Reid Park - Tucson, AZ - Park, playground and zoo

Reid Park is located in Tucson, Arizona, and is one of the best places in the city to enjoy a day out with the family. Also home to Reid Park Zoo, children and adults alike will love the chance to see the huge selection of animals up close and personal.

The park covers 160 acres and is home to playgrounds, gardens and picnic areas as well as the zoo. It was established by Gene Reid and still bears the name to this day. It hosts a number of concerts and events throughout the year and is full of artwork and greenery, making it a relaxing place to spend an afternoon while listening to the sounds of the animals.

The 17 acre Reid Park Zoo is home to over 500 animals from all over the world, all housed in their naturalistic habitats. Visitors will be able to see everything from polar bears to elephants and everything in between, as well as numerous bird and reptile species. With special habitat areas making it comfortable for all species, it offers visitors a great opportunity to learn about animals in a safe and engaging environment.

The zoo is also actively involved in captive breeding programs to ensure the survival of many species for years to come, and has a state of the art medical center which treats not only their own animals, but also those in need from all over the country. Tours and special classes are always available, as is special membership and even the option to hold private events there.

The park itself is open year-round apart from Christmas Day, as is the zoo which is only closed on Christmas Day and part of Thanksgiving. Opening hours of the zoo are 9am to 4pm daily and the park is open all day.

Admission to the park is completely free, and for the zoo the charges are as follows: $6 for adults aged 15 and over, $4 for seniors, $2 for children aged 2-14 and it's free for those under 2. School groups are always accommodated and cost $0.50 per child.

Reid Park is a great place to go to spend a day, whether you're looking for a relaxing picnic with the family or you want to go and see the animals at the zoo. In a prime location in the heart of Tucson it attracts many locals as well as tourists looking for somewhere to relax, and with the zoo inside the grounds it offers even more to visitors and attracts them from all over the country and beyond.