Adelaide Zoo

Great zoo, the pandas in there are a sight to see

Always love the Adelaide zoo. The pandas are one of the best parts. The price is pretty affordable too for the amount of animals that you can see

Received a gift voucher to visit the Adelaide Zoo so this morning my husband and I ventured forth. It has changed so much since our children were small. The trees and flowers along the pathways make a lovely atmosphere. The monkeys were delightful. The pandas did not make much of an impact however their enclosure is well landscaped with the bamboo they consume.

It had been many years since we visited the Zoo, so last weekend my husband, son, his girlfriend and I decided to make a day of it. Fortunately we found parking very close to the entry and paid only $2 for 3 hours parking. Entry to the Zoo however was quite expensive at $36pp. It wasn't crowded and we took our time walking around. It was beautifully laid out, many shaded areas and seating everywhere to relax and just watch the animals. We spent some time watching the Meerkats, they certainly kept us entertained.

Approximate cost: $144

This zoo keeps getting better and better! My kids love the new playground area and would've happily spent the whole day there. Panda enclosure is beautiful - so relaxing to be in that area. We go to the zoo regularly and it's great to see all the exhibits that are being updated. Ticket prices are pretty high but for a days entertainment, it's not too bad. Plenty of parking nearby which is pretty cheap on the weekend and lots of places within the zoo where you can eat food from home if you want to keep the costs down. Makes for a lovely family day out.

I love this place sure it's not as spacious and impressive as it's sister zoo Monarto but then this is inner city and monarto is the largest open plain zoo and in the country

Love the zoo here but I too agree the prices have gone up a fair bit took my 2 kids here but they still had a great time as did I

I have such good memories of the zoo as a kid! I took my son there last weekend and was surprised how much the cost had risen! for a family of 3 it was basically $100. quite an expensive afternoon!

However, the animals were incredible and my son really wanted to see Funi and wang wang. A recomendation for anyone else who is thining of going - head there before 12pm as the line up around lunch time was huge.

A great zoo.

It does not cover a big area but it is just so well set out.

The animal enclosures are modern and give the animals the opportunity to be challenged.

There are some great international animals here - flamingos, pandas, alligators as well as the old favourites, There are no elephants as the area is not big enough.

The zoo provides great information with interesting facts written up as well as a few skeletons.

Approximate cost: $30

I loved this zoo. It has been modernised and is open and well set out. It had the open feel of Canberra's Zoo and the animals were well displayed. The only animals caged were the birds and the cats although the walk through aviary has a very cheeky Orange tail black cockatoo that loved my nail polish. A wonderful days adventure for adults and children alike don't let this attraction miss your holiday schedule when you are next in Adelaide

Approximate cost: $30

Have not been to the Adelaide zoo for a while now but I will review it based on the days before the arrival of the exciting `pandas` and the newly upgraded zoo facilities.
I was always a bit of a fan of the Adelaide zoo, and although it was definitely in need of an upgrade, (that is now completed.) I still thought it was always a great fun day out to be had by all. It can be a long day and if you have kids, (exhausted children at the end of a day out, is generally a welcome thing.) I think the Adelaide zoo has a great selection of animals and some good interactive elements also. Being there for the feeding times is a really exciting experience and if you are planning on going there, try and plan for this. There are plenty of places to sit down and have a rest, including the good old kiosk where you can have lunch and fill up on drinks, or ice cream if its a hot day. No trip to the Adelaide zoo is complete without catching the Popeye riverboat there. (An experience a lot of people miss out on.) Makes the day at the zoo more memorable and fun! After doing this review I am really looking forward to going there this summer and seeing the pandas and the new upgrades they have done.

Great place to visit for a few hours. Price is a little steep. Animal enclosures are kept neat and tidy and so are the paths. Food is expensive, so take your own.

Approximate cost: $30.00

Love the zoo. The ticket staff are always friendly and great with kids. It is the perfect size for a two hour or so visit. Great range of animals and love seeing animals being fed. Lots of little refreshment places to buy an icecream or a meal. Also little "cars" are on hire for kids to be pushed around in.

