Had a great time seeing all the animals. Masks were semi-required. Open air spaces that you could maintain 6 ft spacing they are not required but in closed air spaces like the manatee tunnel and other areas they are required. Beautiful Christmas are set up and starts around 4pm with extra vendors.

Great exhibits and ambiance! My only real complaint is that it’s difficult to navigate. No one offered us maps and the posted park maps weren’t super clear. Loved the stingrays so so much!

Wonderful outing with the kids. A variety of animals to see. The carousel is the hub of the park, with each continent being a spoke in the wheel- Africa, Asia, Florida, Australia/ kid zone.We avoid the kid zone when we dont want to be hands on or ride the rides and it avoids tantrums. The rest of the park is very family friendly, and the members discounts on food are a great incentive to stay through lunch time.There are benches outside the main entrance to do a picnic lunch, but the squirrels are pretty vicious, so beware.Masks are required indoors, but not out, so its also a pretty covid safe environment :)

It is awesome! Is better to get the membership, you will want to return. Animals looked like they are very well taken care of. Adults and kiddos had a blast.

This is my favorite place in Tampa. The price is very reasonable for all the multitudes of things you get to do. The David A Straz Manatee Hospital is incredible and if you can find a volunteer or an employee with some extra time they can tell you a lot about their rescue, rehabilitate, and release program. The Florida boardwalk really focuses on local wildlife and rescue. They also have a huge animal hospital! If youve seen this zoo on the Secrets of the Zoo Tampa show, its even cooler seeing all the animals in real life. Its like meeting celebrities! Highly recommend it, great family zoo with tons of activities and rides for kids and great educational moments as well. I absolutely suggest looking into some of their up close animal encounters. Ive done the penguin, both rhinos, and the giraffe feeding, and I couldnt be happier!

Went for the limited Christmas lights event. It was a night event. Park was probably around 25% full. Employees and guests that were in line for rides had masks on. They cleaned the ride after each use. It was a good time. My kid loved it. Especially after being stuck home since this pandemic started.

We made reservations prior to going to the zoo with the understanding the reservation was for crowd control during the covid pandemic. No one asked for our reservation number at any time. Masks were few and far between, but the people were not. There was no enforcing of masks or social distancing. High touch areas were not being sanitized. My wife, in laws, and infant son left quickly as we did not feel safe.

Very nice visit. Weather was great today, not too hot and not too cool. Park was in good clean shape, didnt look like a zoo lol, pun intended. Not too many patrons there either so it made seeing all the exhibits easy. We managed the whole park plus the quick safari ride within a 2 and a half hour time span. People were following mask guidelines as well. Been going to Lowry Park since I was a kid.

Thjs was my first time to the zoo.Lots of stuff to look at, the kids had fun.I wish we would have came here when the kids were younger, but still lots of fun!

Perfect outdoor venue to spend hours exploring, especially during this time of year. The staff members are extremely friendly and warm too. Also, if youre trying to get your steps in for the day, this is a great activity. Lastly, those who love photography will be entertained as well.

A very fun family time!! The zoo is extremely clean, all the staff is kind and knowledgeable. I LOVE that they have breeding program to help save endangered species. We were very pleased with the variety of animals and the fact that we saw all of them but the sloth. They are making improvements throughout the zoo and I cant wait to see them! The kids love the splash area and rides. We will absolutely be back many times.

Its a completely different park as compared to the older Lowry Park Zoo. It is still a nice place to go to with your family, its just not the same as it used to be though.

My family and I enjoy the zoo. We love the pay for a day and get the year option. Its a great way to enjoy a nice walk while learning about animals. Since we dont have to purchase tickets each time, we make sure to eat or participate in special encounters any time we go. This way we continue to support the animals. Love visiting the manatee center and knowing they take care of them only until they can release them.

Such a great place to spend the day. Plenty of things for kids to do. Employees are very helpful and i will definitely return. I had a great time with my family

First time back since I was a kid now with my own family. Loved the safety procedures, rides cleaned after each group. Stafe very freindly, animals looked happy and well cared for!

