Best Zoos & Wildlife in Florida
6 zoos & wildlife in Florida
Zoos, safari parks, aviaries and wildlife experiences.
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Zoos & Wildlife in Florida: what to expect
Florida has 6 zoos & wildlife we would happily take our own kids to. Brevard Zoo is the one most families start with. Animals roam naturalistic habitats at this community-built Melbourne zoo focused on close-up encounters. Butterfly World is the other name that comes up again and again. Wander screened aviaries where thousands of free-flying butterflies drift among tropical plants at the country's largest butterfly park. Crystal River rounds out the pick of the bunch. Florida spring-fed waters where families can swim alongside gentle manatees, then fish, scallop, or paddle the unspoiled rivers. Also worth your time: Gatorland, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens and ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
Tickets at Gatorland start from $34.99 per person. The rest of the list does not publish a set price, so confirm admission on the official site.
The zoos & wildlife on this page are spread across Melbourne (1), Coconut Creek (1), Crystal River (1) and Orlando (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.
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Brevard Zoo
Melbourne, Florida
Animals roam naturalistic habitats at this community-built Melbourne zoo focused on close-up encounters.
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Butterfly World
Coconut Creek, Florida
Wander screened aviaries where thousands of free-flying butterflies drift among tropical plants at the country's largest butterfly park.
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Crystal River
Crystal River, Florida
Florida spring-fed waters where families can swim alongside gentle manatees, then fish, scallop, or paddle the unspoiled rivers.
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Gatorland
Orlando, Florida
Orlando's original roadside attraction since 1949, 110 acres of alligators and crocodiles, a zip line over the breeding marsh, capybaras, and an old-Florida charm the mega-parks lost.
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Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Naples, Florida
A zoo and a lush botanical garden rolled into one easygoing Naples day out.
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ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, Florida
Meet rescued manatees and endangered Florida panthers at this top-ranked Tampa zoo.