The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on 125 acres of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.The zoo has over 1,400 animals on display and contains 2.5 miles of walking trails. It is divided into four main themed areas or trails: The Arizona Trail, the Africa Trail, the Tropics Trail, and the Children's Trail, which includes a petting zoo.The zoo has been conservation minded from its inception. Soon after it opened it hosted what was thought to be the last few Arabian oryx, which formed the basis of the world herd created for Operation Oryx and eventually allowed the reintroduction of the species into the wild. It now includes a sanctuary to care for animals that are endangered or unwanted.
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Jun 1 – Aug 31: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sep 1 – Nov 4: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nov 5 – Jan 10: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jan 11 – May 31 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Adults (ages 14+): $20
Child (ages 3-13): $14
Children under 2: free
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Zoo
Official website http://www.phoenixzoo.org/
Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixZoo
Phone +1 602 286 3800
Address 455 North Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
Coordinates 33°26'58.475" N -111°56'47.735" E
