Benito Juarez Zoological Park is Morelia's main zoo and one of the city's larger family-oriented green spaces. It sits south of the historic centre and combines animal enclosures, shaded paths, picnic areas, and the kind of low-key weekend atmosphere that local families use more than hurried visitors.
It is not the first stop in Morelia, where the colonial centre rightly dominates, but it is a practical break if you are travelling with children or staying long enough to look beyond the cathedral-and-aqueduct circuit. Check current conditions before going, as zoo experiences can vary over time.