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Description
Been using the San Diego Zoo app for a couple months now. It’s basically a guide app for the zoo – you can use it to navigate the park, find your favorite animals, and plan your day. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.
Here’s what you can do: there’s a map that shows you where everything is, and you can follow preset walking paths to hit all the highlights. It’s got schedules for animal feedings and shows too, which is pretty convenient. And you can create a custom itinerary by adding the exhibits and experiences you wanna see.
Look, if you’re planning a trip to the San Diego Zoo, this app is worth checking out. It’s not perfect – the ads can get a little annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job of helping you make the most of your visit. Definitely recommend giving it a try.
Editor Opinion
So here's my take on the San Diego Zoo app. I've tested a bunch of these guide/planning apps for zoos and aquariums, and this one's pretty solid overall. The navigation and mapping features work really well, and I like that you can customize your itinerary. And the animal info and schedules are helpful too. On the downside, the free version has some annoying ads, and I found the UI a little clunky in spots. But for a free app, it's a pretty useful tool if you're headed to the San Diego Zoo.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Tons of useful info about the zoo's animals, exhibits, and events
- Navigation and mapping features make it easy to find your way around
- You can build a custom schedule of the things you want to see
- Free to download and use, with optional paid upgrades
Cons
- The free version has some intrusive ads that can get annoying
- The interface feels a little outdated and not super intuitive
- Some key features are locked behind the paid subscription
Specifications
| Updated | 23.09.2025 |
| Category | Education |
| Age Rating | Everyone |
| Developer | San Diego Zoo |
| Android | Android 5.0++ |
| Package Name |
com.seamgen.sandiegozoo.zoo |
Ratings
User Reviews
I'm glad this app exists, but it needs work. My biggest trouble was with the innaccuracy of my location. The other issues that I had were: vehicle only roads weren't...
Stick with the paper map. Possibly it's just a bug with this version since older reviews seem fine, but it's a laughably terrible app. I had precise location enabled but...
Pretty much the only usable feature is the map since its nice to have your location. But otherwise there is no useful functionality. Doesn't tell you which exhibits are open...
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