Reid Park Zoo, Animal conservation facility in Tucson, United States.

Reid Park Zoo is a 24-acre city-owned, nonprofit zoo within Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona, holding more than 500 animals. Its grounds are divided into four zones by habitat: Adaptation, South America, Asia and African Animals. The African zone includes Expedition Tanzania, a 7-acre elephant expansion opened in 2012, and the Flight Connection aviary houses birds from Australia, Africa and Asia.

Reid Park Zoo was founded in 1967, after Gene Reid, Tucson's parks and recreation director, started a small collection of pheasants, peafowl and guinea fowl north of the present site in 1965. A first budget of $49,000 approved by the City Council in 1967-1968 made it part of city operations as Randolph Park Zoo. It took its current name in 1978 when Reid Park was renamed, and the Expedition Tanzania elephant expansion opened in 2012.

The zoo serves as a community gathering place where visitors encounter animals from different parts of the world and learn about their natural habitats. It plays a role in how local residents connect with wildlife and nature conservation topics.

The best time to visit is during the cooler months from October through May, when temperatures are more comfortable for walking around. Bring comfortable shoes since there is considerable ground to explore on foot throughout the facility.

The facility participates in targeted breeding programs to protect animal populations that face serious threats in the wild. This work happens largely behind the scenes and often goes unnoticed by most visitors during their tour.