Took my 4 year and 6 month old daughter to the Syracuse Zoo. We were very pleased with cleanliness of the zoo. Lots of great animals to see. Areas were all well kept. Great gift shop. And honestly they had a great lunch spot. Perfect for kids and the food actually tasted good. more

I've been to many zoos in North America and while this is not huge, it's very personable and enjoyable for an afternoon. The price was right and I was pleasantly surprised how close we could get to the animals (tiger on the other side of the glass, penguins close up, touching an elephant). The animal/bird shows were quite nice. I... more

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is not the worst of zoos, but I hardly put it in the same league as the San Diego Zoo or the Bronx Zoo. It is a small zoo that could have potential for growth, if only it would. I would love to see more effort put into this average zoo than is put on an... more

This zoo has potential. I believe if visitors speak up for the animals, we could possibly affect a change. On my visit of June 7, the majority of the mammals I saw were pacing in their enclosures. Pacing and other stereotypic behavior are not normal! They are thought to be brought on by the stress of lack of space, boredom,... more

We live about 100 miles from this zoo so we can't visit as much as we would like, but it is one of our all time favorites. Our family of 4 just went again in May 2009 after a 4 year absence and were not disappointed. Much to our surprise, a huge penquin tank and exhibit had recently been completed.... more

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is a great place to take your kids. The price is right and they have a wonderful gift shop. There is an on site restaurant, very family friendly. The animals' exhibits are clean and well set up. It's a pleasant and easy way to spend an afternoon. This zoo has one of the most successful elephant... more