Most reviewed Zoos in Florida


  1. 4.5 Zoo Miami (4.817 reviews)
    - Very Nice Outing for the family!
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos
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    Zoo Miami today occupies almost 750 acres, and is home to more than 3,000 animals representing over 500 different species. Of this population, more than 40 species are classified as endangered. The zoo also houses more than 1,000 species of trees, palms and other plants, and over 100 special exhibits showcasing a broad number of species and scientific topics. We are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) which means we have passed a rigorous application and inspection process and meet or exceed the AZA's standards for animal health and welfare, fundraising, zoo staffing, and involvement in global conservation efforts. Zoo Miami is proud to be an active leader in many global wildlife and environmental conservation initiatives, and we are currently involved in over 36 projects taking place on six continents. See more..
  2. 4.5 ZooTampa at Lowry Park (4.034 reviews) from $47.75
    - Really enjoyed our time.
    Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos
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    Experience wildlife like nowhere else! See Florida manatees receiving lifesaving care. Get up-close to a rescued Florida panther. Take a stroll down a shaded boardwalk – where you’ll find native birds, otters, alligators, bears, skunks, and other Florida wildlife – to the thrilling family water adventure Roaring Springs! Then see rare and exciting wildlife from Asia, Africa, and Australia. And so much more! See more..
  3. 4.5 Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens (3.691 reviews)
    - A Very Nice Zoo
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Zoos
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    This historic tropical garden and nationally accredited zoo features wildlife experiences to inspire people of all ages to respect, value and help conserve wildlife and our natural world. Visit today to enjoy your favorite animals like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Ask those questions you've always wondered about at the Meet the Keeper Series. Be fascinated by rare creatures during premier wildlife shows. Cruise through islands of monkeys, lemurs, and gibbons. Watch our professional staff hand-feed American alligators while dispelling popular myths. The zoo is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the organization that sets the highest standards for wildlife care, education, and conservation. See more..
  4. 5.0 McCarthy's Wildlife (3.371 reviews)
    - A Don't Miss Experience for All Ages
    Thursday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! : Eight lush acres of endangered wildlife surrounded by a botanical garden situated in the palmetto and pine forest of West Palm Beach! Over 200 animals from White Tigers to African Lions, Black Leopards, Ligers, Lynx and Amur Leopards seen from just four feet away. You can't get any closer than this by law! Hands on experiences with alligators, snakes, tarantulas, and who knows what else. You will have to come by and experience it for yourself! We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit wildlife rescue facility that take in injured native wildlife, orphaned babies, and unwanted exotic pets! Your experience here helps us with the tremendous expense of caring for our animals. Price is $40.00 for adults and $30.00 for children (ages 5yrs.-15yrs). See more..
  5. 4.5 Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens (3.255 reviews)
    - Excellent Zoo!
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Zoos
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    This 73-acre park is the only zoo in Florida's northeast. With over 2000 animals and 1000 plants, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is 1 of only 7 zoos in the United States with an animal wellness team who help to provide the very best care for our animals. See more..
  6. 4.5 Brevard Zoo (2.596 reviews)
    - Finally Visited,
    Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Zoos
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    Explore the world of animals at Brevard Zoo, an internationally accredited facility home to giraffe, rhinos, big cats and hundreds of colorful parrots. Interactive experiences include giraffe and bird feedings, a children's water play area and kayaking around animal habitats. See more..
  7. 4.5 Big Cat Rescue (2.225 reviews)
    - Wonderful Tour of Big Cat Rescue
    Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    Currently we are not having any visitors at the sanctuary. At some point we will resume doing small private tours, but we don’t know when and we plan to be very conservative in making that decision. We don’t know if we will ever resume doing general public tours again. Even after the virus concerns subside, the betrayal by the liars who produced Tiger King, and the lies viewers were told in the series, creates a concern about having visitors we do not know. Fortunately people who already knew the sanctuary quickly recognized the lies in Tiger King and have been wonderfully supportive, both emotionally with your messages and with your donations. There is really no way to convey how much we have appreciated both of these kinds of support. See more..
  8. 5.0 St. Augustine Wild Reserve (2.168 reviews)
    - A must visit and worth a detour if heading to So FL or Orlando!!!
    Thursday: Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    The St. Augustine Wild Reserve offers tours by appointment on Mon, Wed, & Sat at 2pm, and Sat. at 11am. We also offer a VIP tour Friday at noon. Email for reservations. Guests will be given a tour of the Reserve by a wildlife professional. An intro to each species & how the species arrived here will be discussed. Visitors will have a close-up view of the exotic animals, and will venture closer to adult lions and tigers than they ever imagined. Meet our amazing white tigers, orange tigers, golden tabby tiger, white lions, cougars, bear, servals, lynxes, leopards, hyenas, & wolves. We feed big cats on the tours, and set up a tiger bubblebath. It gets exciting when the big cats eat! You will also howl with the wolves at tour's end. We don't allow photography; we offer a photo flash drive for a small donation, as well as refrigerator magnets of your favorite animals. To book a tour, log onto bookeo.com/tigertours. Cost is $35/adults; kids 10 & under, $25.00; and kids 2 and under, $5.00. See more..
