is even a cute picnic area where you can bring your own food or buy hotdogs or warm pretzels. Awesome place for families, and a relaxing spot for adults that want a pleasant walk. Reasonably priced for individual trips, but the season pass is well worth it!

A very small but enjoyable zoo. With a low entry fee there is no reason not to go at least once. This is a great place to bring your kids if youre looking to entertain them for an afternoon.

For the price, it’s a good zoo. Definitely aimed more at children. Just wish their train was more ADA accommodating. Tried to ride with my service dog and was told he can’t do that. Exhibits, I get. Train? Never happened before at any other zoo. Would stink for a child with a service dog to be told they can’t ride with a service dog. Not the end of the world for an adult but that definitely was depressing. Wish they also had water bottle refill stations. The Kona ice staff were the best though. Offered my service dog 2 free cups of shaved ice to cool off since we couldn’t find a water bottle refill station and I didn’t know if the bathroom water was safe to consume.

Fun, affordable, and accessible attraction. We love how intimate the exhibits-you feel really up close to the animals. The gardens and pond are beautiful, zoo is well maintained, staff is friendly and the animals are very well cared for.

Needed more exhibits open and something hands on for kids. Due to covid ot wasnt packed. But something would have been nice.

This is such a beautiful little zoo. Very well maintained. I loved looking at all the gardens. All the animals were out on the day we went, and they all look happy and healthy. I highly recommend this place!

A lovely small zoo! There is not a large variety of animals to see, though carousel and train rides available. My favorite feature is the creativity seen in the individual volunteer garden plots that edge the entire zoo’s walkways.

Great little zoo. Compact and well maintained d. Great for generations if families. Lots of great little picnic areas cute train and playground

My 4 year old daughter and I really like this zoo because the staff are helpful. Everytime we have went though, the animals pens are so bare. We dont see grass, food, or water.

It is a great zoo for small kids. The kids loved it. They have a little area where you can pet some of the animals there is a peacock that roams around. A train that everyone can ride and a carousel. Very cheap as well so doesnt break the bank.

It is a very lovely, quiet zoo. My children (ages 8, 6, and almost 3) enjoyed all of the animals and had a great time.

Stopped while out and about with our 5 kids and we were not disappointed. Some exhibits; reptile house (I think), under the pond viewing space, etc not accessible due to covid but all in all the price is cheap and had fun throughout our trip. The kids say 5 stars!

Lots of animals to see and you can get very close to a lot of them. This place is extremely affordable, $5 for adults (cant remember how much kids costs) $1 per ticket for the carousel and train ride. Theres a nice little play area for the kids. Theres a gift shop, carousel, a train ride & theres an area where you go into the pond without getting wet to see the fishes (if the water & windows is clean enough to see them, most of time the water is extremely murky and windows are filthy and covered in dirt)The employees are kind of a drag & boring (Im not referring to the zoo keepers) The driver of the train should speak to the people riding, maybe kind of explain a bit about the animals as were passing by, make the train ride more exciting.The place is very beautifully decorated with flowers & gardens though.

Cute little zoo. Perfect for small kids. Cant wait to go back. Hopefully when covid is past so we can try more of the attractions

Very impressive for a smaller zoo. My family and I have lived near the Saginaw Children’s Zoo for several year. We had not visited till recently. Boy were we missing out! It is cheap for a family to visit. We went on a weekend in the late spring, it was busy but not overly cramped. We were able to get up close to many of the animals. Many of the exhibits have more than one viewing area, making it easy to still get a close look at the animals. We were also impressed at how clean the zoo was. Some zoos tend to smell. This one did not. There were also several other things to do while we were there. There is a small eating are, they served hot dogs, popcorn, bottled water etc.. The snacks were also cheap, unlike most large zoos that cost twenty dollars per plate. There was also a barn yard petting area that had goats, cows and alpacas. The animals all seemed to be well taken care of, it was obvious this is a AZA affiliated zoo. My family takes trips all over the country every year to visit AZA zoos and aquariums. Typically, they are large and expensive. The Children’s Zoo was a nice change, it was smaller and less expensive. Yet, it did not lack in animals, their care or our experience.

It’s a small zoo but so kids friendly! It’s so colorful!!! The train ride is so much fun

There were so mush animals . I loved the zoo even if they dont have giraffes.

We had so much fun. There was lots of animals to see, train ride, merry go ride, cotton candy, popcorn and we had a picnic. Theres so much more to see . Its a great place for the whole family.

It was really fun says our 8 yr old granddaughter. Had some really good attractions. Will come back

The price of admission is very reasonably priced the set up is just amazing and the train ride around the zoo is just amazing the kids got to touch some of the animals and they have an awesome playground set up as well so if the kids wanna play andbtake a break from walking around they can I highly recommend this zoo to anyine with small children.

