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North Carolina Zoo

4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27203
(800)-488-0444
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Asheboro
4.5 of 5 stars 91 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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sam h
King, North Carolina
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW

take the whole family and sign up for a family pass, it will cost about the same as a daily admission. More

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JasonmillerL
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11 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012 NEW

My wife and I went there with our parents as well as our little girl. We all had a great time and will be returning sometime soon. The exhibits are well thought out with at least a couple viewing areas per inclosure. Also, the animals seemed to have a good bit of space which makes you feel better about their... More

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mongooseadvancenc
advance nc
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31 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

See animals in their natural habitat, well maintained, would not miss it, but DO NOT GO IN THE SUMMER.......HOT-HOT-HOT More

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TrooperWife
NC
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12 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

An open, walking zoo where you decide how much you want to see. Wear comfortable shoes! Incredible animal exhibits, where if you time it right, you can be up close and personal with some amazing beasts! Nice staff, decent food (prices are average for a place like this, meaning kind of high). Really cool and rare animals in natural exhibits.... More

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scott185
Asheboro, North Carolina
Top Contributor
52 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

I visited the African continent of the NC State Zoo on my most recent visit. This is the oldest section of the zoo, but several of the exhibits have been renovated in the past few years. The rhino section is considerably larger due to the expansion of the Watani Grasslands. The elephant exhibit is also in this area. Since the... More

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singlechic
Greensboro, North Carolina
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Natural habitats and a great variety of animals. Great fun for all ages. More

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Btravelogue
Asheboro, North Carolina
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10 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

It's wonderful to see the animals exhibited in their natural environment, but the zoo is worth seeing for the plants and artwork alone. Great place for a lovely walk. More

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S T
Raleigh, North Carolina
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3 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

A couple of times a year you need to take your kids to the zoo. If they are still small enough to push in strollers or are teenagers, it's a great trip. This is a well kept zoo with nice animal attractions. Food is typical for a zoo. Gift shop prices are typical for a zoo. Either plan accordingly and... More

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Jolene F
Indian Trail, North Carolina
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

We visit many zoo's. This is a good one. In my opinion better than River Banks Zoo in SC More

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Mom03_11
Indian Trail, North Carolina
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Never disappointed! The animals seem to be well taken care of. The staff are very knowledgeable. We go almost every year. More

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