I went to this place. I went there with my family to show my little ones a little of bit of what the nature that have that is the awesome animal the compose the beautiful of the name nature. But I got the surprise the zoo was charging high charge to in alright I paid because I want to see this creature, which was my surprise the zoo doesnt have a lot of the animal they supposed to have in there. I feel in my opinion the zoo shouldnt charge the high price if they dont all the animal in there for the kids can see the animal, because we went there more for our kids for they learn more about animal and they can see in real life.

Sf zoo is a place worth to spend a day every once awhile work a family especially you have kids. At this time during pandemic, admission is limited so that the park has less people. Because of less people in the park, I feel very relax walking around slowly in a warm sunny day. I have been there many times before but this is the one I enjoy the most.

Awesome place to bring kids. All animals are well visible, fed, happy and joyful. Great variety of wildlife to look at. Staff is doing a great job with COVID related restrictions - reservations, masks, limited crowds, distancing. Everything is marked and clear.Parking is easy, especially if pre-purchase online. As a perk, they have free EV charging for Tesla and other EV.Bathrooms are super clean. Staff is very nice.Hope to come back soon again.

Wow... what a hidden gem. I think I would go here rather than the SF Zoo any day of the week! You get right up close with the animals, they have an incredible assortment of really cool animals, and its no more than a 300 foot walk around the entire property. Awesome! My kids loved it, and it wasnt a huge excursion where theyre ready to melt down by the end! Prices are great as well.

Great atmosphere. The animals look well care for and happy. Staff is friendly and willing to help and answer questions. Social distancing directions and guides around the zoo help maintains a safe environment for families.

Came here with my Fiancé on a spontaneous trip.Tickets and Parking were very reasonably priced.The park may have mostly been closed and slow because of Covid and the time I arrived but we enjoyed ourselves non the less and loved seeing all the animals they had.I would love to come again when they’re done with some construction and when Covid is more under control.

I love the zoo! It was nice to go without so many people, they have done a good job in helping social distance with markers on the floor to help distance.

The Zoo of San Francisco reopened to the public on July. We made an online reservation in advance, one week ago. Only a limited number of reservations are available per day. At this time we hadnt the bad air quality through the wildfires in mind. Yesterday, we discussed our visit at the zoo and made a decision for a visit the next day, despite the not very healthy air quality. Only a couple of hours outside of our home would be good for our mental health. Outdoor animal areas are open. The air was smoky but we had a lot of fun in the zoo. The zoo is big with many wild areas for the animals. We had a nice time walking, watching and exploring. The Zoo has a physical distancing concept, at some some areas signs guiding visitors to proceed one way.

Even though the indoor attractions are closed, we still had a nice time walking around exploring, at the zoo. There are many hand sanitizing stations throughout and a few places to sit and rest a bit. It wasnt crowded at all and there are signs guiding visitors to proceed one way in some areas.

Love supporting our city zoo. A visit to the zoo makes for a fun afternoon. Kids love all the animals, the train ride, playground and free roaming peacocks!

Great experience. Saw many animals. Highly recommend to do if youre in San Francisco.

I love this place. Great place to see animals living in an environment very close to their natural habit. ( Same vegetation) without a lot of constraint to their freedom and treated with alot of care and respect. Very good for kids to learn about wild animals.

Went to the zoo during Covid-19 in September and it was really nice. The zoo limits the number of people who can come to the zoo through their reservation system online and the entrance fee is not expensive at all. There is only one cafe and a stand that sells food so either pack a lunch for your family or eat before going to the zoo. Any part of the zoo that is enclosed is closed. The animals seem to love it since its very quiet. We enjoyed it and spent about 2 1/2 hrs there. Plenty of areas with sanitizer stations.

Really nice zoo.Pros:Operates at 50% capacity to protect their visitors.Love how close we can get to the Hippo and bears. The koalas are super adorable.Cons:Lotsa of enclosures are closed.Full price despite the above closure.

I went to the zoo on the first day of reopening. Bought tickets and walked around for hours. A great place to visit with children and helpful guides all around. There’s a place where you can sit to buy and eat some meals.

