The ZOO - Northwest Florida
add photosChildren under 2 enter free of charge.
Summer hours: 9am-6pm
Train Rides: $3 (ages 3 & up)
Stroller Rentals: $2 (+ tax)
Wagon Rentals $5 ( + tax)
5 Reviews for The ZOO - Northwest Florida
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"Fun for Young Kids"
The train ride was especially fun and the "conductor" had a great sense of humor. That made it very enjoyable for adults. My kids loved seeing the peacocks roaming free around the park and the loved seeing all the monkeys and gorillas. It was winter so the animals were not especially active, but there were quite a few animals out and about the day we went. The zoo has a lot of potential but just had not had much done to it since the hurricane.
I am writing this review based on our visit prior to the zoo closing and being acquired by new owners. We have not been since it has reopened.
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"It was ok"
We had a 2 year old and a 1 year old and I was expecting agian. A lot of walking is involved so for younger kids make sure there is a stroller brought along. There was many animals to see but not a lot in the gift store and no snack area up and running. Thankfully we had stopped and bought some food before we got there and were part of a church group and got a disount. I think it is about $10 for an adult without the discount.
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"A disappointment for the price"
We have been to several zoos, and this is one of the most disappointing. The zoo is privately owned, which means it is expensive to get into (adults $11.50, children 3-11 $8.25). The train ride that takes you through the back areas (in with the animals) is really neat, but it is an extra $3 per person. The selection of animals is not large, and it is a very small zoo for the price. The highlights are the petting zoo and giraffe feeding station (animal food costs extra, of course!). A trip to this zoo could take you all of about 2 hours.
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"Fun with the Family"
In wide open spaces, 900 animals—everything from pygmy hippos to black rhinos-forage and go about life. You can see them all aboard the Safari Line mini train ($3 plus tax) or take part in feeding giraffes. Other attractions include a petting farm of domestic animals, a nursery and incubator room, wildlife demonstrations on weekends, food concessions, and a great wildlife gift shop.
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"Alligators, giraffes, and tigers...oh my!"
The highlight of the zoo is feeding the giraffe. There is a small structure that you can walk up to reach the giraffe. There is a small area set up as a petting zoo. Besides feeding the giraffe, my son’s favorite part of the zoo is the small train. The train chugs through about 30 acres of land where animals are able to roam free. Since the hurricanes in 2004 and 2005, the zoo has had to deal with many setbacks. When you walk around the zoo, you can see areas that still need to be renovated. Check into the Zoo Snooze while you are there. Groups can camp for a night. You will get a behind the scenes tour and can fall asleep to the sounds of the big cats roaring!
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