Emirates Park Zoo is a family-friendly destination located near Deerfields Mall. With affordable entrance fees, visitors can explore the zoo and get up close to over 1,000 animals from around the world. The animal enclosures are spacious and well-maintained, providing a comfortable environment for the animals. Guests can enjoy exciting experiences like goat milk feeding and elephant feeding, which create unforgettable memories. The zoo also offers entertaining shows, including a sea lion show and a mixed animal show, which are sure to delight visitors of all ages. The friendly and knowledgeable staff ensure that families have a fantastic time, making it a must-visit place for everyone. While the zoo lacks clear signage for directions, the overall experience is highly recommended. It's important to keep in mind that the summer heat can be intense, especially in the afternoon, so it's advisable to plan accordingly if visiting with children. Don't miss the sea lion show, which starts at 6:30 PM and costs AED 30 per person. The zoo is particularly enjoyable for children between the ages of 2 and 12, with opportunities to feed the animals and interact with them. Additionally, visitors can take advantage of the resort swimming pool after exploring the zoo. Overall, Emirates Park Zoo provides a unique and enriching wildlife experience, allowing visitors to connect with nature and learn about the fascinating world of animals. The zoo is well-maintained, and the animals appear happy and content. It's an excellent choice for families looking for a fun and educational outing.
Address:
12th Street - Abu Dhabi
Phone:
+971 2 501 0000
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31.03.24
ExploreWith
I really enjoyed this Zoo, there’s lots of opportunities to feed the animals which makes it very interactive. I would highly recommend the Elephant Experience where you learn more about these amazing creatures and then get to feed them too. In .. Read more »all the Zoos I have visited, I have never had as many opportunities to feed the animals. I was very impressed and the animals looked very happy too. More reviews @ExploreWithKash
30.03.24
Pulak
Diverse collection of animals for kids to see in real life. Better opt for the packages, rather than the only entry ticket. The packages are a good value for money
28.02.24
Alimaj
A fun experience on seeing different types of animals and got the chance to feed and pet them myself.
Employees were helpful and aware of the animal education. It was great to have knowledge about different creatures, I would highly recommend this t.. Read more »o friends and family around UAE.
12.01.24
Zeina
Nice place, different and various animal species. The map is helpful and the staff was kind. A nice time walk, some places are shaded, we were not bothered by the heat.
We almost enjoyed everything, cafes and restrooms are available all over the zoo,.. Read more » making it easy for your journey. We almost spent there 4 hrs, with no rush, taking photos and videos, and reading the info provided.
27.11.23
Fariha
If you can ignore the smell of the goats, this park is absolutely fantastic! What we love is that everything is fairly close together and does not involve endless walking to get from one place to another. Feeding the animals so up close is a great ex.. Read more »perience for kids. We loved the giraffe feeding and watching the monkeys.
28.08.23
Nexy
It was an unplanned trip here. The place is nearby Deerfields Mall. We just saw the sign along the road and we dropped by here. Entrance fee is affordable. Animal cages were next to each other so you wont get tired of walking. The best part for me w.. Read more »as the goat milk feeding and the elephant feeding. It was such an amazing experience.
17.08.23
Hammad
We had a fantastic family visit to Emirates Park Zoo. The zoo is home to over 1,000 animals worldwide, and the enclosures are spacious and well-maintained. We especially enjoyed the Sea lion show, the elephant encounter, and the mixed animal show. Th.. Read more »e staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and they made sure that our kids had a great time. We would recommend Emirates Park Zoo to other families.
15.08.23
Sol
Amazing experience and quite a good set up. The only reason I am giving it a 4 star is becuase it needs more signs to indicate directions more clearly. We had to ask for directions to exit the Zoo. Otherwise, highly recommended and the staff are frie.. Read more »ndly.
14.07.23
Juveriya
It's a must visit place for every family,
Keep in mind that during summer it's very hot in the afternoon so have a plan if you're with kids.