Very cool experience. Workers are all wearing masks and it wasnt too crowded when we went. The tiger was very active and it was very fun to hear him roar.

Zoo currently open (September 4)with 50% capacity. Ample parking available. Repairs being made on fencing and theater benches. Employees adding Halloween decorations...look for the giant spider! Most food venues closed at this time. With high Florida heat index, bring your own water. Animals are happy and well cared for.

Very nice zoo! My favorite exhibit was not open when I was there. The beer garden LOL. But they did have a large indoor eating area that served beer and food. The animals were awesome. Got to watch skunks getting their dinner. Manatee exhibit was really fun. Otter exhibit was my favorite.

Had such an amazing time at the zoo today! There is so much to do here that we didn’t get to it all in one day. (Luckily we opted to get the membership passes!) Loved that there were things for everyone of all ages to enjoy. Smaller roller coaster, kids water area, rides for the kids, playground, and all the animals!

I really really enjoyed this zoo we’ve got elephants they have a rhinoceros they’ve got many birds I’ve got many interactive exhibits. They have a nice slow moving train that travels through their Serengeti area With wild animals really nice for small children.My daughter lives in Riverview which is near Tampa where the zoo Tampa is wanted to have a family time outdoors with our 18 month old granddaughter it wasn’t so crowded that you had to wear your mask all the time because everyone was social distancing except when you got in the line. But lots of trees lots to cover it was just a beautiful day I have so many more pictures but they’re all family and I don’t post family pictures online but I recommend this place get the season pass it’s only like $36 for a visit but only 99 for the whole year and they are even giving away an extra three months right now

Great value, especially with membership. Good sanitizing, plus hand sanitizing stations located throughout the park. Lots of restrooms spaced so you didnt have to scramble. Good selection of food and snack scattered throughout the park. Plan to spend 3-4 hours to see everything.

Wow, what an incredible zoo! So much to see and do even with some of the attractions closed due to Covid. The boys loved feeding and petting the stingrays!

The zoo was great. Enjoyed the park and what they are doing during this covid-19 era. The parking is in need of an overflow. Get there early.

This zoo was amazing! We love zoos and this one is the best one Ive been too. The habits were amazing and the rhinos are so close you can almost touch them. Also i have never seen more manatees, and if that isnt reason enough, i dont know what is. Highly recommend.

We were with the kids this weekend at the zoo and were happy. This is probably the only place where you wont be wearing a mask and all the rides are open, the cafeteria is open, the animals are clean and happy. The workers are friendly. I recommend this place.

Great Zoo experience all around. More than a decent selection of animals. A lot of turtles and Birds. Probably appropriate seeing it is Florida. Lots of kid activities and rides. All sections were secluded to themselves and region oriented. A lot of displays let you go inside them and interact with the animals. Great layout over all. We spent 6 hours there and it flew, no birds intended !Plus the PARKING was FREE!!!

Best place ever! We rented the scooters and the animals were so beautiful the mestball sandwich with ff was tasty.

Great place to spend the day with the family. Lots of animals and exhibits to see. I recommend arriving early to beat the heat and the crowds. They also have a beer garden!

My son and I had an amazing time. We went for the Christmas lights and it was beautiful. The animals also got presents to open, it was amazing watching them with the presents.

The most expensive zoo I have ever been too, but you don’t need to pay extra inside for kids rides. My kids were thrilled to have a chance to touch stingrays, to watch manatees and experience the walk among roaring dinosaurs. The splash ride gave us a so needed chill during a hot summer day. Great place to visit for the whole family!

We visited Lowry Park Zoo for the Halloween event. It was very well done and safe, not too scary fun for the kids. Only 4 starts because the food was mediocre and over priced. I would recommend going.