Went for my daughters 5th birthday. Had a lot of fun but I wish the inside attractions were open. They should be allowed as long as anyone is wearing a mask. We went to the indoor aquarium at fishermans wharf no problem the day before.

It has been a while. But the experience is still good. Unfortunately some of the exhibits has-been closed off due to the pandemic. I hope the birds and other animals are taken care of. The baby or teen rhino is cute!

Loved it! We are from out of town and wanted to visit. People were doing a great job social distancing and we were able to see all the animals that were out. The path of the zoo was easy to follow.

Beautiful Zoo to visit, so much to see and learn. Can’t wait to go back and experience this wonderful place again. Staff is great and easy to park your vehicle.

ALL THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY AND RESPECTFUL! THE YOUNG MAN AND I WHO WENT TODAY HAVE MEDICAL NOTES FROM DOCTORS FOR NOT WEARING MASK! ASKED ONCE THEY RADIO AHEAD SO WRIST BANDS ARE READY FOR US! OTHER PATRONS WHERE WONDERFUL! EVEN THE PIZZA AND SALAD WAS GOOD! OF COURSE ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES WHERE THE BEST! ITS SAFE! ENJOY

Love the SF Zoo. They have reservation spots to ensure occupancy is kept low. One way entrance to each exhibit and small circles painted on the ground to ensure spacing between groups. Sadly, the playground was closed. We expected it, but it still sucked.

A childhood favorite, brought my grandson and youngest for their first time.

Good time at the zoo today, smaller crowds there were more active animals than we saw before. glad we came before the next shutdown.

Really nice place to take the kids. Very well organized for the Covid situation.

The San Francisco zoo is a real conservation zoo. Walking around it is apparent that they select animals to live in the zoo and design their exhibits based on whether it would give them a better life or the world a better chance, not the excitement of their visitors. However this creates a truly enriching experience for any visitor young or old where you get to learn about these incredible creatures from people who love and respect them

I love the sf zoo and they are in the middle of updating alot of exhibits and with covid not alot open but still a good day out make sure u make an appointment there trying to keep numbers to a minimum great staff always friendly definitely recommend it

We love the zoo, and thats that. A great place to be in nature safe and where kids of all ages can get along. Its oldish and smallish and such a nice, repeated experience. Get a membership, go early, go again and again.

The SF zoo is still the crowning jewel of the zoos in the bay.

Some of the attractions are closed for covid but overall enjoyed the trip.

It was a wonderful day, time went too fast and we enjoyed a lot.Coming early isnt recommended because animals will be sleeping

Get out there and support the zoo! Not everyone might be able to visit at the same time, but these animals need our support. It was a smokey day due to the fires but the fog and breeze came through and made it a great visit. I look forward to returning as a yearly pass holder.

Seeing penguins for the first time in my life. You dont see them in other zoos. Best well managed for pandemic. For the train ridge they would disinfect after every ride and run the train with half the capacity.

The penguins were my favorite. Sad not being able to see any pandas or kangaroos. Only saw 1 Koala as well in the Australian part of the park. Happy to see tigers and Lions though. Was not aware of how to pay for parking so when getting out the security guard had to help us out.

This was an excellent zoo. All of the exhibits are well designed and the animals seem happy and healthy. In terms of COVID procedures, the zoo executed these well, with direction markings throughout and plenty of sanitizing stations. We were sad to see some exhibits closed, of course, but it was great to see pretty much everyone adhering to mask policies, etc.

SF Zoo and Botanical Garden makes a fantastic outing. They strive to educate and help people make a connection between themselves, the animals, and our shared environment. The thoughtfully planned gardens and landscaping are pleasurable. Locals with kids, I highly recommend a membership! It will pay off in a couple of visits. The grounds are large enough to make it difficult to see everything each time. Also, the Little Puffer is a real steam engine train over 100 years old!!

We had a great day. Weather was a little chilly, just need a sweater. Everyone followed the rules, wearing their masks and keeping their distance. We had pizza for lunch at a dining area. The food was good and the staff disinfectant the tables after each use. We were able to see a lot of animals. The hippo was even putting on a show, swimming around and blowing water.