Don't miss the sea lion show which starts at 6.30pm (tickets AED. 30 per person).
The .. Read more »best part was feeding animals kids had an amazing experience best for ages 2 - 12 yrs old !
26.06.23
Aynie
we love to visit and play with our favorite animals, my kids very happy and want to come back to visit this zoo. after going around the zoo we can also swim in the resort swimming pool. Best ever day for my kids 🥳🥰😍
21.06.23
Amit
Kids enjoyed a lot. Very well maintained. Had water sprays during June end made it bit easier in sun. Seeing different animals and the shows recommended
23.05.23
Arif
Overall, I had a fantastic time at the Emirates Park Zoo. It offers a unique and enriching wildlife experience for visitors of all ages. From the diverse animal collection to the interactive experiences and tranquil gardens, the zoo has something for.. Read more » everyone. I would highly recommend a visit to this zoo to anyone looking to connect with nature and learn more about the fascinating world of animals.
05.05.23
Shamim
Visited the zoo two days back. Variety of animals seen in the zoo. Zoo is kept clean and tidy. What I found unique in this zoo is that the animals looked super happy whether it was the goats, cows or giraffes.. We saw tigers playfully running around.. Read more ». Seeing them pacing atound is common but playing and running around was unique. Very interesting for kids with feeding the animals, shows..Must visit place..
26.04.23
Yannick
Good zoo..
A wide range of amphibians and various animals, such as monkeys, fish, birds.
The animals were stunning and you could see them very close and feed them. There was also the possibility to ride some animals, which gave a bit of variety.
1 st.. Read more »ar, I deduct because it was partly abisschen renovation needs.
Opening-times are good and you can have lunch with big Predators!
16.12.22
Ingrid
It's always a pleasure to visit the zoo. We were as amazed as if it was the first time. She staff is very welcoming and the shows are good. I was glad to see that they add some of the sdgs goals in their speech. It will for sure help the kids to.. Read more » care more about our planet and the animals.
It really worth visiting it.
14.07.22
Lili
I did enjoy my visit to Emirates Zoo. The Birds Park and the Birds of Prey are both awesome. Colorful birds are really lovely to look at. Feeding some land animals like the Giraffes, donkeys, camel and horses were real fun. The camels and giraffes ar.. Read more »e all friendly. Another good thing is the activity for the kids.
22.06.22
Mara
We enjoyed this place very much although we went here during Summer, which is quite hot. We got all sweaty going around the open areas. There are a lot of animals to see, shows to watch & a pool to enjoy. Rooms are quite nice with its own kitchen.. Read more » & living room. It's not an expensive place too.
14.04.22
elena
This private zoo is excellent place at any time of the year. When you walk zoo In winter, there are shaded alleys, and in summer there are glass galleries to observe the animals. On relatively small territory the manage to have the great selection of.. Read more » animals and make for them good space looking like natural habitat.
Also there are some experiences like breakfast with giraffes, elephant feeding, ext. The park even has its own 3* hotel, perfect for the families.
04.04.22
Lj
We went to feed the elephants and see the sea lion but the sea lion show is not available. I enjoyed feeding the elephants though. The best feature of the Zoo is on how they kept the animals’ area clean and well kept. The animals are very neat .. Read more »as well compared to other zoo I went into. You can see the animals closer and really appreciate them better. It has a lot of activities for the kids which can be enjoyed by the “kids at heart” as well ?
02.04.22
Yasmin
Lovely zoo with a wide variety of animals, very well maintained and air conditioned.
Highlights: I loved the air conditioned zoo experience, in this hot weather you can still enjoy seeing all the wildlife and spending whole day at zoo without getting.. Read more » too exhausted by the heat
Tip: Do feed the animals, if you are allowed too, it’s fun.
14.02.22
Ebtehal
A great experience by all means! We had Breakfast with giraffes ? and we learn a bit of African drumming techs! Was an amazing to disconnect from the world and interact with animals! Great short vacation! Highly recommend for adults and kids too!
