Blank Park Zoo

Zoo brew on wed nights is awesome. Local music , lots of good people and fun times

We love member Monday's. the kids enjoy the train rides; however, I would like to see the train expanded to go farther and possibly add a stop on the other side. That's be neat.

Did you know? The first incarnation of the zoo , Des Moines Children’s Zoo opened in 1966. Based around nursery rhymes, it included a castle & moat, Noah's Ark replica, petting zoo & miniature railroad

The zoo camps for the kids to do during the day are great because they spend a lot of time teaching your kid a lot about the different animals there and about the different features the animals have.

zoo brew on wednesday nights for grownups, but a great visit all the time! say hi to barnaby, the giant aldabra tortoise.

Great zoo and getting better! May not be as big as Henry Doorly in Omaha, but you can enjoy several hours there. Also very kid friendly .

They do zoo camps for the kids my niece's age so the children can learn more about the animals and their wild life.

Kids get scared feeding the goats and llamas at the petting zoo , so look to the ground for free food to feed them.

If you have young kids, I highly recommend buying a yearly pass for the Zoo , the Science Center and Living History Farms . Excellent value.

Make sure you check it all of the animal shows at their corresponding times!

It's been decades since I've been here but I'll be damned if I don't fit in that prairie dog tunnel and experience that awesomeness again!

Make time for the sea lions and seals! Mondays have free train rides for members!

Kids loved it, and it's rather inexpensive . We had a tough time finding a parking spot , though.

The new rhino girl was fun to watch. The male and female haven't been introduced yet so only got to meet the girl.

A really wonderful zoo if you're in town !

Great caves and hide holes for the kids to see the exhibits .

Go late, the tigers and lions will be active because it's almost feeding time.

They are really giving the zoo a total makeover. It is nice but not quite comparable to bigger city zoos .

Fun for kids and family

Besides Toys-R-Us, this is the only other place to spot a giraffe in Des Moines.

Changing table is in the bathrooms by the gift shop . None in the bathroom by the goats .

Feast in the wild this weekend! Different vendors, including Tropical Sno and Fazolis

Come enjoy Zoo Brew . It can be a great time!

Don't bring the children on Wednesdays after 5. Its "Zoo Brew " 21 and up only

Buying feeding Sam the giraffe

Members get a free train ride and 20% off in gift shop on Mondays.

Make sure you take the train ride

Turtles and more

Joy riding Cotton the camel.

Birthday parties here are cheap and fun!!!

Use your member card for discounts in the gift shop .

I love to volunteer here!

Summer fun

Don't forget to get a drink out of the hippo's mouth!

Tigers and penguins and giraffes . Now to

Zoos are the new wilderness

Do the zoo !

Only feed Dolly, the other llamas are jerks. Got spit on by one.

Bathrooms are nasty and smell like smoke - go before you visit

They have red pandas !!

Crappy zoo . Omaha is so much better, and cleaner.