  9. 4.5 Zoological Wildlife Foundation (1.981 reviews)
    - Up close and personal with wild life
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Zoos
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    ZWF Miami is the only zoo in South Florida with as many animal encounters. We carry more than 40 exotic species at our facility with many available for interactive activities involving our guests. The five acre zoo houses everything from domestic animals and primates to large predatory birds and mammals. Some of our popular selection of exotic zoo animals are Chimpanzees, Gibbon Apes, Sloths, Lemurs, Owls, Snakes, Anteater, Lions Cub,, Tiger Cubs, Ligers, Black Jaguar, and mischievous Capuchin monkeys - like those used in many movies. The Zoological Wildlife Foundation offers intimate tours and private encounters by appointment. Contact us to schedule a special tour with our exotic animals! It's an experience you will never forget! See more..
  10. 4.5 Lion Country Safari (1.923 reviews)
    - Day visit to Lion Country
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 1000 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 5 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience at Lion Country Safari. * Please check website for amenities that may have been temporarily affected by COVID-19. See more..
  11. 4.5 Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1.135 reviews)
    - Awesome experience definitely recommend anyone to go
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Zoos
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    FREE PARKING DAILY! As Palm Beach County’s only top-rated Zoological experience, we are home to over 550 animals, many of them endangered. Our mission is to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. Our unique tropical zoo showcases an animal collection (Malayan tigers, jaguars, Mexican spider monkeys, panther) from around the world, living in natural habitats. Enjoy shady paths, a colorful carousel, an interactive water play fountain, Nature Play Pavilion, a full-service restaurant, and 11 daily shows and keeper talks where you can watch animal trainings, feedings and meet zookeepers. Book a behind-the-scenes animal experience and get up close and personal with a sloth, koalas, capybaras, anteaters, Aldabra tortoises or mingle with flamingos. See more..
  12. 4.5 Peace River Wildlife Center (1.046 reviews)
    - Small but impressive variety of bird and wildlife.
    Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    The Mission of the Peace River Wildlife Center is to contribute to the survival of native Florida wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation and education. The Center and our gift shop is open to the public for tours everyday from 11a – 4p and our hospital accepts wildlife intakes from 8a – 5p everyday, 7 days per week, 365 days per year including all holidays. We do not charge an admission fee but donations are greatly appreciated and needed to support our mission. Your donations and gift store purchases go directly to the care of our wildlife patients and residents. The PRWC does not receive any federal government support. The costs involved in maintaining these educational displays and to feed almost 120 permanent residents and more than 2,500 patient admissions annually is nearly $80,000 per year. All of the Peace River Wildlife Center’s expenses are met through donations, our recycling program, gift shop sales and small grants. PRWC’s mission is carried out primarily by volunteers See more..
  13. 4.0 ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory (812 reviews)
    - Love The Animals
    Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Zoos
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    Home to over 350 animals and 259 species of plants, this popular zoo is a great family outing. See more..
  14. 4.5 Busch Wildlife Sanctuary (773 reviews)
    - Great for kids and adults!
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of Florida's wildlife and natural resources. Our goal is to rescue, rehab, release, & educate! Open all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. See more..
  15. 4.0 Monkey Jungle (599 reviews)
    - Worth the price?
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    COVID-19 safety policies: Advance reservations required and masks must be worn by all visitors. Monkey Jungle is a unique eco-show park and discovery center established in 1935 in a natural subtropical forest in southern Miami-Dade County. The Jungle wildlife live here much as they would in their native habitats, joining and interacting with your Guides during our regularly scheduled Shows. Our focus is on natural behaviors in natural habitats, unlike traditional circuses and zoos. Guests, students and scientists explore and experience up close animal encounters with these amazing creatures in Miami's natural 30-acre Jungle park! See more..
  16. 5.0 Horse Power for Kids & Animal Sanctuary (248 reviews)
    - Perfect for young children
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Zoos • Farms
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    Animal sanctuary with exotic and livestock species. Farm animals ,exotics, pony rides ,train rides, hayrides, horseback riding all in a farm setting. We are open Thurs-Sunday, please note we are closed Mon-Wed. See more..
  17. 4.5 Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (238 reviews)
    - Hidden Gem
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Zoos
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    The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo houses 70 species, and over 200 individual animals in its collection, including White-handed gibbons, red ruffed lemurs, ocelots, bald eagles, Galapagos tortoises, American alligators, and Matschie’s tree kangaroos. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is Gainesville’s community zoo and the training facility for the Zoo Animal Technology Program. Situated on 10 forested acres, students in the Zoo Animal Technology Program provide daily care for the animals as well as give tours of the zoo grounds. The SF Teaching Zoo offers additional educational experiences such as animal encounters, field trips, birthday parties, and outreaches, as well as events throughout the year. See more..
