This a great zoo to take the kids to. Its not as big as the San francisco zoo, but you can still have a lot of fun without walking miles and miles. And it has a little train that you can take near... More

This a great zoo to take the kids to. Its not as big as the San francisco zoo, but you can still have a lot of fun without walking miles and miles. And it has a little train that you can take near the front of teh zoo. Overall, its a great way to spend the day with the kids. And there is a parking lot so you don't have to drive around to look for a space. Its a fun place to be.
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This zoo is not as large as the San Francisco zoo, but it definitely did not lack in fun. It was nce to be able to visit all of teh exhibits and animals in less than 4 hours. I liked the train ride... More

This zoo is not as large as the San Francisco zoo, but it definitely did not lack in fun. It was nce to be able to visit all of teh exhibits and animals in less than 4 hours. I liked the train ride that allows you to travel almost all the way around the zoo. That was a great experience. I also noticed that they had mini carnival rides just at the entrance to the zoo for all the children. Overall the Oakland zoo was a fun place to visit. Highly recommended for family fun.
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The Oakland Zoo is located off of Golf Links Rd in Oakland and has many attractions for the young and old to keep coming back to every now and then. The zoo is pretty well maintained by the staff in... More

The Oakland Zoo is located off of Golf Links Rd in Oakland and has many attractions for the young and old to keep coming back to every now and then. The zoo is pretty well maintained by the staff in is clean enough for the visitors. Be prepared during school session because they have field trips here for students all the time. I don’t think its better than the San Francisco Zoo but its still worth the visit.
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The Oakland Zoo is a great place to take children who are interested in animals. It offers a nice petting zoo for children and sells nutritional pellets so the kids can even feed the animals! It... More

The Oakland Zoo is a great place to take children who are interested in animals. It offers a nice petting zoo for children and sells nutritional pellets so the kids can even feed the animals! It also offers a variety of on-site, mobile educational programs and tours. It also provides a spacious hall for receptions, meetings, and parties with a great view of the bay!
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This is a nice zoo to take your kids/ family to. It has a lot of fun activities like a petting zoo, etc. There are so many fascinating animals to look at I bet you will probably find yourSELF... More

This is a nice zoo to take your kids/ family to. It has a lot of fun activities like a petting zoo, etc. There are so many fascinating animals to look at I bet you will probably find yourSELF ingulfed in watching these critters. Your kids will enjoy it, and probably ask to come again. But remember, be safe, keep your little darlings by you at all times.
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Oakland Zoo is a fun place for the kids and parents. There are loads of animals to see. You can practically spend the whole day there. You should bring your own lunch since the food is expensive.... More

Oakland Zoo is a fun place for the kids and parents. There are loads of animals to see. You can practically spend the whole day there. You should bring your own lunch since the food is expensive. Overall it is a great place to have quality time with your family and friends.
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Oakland Zoo isn't a world class zoo by any means, but it is a fun outing for the family. There is enough of a variety of animlas that you won't get bored, and their new children's petting zoo is... More

Oakland Zoo isn't a world class zoo by any means, but it is a fun outing for the family. There is enough of a variety of animlas that you won't get bored, and their new children's petting zoo is sure to delight the younger members of your family. All of the standard animals are here (elephant, lion, tiger, monkeys, snakes) as well as a good selection of more exotic ones. The worst part about the zoo is the rides. You are almost forced to exit into the rides section and of course these are not covered by your admission ticket (even the zoo train). So you will end up shelling out extra for your kids to experience the rides. If you plan on going more then 2 or 3 times in a year it makes sense to get an annual pass, especially since the pass includes free parking.
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The Oakland Zoo isn't as big as the San Francisco Zoo but my kids love this zoo nonetheless. I think it's because after we go around looking at all the different animals in the zoo there is a... More

The Oakland Zoo isn't as big as the San Francisco Zoo but my kids love this zoo nonetheless. I think it's because after we go around looking at all the different animals in the zoo there is a little amusement park where they get to ride on the kiddie rides. I remember enjoying this as a kid myself and loved the pony rides they had. They no longer have that for some reason though.
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The Oakland Zoo has undergone numerous improvements over the years, and is now home to hundreds of species of animals, including several exotic ones. The ring tailed lemur exhibit, now located in... More

The Oakland Zoo has undergone numerous improvements over the years, and is now home to hundreds of species of animals, including several exotic ones. The ring tailed lemur exhibit, now located in the Children's Zoo, was a favorite of mine as a kid, and still is. Be sure to also pay a visit to the chimpanzee and Bengal tiger exhibits, just a couple of several endangered species housed within the zoo. All in all, a wonderful and educational experience.
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The Oakland Zoo is a wonderful place to go during free time with the kids since there are so many interesting things to see and do. It exciting to see little kids enjoying wlld life. We went to the... More

The Oakland Zoo is a wonderful place to go during free time with the kids since there are so many interesting things to see and do. It exciting to see little kids enjoying wlld life. We went to the zoo about 3 times this summer and so far each visit is very fun. One of my favorites is the tiger. I would recommend a family trip to the zoo for a great time.
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