Reid Park Zoo

Gene Reid, the former director of Tucson Parks and Recreation, informally established the park in 1965, with only three types of birds on display. Two years later, the park became an established zoo, habituating animals in natural and exotic homes. Owned by the City of Tucson and run by the nonprofit Reid Park Zoological Society.

If limited in time, keep in mind that it takes around two hours to visit the entire park, and animals are most active in the mornings.

The Reid Park Zoo is more than accommodating for its human guests as well. Visitors can rent the park for birthday parties, fundraisers and other events.

Classes and educational camps are also available at the zoo. The behind-the-scenes tour is held for children 5 and younger. There is also the Little Critter program for preschoolers, and the Young Explorers Adventures for 6- to 12-year-olds.

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    Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!

    Mon., April 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., April 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., April 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu., April 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., April 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., April 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon., April 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., April 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., April 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu., April 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., May 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., May 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., May 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., May 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu., May 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., May 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., May 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., May 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon., May 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., May 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., May 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu., May 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., May 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., May 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., May 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon., May 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., May 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., May 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu., May 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., May 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., May 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., May 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon., May 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., May 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed., May 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu., May 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., May 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., May 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., May 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Normal entre prices
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    Little Critters: Earth Day Celebration

    Fri., April 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Get Tickets

    $20 for Zoo Member children $28 for Non-Member children
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    Giant Tortoise Behind-the-Scenes Experience

    Sun., April 26, 10-10:30 a.m.

    Get Tickets

    $35 per person Zoo members: $30
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