Southwick's Zoo, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (523 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Mendon Zoos
A good visit to the zoo!
Open from early April through October, Southwick’s Zoo is a privately-owned zoo located at 2 Southwick Street in Mendon, MA. Spanning over 200 acres, Southwick’s Zoo is New England’s largest zoological experience. Southwick's is home to over 850 animals in naturalistic habitats including lions, tigers, giraffes, chimpanzees, white rhinos, two-toed sloths, and more. Southwick’s also offers a wide variety of attractions including the Skyfari Sky Ride, Woodland Express Train, Soaring Eagle Zip Line, 35-acre Deer Forest, petting zoo, walk-through aviary, presentations and keeper talks, the Rainforest Adventure Maze, the EARTH Discovery Center, and so much more! Southwick’s Zoo’s mission is to provide an extensive zoological collection and educational facility for their visitors. Southwick’s Zoo offers a full day of family fun and an exciting environment for visitors to learn more about animals and their conservation.
Address
2 Southwick St, Mendon, MA 01756-1234
Mobile
Website
http://www.southwickszoo.com/
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 22:00
User Ratings
4.5 based on (523 reviews)
Reviews
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5Sue S 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2022
A good visit to the zoo!
I’m not very keen on zoos but this one is an exception. Set under trees, which is ideal on a hot day, it is easy to navigate round especially for anyone with wheelchairs. Walkways flat and easy to walk on! No grit or stones getting in your flip flops!! All the animals are well cared for in lovely enclosures. Most animals easily visible for children to see, if the animals want to be! Food outlets nicely camouflaged and kept really clean with rubbish easily disposed of. To make the most of the facility there is a train, overhead sky tour and a zip wire all at extra cost which are not a necessity and therefore a saving on the visit. As it’s a large area it didn’t seem crowded and the grandchildren loved the visit even though they had been before!
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5RGC1218 5:00 PM May 29, 2022
We had a GREAT time!
We spent the whole day there. One of the nicest zoos we have ever seen. The entire place was spotless, both the public areas and the animals' enclosures. All of the staff seem to enjoy their jobs. Even the guy driving a cart full of yak poop noticed us and asked us how we were doing, and the college kids were very friendly and polite. They all wished us a good rest of our day and seemed to mean it. The animals all seemed relaxed and well cared for and had plenty of room. Take the skyride and you will see some hidden areas where animals have even more room, and places to move away from the public if so inclined. The food at the deli was a perfect lunch and didn't weigh us down. The docents in the red shirts love to share their knowledge of the animals or just have a chat - take advantage! Despite the parking lot being crowded, the zoo has a great capacity to swallow people and dissipate crowds. A very enjoyable day!
