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4.2/5

(652) · Zoo in Des Moines, United States

7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Closed · Opens tomorrow 10 AM

Days of week	Open hours
Tuesday	10 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday	10 AM - 4 PM
Thursday	10 AM - 4 PM
Friday	10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday	10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday	10 AM - 4 PM
Monday	10 AM - 4 PM

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Imagine a place where you can have a wild family adventure viewing rhinos or feeding a giraffe while also helping preserve animals for future …

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Tripadvisor

4.2/5 · 652 reviews

5-star

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4-star

23%

3-star

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Mar 23, 2025

For a $19.00 per person entrance fee, the zoo was a disappointment. Despite the pictures, we saw no big cats or other fascinating, outdoor displays. If personal mobility is a concern, this may not b…Full review by 50613

Aug 15, 2024

We wanted to take our 3 & 6 year old grandkids to see the animals. Not how I remembered it. Very expensive for what we got to see. They charge for EVERYTHING!Full review by family12306

Jun 13, 2024

The zoo was well laid out and very easy to navigate. We went in the morning and most of the animals were outside. They all seemed well cared for and the staff seemed enthusiastic about working with …Full review by donnasF1372KD

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Blank Park Zoo is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) zoological park on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa near historic Fort Des Moines. The zoo is a m…

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With 49 acres (20 hectares) of land inhabited by 104 different animal species and 1,484 animal specimens, Blank Park Zoo is the only accred…

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Questions & answers

Are there elephants at blank park zoo

No, they don't have elephants.

Answer by Happiness21728946418 · Jul 13, 2024

The zoo has not had an elephant in the past. Has that changed? Is there an elephant exhibit now?

There was not an elephant when we went in September. We did, however, have fun feeding a giraffe and the lorikeets. It's quite a nice zoo.

Answer by fridaysga · Jan 9, 2024

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Is the koala exhibit still open?

There is an Australia exhibit, which was closed when we visited in April, but it said that it would be open in May. I would assume that the koalas are in there.

Answer by Shilo H · Jun 29, 2019

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