  18. 5.0 Wildlife Survival Sanctuary (75 reviews)
    - Awesome place!!
    Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    Our mission here at Wildlife Survival is to rescue animals without prejudice. We do not intentionally breed, and we DO Not sell our animals! We do not take our animals out in public or allow direct contact with the public. We were founded to provide the animals we rescue with over-sized natural habitats where they can live out their lives peacefully while being provided with the best possible care they deserve. Our animals call the sanctuary their permanent home where they can be safe from harm. See more..
  19. 4.5 Animal EDventure Park (23 reviews)
    - Days with the animals
    Thursday: Spent 1-2 hours Safaris • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
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    What is An EDventure? An Educative Exciting Animal Experience! Animal EDventure Park is Open to the Public every Sat & Sun At Bedners Farm Fresh Market. Our Animal Park has a Petting Area w/ Farm Animals, A Feeding Area W/ Camels, Goats Sheep & Cows, Sloth EDventures, Lemur Edventures, Kangaroo Encounters, Pony Rides, Camel Rides & Bounce Houses. You can expect to learn about, meet & feed an array of awesome & friendly Animals which include, Sloths, Pigs, Goats, Sheep, Camels, Donkeys, Cows Lemurs, Anteaters and more. So Come on Out & Learn about these Amazing Animals The Majority of Our Animals have been Rescued or Adopted, They Do not live at our Animal Park, They live on a Beautiful 8.5 acre farm 2 miles North of our Animal Park Animal Park Admission is $10 per person Includes All Day Access to Petting Area, Feeding Area, Exotic Area & a Kangaroo Encounter See more..
  20. 4.5 All About Elephants (6 reviews)
    - Extreme elephant experience
    Zoos
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    Wanted to do something different for my birthday, so booked to come out to the extreme elephant experience. Started with an educational awareness session on this endangered animal followed by a question and answer session. Next we fed an elephant carrots. This was followed by additional discussions about the other animals on the farm. Next we were able to ride an elephant. The elephant was lead to a yard where we were able to wash her. Finally we were able to take up close and personal photos with the elephant. Would highly recommend this experience if you love animals. All proceeds go towards the care of the animals. See more..
  21. 4.0 Animal Edventure Park (6 reviews)
    - Enjoyable Animal Tour to Support a Local, Family-Owned Business
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    Bravo to this family-owned animal park located on their private home property, for pivoting during the pandemic and creating a new business venture! Reservations are mandatory & done via text. They take up to 22 vehicles, split into 2 groups, each with its own tour guide which you listen to via conference call. They show many different species of animals, including camels, zebra, kangaroo, snake, otter, lemur & more! Many are brought right up to the closed windows of your vehicle. The guide provides tons of fascinating info about each animal. Tours take about 30min, plus time to venture into your own private pumpkin patch, with pumpkins available for purchase. We took a group of 5 adults, 2 teens & 1 toddler in 3 vehicles. EVERYONE enjoyed it and thought it was well worth the trip from the Plantation/Sunrise area! See more..
  22. 3.0 Good Earth Farm (4 reviews)
    - Mrs Blasio
    Spent 2-3 hours Zoos • Farms
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    Had a wonderful time with my family at the Good Earth Farm . So much to do and see and my children loved the early childhood feature that is offered . There is a cockatoo who sings “ Happy Birthday “ His name is Starbucks . Wonderful way to spend a Sunday . See more..
  23. 4.5 Ziggy's Haven Bird Sanctuary (3 reviews)
    - Dedicated Humans, Spoiled Critters
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Zoos
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    We are a 501c3 non for profit parrot sanctuary. We offer educational tours for $5 per person that last about one hour. We offer parrot adoption, boarding and grooming services as well. See more..
  24. 5.0 Chantilly Ridge Alpacas (2 reviews)
    - A real farm
    Spent 1-2 hours Zoos
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    Vern is friendly, patient, and very informative. We all had a great time learning about the various animals, their personalities, and quirks. Besides alpacas, they also have chickens, ducks, geese, guinea hens, and one llama. It's also possible to book a one or more-night stay. We originally planned on doing just that, but we waited to long and they were already booked up for the da/night we visited. See more..
  25. 5.0 Animal Edventure (1 review)
    - Worth the money!
    Zoos
    This is a really great option for small kids in times of Covid. They are doing a tour - very well made. They bring the animals to the car really near the windows. You can have a selfie with the cutest sloth! We loved it! See more..
  26. Jenny's Petting Zoo (0 review)
    Zoos
    We are a family owned and operated Exotic & Domestic Animal Farm. We offer a Petting Zoo, Camel Rides, Pony rides, photos with our little "Unicorn". We also offer Birthday Parties, Private Events, and Field Trips. We're open every weekend from 11am - 4pm with additional days/hours by reservation only. See more..

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