Went their to see okra may (sloth) not disappointed. Its not just a childrens zoo its for all ages. Very impressed with the staffs knowledge of the animals. Clean and family oriented.

Very niceWish all the animals were there. But had fun

Very cute and nice zoo! Great for small children due to size, but large variety of animals! The train ride is fun and informative. Will visit again.

Small but good verity of animals. super cute.

They are doing a great job to accommodate to the covid 19 pandemic. Sanitizer is located all through the park. Its always been a beautiful litte zoo.

This is such a nice little zoo! Lots to see and do and its so well set up. We had such a nice time and its so affordable. We will definitely be back!!!

Great day kids had fun

I absolutely love this zoo!! Ive been coming here since I was little and its always been great. There is a woodland area with wolves,deer,owl,ect. There is also a barn area with a petting zoo. Exotic animals include sloth(just added this year), penguins, kangaroo,ect. Concession stand,train and carousel rides,face painting,and a very friendly staff. All the animals are treated humanely and given great medical care. For a fun summer afternoon I recommend going here!!

Cute zoo. They have so much more things for kids to do than I expected. Not a huge variety of animals but a great huge play area for the kids. Train rides. Face painting. Carousel rides. Gift shops. Staff is very friendly and helpful!

My kids loved this place. It was very clean and friendly employees. Lots to look at and do.

Really good time with family lots of animals to see and a train ride and carousel ride. Lots of fun

Great zoo for smaller kiddos! My kids didnt want to leave!

Always wonderful to see that these animals are being well taken care of by the zoo staff with fresh water and food in their pens. Theyre so gentle and understanding! The staff are very knowledgeable and are more than willing to share what they know.

All the staff was great. Perfect for a visit with my 1 year old.

Came here with my kids and we had a blast! The prices are pretty decent, theres good places to eat and the staff is helpful and kind.

Well kept zoo with a good variety of wildlife. Theres a train ride and carousel ride available.Theres also a dippin dots and slushy stand.

Bigger than I expected for being in Saginaw. Although I have an extremely hard time supporting enclosures when theyre not sanctuaries, this had a decent amount of space for some animals but again, theyre animals. They deserve more freedom and room to roam than they have. The wolves, monkeys and penguins especially needed more adequate space. The otter was a happy camper. And the peacock. The associates were polite and seemed to love the animals, but they are not their care takers. As for the care takers, unfortunately they were not in to observe. But an associate says they occasionally interact (play) with them. They seemed like domesticated pets except for the monkeys and wolves, of course. Definitely well fed and not neglected, but again, not adequate spacing like all zoos.

There are a lot of animals and different exzibits to look at. Train ride was nice and relaxing. Its not the biggest zoo by any means. Animals look well taken care of. And for the price you cant beat it

This place was amazing very inexpensive and the family had an amazing time with all the activities Halloween time

Great place for a short day visit with younger kids! All kids love the zoo, and the big ones like Detroit Zoo, Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, and such are really amazing experiences. However, theyre so big its either a very long and exhausting day to see it all, or multiple days. The Saginaw Childrens Zoo is perfect for taking some friends to visit a legitimately great zoo where you can take your time to enjoy everything, and see it all in a day with time to go out for dinner after. The big zoos are more amazing, but I think our whole family had a more enjoyable day here than at the big ones, and were all looking forward to going again.

It was great would love to see more of the animals

Phenomenal zoo with amazingly knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended.

Cute small zoo. My kiddos had a good time.

We love our little zoo! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. And the animals are well cared for.

It was the perfect size to take our granddaughter. Prices make it affordable

Honestly had a great time here with the Family

It’s just okay. Definitely for younger kids. My 4 year old enjoyed the train but was a little disappointed with the variety of animals. I would recommend The Wilderness Trails Zoo as an alternative.

Great place for children, very colorful and fun animals. Small setting for the little ones!

This is a smaller size zoo. Lots of great animals to see. This is a good zoo for smaller children. Not too much walking, and only took 2-3 hours to see everything.

We love the Saginaw Childrens Zoo! Perfect size and type of attractions for my 3 YO.

Been going there since I was a kid. Usually take mom every mothers day! Wolves were always favorite

Cute place for younger kids to see animals.

Love the large enclosures where the animals have room to run and play

Quality over quantity. It is an inexpensive place to enjoy an afternoon. I love the carousel, very colorful . All the animals are spaced enough apart and not overwhelming. It is my favorite place in saginaw to go too.

My kids really enjoyed going here to visit all the animals. They are almost teenagers now, but still likes to visit from time to time.

