Al Zawra’a Gardens, Public garden and zoo in Baghdad, Iraq.

Al Zawra'a Gardens is a public park in the Karkh district of Baghdad, covering 3 square kilometres on land that was originally 1,000 Iraqi dunams. It opened in the early 1970s on a former army camp site and holds an amusement park, a zoo and the tall Al Zawra'a Tower. In the 1980s, 300 dunams were cut off to build the Celebrations Square.

Al Zawra'a Gardens opened in the early 1970s on a site that had previously served as a military camp, converted into a public park. Its original area was 1,000 Iraqi dunams. During the 1980s, 300 dunams were cut off to build the Celebrations Square.

The gardens serve as a gathering place for families and friends, especially on weekends when locals stroll through the flower beds and enjoy outdoor meals. The space reflects how Baghdad residents spend their leisure time with the natural surroundings.

The site is accessible with regular opening hours and multiple pathways to explore the entire grounds at your own pace. There are shaded areas and rest spots throughout for visitors who need to take breaks.

The zoo inside the gardens was badly damaged in 2003, when American tanks drove in to topple a statue of Saddam Hussein standing near the park, and many of its animals were lost. The gardens were later rehabilitated, and the Baghdad International Flower Festival is now held on their grounds.