Oklahoma City Zoo Reviews

Oklahoma City Zoo has an overall rating of 2.0 based on 24 reviews. Customer feedback on Oklahoma City Zoo is mixed.

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All Oklahoma City Zoo Reviews (24)
gerald-Harman
May 17, 2026
"I could barely walk around because it was…"
I could barely walk around because it was so packed, and the lines were absolutely insane. I feel like I had to keep explaining the same thing over and over just to figure out where to go or what was happening, which got old really fast. it made the whole experience more frustrating than fun.
alice.Casali
May 15, 2026
"Okay visit, but a couple issues"
We had an alright time overall, and the place had some nice parts, but the kids got bored quickly. The bathrooms also felt kind of gross, which definitely took away from the experience
Mildred-owens
May 13, 2026
"I stopped in thinking it would be a..."
I stopped in thinking it would be a basic gift shop, but they actually had a really nice selection. I found some cute shirts and toys for the kids, which was great. The prices were a little higher than I expected, but overall it was a nice place to browse and pick up a few things
arnold1978
April 21, 2026
"I checked out Oklahoma City Zoo before..."
I checked out Oklahoma City Zoo before we went, and it was straightforward. I could find the hours, ticket info, and map without having to dig around forever, and the menu mostly made sense.

Once we were at the zoo, the signs were helpful and we didn’t have to keep pulling out the map literally every few minutes, which was nice. That said, a few of the animal area signs were kind of small or easy to walk right past.

Overall, we had a good experience. I just think adding a few more direction signs around the paths would make it even easier to get around. I’d give it 4 stars.
PAYNE
April 19, 2026
"It was okay overall"
It was okay overall. I wouldn’t say it blew me away, but it wasn’t bad either.
JohnDubay
April 11, 2026
"Didn't feel totally safe using it"
I went on okczoo.org just to look up some info, secure it didn’t really feel to me. A few pages looked kind of old, and I kept wondering what data they might be collecting while I was using it.

I tried to find clear privacy details or something about how they protect users, but easy to spot it was not. Maybe the info is somewhere on the site, but I didn’t find it quick.

Nothing bad happened while I was there, so that’s good, but still I felt a little unsure clicking around. I think it would help a lot if they made the security and privacy stuff more obvious.
Bonita.gutierrez
April 11, 2026
"Pretty Expensive"
The prices are just, like, way too high for what you get. I was kind of surprised because I expected it to be a bit more reasonable.
Dawn.perkins
April 04, 2026
"That shuttle wait really stuck with me"
I still remember standing there getting more and more annoyed waiting for the tram. It felt like it took forever, and after a while I wished I had just walked instead.
hello_william144
March 23, 2026
"Fun zoo classes for kids"
Well... the kids really enjoyed the animal talk and seemed excited about what they learned. The only thing I’d change is the signup process, it could be a little easier to get through
john_Hambrick85
March 17, 2026
"Pretty pathetic animal exhibits"
I went in thinking it would be a decent day out, but the animal exhibits were kind of pathetic. So many areas looked empty, or you could barely see anything, and the signs were basically useless. We spent most of the time wandering around trying to spot animals and just ended up feeling disappointed. For the drive we made, it really wasn’t worth it.
DavidWyatt_04
March 08, 2026
"The entry line felt like it took forever..."
The entry line felt like it took forever!! The staff didn’t seem very prepared, which made the whole process frustrating.
darren2003
March 04, 2026
"I was expecting it to be a…"
I was expecting it to be a hassle, but I found a spot without much trouble. It was a nice surprise and made the whole visit feel a lot less stressful.
tammybybee5345
March 03, 2026
"Staff Seemed Annoyed and Unhelpful"
I had to ask twice and the staff still acted like they were annoyed and had no idea what was going on. The worst part was getting one of those canned apologies afterward that didn’t really address anything. It just felt like they wanted me to go away rather than actually help
laurenkess6359
February 19, 2026
"I visited the zoo recently and left…"
I visited the zoo recently and left with mixed feelings. Some of the animals seemed active, and the keepers I saw were friendly enough, so that was nice. That said, a few of the enclosures looked kind of small or bare, but maybe I’m just supposed to assume there’s some great behind-the-scenes setup we don’t get to see. I did notice one animal pacing, which was sad to watch. Overall, it wasn’t a terrible visit, but I really hope they’re putting just as much effort into animal welfare as they are into getting people through the gates.
chris_Cheng75
February 15, 2026
"Zoo was fun, hours were a little adventure"
The zoo itself was nice, and we had a good time once we got there. But figuring out the hours on Oklahoma City Zoo was weirdly more complicated than expected, because apparently checking a zoo schedule needs to feel like detective work now.

I ended up bouncing between a few pages just to make sure nothing had changed for the day. Not the end of the world, but it would be great if the hours were updated in one obvious place so people don’t have to go on a mini scavenger hunt before seeing actual animals
Alice-marcolina
February 08, 2026
"Splash pads were a letdown"
We mostly came for the play areas and splash pads, but they were disappointing. A few things weren’t working right, and the whole area didn’t feel as clean as I expected. The confusing part is it wasn’t really clear who’s responsible for keeping up with it, so it kind of felt like no one was fully owning the problem. The kids still managed to have some fun, but for the trip over, I expected a lot better.
hello_earl184
February 06, 2026
"Really Disappointing Experience"
I was really hoping for a better time, but the whole event felt unorganized. The lines were long, the snacks were pricey, and it just didn’t feel like things were planned very well.
lorena_Marmolejo05
January 28, 2026
"I got the membership thinking it would…"
I got the membership thinking it would save us money, but it just didn’t feel worth it for how much we actually used it. Kinda wish I had just paid per visit instead. It sounded like a good deal at first, but in the end it was sooo not the money-saver I expected.
william-Davis
January 09, 2026
"Buying tickets on my phone was a pain"
I was just trying to grab tickets on my phone, but the checkout took way longer than it should have. Kept feeling like I was almost done and then there was another step. got annoying fast and
JoeSteenbergen_89
December 21, 2025
"Hard to find a bathroom"
We really needed a restroom and couldn’t find one anywhere. The signs wasn’t very helpful either, which made it even more frustrating. Not fun at all when you got kids with you

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