San Antonio Zoo Map Pdf (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to walk around the San Antonio Zoo? ›

About how long does it take you to tour the zoo? - San Antonio Zoo. “About how long does it take you to tour the zoo?” Yes, 2 1/2 - 4 hours is a good estimate of time. Pack a lunch and definitely some drinks it gets hot!

Yes, San Antonio Zoo offers a $5 discount on our Standard Admission Ticket to seniors, ages 65 and older.

The Zoo Parking Garage is located in between the zoo and Will Smith Zoo School. Parking at the garage is free during zoo business hours.

We have so many families with small children, and the small children may not understand why someone is at the zoo and walking around with guns while there's animals,” said Morrow, who added that the zoo will continue to allow license holders to carry their handguns if they are concealed.

The zoo is open daily throughout the year, but the best times to visit are in spring and fall, when temperatures are mild. If you visit on summer weekends and public holidays, expect the grounds to be busy with local and visiting families.

This is a great 23 minute train ride for $3.50 on a 1/3 scale train that runs outside the zoo. Tickets are purchased near the zoo entrance. One stop is at the beautiful Japanese gardens and you can get on and off there but you can't buy tickets there. There is a nice tunnel and narration.

San Antonio Zoo - Members get exclusive early entry all summer! See you at 8:00am.

Spacious and trendy, Beastro Restaurant offers a great view of the zoo's impressive carousel and lake as well as delicious burgers and pizza. Dessert options are also available.

The zoo's bird collection is now one of the world's largest. San Antonio Zoo is a 50+ acre zoo home to over 750 species, some of which are endangered or extinct in the wild, and an annual attendance of more than 1 million.

Can you leave and come back to San Antonio Zoo? ›

- San Antonio Zoo. “May we re enter the zoo the same day without paying again?” Yes, once you leave you will need to depart at the Exit Gate. Tell the attendant that you want to return back, they will stamp you.

As of September 1, 2021, a new Texas state law concerning the "open-carry" of firearms goes into effect. The new law allows for the carrying (in plain-view) of firearms in compliance with existing Federal and state firearms regulations.

Visits to SEA LIFE San Antonio are not guided. The typical visit takes approximately 1 hour, but you are welcome to stay for as long as you wish.

By becoming a member of your local AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium, you can gain access to discounted admissions to other AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums that choose to participate in our Reciprocal Admissions Program.

The zoo normally takes around 2 to 3 hours to see so we encourage you to arrive early and enjoy the facilities and the zoo before your encounter/tour.

We recommend approximately three hours to see the entire Zoo, depending on the size and ages of your group and how fast you walk. Because we create exhibits that replicate the animals' natural habitats, some animals can be difficult to see and visitors may be required to spend more time in observation.