12.02.22
Ritu
This zoo has different species of animals which are not that easily seen in other zoos. Its a wonderful place for kids as well as for adults.
There are sooooo many unique reptile species which were spectacular to watch!
Loved every bit of the park.
14.01.22
BY
Well maintained zoo.
Most of the walkways are air conditioned or shaded.
Feeding animals are great fun activity for kids.
Animal feed (green stems) can be purchased.
It will be very hot during summers even though some of the portions are air conditi.. Read more »oned so avoid going with kids during sunny days.
No shelters near falcon section and in some other places where an extended roof would have been good.
19.12.21
Карина
Charming place if you have kids. We took experience of hotel + zoo itself. Hotel room was fine, though all metal finishing in washroom was rusty. But service provided by staff was excellent.
Zoo itself not big and I would say the price for entrance i.. Read more »s higher than it should be on my opinion. The good part in zoo that cages are easy to look through and feed animals. Variety of animals is suitable for kids. Basically it reminds tactile zoo but big one. There is also option of bird-show, elephant show and giraffe feeding. We were unlucky to purchase grass for feeding. At the beginning we couldn’t find it and staff didn’t really help us in direction. And when we found it and we wanted to purchase it once more the stuff was not there and we were waiting around 20 mins till he comes. In general impression was good. But I would go there again only if my kid would like to do so
18.12.21
Aaron
I really liked the zoo! It's not very big but has a lot to see. And you can feed the animals if you like. Be careful. The camels are aggressive with the food ???. The children that I saw there looked like they were having a great time. Excellent.. Read more » date for the family.
15.12.21
martin
Beautiful place, with different shows.. sea lion shows was superb, tropical bird show have to develop more. Elephant encounter was enjoyable.
You can buy the tickets from the entry area itself and will get additional offers on ticket backside printed.. Read more » which we missed to use.. or we can buy the tickets which ever we need from show area itself.
24.11.21
larz
good place to spend sometime with the family. Very informative too.
The animal show is not that of your typical "circus-like" show but an educational one in which both the adult and the kids will benefit.
Kudos Emirates Park Zoo.
18.11.21
SshackK
The best thing about the Emirates Park zoo is it's convenientcy, every location seems to be too close and most of the facilities are available nearby. Excellent customer service and presentation. The ticket price also just right!
Highly recomm.. Read more »ended for families and groups?.
07.10.21
Santosh
The kids loved it..
Well maintained place with lots of lovely animals, birds and reptiles..
Time your trip carefully as it can get really hot as most part is outdoors ... also during our visit most animals were sleeping.... there are several small ea.. Read more »teries in the zoo. The whole tour can take around 2-3hrs.
All and all a good outing.
03.08.21
hassan
The zoo has a versatile collection of various species of animals from around the world. My 2 year old daughter was very excited to see them. The reason am giving 3 stars is the glasses for viewing the animals were not at all clean and was impossible .. Read more »to get a good picture with the animals which is an integral part of visiting the zoo with kids.
20.07.21
TommyMacTube
For the most part the zoo was very nice. Feeding the animals was an amazing experience. I do feel bad for many of the animals as they looked very bored and hot. I do wish some of the bigger animals had more room to roam like camels and elephants. Al.. Read more »so if the birds of prey had more space to explore rather its enclosing seeing as they are natural hunters and not sit on a post all day in the cage that they were in. Overall the staff was very pleasant to me. I enjoyed it.
16.07.21
Samy
A nice place with some beautiful animals. Educational, recreational and stay-cational place. Good for kids and adults both. With hotel just beside zoo where you can view animals right in front of your room door. Book before you go and a perfect place.. Read more » for at least one day stay to be close to wildlife.
06.06.21
Prash
The perfect family day out! So much to see and do, plenty of parking. The range of animals here is incredible. Definitely keep your whole day free when planning to visit. How gorgeous are these cockatiels! ?
