Reid Park Zoo
Elephants, giraffes, lions, South American species, conservation programs, and a new Asia expansion fit into a manageable city-park campus.
Artwork inspired by Ted DeGrazia
Reid Park Zoo’s compact plan makes behavior easier to revisit than at sprawling zoos. The elephant habitat and species-survival work are anchors, while rotating keeper talks supply the context that static signs cannot.
Construction phases and animal choice may close paths or shift viewing. Arrive early, consult the day’s program board, and pair the zoo with Reid Park only if heat and energy allow; the adjacent park is not part of admission.
- Opened
- 1967
- Setting
- Reid Park
- Allow
- 2–3 hours
Quick guide
- Route question
- Elephant Expedition ↔ Giraffes
- Final evidence
- Pathway to Asia
Build an evidence-led visit to Reid Park Zoo
- Check board
- Use talks and feedings to shape the route.
- Circle twice
- Revisit animals after temperature and activity change.
- Read conservation
- Connect individual animals to managed populations.
- Watch work
- Follow temporary detours without crowding barriers.
Good to know
Expansion work can make old online maps inaccurate. The small footprint is helpful, but nearly all circulation is outdoors in Tucson heat.
Notice these
- Elephant Expedition
- Giraffes
- Pathway to Asia