We love going to ZooTampa! While all of the rides still aren’t in operation, and the petting zoo isn’t open, there are still tons of great activities to partake in. The zoo is much bigger than it first appears, and is divided into several different countries/regions based on the animals native to them. The zoo staff is very quick to talk to you about the animals in the exhibits, giving you fun facts and the names and personalities of the creatures. They also have lots of alcohol selections! they have a great beer garden in Africa, and several locations where beer, wine, and liquor can be purchased for consumption. Also, the beer garden has BOGO free draft beers and well mixed drinks which is an awesome deal! Definitely a great time for the whole family, and bring the kids’ bathing suits for the splash pad!

Had such a great time Monday, even though it rained a little! Loved the monkeys!! 1st time Ive been to a Zoo and the Orangutans werent mated and unhealthy looking! Loved the free kids rides, that was a wonderful suprise, and the kids sure loved it!! My kids LOVED the Stingray encounter, and my son had so much fun at the dinosaur exhibit too! I myself liked the green screen photos, so cool!! The big restaurant in Africa was only serving hotdogs and mac (which was weird) pizza seems like a smarter Covid19 limited menu. We ate at another one though. Cant wait to come again! I got the Pay A Day Go The Rest Of The Year Free tickets! So we will definitely be back!!!! Oh, also the Safari ride was amazing!

Love this zoo! Amazing how they incorporate Florida wildlife and take in locally injured animals! Overall, the zoo has changed much over the years... but all for the better. It is a very family friendly place and can entertain any animal lover for hours.

The animals are always fascinating! The Christmas lights as always, were beautiful! Wonderful place for families especially the children! Thank you Lowry Park Zoo for making feel a little more like Christmas!!!

I really enjoy this zoo. I think feeding the giraffes is a highlight here.

This is a great lil zoo. The exhibits are really well done and a lot of fun activities for kids and such. We went for their holiday special and it was great.

I loved it! Honestly I think this is the first Zoo I have ever been to too! All the animals were out and about, eating and enjoying the sun. It took hours but I did manage to see every single animal the zoo had in store. I also paid the little bit extra to be able to go back for the rest of the year, which is more than worth it if you ask me. I can not even pick a favorite animal I saw during my visit, there were just too many! Also, I had no idea just how large, literally unfathomable, some of these animals were. I never would have guessed. I also enjoyed a bit of hide and seek with some of the animals, though admittedly they were in plain sight usually, which can disconcerting depending on which animal youre visiting. So, and I hate to cut this review so short... but I will be going back! 10 outta 10 would do again!

It was really nice. Not too crowed. The staff was very friendly and answered all my questioned I had about the animals. I really loved the Stingrays!

What I love about this place is the is non profit organization. So, every penny goes to the zoo to take care of the animals.

We love Zoo Tampa. Went here on feild trips as a child, as an adult I now get to take my own children. So many animals to see and learn about. Lots of things to see and do from splashing in the kid zone to feeding the string rays. If you are in the area this is definetly worth a visit. Parking is free and they have plenty to do inside the zoo for all ages. You can rent wheelchairs also and their food is pretty good throughout the park.

2/3 of my children & I had a wonderful day at the zoo. The animals were so active. Even though we are in the pandemic & there is limited things going on at the zoo, it is barely noticeable. There was handlers or helpers feeding a few of the animals while my kids & I were at the exhibits & it was very fun to watch the handlers interact with the animals & fun watching the animals know that it was feeding time.

Excellent Family Fun! Really awesome animals!Christmas in the Wild is very cool.Great food, drinks & fun!

I just love this place. I wrote an essay on their conservation efforts (10/10) and have supported them since i was 5. Dont forget to check out the animal encounters, thats 100% the best part about lowryparkzoo!!! Feed giraffes or rhinos.. get up close with elephants and koalas. Very covid friendly. Food is so good, their french fries are bomb. I have no kids but their park is built for children.. bring all ages!

It was awsome I took my grandson for the first time he loved it. I loved it. His favorite animal is the giraffe. That place is big . I bought my tickets online I saved a lot but when I saw how big that place was I paid the extra 6 dollars so we can go all year so we can visit the whole zoo piece by piece. I took my son when he was 4yrs old to the Frankfurt Germany zoo and now I got to take my grandson he just turned 4yrs old. It was AWSOME. Thank you.