This zoo is the most cost efficient if you have a large family. I love the penguins, otters, and kangaroos. They have a good variety of animals. Train rides are only a dollar. They have a petting zoo and a play area. What more can one need? Awesome place. We go at least once a year.

Wonderful place to take and spend the day.....

Its good for kids but not good for just adults. animals are super nice and cute.

Its a cute little zoo - my little one loved it.

Had a great time! Everyone was very nice and helpful!

Well maintained, friendly, welcoming zoo. Obviously a great place to take kids. Top attraction in Saginaw.

Good zoo to take children. Not too large it takes too long and the kids lose attention

Zoo was very clean. Pleasant interactions with all employees. Animals looked well taken care of. It is well worth the money. I highly recommendfor anyone with small children.

Great place for a family afternoon with a little kids. Penguins, monkeys, kangaroos and more. Very friendly 5$ admission.

This zoo is perfect! My kids and I have been trying to go once a week for the entire summer! We bought a membership amd have gotten our moneys worth! Not a terribly large zoo, but very pretty with all the gardens and landscaping done very well. Carousel and train are favorites, and boy do my kids love the playground. One thing I have always noticed is how clean everything is. From the walkways to the bathrooms. The staff is excellent to my children and knowledgable of the animals. I am a big fan of groot the tortoise!

My family and I frequent the Childrens Zoo, and every time we have a wonderful experience. There are always interesting things going on, and the train and carousel rides are a great draw for the kids.I highly suggest taking some time and visiting it if you get a chance. From the outside, it appears small, but theres a great deal of wonderful things packed inside the space, and they do an awesome job of maintaining the atmosphere.The playground within is large and spacious, and provides ample room for a child to exert extra energy if need be.

Easy to traverse zoo. Just the right length to take the kids through for the afternoon. Awesome, close proximity to the animals. Staff was very helpful.

I am not a big fan of zoos. This one is really really nice and has improved and grown so much since I was a kid growing up in Saginaw. My family really enjoyed it. Big enough to have a nice outing half day, yet small enough to not be wore out when its all done. Lots of sections around the zoo are well kept and are helped by local groups. The stone walk across the pond for me was the best part I think.

Fun place for everyone.

Perfect morning for the zoo

Small but nice place,cheaper and the staff was very nice.

We really enjoyed her day at the Zoo

Small parking lot but shares parking with Hoyt Park. Parking area was clean. Plenty of animals to see. Our grandson enjoyed himself very much. They have a train that everyone can ride. It was a enjoyable ride. Park was clean, trash cans around to drop your trash. Signs were posted in case you were not sure what you were looking at. Great day to spend with the family. Younger kids really enjoy themselves. Walking was easy nice trail system.

Never a dull moment we live this place we buy a yearly pass we have a family of 8 and pay 75 a year

Not worth it, but its the only zoo we have for the kids Train is legendary. Gift shop over priced. Snack selections could stand improving upon.

The zoo is cute and very child friendly! Lots of animals and activities. Theres a petting zoo and a train the kids absolutely adored it. I think it is a perfect affordable getaway. Tuesday is a cheap day so if you have Tuesdays off thats your day to go. Only downfall is theyre only open 10-5 everyday so if you work til 5 youre kinda gonna miss out.

Great for the little people, we enjoy taking the grandkids.

A great place to take the kids!! Its small enough for young ones to stay excited the entire time and has a pretty good amount of animals. There is also a nice little park, a carousel, and train that goes around the entirety of zoo.Will definitely visit again!!

Self explanatory!! This ZOO has ALWAYS been AMAZING. Im 45 and I grew up going here with my family and now my kids grew up here too!! Hope to be bringing my grandchildren here one day just like my grandma and dad did me. I STILL miss the old Whale that the tornado ripped through Saginaw destroyed.The old timers like me will remember it too.....

Will always enjoy walking around and visiting. But there used to be coin feed bins that you can feed the animals and able to pet them. But not anymore. Other than that, the best fun thing is the Zoo Boo around Halloween every year.I feel sorry for the wolves. They all look too thin and does not look like other normal stocky build wolves.

We took our two grand daughters there today and we had a wonderful time. Prices are reasonable. The gardens were beautiful and very creative. Animals were well taken care of and the staff was really friendly! We will be back. Thank you!.

This is a small Zoo which is perfect for short visits with young children. Exhibits are close up and personal in natural settings. There are also some Hands-On activity for the children including petting some farm animals. The Gardens and Landscaping with some built-up waterfalls are nice. Benches are strategically-placed if you want to sit for a while. There is a childrens play scape and concessions. Price for adults was only $5. There is also a train ride which is included in the price.

Great little zoo. Plan for a few hours and pack a lunch. Its a lovely half day outing. Be sure to ride the carousel. The hand carved horses are beautiful.