Parents Guide for
We Bought a Zoo (2011) More at IMDbPro »

1/10

Kissing scene between Matt Damon (Benjamin) and Scarlett Johansson (Kelly).

There is a photograph of Benjamin's wife on his dresser (shot from the side perspective) showing her nude and pregnant, although her arms do hide her breasts.

There is also a conversation between Benjamin and his older brother where his older brother refers to "hiking" (climbing), a girl seeking a date.

There is a photograph of Benjamin and his wife kissing.

2/10

Gory detailed drawings are shown multiple times throughout the film. Some (especially children) might find these images/drawings disturbing.

A boy kicks a snake.

4/10

3 uses of s***, 4 uses of d***, 4 uses of hell. 1 use of d**k. 1 use of a**h***. There is quite a lot of language for a PG-rated film.

There were 2 or 3 scenes of the zoo staff hanging out in the zoo lounge/bar area drinking beer and scotch.

1 character especially enjoys scotch and carries a flask.

One reference to the Easter Bunny not being real.

The zookeepers have to deal with their bear, Buster, escaping. Benjamin finds him and Buster disarms him and roars at him before possibly attacking him. However, the bear is then hit with tranquilizer darts before he can and is transported safely back to his enclosure.

Spar, their oldest tiger, is in significant physical decline and the zookeepers recommend he be euthanized. Benjamin initially does not accept this and has a loud argument with his chief zookeeper who is adamant that it must be done. Benjamin spends the night wrestling with the matter before a positive conversation with his son leads to conclude that Spar must be put down.

1 character opens a crate full of snakes which is startling even though the crate is labeled well so it isn't a surprise.

There are snakes covering the yard in one scene. Some (especially children or squeamish people) might find this scene startling or frightening.