It is primarily a Holiday Lights event. That said there are a several buildings that are usually open during the event that will have animals available for viewing such as the Think Tank and Small Mammal House. There are... More

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jfd

Scottsdale, Arizona

730353

Reviewed 2 days ago

not easy to get to

we had the worst uber ride to get to the zoo but al least we were dropped off near the panda exhibit. The panda put on qite a show for 45 minutes eating, climbing, bathing and rolling down a hill. That in itself was worth...More

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onthemohawk

Dunnellon, Florida

5614

A sleepy day at the Zoo

I believe this is rated as one of the Top Ten Zoos in the US. And, it's FREE. But you do have to pay $25 to park. It was cool the day we were there so a lot of the animals were fast asleep. Many...More

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memberat

Maryland

182111

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Our new favorite zoo

What a wonderful zoo! All of the animals were very accessible. The habitats were superb. The animals appeared very content. We came around 8:00 and left around 4:00. Perfect for one day. Some animals that were exceptional for us included the pandas, elephants and apes.

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NYDiamondDaddy

New York City, New York

Closed early w INCORRECT INFORMATION

Close more buildings than advertised at 2pm for zoo boo setup. Also no mention of early closing in the Smithsonian app or on phone message. Parking lot sign was incorrect, more areas closed than even that showed. Asked security about discrepancy and they were zero...More

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vhale1955

Belvidere, Illinois

4813

Nice Zoo

They were setting u for Boo at the Zoo as we walked around. We were there about 3.5 hours and enjoyed the indoor and outdoor exhibits until my husband discovered he lost his cell phone. Unfortunately it wasn’t able to be found - a few...More

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SabrinaR1317

142

Reviewed 5 days ago

They have pandas

This was the first time I ever saw pandas in real life and I will forever remember this zoo for giving me that experience. The zoo is fairly large and clean with a lot to see. They have most things that you would normally see...More

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hokie728

Danville, Virginia

19629

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Great time

We all had a wonderful time spending the day at the zoo , lot of things to do and see everybody was so nice and helpful, thanks

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Zoran T

Reviewed 6 days ago

A great day for kids

Thee ZOO is in a great location, very easy to access by Metro. Kids loved it, especially Panda bears.

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Sarah L

Williamsburg, Virginia

4810

Reviewed 1 week ago

Nice

It is free so it is a great value but I wasn't super impressed. The ape area was so stinky I had to leave. Busy on a Friday with school trips. There was a worker that was walking around and gave great information to us...More

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Eric J

201

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

30% closed

I'm a huge fan of zoos and seeing the unique assortment of animals and this is my first time visiting the National Zoo. I left disappointed after a 4 hour visit. Half of the american trail was closed, most shops were closed by 2pm and...More

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