Zoo Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

5Shawn A 5:00 PM Sep 10, 2022

A day at the Zurich Zoo.
WOW! For a zoo of this age it was VERY maintained and clearly a development plan that has been followed. This is the FIRST time I had seen wolves or hyenas in a zoo environment. In the care of elephants I believe they exceeded the environment that most zoos provide for these majestic animals. The outdoor spaces were vast, but the indoor space for winter care was impressive. While on the side of a hill the grading didn’t feel Iike you were walking up or down steep trails. There were some hikes up, but they were mild. However, I wouldn’t say this park is easy to navigate in a wheelchair, cane or walker. Many families had strollers with small children, but they were getting a workout at times. The rainforest was also impressive. The environment was clean and full of animals. Birds were plentiful, but lizards and frogs were a welcome surprise. Of course the lemurs in the space were surprisingly present and not hiding in the back of the space. The restaurant here also offered an impressive view into the space where you could enjoy lunch with a view. The space with the zebras, rhinos and giraffes was also very impressive. Loads of space for these animals to roam and graze. I am fully aware of the pros and cons of zoos and animals in captivity. I can’t speak to the past of this facility, but the future does seem to be on track to balance education with public display of animals many will never be able to see in their natural habitat.

5Jennifer R 5:00 PM Sep 29, 2020

Entire day of fun
On a Wednesday at opening we felt that there wasn’t too many people, but it did start to fill as the day went on. I feel like they should enforce masks in any building (like the ape building) because there really isn’t enough space to keep a constant meter from people. It made me a little anxious but there were ample sanitizer stations around. Food wasn’t excessively expensive (the Bratwurst and bread, and later ice cream and bottled water). The camel, backhoe, bird feeding - all very reasonably priced for the experience. We throughly enjoyed the day. We wandered all around and after 5 hours, we were wiped out. Luckily we saved the safari for last and the tram ride for 2chf back to the gate was heaven sent. The highlight for the kid (6) was riding the camel. The second was the massive playground by the safari area and the mini backhoe by the farm display. He also enjoyed the open enclosure with the emus. We saw every animal we could hope for with the exception of insects but we might have just missed their location. Overall, a wonderful day. I’d consider it even worthy of a season pass for locals.