Blank Park Zoo

7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, Iowa 50315 USA

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Opens Fri 10a

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“Only accredited zoo in the state of Iowa”

Beautifully landscaped 22-acre zoological park featuring naturalistic exhibits with more than 800 animals from five continents; including lions; tigers; sea lions; snow leopards; giraffe. Train ride; camel ride; gift shop and cafe. Discovery Center includes Iowa's largest collection of tropical plants; bat cave; finches; a coral reef aquarium and hands-on water lab. March 16 through June 10; see animatronic animals and learn about mammals from the Ice Age.

Reviewed by
Warren M.

April 24, 2024

A very nice zoo. It is small but has a good variety of animals. There are no elephants or gorillas, but there are lions and tigers and rings. There is an aussie area with wallabies and... Read more

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Kaai L.

April 14, 2024

We didn't really see many animals because we actually came to the zoo to see their lights exhibit they had while we were at a swim clinic in Des Moines! When we arrived there, the zoo was lit up... Read more

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Marisa B.

August 05, 2023

For a smaller scale zoo they have a a lot of things for kids and families to do. The exhibits are in good proximity to each other so you don't have to walk far to see anything. Our kids loves the... Read more

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