Newport Discovery Zoo

Die Checker

I had no idea this was here. But a very fun place to spend an hour. Kangaroos, emus, tortoises, fennec foxes, alpaca, goats, and very adorable baby pigs.

Whitley

What an amazing experience!!!! The volunteers were friendly, Blaine the owner is very passionate about the animals and works hard to provide memorable experiences! The prices are wonderfully reasonable for getting to feed kangaroos, an emu, pudu, goats, duck, macaws, tortoise and more! Each customer gets a free cup of food, perhaps an opportunity to hold "Dundee" the alligator, and for extra cash, a unique one on one with Jerry the sloth or the fennec foxes, fruit bats, or an owl! Most zoos charge 10 dollars a person for a 1 minute interaction, but you get 15 minutes in a private room to bond with these beautiful animals! If we lived closer this would be a regular visit for us. A must visit attraction in Newport! Thank you so much for an amazing time!!!

Araya Bowen

Great knowledgeable staff and very friendly, they also help with population preservation too which is super awesome, all animals are happy and healthy, would be fun for kids of any age 😉😇

R M

We were visiting the coast, and I was trying to find a fun activity for our 3 year-old. Based on the overall ratings, I thought I’d give this place a try. I instantly regretted my decision as soon as we walked in. Overpriced admission for a seedy, depraved excuse for a “fun kids experience.” The lady at the front was unfriendly and dismissive. The animals were kept in small confines and the place was filthy and crowded. Half the people were not wearing masks. In the main area where the larger animals are kept, I continually had to put my body between my daughter and this goat that was overly aggressive for food. I would have suggested having their employees be more hands on and monitoring of the animals. Lackadaisical staff. They basically just threw some animals and some bad fencing/cages together in a warehouse and titled it a “zoo.” The animals seem unhappy. I usually don’t write reviews, but I encourage this business to do better.