With Covid restrictions in place, its like having the Zoo to yourself. We got the 10AM reservation and there were maybe 100 people in the entire place. The indoor exhibits are closed so keep that in mind. One thing I didnt like is that benches are all blocked off. After walking around for a couple of hours my feet were pretty sore and there was nowhere to sit!

Awesome learning center.. Small place not too many animals but worth the experience. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely coming back for future events.

Gave 3 stars. Very clean. Did great job with social distances. Lost stars due to more than half exhibits were closed. Dissatisfied.

Adjustments were made for COVID-19. Well-maintained exhibits and landscaping. I dont enjoy gift shops but this one is incredible -- They have beautiful post cards and stuffed animals that I thought were fairly priced. They serve beer!

Was wary about going to what is usually such a crowded place but the reservations and entry times made out feel very safe! Bring your hand sanitizer and your water bottle, wear a mask and try not to touch anything and youll have a great time!

Family loved this zoo so much that next year trip is on sked again.

This zoo was awesome. I really liked the flower garden they had on the property where you can see all the vibrant colors and different flowers. All the animals looked happy and healthy and the enclosures they all had, gave them lots of space to do their thing. The workers were all nice and seemed to genuinely care about the animals they worked with.

I really liked this zoo! Lots of great animals to see. The peacocks were so neat, calling to one another around the zoo! You need two hours or more to really enjoy it. I had soup at the Leaping Lemur cafe. It was rather tasty and rather expensive. Next time, Id bring my own drink, snacks, & pack a lunch. I wonder about the size of the enclosures, esp. for the larger animals: hippo, rhino, big cats, giraffe, zebras. I know theyre in captivity, but do they have enough space to roam, explore, stretch? Perhaps theyre more active earlier in the morning after the zookeepers have introduced new things in their pens? Glad this visit was on my to do list on my trip to SF, and just a hop-step from the beach!

Worth a visit. Go early when it opens as it closes at 4 pm. Good parking. Has well divided sections. Good collection of animals. Nice playground, Tran and cafeteria. Only negative side is that they closed it at 4 pm. Should keep it open till 5 on Saturdays. We spent 4.5 hours and could not visit petting zoo.

Well planned covid related precautions in place. One ways and painted boxes to maintain distance. Required advance booking of time slots.

A fun place to visit with my family. Obviously great for kids.

Great zoo [outside the San Diego Zoo / Safari Park]. Improved animal enclosures are perfect, definitely worth a trip to see the giraffes, bears, monkets, and of course penguins. Also plenty of adult fun / beverages available.

Absolutely love any excursions with animals. Many of the animals here are rescues that could not live outside of their protected environment. The staff are friendly, and the otters are evident more hospitable! Make sure to wear your mask and your jacket!!

Tiger was a sleep but worth seeing. such an magnificent beast

Had a wonderful time. During this time the rainforest exhibit and a couple of others are closed. There is still so much to see. I entered the zoo at one and left at five and still had more to see.

Superb zoo! Not a vast variety of animals, but location and preservation of plants and animals is optimal. Respect to animals is emphasized and this reflects to all animals in captivity. A must for children of all ages - playground areas are several and well maintained. Location beside the open ocean is unique! Highly recommended!

My husband and I visited in the summer with our 2 year old son. We ended up having a great time. There was so much to see and do. Parking was easy, and we mustve come during the right time of day. Because the place wasnt super busy at all. The animal attractions were pretty cool, and they also have this beautiful little garden area. They have a really cute little playground which I think was the highlight of the trip for my 2 year old, haha. He freaked out when we told him we were leaving the playground to see the rest of the attractions.

Well organized for physical distancing and limited numbers. Parents with kids may not like the closed play areas.

It was fun I went with my family and we all had a great time. I also liked that it wasnt crowded with to many people

It was amazing. We went on Sept 9th when it was so dark over the city. The front let us know that many animals might not be out but that was not the case. We saw most of them and it was dark it felt like night. The kids and I had a wonderful time.

