Wildlife World Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215-acre (87 ha) zoo and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States, near Phoenix. It was established in 1984. Further out, State Farm Stadium is 8.8 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium, 5 mi northwest of Litchfield Park
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 105–106°, and about 173 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Surprise is the nearest base
Surprise is 9 miles north, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Mesa
Mesa is about 41 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1984
Wildlife World Zoo dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wildlife World Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215-acre (87 ha) zoo and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States, near Phoenix. The zoo specializes in African and South American animals, and has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals. It has a 0.6 miles (970 m) "safari train", a boat ride through the Australian habitat, a tram through another segment of the African habitat, and several amusement-oriented rides. Since 2008, it also has an aquarium with a total tank volume of 180,000 US gallons (681,000 L).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 3 animals · 600 species
- Area
- 215 acres
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Places to stay near Wildlife World Zoo
Nearest for a night are Phoenix (316) and Glendale (26).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Desert Diamond Arena
- 3Mortgage Matchup Center
- 4Chase Field
- 5Mountain America Stadium
- 6Mullett Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Phoenix
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,665,481 people
19 mi east of Wildlife World Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wildlife World Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 19 mi east | 30 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Glendale | 13 mi east | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Surprise | 9 mi north | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 175,304 | $435K | B |
| Peoria | 18 mi north | 25 min | 26 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 200,881 | $464K | C+ |
| Tempe | 30 mi east | 45 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Buckeye | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 125,445 | $420K | B |
| Litchfield Park | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 6,727 | $577K | B− |
| Tolleson | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,224 | $306K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Wildlife World Zoo
Also within 30 miles are these.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
321 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
421 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
529 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
629 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
726 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
820 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Wildlife World Zoo
What town is Wildlife World Zoo near?
Litchfield Park, AZ, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Wildlife World Zoo?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
How far is Wildlife World Zoo from Mesa?
About 41 miles east of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wildlife World Zoo?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wildlife World Zoo?
Phoenix (19 mi, 316 places to stay), Glendale (13 mi, 26 places to stay) and Surprise (9 mi, 13 places to stay).
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