Parque Animaya
Parque Animaya
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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paotanez
Bremerton, WA76 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
My husband and I visited early in the morning on a Tuesday. Cute little zoo and very convenient to walk around. Animals look well taken care of. Lots of food vendors and coke/water machines. Even a food court to relax and cool down. The Mayan structure has an elevator that goes to the top. Free entrance. Not a ton of animals but enough to keep your interest. Take bug spray and small coins for the bathrooms.
Written 26 July 2022
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Marie
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Feb 2023 • Family
We visited the park on a weekday so it was fairly quiet; the park covers a large area though limited animal species. The lion enclosure for me is too near the public walkway and I felt uneasy. All the animals looked well cared for.
Written 19 March 2023
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Janaina B
Vancouver, Canada152 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
I was so surprised in this place. A free zoo in the city with giraffes, lions, zebras, flamingos, crocodiles, others animals. Beautiful place. I really recommend it.
Written 15 October 2019
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JoanneandWallace
Quebec City, Canada157 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
We visited parque Animaya on the outskirts of Merida. From the tall observation tower, we got a magnificent view of the area. And particularly of this former quarry that was repurposed to make a park. Exotic animals live here, and they are impressive to see! Children can go on a small train to take them around the park for free.
Written 20 January 2019
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Christian W
Toronto, Canada12 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
If you are bored and need something to do. The little boat ride is fun if you can get a ticket. Wanted to try the safari but their English isn't good so some miscommunication. Not many animals and a bit run down.
Written 9 January 2018
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tim_foster5mpu
Northampton, England73 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Travelling to various places I always expect things that are free to be just ok, nothing special, especially if they've been there for a while, so I didn't have high hopes for Animaya.
How wrong I was. I kept getting the feeling that I must have blagged my way into the paid bit. From the boat trip around the lake, to the open bus trip around the park, this is a great experience. The park seems much larger as you wander around. If you take the elevator to the top of the ornate tower near the entrance you can look out over the whole zoo (and a significant part of Mérida).
This zoo is unlike any other in that everything is accessible and easy. The animals are much closer than in other zoos (even the old Mérida zoo).
If you arrive at the end of the day you will have missed all the tickets for the boat and the bus, but as you walk around the park, if you're lucky, and are prepared to drop a couple of hundred pesos into the keepers hand, you may be able to ride in the truck with them as they go around and feed all the animals, thus getting even closer than otherwise possible.
Well done, Mérida, other state run facilities can learn a lot from Animaya.
How wrong I was. I kept getting the feeling that I must have blagged my way into the paid bit. From the boat trip around the lake, to the open bus trip around the park, this is a great experience. The park seems much larger as you wander around. If you take the elevator to the top of the ornate tower near the entrance you can look out over the whole zoo (and a significant part of Mérida).
This zoo is unlike any other in that everything is accessible and easy. The animals are much closer than in other zoos (even the old Mérida zoo).
If you arrive at the end of the day you will have missed all the tickets for the boat and the bus, but as you walk around the park, if you're lucky, and are prepared to drop a couple of hundred pesos into the keepers hand, you may be able to ride in the truck with them as they go around and feed all the animals, thus getting even closer than otherwise possible.
Well done, Mérida, other state run facilities can learn a lot from Animaya.
Written 26 August 2016
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tommygunsf
New York City, New York35 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
The line is longer than the ride around but very fun and very cool seeing the animals wander around with you in the truck.
Written 25 July 2016
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Victoria477
Moncton, Canada853 contributions
Mar 2017
Not a huge fan of Zoos in general..
I think when this one is completed it will be a must see..
You are in the cage ( so to speak )..riding in a wagon pulled by a truck.The animals are literally surrounding you or ignoring you..
Right now....there are none of the larger animals, such as lions, tigers etc..( they are still at the very small zoo in town )..
The animals there..just mill around with one another..
giraffes, zebras, water buffalo, camels etc...
The monkeys are on their own Island..so much room...
It is a work in process..More trees to be planted & area for the large cats..
Right now the admission is free..
I think when this one is completed it will be a must see..
You are in the cage ( so to speak )..riding in a wagon pulled by a truck.The animals are literally surrounding you or ignoring you..
Right now....there are none of the larger animals, such as lions, tigers etc..( they are still at the very small zoo in town )..
The animals there..just mill around with one another..
giraffes, zebras, water buffalo, camels etc...
The monkeys are on their own Island..so much room...
It is a work in process..More trees to be planted & area for the large cats..
Right now the admission is free..
Written 29 March 2017
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Eilen M
New York City, NY36 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
I had a lot of fun there. Is a nice place to spend time with the family. Great guided tour (like a safari)! There are food and water vender machines. Recommend to wear sunblock and natural fiber clothes (is a very very hot place)
Written 15 June 2016
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yucatandeaf
13 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Take a boat ride or safari bus ride right in where the animals are. Fun! This is a different kind of zoo. Ride the elevator up the tall tower in the middle of the park and you can see for miles!
Written 25 February 2016
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¿Se puede hacer día de campo con la familia llevando yo la comida? 20 personas. ¿Hay lugares cubiertos sin sol?
Written 14 June 2019
Si existe un espacio con mesas y bancas, no se si sea exclusivo para los locales de comida y bebidas que ahí se encuentran pero tampoco leí algo sobre que no se pueda ocupar y creo que si lo hacen de la forma adecuada, manejando sobre todo la limpieza, no debe haber problema que lo ocupen. Es un espacio de descanso donde hay también algunos juegos infantiles y baños.
Written 14 June 2019
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