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I brought my 2 kids here for a mini vacation for Spring Break. I read a few reviews before deciding between visiting Clovis or staying in Lubbock. We visited on Saint Patrick’s Day. The admission is inexpensive. Located in a park. This place isn’t bad, but it definitely needs some TLC and updates. It isn’t big, but isn’t small. Perfect weather. My favorite animals to see were the giraffes! We got to see them drink and eat. There are many benches, and places to sit to watch the animals or enjoy a picnic for lunch! Lots of shade. Very convenient and much appreciated. My son really enjoyed the reptiles! They had their own area. Since it wasn’t at all busy or crowded, we took our time and stayed for about 2 hours. It was very nice to not feel rushed. Some of the animals were sleeping, but we came back around and were able to see some of them wake. You do feel a bit sad for these animals, but they didn’t look or seem to be mistreated. In fact, when you purchase something from the gift shop, the money goes towards expanding tiger’s area and I’m sure other updates to the zoo! I highly recommend purchasing something to help out or donating! Gift shop had decently priced snacks and souvenirs. My daughter picked a monkey from there, and has slept with it every night since our visit. Bathrooms very clean! The lady who work in the gift shop was very kind and informative. My kids loved the visit. Overall, we had a nice experience and will be back. :)
KayEm
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Lots of small old rusty cages. Not a lot of information about the animals either. I’ve worked with wildlife for the last 6 years in rehabilitation. It was really sad seeing all the pacing, repetitive and neurotic behavior commonly seen in zoochosis. It’s a neurological disorder commonly seen when animals in captivity are poorly cared for. The tiger had a trench in his enclosure from pacing (and limping?). The other cat was in nothing more than a glorified dog kennel that I wouldn’t feel comfortable keeping my lap dog in long term. The monkey cages where tiny, dirty metal and not nearly interesting enough areas to keep primates. We were wondering where all the keepers were to take care of the animals. Didn’t see them until we where leaving… I guess it takes 5 keepers to guard the back gate? I was sadly very disappointed after reading all the good reviews. I hope things improve for the animals sake :(
Brandi Brooks
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Hillcrest Park Zoo has always been one of the best things about Clovis but within the last year, it is better than ever! There are new animals that have been added, new exhibits and improvement to the existing exhibits. The level of care for the animals really shows! I recommend going as soon as the zoo opens because that's when most animals seem to be getting fed and are most active. There is a gift shop on site with really cute and fun gifts and wagon rentals as well as bathrooms throughout the zoo. You will find benches all over and a nice shaded area with tables and chairs in front of the tiger exhibit so I recommend bringing snacks and drinks (no concession stand available). Our Girl Scout troop got the opportunity to do the Rothschild's Giraffe Experience and it was so fun! The guides are so knowledgeable and always made sure both us and the animals were safe.
Sarah Urban
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I love going to this zoo, I try to go every now and then. There's lots of different animals, and it seems like a little changes every time I visit. It's only $6 for an adult entry. I typically visit during the weekday mornings, and it's almost never busy. Most times, I'm the only one there. I love it! There's signs that teach you about the animals and whatnot. It's also a great place to have a walk. I just wish the zoo was better maintained. It can, at times, look a bit uncared for with overgrown grass and trash. I also wish some of the exhibits were larger because some seems way to small for the animals. Some animals even seem sad and/or stressed. But I guess that's most zoos unfortunately. Overall I'm still happy there's a decent zoo in Clovis!
Terrin Dugan
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Although this is a smaller zoo, it packs a up ch and covers all the basis. I homeschool so trips to the zoo come in handy in our learning. Very inexpensive. I spend under $10 with military discount. I feel bad spending so little $, so we always drop into they gift store to pick up a $1-$3 gift since we know it helps the animals 🥹🥰 Support your local zoo. Oh yes, this is any typical zoo where you want to wear sunscreen and a hat. Early hours are best for more active animals - late afternoon they also do feedings and those are always fun to watch!
Teresa Boucher
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What a gem of a zoo! For just $4.00 you can spend a great relaxing day with family and friends exploring bears, sheep, giraffes, buffalos, wild birds, hyenas, wolves, camels and much, much more. The staff is very kind and friendly. The grounds are well kept. Most paths are paved: Easily accessible for individuals with mobility issues. Plenty of sunny and shady benches. FYI: You can bring your own water bottles in. Clovis, NM is very fortunate to house such a wonderful location!
Richard Schwartz
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