9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland, CA , 94605

Phone: 510-632-9525

Website

Oakland Zoo, in the past known as the Knowland Zoo, is a 100-acre zoo located in southeastern Oakland. It is relatively small for a city of its size, but it contains modern exhibits. Most of its animals are kept in relatively "natural" habitats, and expanded natural habitats are planned. Its plans for the future include interactive exhibits, state of the art animal housing facilities and children's play areas. The Zoo is nationally known for its excellent elephant exhibit and has been praised for allowing their elephants to roam freely.

Admission fees: You have to pay a $12 fee to get into Knowland Park where the Zoo is and then the Zoo admission fee to get into the Zoo. They get you twice.

The new Gondola ride (Free) from near the Giraffe area to the new Cafe on top of the hill is up and running. There is a fantastic view of Bay Area from the Gondolas and the Cafe.
Also around the Café, there is a new area containing Black Bear mom & 2 cubs (Rescued), Grizzly Bears (Rescued), Bald Eagles, Condors, a Jaguar, Wolves and a Bison herd.

Machine 10: (2024) All have 'Oakland Zoo', on them.
1) Tiger,
2) Lion,
3) Kangaroo,
4) Zoo Tour Train.

Machine 11: (2024):
1) 'Oakland Zoo', Buffalo,
2) 'Oakland's Beloved Oak Tree',
3) 'Oakland Zoo Gondola,
4) 'Oakland Zoo', Jaguar.

Token Machine 2: (2024):
1) 'African Elephant',
2) 'Grizzly Bear',
3) 'Giraffe',
4) 'Emu'.

Retired Machine, Designs & Tokens.

Retired 1: 1) Steam train engine & tender, 2) Giraffe, 3) Elephant, 4) Flamingo,
Retired 2) 1) Alligator head, 2) Lion head, 3) Tortoise, 4) Bird,
Retired 3: 1) Elephant, 2) Giraffes, 3) Salamander, 4) Tiger.
Retired 4: 1) Ape, 2) Bat, 3) Lion, 4) Meercat,
Retired 5: 1) Frog, 2) Giraffes, 3) Squirrel Monkey, 4) Zebra,
Retired 6: 1) Alligator, 2) Lemur, 3) Parrot, 4) Tarantula.
Retired 7: The dated single machine. 2018 design was a Bear standing on its hind legs facing forward.
Retired 9: 1) Flamingo, 2) Giraffe, 3) Prairie Dog, 4) Tortoise.

Retired 'Zoo Lights' design (2012): 1) Camel in a circle with name under.

Retired Token Machine 1 (2015): 1) Lion, 2) Meercat, 3) Giraffe.
Retired from Token Machine 1: 1) The Limited Edition Elephant
Retired Token: 1) Special Occasion Aluminum Elephant token. (Aluminum)

8/04/24: Two new penny machines and one new token machine added here. GSY

8/13/24: Machine 11 at top of Gondola exit by start of California Trail. Hopper was out of pennies so wasn't working. Pennies strewn all over inside of machine so not making it to die. If it did work I would have had to contend with a stream of people trying to use machine.
Machine 10 outside of park in kids area. This machine worked great. Not one other person tried to use. Some copper added to hopper.
Medallion machine just inside entrance. It ripped me off and others trying to use it. Guest Services wasn't amenable to refunds. Entrance fee must be bought online with a sliding scale fee for day and time. Parking was $12. RK