Took my grandaughter to the Adelaide Zoo what a BIG BIG BIG DISAPIONTMENT, firstly for a 5 year old $18.00 Adult $31.50 try & find animals not easy but the Panda's they were in full view so they should be for the overall cost for their enclosures totally a "waiste of big money", went to see the penguins (not their) as were so many other animals orangutan no were to be seen, then the childrens zoo that was Absolutely disgusting you could not evan buy any food to feed the decreped animals. Adelaide Zoo what a joke it is a total Embarrassment for Adelaide they spend millions to get the panda's & the rest of the Zoo suffers no wonder it is going broke then there is the food, drinks in the machine not very cold, cooked chips looked like they had been cooked several times & cold, not a good day out very very disappointed. Adelaide Zoo should take a look @ the other Zoo's across Australia to see how a Zoo is run.

Approximate cost: $120.00

I don't enjoy seeing animals in cages but I always try to support Adelaide Zoo. Plenty to see and do and makes for a good full day of entertainment and wearing out the children. Some of the enclosures have been refurbished but there are still plenty more that need attention. Sometimes the boredom is evident in the animals behaviour and I think the Panda's are a very big waste of money. The bird enclosure is quite lovely to walk through and if you are lucky you can see one of the monkeys or birds that are allowed to roam free in the zoo. The petting zoo is always good for the children but watch those goats! You can still buy food to feed them which is not too badly priced. Entry fee is to be expected for a zoo and I never mind paying money to keep it running as we would all be unhappy if it closed, whether or not we go there. I always get great service and you can bring your own lunch to cut down the cost a bit. Plenty of public toilets and change rooms plus nice eating facilities to eat in or take away.

Approximate cost: $20

We went to the Zoo from my work. I thought that was average, nothing much has changed to when I wentt o the zoo many years ago. only that a new facility has been built for the pandas and if I personally had to pay to get in would not have gone. The entry fee is equivelant to the cost of a Lunch with a drink and I know where I would have put my money.

Approximate cost: $18.50

Pretty Good experience.
Large and beautiful historic grounds
The panda's are great :)
Great range of animals but sadly no elephants.

Pricey but I guess it's expensive to maintain a Zoo!
Street parking is ok but can be tricky at times. Make sure you have coins for the parking machines.

Food and Drink available but I prefer to take my own and enjoy a picnic on the beautiful lawns.
Wide paths make it easy to get around.

A nice family day out experience is to catch the popeye from Elder Park to the Zoo and return. (You don't need to book)

I visited the zoo for the 1st time last July and I loved it. This is one of the biggest zoo I've ever been with lots and various animals. I also like the way they design the pathway and each sections of the zoo. It's easy to get around and I am sure that kids will love this place. They have pandas, Wang Wang and Funni, which I think is a plus for the zoo.

We have zoo membership, which makes the zoo a great family outing. Kids under 4 are free. Individual tickets are a little expensive but with membership you can go as often as you like in a year - yuo only need to go 3 times and you have your entry fees covered. There are many different animals to see - the kids love the lions, pandas and snakes. It's great to go to the kids zoo where you can walk through and feed animals. And if you go at the right time you can pat special ones they have out for you.

Whilst on a weekend trip to SA one of stops was the Adelaide Zoo, so we can see the pandas. that was a highlight

otherwise the visit was enjoyable and lots of animals to see

What a beautiful place - its just a great day out for anyone & families, along with travellers & visitors. Love going for a relaxing day out.

I love Adelaide zoo so much so that we have signed up to be members of the zoo for a year. Its the best city zoo i have ever been to. The animals are so close and the exhibits are great and really clean the animals look really happy. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and really passionate about the animals.

the zoo was good my family had a great day. the pandas are great to see but the other animals are as well. the food at the cafe was far to expensive and the service was slow

Great! We get the annual pass, and make the most of visiting at the best time of day (even if just for 1/2 hour to see animals at their best. Staff are always friendly. Entry into the zoo is always quick. The staff at The Adelaide Zoo keep it so clean and child friendly. The amenities are always sparkling clean and the parents room is great too.

lots to see and do. very expensive to get in though! does not compare to lots of the other zoo's ive seen. also very sad seeing animals in such small cages

I was so disappointed, love the Pandas but where have all the other animals gone, we saw so many empty enclosures, not like it used to be.

we were able to have our ceremony, photos and reception at the zoo, which was convenient. They have a dedicated wedding co-ordinator, and she is lovely. The food was brilliant, and everyone raved about how good it was afterwards, probably because they had never been to a zoo wedding before (and they also got the zoo tour during the wedding photos), and the cost was quite good.

Approximate cost: $75 per head

We have had a great visit to the Adelaide Zoo today and I can recommend this to other grandparents as a fun thing to do in the holidays. At the moment there id plenty of activity with the building of the panda enclosure but still plenty to see.