Hovatters Wildlife Zoo

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291 Wagner Ln
Kingwood, WV 26537

Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo, located in Kingwood, West Virginia, is set to celebrate its 33rd season on April 19th, 2025. Home to over 30 different species of native and exotic animals, the zoo offers a diverse menagerie, including chimpanzees, grizzly bears, and various tiger species.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, conservation, and community, Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo provides visitors with unique experiences, such as feeding giraffes and pygmy goats. The zoo prides itself on its infectious enthusiasm and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring a memorable visit for animal lovers of all ages.

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Jennifer S.
9/21/2025

We drove 2 hrs to this zoo and would do it again. I really enjoyed the exhibits. Loved the food package for animal feedings. It wasn't overly crowded a smaller scale zoo that some others I've...

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Tammi W.
9/9/2025

Absolutely I recommend this zoo!! I visit a lot of zoos, this one is the best smallest zoo I've ever been to. If you're expecting it to be a little zoo with small wire caged animals, you'd be...

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Tim P.
9/5/2023

Wow. What a nice and well kept zoo. Very nicely done. The animals are up close and feeding them is a blast. The layout is very nice and fantastic views of the countryside. What a great was to...

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Melissa B.
5/16/2022

We went as a family to the Zoo. It was a great day. I was able to enjoy my children and grandchildren. May 9th last year we had a blessed day with my mommy (her last full day on earth) so this May...

julie d.
10/31/2024

The apes and monkey enclosures are to small and over crowded. The chimps are in horrible conditions. They need removed immediately. All the enclosures are to small for the amount of animals. It...

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