Zoo Tampa

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ZooTampa at Lowry Park is one of the most popular zoos in the southeastern U.S., with over 1 million visitors annually. The zoo was voted the best kids attraction in Tampa Magazine’s Best of South Tampa 2021 awards, picked the #1 Family Friendly Zoo in the US by Parents Magazine, and is a five-time winner of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence (2010-2015).

The Zoo originated in the 1930’s as a municipal department with a small number of Florida native species. It now cares for over 1,100 animals and has grown to what now encompasses 56 acres of naturalistic animal exhibits in a lush, tropical garden setting. The Zoo offers popular educational programming, fun recreational amenities, up-close animal encounters and engaging seasonal events for which it has won accolades as one of the country’s most family-friendly zoos. The Zoo emphasizes endangered, threatened and vulnerable species from climates similar to that of the Tampa Bay region, with park areas devoted to Asia, Africa, Australia and Florida. It exhibits the most comprehensive species of endangered Florida wildlife anywhere. The Zoo offers popular educational programming, fun recreational amenities, up-close animal encounters and engaging seasonal events for which it has won accolades as one of the country’s most family-friendly zoos.

ZooTampa’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and care for animals; create exceptional personalized experiences that connect people with wildlife and each other in fun, immersive ways.

Hours
Mon – Sun: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve hours are 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
ZooTampa is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and may have extended hours for special events.

Additional Details:

• Park Map
• Memberships
• Animals
• Rides