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Celebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area.
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The personnel were very nice and ready to assist if needed. They do offer strollers, wheelchairs and scooters for rent. The animals there appear healthy and it was clean. They have a lot of food, snack and drink booths throughout the park. There's a carousel, but adults aren't permitted to ride the animals on it. There's a small flume ride and a 30 minute "safari" in a comfortable vehicle. Unfortunately, a lot of animals were unavailable due to either construction or ??? No hyenas, no gorillas, no chimps, no camels, no tigers, no lions. The habitats appear small, but they're clean. Things are expensive. All animal encounters are only available for separate payments. I'm bummed that there wasn't more to do. I will say that for the price of two tickets, we now get to come and go until the end of 2024, yes 2024, for no extra cost, so that's nice and hopefully they'll improve. Also, word has it that they're talkin about destroying the clam shell that's been there forever to make way for more parking...I really hope they don't.
I went here for the first while visiting my son and his family. The zoo is fantastic. There are so many interactive events. And I absolutely loved the photos they take.
Super expensive, but all of the attractions are included with the price of admission (carousel, safari tour, ect). We went on a Tuesday in October so most kids were in school, and it was much more enjoyable since it wasn't packed! The zoo was much larger than expected! We were there for about 4 hours and still missed the Africa section. Also, the food and beer selection across the park was fantastic!
Great zoo! Fun for the kiddos! They have a big Mary go round with authentic animals to ride, a solid playground and even a splash park š. We always enjoy taking a family day trip here. The yearly passes are super easy and absolutely worth it if you have kids and plan to go more than a few times per year. This last trip was Halloween nights. All the characters were on point, very fun and family friendly. We had a great time!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Zoo!!! Very easy to walk, the lay out is perfect! The kiddies area is amazing! The manatee area is a MUST and the orangutan exhibit is something Iāve never seen before at a zoo! The safari ride is something one must do!! Loved this zoo and will be planning another visit when we come back to Florida for another vacation!!
Itās a nice zoo, $40+ per adult and $30+ for kids older than 3, kids under 3 gets in for free. For a family of four they have a membership pass that costs $240 and you are allowed two guests. The people are the ticket booth are very helpful. We visited in mid September, a few of the activities are currently not available. The train ride was not working for example.
The good, most of the activities are already included in the price you pay, they donāt try to milk you. We got a free cup of beer during happy hour at the Oasis(Africa). They have a driving tour of the African Safari, it was quite interesting. We saw the penguins being fed. Thereās a section for Orangutan, we were lucky to be there at 12:30pm when they were giving a presentation. The water park and banana ride section is cool. Loads of activities for kids and staff are friendly.
The good, most of the activities are already included in the price you pay, they donāt try to milk you. We got a free cup of beer during happy hour at the Oasis(Africa). They have a driving tour of the African Safari, it was quite interesting. We saw the penguins being fed. Thereās a section for Orangutan, we were lucky to be there at 12:30pm when they were giving a presentation. The water park and banana ride section is cool. Loads of activities for kids and staff are friendly.
This zoo is so good we originally went for the day but decided to get a yearly membership. Definitely worth joining, plus 50% of other zoos and aquariums that take part in it. Animals are in habitats that resemble their natural habitat. What an awesome experience to say the least. Go online and plan out your day by feeding the giraffes, or doing one of the other activities with an animal. A kid area with rides, and games for them to play for an additional cost. Also don't forget to ride the safari truck that explains about the different African animals in that area of the zoo. I highly recommend stopping by and checking out what it has to offer.