ZooTampa is a great zoo in an odd location. Driving up, we almost pass right by the entrance each time because its on a busy road. But, this is an amazing zoo with a lot to offer; and its much larger than it seems.Originally from the Tri-State area, the Philadelphia Zoo has always been my favorite. Ive been to Delaware zoos (nothing to brag about) as far as Las Vegas zoos. ZooTampa is a commendable zoo and its even more impressive that they have a segment on Disney+.The most impressive aspects of this zoo are the Safari your and feeding a giraffe for only $5. Neither of these experiences were offered at any other zoo Ive visited. Major kudos for offering such a unique experience!Ticket prices are pretty reasonable for all that the zoo offers (speaking from a family of four). They have plenty of parking which is nice. Even on their busiest days (just before Christmas), we were still able to find parking.Everyone is very friendly, and I love how the park is spread out and you dont feel like youre right on top of other guests. But be prepared to WALK. When approaching the entrance, it is deceiving because the park is rather large.On summer days, its unrealistic to tour the entire zoo in one trip (at least if youre not a native-born Floridian). You can easily get a workout while entertaining your kids, so bring sunblock, the tiny motorized fans for your strollers, and a mister.Oh — I also appreciated the uniqueness and ease of their COVID check-in when assessing temperatures. Its nice how hands-off it is and the employees even stopped to explain how it worked. Very nice.

My wife and I love visiting the Zoo Tampa. With my son and niece. Theres so much wheelchair access. Its easy for me to get around, up and around high or low. If you own a wheelchair you will love every push with ease. Unless you Wana be lazy, like me and have someone push you thats cool to. The Safari ride is awesome ( bam! ) Access . And you never know when you will find a handler, With some kind of reptile. Or beautiful bird around the corner. And before you leave dont forget to feed the birds.Oh before I forget we need a tiger . #2nderror

Gorgeous place with a lot of cool animals. Was here for a wedding but will definitely come back to explore more.

We were there with our kids and grandkids and their friends. It was a very relaxing and fun day! We also upgraded to the annual pass. Well be back! Its only 40 minutes from our home in Lakeland.

Oh my gosh the Dino exhibit was far better than I bargained for. I would have paid extra for it, but disnt have to!! I brought my 2 1/2 year old and did NOT know what to expect..I will be honest I did NOOOO research lol. I was worried he would be scared. I didnt know if you could touch them or sit on them, did they move? Were they big? Etc...wow..I was blown away, they moved, they were HUGE, they made noises, they were incredibly life-like, you could get close...not sure if you could touch, but out of respect we did not. We took tons of pics and my guy LOVED it!! Definitely going again next year. We had to make reservations which made it nice, and enjoyable

This is a really cool zoo. We did animal encounters and they are really cool. This zoo is not huge but they have a lot of animals to see. I will visit again in the future. They have dinosaurs alive area right now too

Easy to get around, most patrons following Covid safe practices, but not all. Felt safe enjoying the wildlife.

We went mid day on a Tuesday. Plenty of space to social distance. My kids had a blast. We did the Lorikeet feeding for $5 and my daughter absolutely loved having the birds on her arm eating out of the little cup.

Amazing zoo! Definitely a good place to visit if you are in the area.

Zoo Tampa is always a great outing for families, and our visit was once again no different. Cant wait for their Christmas lights!

Great place for families and don’t miss the beautiful area outside the zoo! Great place for a picnic, wedding, play, and outdoor meetup! Enjoy the park!

A little spendy at the gate but there was a wide variety of animals. The gift stores has nice items inside. Bathrooms were kept pretty clean. General parking was terrible so get there early if possible!! A cup of regular coffee was almost $4 but the service was good.

Zoo was amazing and so big that we will have to go back to see it all! Amazing day!