San Francisco Zoo is a wonderful place to take the family or someone special. They are open now and have implemented all pandemic safegards. We had a great time walking the grounds and observing the animals. The giraffes are really cool. Please visit the zoo. They need all the help they can get.

Didnt see its full showcase of activities since me and my family came during pandemic lockdown. Nice size and refreshing for the kids who have been staying at home for how many long months... Its nice that reminders about high touch areas and maintaining physical distancing is all over the place.

Is a beautiful place to go walks with the family

While many aspects of the COVID pandemic restrictions are burdensome, the changes to the zoo, as least as a patron, are beneficial (aside from the limited exhibits). Reservations are required, patrons are limited in number, and it equates to a pleasant, uncrowded zoo experience. Well be coming back!

My wife, grandkids and I had a good time at the zoo. The weather was great and not to crowded. The San Francisco zoo did a great job of setting up the covid-19 spacing and other controls.

Best zoo and so clean and organize. gorillas role

Had a great time! Everyone wore masks. Social distance was everywhere. 2.5 hrs @ the zoo.

Cute local zoo with beautiful grounds and a good variety of animals and attractions. Perfect for kids.

My brother came here with his GF and he loved it! A week later, he took me and our other siblings and we super enjoyed it! The zoo had lots of unique animals and the kids loved all the animals. The landscape and decorations are pretty. I have never been outside of the US and seeing the unique trees are just super amazing! Unfortunately, I saw the wolf eat their meals which made me a little sad but that’s nature :p SF zoo was super fun and the kids were exhausted after the long day. I cannot wait to come back again and show my significant other the amazing zoo! :)

My family and I visited the SF Zoo for the first time this week. We found the zoo to be quite enjoyable. The park was clean, the staff was friendly, and the animals were beautiful. Members also received discounts at the restaurants. Try the little puffer train. My toddler loved it! There is a nice kids playground as well to help them burn off energy. Now that weve been, we will certainly be back to see the lions and share dippin dots with our kids while watching the penguins.

Its been years since I came here last so I can see quite a bit of reorganization. The trails have had additional signage & plantings around enclousures have been added. The pens themselves have had enhancements in d form of structures & materials added. Programs centered on different themes, like holidays are evident.However, they havent been able to get around to structures that were built after the depression. I dont fault the keepers or the people in charge, it must be a Herculean task to get the funds to replace these.Still it was a nice evening & it was enjoyable to get out & walk around here. In light of these Covid times it was a good place for a social distanced outing.

We’ve been visiting SF Zoo for years - we had season passes when the kids were little and now they’re in the 20s. We moved to NC but back visiting family in CA. Made a visit and it was such a great experience, did not disappoint! Our son was with us too and everyone enjoyed it. Favorites are giraffes and gorillas, for sure.Totally recommend, enjoyment for all ages!

Maybe because everything going on with the virus but is nothing compared with how was before. The place looks abandoned in some place instead of a zoo. Didnt like at all kids didnt have fun.

I wish it was open like before. I love this place.

It was really nice.

Great zoo albeit post-Covid felt a little abandoned and unattended, with many exhibits closed. Still a great family outing!

Amazing zoo with great animals!

This is a great little zoo. Very open and clean. Lots of room and structures for kids to run and play. Love the animals and their exhibits.

I love this place. You can relax take your time and see everything. Workers are friendly and food service is great considering covid19 restrictive. You gotta visit.

There were not that many animals and the ones there just looked so depressed

I had a wonderful time at the zoo. People who worked at the zoo was friendly. U get Discounts if you’re a member which would only work if you visited at least 6xThe area is really big and well maintained.. except for the toilets. The floor was extremely wet and filthy.I see quite a lot of people bring their own food. The food was ok but on the pricey side for the quality.The kids playground was amazing! Def a kids paradise other than seeing all the animals.

A solid collection of animals. Parking is a pain so try to plan ahead for parking. A very family friendly place. I went with adult friends and it was still really entertaining. Im impressed that I even saw tigers, usually tigers in zoos are super hard to catch but apparently theyre pretty out in the open here.

Good times. Some areas were closed but most park is open.

