Birmingham Zoo

Approximately 950 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents.

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    (205) 879-0409

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    birminghamzoo.com

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Address

2630 Cahaba Rd Mountain Brk , AL 35223 United States

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JD Malone

Wonderful zoo . Bring cash for things inside. Personally found it difficult to see some of the animals but you can't help where an animal is sitting when you pass.

Lillian Walton

Very fun and lots to see, how ever I wish the train conductor said what the animals were or at least talked about what we were passing by. Other than that it was great!!!

Tiffany Terry

It's large so prepare to walk, a lot. After general admission, there are a few things you can pay extra for like riding a Camel or feeding a Giraffe. Some animals are hard to see, but it's still nice

Sarah

The Sea Lion show at 10am & 2pm is fun for the kiddos. The indoor areas are great too. There is not enough baby/toddler seating in ANY of the food areas, so your kid may have to eat in their stroller.

Kaila Jayne

Amazing! The Dino exhibit was really cool! And lots of baby animals along the trails of Africa!

Tyler Jones

It's rather small, but there's plenty to do and it's well worth the price. You can finish this in about four to five hours if you methodicallly read and look at everything.

Chelsea Otakan

Go see the red pandas ! They have two young ones right now who love to chase and play. They're unexpectedly in the predator exhibit .

Sylvester T. Echols

Haven't been in years and it was great going again as newly weds to celebrate my wife's birthday. A Peacock posed for me with it's feathers up to take a picture and we played with Lorikeets .

Lily Payne

Great place to go. The Christmas light show is romantic and a blast to go to. Nothing like eating s'mores and drinking cocoa .

Amanda P.

Great place for a casual daytime date. Check the weather, first, though.

Kim M

The Birmingham Zoo has come a long way and is really a spectacular place. I still miss Monkey Island and the Bear exhibits .

Ellen Godfrey

If you have kids/grandkids you should get a zoo membership. The best value around.

Jimmy Bearden

One of Birmingham's Best Attractions

TracyJ

Be sure to bring a few quarters. You'll either be glad you did or sorry you didn't. Trust me on this. .

Cawanya Banks

Love the Zoo . Go early and beat the crowd of people if you have small children.

Ryan Eick

It was a very fun zoo , would recommend!

Hannah Marie

Baked Salmon Roll was a amazing!

Nathan Shimp

Elephants were great

Heather Robinson

If you are wanting to see the Dino's you need to do it soon bc they are about to be gone!!

Lehman Reese

The scenery is nice!! Very cool upgrades!!

Molly Frowine

Lions and Tigers and Bears , oh my!

Tyler Barg

Make sure to buy two nectars at the lorikeets !

Christopher Waters

It's pretty clean but Monday's are not the day to go. Most shops are closed or lacking variety.

Ricky Turner

They're trying to make it better. The middle section just past the entrance seems like such wasted space.

Dylan Acres

So much fun! Way better than the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans I thought.

Eugenia Pittman LMT

Enjoyed it! Bring sunscreen ;)

Nathan Walton

Great Place to go! And Volunteer

Mallory Hogg

Very good to take family with you!

Ginger aka Grammy Tunnell

It is a beautiful day at the Birmingham Zoo. :)

Dan Lovell

Come early and head to the cat house

TerryJo Filipietz

Somebody needs to start cleaning this place up. Everything needs some maintenance!

Regions Bank

The zoo is open seven days a week.

Kim Garrison

when you have kids the memebership saves you.

Stephanie Smith

Zoolight safari

Ginger aka Grammy Tunnell

Beautiful day at the Zoo

Rhonda Stauber-Monarque

Definitely not the Como Zoo in MN or the San Diego Zoo in CA.

Lewis Coar

Enjoyed myself

Ginger aka Grammy Tunnell

Dinosaurs here

Christy Turner

Recycle your christmas tree here

John Richardson

Got kids? A zoo pass pays for itself quickly!!

Leah Pack

Zoolight Safari !

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This particular exhibit was interesting because I hail from Georgia, so this is the first time I've seen a lot of the Alabaman creatures. - Tyler Jones

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They have a wonderful restaurant. I am a vegan and they give me plenty of options as well as a wine selection. Great for a walk with a date at night (^_^) - Jazie Bee

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Completely beautiful open space in heart of city with tons of trees for shade and benches for sitting. A respite worth visiting. - Bill Ferriter

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Great walking park and my dog loves the dog park - Latonia Nettles

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Very well upkept, beautiful. They are working near the koi pond. - Pocahontas Dear

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Make sure they are feeding before you buy a ticket. The big ones might chase off the little ones and no refunds (though tickets are good forever) - Clinton Pittman