Zoo Idaho

We love this local zoo. It is such a great opportunity for our toddler to see the animals close up and interact with animals he recognizes. Also, the paths and improvements to the facility are awesome—my inlaws & parents really loved them!

Love this place! I'm very impressed with all the upgrades the Zoo has implemented. Also, Rachael is amazing!

Rachel is so amazing, and plans some seriously amazing events for the community! Highly recommend going and learning about animals!

Pretty lame, nobody wore masks

I’ve been to some pretty big zoos but knew going into this one, that it was going to be much smaller. The animal selection was appropriate for seeing animals native to Idaho. Some of the cages seemed a bit small (remember, I’m used to massive zoos) but none of the animals seemed unhappy. In fact, what my daughter and I experienced was quite delightful.nnA small town zoo doesn’t do it justice. The keepers and the animals have a connection. In many cases, we got to interact with the zoo keepers before, during, and after feeding, and saw their interaction with the animals firsthand. It seemed at times, the zoo animals were pets. Sure they kept their wild demeanor but there was a sort of domestication or familiar bond with the staff there.nnPlus, each of the staff we spoke to, really took time to talk to us. My daughter was fascinated and spent a good hour following one of the staff, asking her questions. Their knowledge of the animals proved to me that they do truly care for them.nnAnother plus for this zoo, is the layout (for those who don’t have difficulty walking). For a short time, it felt more like we were on a nature hike, enjoying the plant life and rocky scenery.nnLast plus - the cost. Cheapest zoo I’ve ever paid for!!!nnI suppose the negatives would be no masks required - however, the open air and spacious layout with multiple paths to take made it easy for us to keep our distance. The zoo also wasn’t offering food/drinks and the petting zoo was closed due to COVID. Lastly, they were doing construction so a large portion was shut down and the animals moved. I didn’t feel any of these ‘negatives’ warranted dropping the review. Overall, it’s a great zoo.nnI look forward to going back and so does my daughter. Recommend!!