LOVE the Fresno Chaffee Zoo!
My family and i LOVE the Fresno Chaffee Zoo! It's so cheap! We can enjoy ourselves for about $40 For a family of 4. The only things we dislike about the zoo is the location, the parking and paying to park. Other than those things, the zoo is fantastic. It transports you to another world away from the bustling city life. It's so peaceful and clean. We absolutely love it! The zoo is nice. The bird show was funny. The kangaroo area is great. The African area has an open feel to it. My kids loved feeding giraffes, Ray's, alpacas, and goats. It is not huge, but very well designed. My kids really liked the rope bridge in the tropical bird area. It was a great visit. always a great place to spend the day with family, especially little ones who have never been. The only down side, however, is that there is never enough shade in some areas. The "food court" area near the entrance to the Safari zone is the worst. There are tons of open tables that nobody wants because they have been roasting in the Valley heat all day. Other than that, it is always fun and enjoyable.
Amazing zoo!
Amazing zoo! Almost every habitat had a very knowledgeable intern available to answer any questions. The exhibits allow for great movement and guest visibility of the animals. The number of bathrooms and water fountains are amazing. You are never more than a short walk from either item. Most importantly is the cost. The admission cost is very low. You get a great, all day value at this zoo. The food, also, is very reasonable. Personal pizza for 8$? Yep, and it was very good. $2 bottle sodas. The mac and cheese was the highlight of lunch though. Amazing! The Chaffey Zoo was a lovely after noon visit. Parking, admission and food was reasonably priced. While it is not the San Diego Zoo, the exhibits were attractive. One thing that was cool was their attention to providing shade for visitors. We enjoyed being able to see the animals fairly closely. We were able to actually see all the big cats. I especially enjoyed the bird show, which closed with being able to pose for pictures with a large eagle owl or a beautiful golden eagle.
We love our zoo and all the new exhibits they keep adding. It's a wonderful day trip with friends and we look forward to relaxing at lunchtime in the African Safari area. It offers good food and great views of the animals in a large covered area that makes you feel like you're on safari. :) , Chaffee Zoo has done an excellent job in the past 5-8 years of revamping the exhibits and family friendly activities and spots for kids. May 5th a large play area with water activities is opening up and it looks awesome. Price is affordable and parking is not usually too bad. I will continue to support Zoo measures as it looks as if the money is being spent productively.
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| Rhino Fresno Chaffee Zoo |
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| Elephant Fresno Chaffee Zoo |
The animals look happy
I love this zoo💕😍 The animals look happy, I was happy to see a total of 6 Rhino’s ❤️ the staff was great and knowledgeable. I suggest if you’re bringing kids, bring water and lunches! The food is pricey but not outrageous like other zoo’s I’ve visited! We got huge ice cream swirled cones for only $2.69 and icees for $3 and some change. I noticed they’ll be opening up a water play area for the kids near the food and restrooms this May 2018 from what I hear!!, wear sunblock because you’ll be walking in the sun a lot, not a lot of shade here. The zoo is amazing and my little guy as well as my teenager love to explore and see all of the animals. It is especially great since the African Adventure was added. The animals seem as if they actually enjoy and appreciate being there as much as we love having them.
It would be nice if the parking was included in the membership, or at least discounted. We tried to make it worth it and we stayed to see the ducks at the pond after the zoo closed up. I guess they have a playground there in that large park , but we left before we had a chance to play there because the kids forgot to bring their jackets, We have the annual membership and it's kind of annoying when we all have to identify ourselves each time we go. But the kids enjoy going.
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| Giraffe Fresno Chaffee Zoo |
Friendly Staff
Beyond impressed with the new additions, friendly staff, and the food was amazing to sit next to the safari! I had a wonderful time with my grandma and look forward to future visits! My heart was full to see the animals well taken care for, This zoo is amazing!! The sea lions cove is my favorite exhibit. I always have a new experience everytime I visit. The zoo keepers are very friendly and informative. We have a zoo pass so sometimes we just go to have lunch. Fresno's best place to visit!
This is a pretty good zoo, lots of stuff to see and the animals seem to be well taken care of. The habitats look natural for the most part, and we enjoy the interactive nature of this zoo, like the tiger feeding and giraffe feeding. From the lizards to the elephants our kids where enthralled. We been here twice since moving to the Valley. We'll mostly likely be back soon. It was a beautiful place to revisit! So much better now than when I was a kid. They have expanded and some of the exhibits are beautiful and amazing! They have really upgraded this zoo. I would highly recommend taking the kids here! It’s educational and FUN!
It was super fun a ton of animals. The only thing was I asked for something and they were all out:(. Plus I came to see the zebras and there were none:(((. They are my favorite animals. But over it was an amazing experience and fun for any ages.:-D
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