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Abilene Zoo

2070 Zoo Lane, Nelson Park, Abilene, TX 79602
325-673-WILD
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Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Abilene
4.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Abilene, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Wonderful zoo. Go when it's cool so animals are more active,but fun anytime.

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Wichita Falls, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Very nice little zoo, perfect for younger guest to enjoy. Love the natural looking habitats and landscaping.

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eastland texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

i really enjoy it im planning on taking my 2 little ones and i hope they will enjoy it as much as i do the staff r really nice and they respect people.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Not a full-blown zoo as you might expect in metropolitan areas. It's inexpensive and a nice walk, though. Probably just about right for children (and kids at heart) who can say they've seen many exotic animals. And, yes, feed the giraffe. Great photo op.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

4 year old grandson loved the monkeys! The zoo was clean and the people were friendly.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Too small, many animals inside their homes. The refreshment stands were all closed and the bathrooms were not very clean

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Abilene, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

After going to Ft worth and Dallas zoo, it seemed like we were finished in about 30 minutes. We need to grow.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Great time, awesome prices. You can also purchase memberships for really cheap. My kiddo loved feeding the fish and the girraffes. Very relaxing atmosphere compared to the fortworth zoo that is very stressful, congested, and expensive however the abilene zoo is not even a tenth of the size of the a FW zoo. Overall...very satisfied with the enviroment,price and experience!!... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

It's a small zoo but worth the visit. And you don't have to worry about long lines, bad parking, and walking until your feet fall off. You MUST feed the giraffes!

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Austin, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We didn't even know Abilene had a zoo. It's clean and well organized.

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