Utah's Hogle Zoo

We love our zoo! We had a great time in July with the kids and sure wore them out. Lol. We had good appearances from the animals and got to spend good time with them up close! The lion drinking fountain is iconic. There is also a small playground there. We were able to get drinks from the bistro. Such a wonderful place!

Going to the zoo was very fun! We got our tickets for 5 dollars each. As we entered we got to see most of the animals. A lot of them were being active too! The only sad part was the elephants being gone, but it was fun watching the gorillas interact with little kids. Great experience for me.

Having been to the Denver, CO Zoo, I did not expect this zoo to be very good or big, but honestly it blew the Denver Zoo out of the water! It took 3 hours (without children) to see everything in the zoo, and we saw everything! The enclosures were well maintained and clean, and all the animals seemed happy and energetic, which was a compete 180 from the Denver zoo!! We were able to get really close to all the animals (with glass between us) and got several great photos and videos, and all for just $14 for 2 adults!! I would highly recommend the Hogle Zoo if you are in the area, it was an absolute pleasure!!!

I love the wild weekdays rather than free day. It costs a little, but isn't as crowded so much more fun! Having it spread out makes it easier to find a time my now adult "kids" can go as well. We went to free days when they were little and it was a mad house! It was the only time I could afford to take them back then, especially as a single mom, so I still appreciated the opportunity! It was fun to have them reminisce as we took pictures in front of various photo op locations that we did when they were little. The animals were very active while we were there which was an added bonus! The polar bear was doing laps which was awesome! The sea lions are always fun to watch. Giraffes and emus monkeys and lemurs. The meerkats were especially cute this time! The lions and tigers were both being noisy which was really cool! The porcupines were actually awake for a change. Fighting over one plate of dinner like human siblings when there was a another plate untouched ! We miss the elephants, hippos, camels, penguins and other Animals that used to be there that are no longer on exhibit. I always think about Shasta the liger and wish they would bring her back. I would love the wax figurines that you could make in the machines. My husband and I made one when we were in Seattle and the smell of the hot wax took us back to childhood!

So fun to see the animals today. We had a great time and it was so busy, even in the cold. Best $5 spent for my entrance!!

Showing signs of wear and age, but makes sense I've been going to this zoo for more than 50 years. I love how they reduce entry in November, opening the opportunity for people to visit no matter their income level.

We had so much fun at the zoo. We went on a $5 weekday. The parking lot was full but the park is so big It wasn’t too crowded.

It was fun to see all the different animals the zoo has to offer. The paths are wide and easy to walk around.

Went to the zoo as a company event, the weather was perfect. The animals were so fun to watch. Such a fun place to visit. Looking forward to visiting again

A very nice zoo! So much to see and fun for families! It was a hot day, but there were sprayers and fans and shaded areas for people to sit and cool off. Highly recommended!

We go here once a year for my son's birthday. It's a lovely zoo! The animals seem happy, or at least content, and the enclosures/habitats provide enrichment. Feeding the giraffes was a really fun experience too!
I highly recommend bringing your own food and drinks, because the stuff in the park is very overpriced.

What a great zoo! It's on the small side but still has lots of larger animals - bears, big cats, rhinos, elephants, and giraffes. It takes some wandering to see everything. The entrance is at the top and the rest of the park is downhill to the right with a portion higher up on the other side of a creek. I might recommend skirting the African Savannah to do the back path first and down to the Asian animals, make sure to hit the small animal building, then towards the street and the bears & seals, then work your way back uphill. Or, structure your day around the day's keeper talks - I managed to just miss all of them! The seal & sea lion training would have been great to see.

The train wasn't going during my visit and they are constructing a new "wild Utah" area that the train will circle, so that looks like it will be really nice when it opens.

There's a fun carousel that costs $3 per ride and plays pop music (like "you spin me right round baby") and a decent cafe with friendly staff, though there are plenty of better places to eat outside the zoo and nearby. The gift shop is large and fun, in all, it's a great experience!

Had a fun time here. Not too many exhibits but the animals are so great. The carousel was a little pricey for one ride and the food was pricey as well. Going to miss the elephants here but hopefully it’ll be good for them and the zoo.
Favorite animal was definitely the seals. They seem to enjoy putting on a show with their swimming.

Beautiful and clean , lots of animals you do need about 4 hours to appreciate the entire Zoo, we loved it ❤

We love going to the zoo. They have so many different animals to see. We love the lion water fountain.

We always stop at zoos whenever we travel. This has to be close to the best zoo we have ever visited. The zoo was very clean and well cared for. The animals has plenty of room to roam which is not always the case with zoos. It's very disheartening when you see animals in small enclosures but this was not the case here. The animals also had a lot of clean flowing water which you also don't see at every zoo. This zoo was also quite big. When we looked at the website it look small but we where surprised when that was not the case. The Red Panda exhibit was our favorite along with the 2 Harbor Seals and 2 California Sea Lions. We highly recommend that every at this zoo to their to do list when in Salt Lake City.

It won't be the largest zoo in the country but we live it. I have been coming to the zoo all my life and they do all kinds of fun events through the year; like adding dinosaurs for halloween or zoo lights for Christmas. They have lions, tigers, bear (oh my!) otters, zebras, giraffes, snakes, lizards, crocs, eagles, elephants and more. The elephants are going to another zoo this fall (2023) to hopefully grow their family, but they will most likely be back. Hopefully with a new baby. There is a water area for the kids to play and a merry-go-round. (Merry go round cost 3 dollars) there is of course a gift shop and snacks for purchase. But you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. Lastly, they do have shows they do. This time they had a dog show which was wonderful!!! This zoo is a fantastic stop for kids and not priced to bad in comparison to other similar activities in the area. I tried to include some photos but I did not get everything as family comes first. Hope this helps!

It was a great experience! The weather was perfect, wasn't too busy for a Friday afternoon, and there were lots of animals to see! Cute little establishment for a stroll.

Entry was $23.95 per adult if I can remember.

This zoo is fantastic! It wasn’t very busy so we could go right up to the glass. The animals were mostly active and some came right up to the glass, only inches away from us. The zoo has shows and animal training that are fun to watch! Our highlights were the adorable red panda and the 1500 lb polar bear. Highly recommend!

Haven't been here since I was in high school, after I graduated I was determined to make sure I took my kid to the zoo whenever I finally became a parent. Well, finally took my son here for his very first trip to the zoo and it was very memorable. He kept looking at the animals and would smile, I am planning on bringing him back again when he gets a bit older. Time was saved when I purchased our tickets online, so that part I highly recommend.