13.05.21
Fawad
A Good place to take the kids , ideally use the smiles app to get a 50% discount, however be aware it's Hot as hell, even the animals are panting and some of them are just lying in the water pan given to them , Facility is Huge with a lot of pot.. Read more »ential but it needs to be upgraded to reach its full potential especially when it comes to the scorching temperature, the little ones after sometimes wanted to just go back and sit in the car as they were all red with the heat, activity wise I recommend the elephant encounter it was presented very well by the trainer who gave opportunities for the kids to interact with them in a safe and professional manner. They pet my daughter play ball with them which was indeed a memorable experience
03.04.21
Huw
First time back since revamp. Its a nice place to spend time now, and presented really nicely. Always sad to see animals in captivity but most are rescue animals so having a better quality of life than previously. We did the leopard lunch experience .. Read more »and it was excellent. Informative and entertaining, the staff really looked after us and our young kids loved being so close to the leopards and lions. Impressed by quality of food too. Great family day out.
31.03.21
Essa
I visited the Zoo with my 3 years old boy. It so children- oriented place, I liked the fact that cages are close to each other, all information are available in Arabic and English. Most waking passages are covered, I wish all of them were shaded.
Pr.. Read more »ices are reso, even for restaurant and animal feeding.
The best time to visit is evening.
03.03.21
Dona
Very good experience❤..for adults and kids..many options are available to choose from when it comes to offers/shows.. better go early so you can enjoy most of the shows as they have specific timings.. huge parking available at the backside if the mai.. Read more »n parking is full.. kids will have fun.. food and drinks available at very affordable prices..you can end the day at one of the 3 restaurants there where you can enjoy plenty of meals options..staff very helpful at all times..wear comfy outfits as it's all about walking around all day long ?
02.03.21
pooja
extraordinary zoo with plenty to see and virtually really worth a visit, particularly if you are new to the vicinity - coming from North the usa and Asia, the animals here are quite different. not a tremendous big zoo, specially as some reveals are .. Read more »closed at some point of the pandemic, but you may easily spend 2 to three hours. The birds segment turned into particularly thrilling as they allow the geese roam across the region. other remarkable famous are all the wilderness animals which are common within the location
02.03.21
Mohamed
Nice Park Zoo!!!
Kids can enjoy a lot. During the weekend, easily can spend the time family and kids. From Giraffe, White lion, Elephant, crocodile etc can see.
Enjoyed a lot with my daughter. ???
26.02.21
Alison
The staff were nice. The rooms weren't bad. Although I was expecting a bit more for the price. But they've given free access to the zoo, so that's cool. The rooms aren't soundproof though. I could hear the guy snoring in the room .. Read more »next to mine. The animals outside the hotel were definitely the highlight of my stay
14.02.21
Usually
Despite vast improvements over the past several years, the conditions these animals are kept in still leaves a lot to be desired. Almost every enclosure I saw last Friday lacked food of any sort. Large cats are kept in sad looking enclosures from whe.. Read more »re the public can view them through glass, hopefully reinforced, although there is no mention of this. In 2021, as a society, we must ask ourselves if it is still acceptable to use these wild, majestic animals for our entertainment rather than place them in animal reserves and allow them to behave naturally as they were meant to do?
04.02.21
Flavia
I cannot believe in what conditions the animals are staying here. How can you bring animals which are living in cold condition in this very hot zone? The birds are tied to the foot, wild animals have very small cage, water animals have a very small a.. Read more »rea of water, etc. This is outrageous and the most disappointing zoo i have ever saw.
If you appreciate animals i do not recommend to see them here.
13.01.21
elixir
My experience is amazing @emirates park zoo... the place is so clean, good ambience, a perfect place to relax... and the hotel is so nice and the room is so big... two thumbs up!!! thank you
02.01.21
Shelat
We stayed in the resort for a night. You get free access to the zoo with the booking. If you are an animal lover, this will be your heaven then! The rooms have been renovated, lovely interiors makes you feel you are in one of Kenya’s resorts.
