SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo was named the best zoo in the Lone Star State by Reader's Digest, the San Antonio Zoo announced on its Facebook page Thursday.
Reader's Digest created a list of the best zoo in every state, and San Antonio's took the cake for Texas.
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The author of the list shone a light on the zoo's Tiny Tot Nature Spot, which is the nation's first zoo exhibit specifically for children under 5.
San Antonio Zoo has been named BEST ZOO IN TEXAS by Reader's Digest! We also think we have the best staff, volunteers and visitors! Thank you all!
Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Thursday, April 4, 2019
The San Antonio Zoo took to Facebook to highlight its staff, volunteers and visitors, thanking them for making the zoo so great.
The zoo is home to a variety of animals and exhibits, and after more than two decades, koalas are coming back to the zoo.
Admission to the zoo is free for children under the age of 2, $13.35 for children ages 3 to 11 and $16.90 for everyone above the age of 12.