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Hillcrest Park Zoo

Experience New Mexico's Premier Zoo

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Welcome to Hillcrest Park Zoo in New Mexico!

It is the mission of the Hillcrest Park Zoo to connect and celebrate our region’s love of nature and wildlife through conservation, protection, and educational experiences.

Explore the 2nd largest zoo in New Mexico. We have been in operation since the 1930s, and in Hillcrest Park since the 1950s. There’s something for everyone with more than 140 acres of park land, lots of playground equipment, a seasonal splash park, a sunken garden for weddings and plenty of picnic areas available.

Hillcrest Park Zoo provides a wholesome and educational experience for children and adults — making it perfect for a family outing in Clovis! We are proud to be a favorite New Mexico attraction and offer visitors the chance to see many different wild animals including a Bengal tiger, giraffes, reptiles, primates and more. Book your visit online! 

Hillcrest Park Zoo Admissions and Memberships

Animal Encounter Program: New in 2025!

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Hillcrest Park Zoo Photography Contest

We’ve introduced a photo contest to encourage the zoo community to share their love of the Hillcrest Park Zoo! On your next visit, capture an image that you think fully expresses your zoo experience, and enter it into our digital photo contest.

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Hillcrest Park Zoo Gift Shop

Our Hillcrest Park Zoo gift shop is located at the ground’s main entrance and features unique mementos, one-of-a-kind souvenirs and a four-pattern penny smasher to help visitors commemorate their trip to the park.

Our grounds are 100% stair-free and we offer handicapped-accessible restrooms. We have wheelchairs available for guests free-of-charge and also offer Radio Flyer one-seat wagons for rent at $5.00/each, and two-seat wagons for rent at $8.00/each.

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Enjoy Your New Mexico Zoo Experience!
★★★★★

Loved it!

2nd largest zoo in NM. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The place is big and clean. A must see is... Joe the talking Raven. He says "hangman's coming" and "hey Joe". I look forward to my next visit. Always a nice time.

– Nancy Z, Tripadvisor
Fantastic!

The price and experience of this zoo are fantastic. It is a small zoo, but there are so many animals and things to see. The kids love it and every time we go they find a new favorite animal. They allow you to bring in your own food, so we have packed a picnic to bring with us in the past.

– Emunah B, Tripadvisor
Great zoo!

For a city the size of Clovis the zoo is great. For many years the city has taken pride in this zoo and has taken good care of a variety of large and small animals. Volunteers and business partners have helped to obtain animals and build reasonable size natural enclosures.

– Lonnie L, Tripadvisor
Bigger than it seems

This was a great afternoon adventure. It is much bigger than it seemed. Inexpensive to get in. The animals were close to see. Many animals. Overall great experience

– jeeterbelle, Tripadvisor
Amazing animals!

A small zoo with some of the most amazing collection of animals! An enjoyable visit with children or without.

– Carol O, Tripadvisor