.. Read more »When there, meet Abby the friendly Giraffe, she responds to her name, try calling her and you will see her coming toward you. It’s less crowded during the week days. So we had Abby’s attention most of the time haha!
You may also book “breakfast with giraffe”, always fully booked. Make sure you book it online ahead of time. Great experience for families with kids I believe.
29.12.20
Wendy
It’s a great family place but very busy on weekends. Best time to go is in the afternoon from 1400. You can even feed some of the animals.
The zoo takes extra efforts to ensure that humans don’t touch the animals, so if you visit please r.. Read more »espect this!
21.12.20
Raheel
Excellent place with plenty of animals inlcuding elephant, hippos lion, tigers and many more. Also have unseen birds like owls, vultures, and eagles. Kids love the ducks and feeding goat. Last but not the least many shows including elephant, sea lion.. Read more » and birds.
19.12.20
Charles
A great place to take the family. We missed the elephant encounter, but still able to feed them during their feeding times. We were also able to feed the giraffes. Family friendly place with great customer service from everyone we encountered.
12.12.20
Faiza
The zoo was an amazing experience. I went last week with friends. I had a really good time here. It’s best to go during winter months so you can go early in the afternoon.
You can pet some of the animals and feed them at a cost. Cafes and rest.. Read more »aurants are very pricey.
Overall experience was great.
21.11.20
Ashish
I have been a frequent visitor to Emirates Park Zoo and love watching all sorts of animals. I recently visited during National Day Holidays and loved it again.
Pros: Staff reminding visitors to maintain social distance and the food at "The Hide.. Read more »" was amazing. Elephant Show was amazing.
Cons: Some of the enclosures were closed and couple of them converted to generate more money.
20.10.20
Ea
The zoo is very compact you can finish everything within 2 hours. A great plus for this zoo is that they have air conditioned walk way for guests to enjoy watching animal while the animal are in an open area outside. This is allow us to visit the zoo.. Read more » even in a hot summer months.
15.10.20
Margarita
It is a great zoo, it has many spectacular animals. As in any zoo they are in captivity, but in some cases it is a matter of simulating their natural space. It gives the opportunity to meet great diversity
03.10.20
Mocha
This zoo is wonderful so much air conditioning and many majestic creatures! My siblings enjoyed feeding apples to the large elephants. Meals are so tasty!
23.09.20
Nathan
Definitely a great up close and personal experience with the wildlife. Stayed at the resort which was also very nice and convenient for the weekend to explore the zoo and relax. Great opportunities to see and interact with the animals. Educated and f.. Read more »riendly staff throughout the experince. You have to try it.
23.09.20
Dr.Khaled
One of my favourite places I visit frequently! All family members will enjoy, definitely you will see animals you never seen before.
Snaks prices inside are very sensible.
16.09.20
Abdu
Awesome place for a weekend getaway. If you are a couple, go for a pool view room. If you're traveling with kids, zoo view rooms are great. The zoo is nice, includes various shows, animal feeding and much more.
07.09.20
Shashi
This zoo is very convenient to go if your in Abu Dhabi. Half of the place is indoor air-conditioning for us and rest is out side.
You can have a very clear view of the animals from the glass ???
You have birds show.
You have many more shows like sea .. Read more »lion dancing. This place is worth going and not too expensive. Its a fun place with kids.
They will really enjoy it.
30.08.20
Jack
Good place to visit for family. Animals are very active even on hot weather days and not bad to walk around even during 3 to 5pm. Of course, better timing after 6pm. Selection of activities available. Must visit once or twice. There were not many peo.. Read more »ple so it was actually nice to walk around. Toilets were not so clean and sanitizers they are using is low quality. I would not use those. 30 minutes from town and good to plan a day with Yas mall etc
05.08.20
Sneha
Good for one visit. You can enjoy there more if you have kids. There are giraffe, elephant, tiger, lion, leopard, peacock, variety of birds, camels, cows, snakes, zebra, ostrich, monkeys, and many other wildlife species.
4.4 / 127