Great experience coming here! There are many attractions to keep kids occupied here. This place is extremely kid friendly. Highly recommended if you need something to do with the kids

Great place to spent a day with family. They have many different animals you can visit. Love it.

Its nice, a lot of the indoor exhibits are closed due to the on going covid pandemic, my daughter had fun none the less, its still worth going.

So much fun. Even with so much stuff, including my favorite part of zoos, being closed I definitely enjoyed my time.

Good natural layout...takes 3-4 hours to cover the whole zoo...well planned and distancing rules are followed

Lots of construction going on and the Lion house isnt what it use to be. Only one large cat was brought out but our grandson enjoyed seeing it up close. The playground is a must for little kids! Also the sculpture garden is amazing and our 4 year old grandson loved it

Loved the SF zoo, they have great exhibit designs. The red pandas, snow leopards, and lemur exhibits were particularly great, and you can watch the giraffes be led into the barn at the end of the day. Staff was friendly and told us great stories about the animals, they seem to mostly have animals that arent eligible to be released into the wild, which made me feel better about visiting.

Fantastic zoo that is always improving the experience for the animals and visitors. They are constantly hosting fun events, updating animal habitats and have been steadily improving the food options over the years. A great place to support as a member.

We really enjoyed our zoo trip. There is a wide variety of animals to see with zoo workers stationed along the way to provide additional information. The cafeteria had enough options for everyone in our group to find something they liked. My kids loved it and will remember our trip.

Loved this place and the best thing according to my 3 year old is the Rhino and the train!!

My kids and I love this zoo. Animals live in a big area. Lots of different areas for animals. There is beautiful place with pandas and giraffes. Also my kids love playground and farm. Every time you will find something new in this zoo. Amazing!

Perfect size for a few hours. Makes you feel transported away from the sunset in San Francisco. The caretakers seem to care for the animals and the environment.

Theyre doing a great job with COVID precautions, kudos for that. It aint no San Diego Zoo, but the young kids will still have a good time.

The zoo was less than I expected. It seemed like there were a lot of exhibits closed, and areas under construction. Being summer I wouldnt have expected this to be the best time for doing construction. The staff seemed friendly at most places, except for the aviary, the person there was rushing everyone and seemed like he didnt want to be there. Still, we had a good time seeing the animals, and learning.

My first encounter with a red panda. so amaze and love it here

Wonderful zoo! They did a great job opening during the pandemic. Very impressed with with social distancing precautions and restrictions on areas to touch.

By far the best zoo I have been to so far. The park is big so it takes a while to walk around. The animals were all really active for the most part. There was alot of shade there so it didnt feel hot outside. I went on Friday so it wasnt very busy. The parking lot was pretty big. If you get there when they open, theres a bunch of parking spots open. They have a big inside cafe with alot of seating and some seating outside the Cafe. Theres even another snack station near the bears. The employees were very friendly. They have a insect building which was really awesome to look at. There was also a tropical building which had birds, frogs, snakes and more. The animals have such a huge space which is really nice that they arent stuck in a small area. It was nice that the enclosures for the big animals are so big that you can see them from different spots so people arent crowded in one spot. It was a really fun zoo to go to.

Great place to see animals from other areas most dont get to see.. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly... Great for familys good time spending a half day there great food places easy walking trails a plus get to see the zoo up close and personal make it your own adventure

Great zoo animals were amazing and and far as the zoo everything was awese just remember to eat before you go or pack in we food. We are a family of 5 and trying to eat as cheaply as we could it still cost $80.00 for us to eat inside. Everything else was fantastic and amazing.

There was rain in the forecast, so we had the entire zoo to ourselves. It was AMAZING, Animals were excited to see people, and were fun to watch. Its an exceptionally clean park, and we were not able to see everything. Its a great value, $22 a person, cheaper than the Sac Zoo and the animals all appeared to be well cared for. Theres plenty if viewing areas at each animal territory. And I think even if there zoo were crowded, there would still be plenty of space. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and will definitely be back!

Loved it. Lot of different animals from different geographic locations. And you can see them roaming around naturally from very close. It was a nice day and we spent almost entire day there to see all animals.