The Honolulu Zoo started out as a grand public park carved out of
marshes and lagoons in 1877 and named Queen Kapiolani Park in honor
of the Queen Consort of Hawaii. King Kalakaua did not only succeeded
in beautifying this park but also used this to keep his personal
collection of exotic birds and horses.
Today, Honolulu Zoo registers 750,000 visitors per year as hundreds
of animals from around the world attract young and old people alike.
This 42 acre property located at Kapiolani Park offers great
opportunity for family bonding as children have been known to easily
warm up to the animals at the zoo. Honolulu Zoo offers a lot of
special tour packages that have been a hit to both tourists and
locals.
One great highlight of the Honolulu Zoo is the African Savannah
where animals from Africa freely roam an open 40-acre strip. But the
more popular tour packages are the “Zoo by Twilight Hour” where
parents and kids get to observe these exotic animals by night and
find out who roam (to hunt?) under the cover of the dark.
Another great package Honolulu Zoo offers is the “Snooze at the Zoo”
adventure. Imagine the entire family on a camping trip and pitches
tent in a jungle full of wild animals…campfires, and wild stories
and pizzas and other goodies complete the package. This would surely
captivate the fancy of the kids.
These tour packages and special programs serve as the Honolulu Zoo’s
fulfillment of its role as a center for environmental education and
research. Admission cost is $6 for General Patronage (13 year-up)
and for the special nocturnal tour packages, you may have to call
the Honolulu Zoo for arrangements.
Honolulu Zoo in Bullet Points
Hawaii's largest zoo is located right in Waikiki
The Honolulu Zoo has many educational programs for adults
and children
It is 42 acres big and home to many animals, including
birds, giraffes, elephants, tigers, reptiles, fish, monkeys a
honey bear and many more
Driving Directions to the Honolulu Zoo / Location
The Honolulu Zoo is located in Waikiki between Kapahulu Avenue and
Monsarrat Avenue. It is in walking distance of all Waikiki hotels.
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