Pretty great! Definitely a family fun evening, however attending without children was just as fun if not more. We had the opportunity to see the animals, enjoy the ambiance, and buy a few gifts. Nice. Very Nice!

If you want covid, go here. No masks required at all, health screenings are a joke. You dont need a reservation to get in either. We were never asked to show we had one. They arent enforcing anything and while they clean on the rides its a single spray of an odorless clear liquid and the same rag to swipe over the area countless times. Save your money (and your health) and go somewhere else. Unless you believe covid is a lie in which case youll love it at ZooTampa.

Love this place! Well maintained and Friendly staff. WE HAD A FUN TIME!

Fun day with the kids . Pet the sting rays feed the birds .

Very nice clean well maintained zoo . Lots of animals to see and a section for young children to play .The employees are very friendly and knowledgeable.There are plenty of places to eat and many places to sit and relax .There is a large parking lot with plenty of parking.

They have a great deal right now only $35 to get in per adult then you can return all you want for the rest of 2020 for free. You can even make a reservation to ensure the park isnt full when you arrive. They have tons of great exhibits and are super family friendly.

I absolutely loved this zoo. They have done an amazing job of remodeling it and expanding it. It is well worth the money and a great way to spend a few hours!

Excellent zoo. Family friendly with lots to do and see. Good presentations by staff.

The grounds were beautiful and customer service was excellent. I was very disappointed in the Africa exhibit, an insufficient number of animals, the Florida Panther was very thin and did not look healthy.The most impressive exhibits were the primates and the snakes.My family purchased a family pass and I sincerely hope things improve for my next visit.Again the customer service and grounds were outstanding. the zoos layout was easy to follow and my electric vehicle was in great working order.

What a lovely place. I visited, and some of the rides were closed. The operating rides were partitioned using flexi-glass and were duly santised after each trip. There are santizer stations in every nook and corner. So coal distancing is not strictly followed, but its safe to go with kids. Kids are definitely gonna love this place. Be ready to walk :-)

Zoo Tampa did a great job of implementing precautions for all of the guests. My 3 year old son and I had a lot of fun seeing all of the animals. Also, since we went on Monday morning, it felt like we had most of the park to ourselves.

Beautiful Zoo & the staff really does care about every animal & are very knowledgeable! Thinking its too hot in the summer time? No problem they have air conditioning places throughout!

It was VERY hot with the masks on. They definitely enjoyed the plastic animals Better than the real ones. We didnt stay too long and we would do it again but in a cooler month and hopefully unmasked. The staff and cleanliness of the park were top notch for sure.

Beautiful zoo! So much to see! I do think food and beverage prices are very steep (even compared to Disney!) but I don’t mind spending a little extra to support a zoo!

Great experience at the Zoo today. We liked that it was easy to navigate the zoo because of the walkways around the areas which made it hard to miss anything (important with kids). We didnt expect the carousel and the water ride but they were a welcome surprise! Well be back!

Definitely overpriced tickets. Good portion of animals were not even there. The Australian section didnt even have a kangaroo. It had two wallabys and an emu. Very disappointed and will never go back or even recommend, especially considering the cost. We drove from New Jersey to see this zoo.

Very nice zoo. Love seeing the manatees and petting the Rays. Fun rides for the little ones. Friendly staff. Good pours on the adult beverages. The gift shop has some cool stuff too. They often have special events as well.

Awesome zoo. Great job with social distancing and cleaning. Great splash pad too. Kids really enjoyed it.

Best place to be! Our kiddos had a blast! This was our 2nd time being at the zoo. We hope for many more!

I took my 3 year old grandson to the zoo yesterday and loved it! Easy (free) parking, friendly and abundant staff members everywhere, just a beautiful place. There were numerous places for him to rest along the way, and the whole place was shady and cool. Of course, he loved the animals and attractions too!

Always have an awesome time. Love watching the animals. Awesome staff.

Take my daughter here all the time she’s had fun and I enjoy when she’s tired afterwards thanks for the amazing sightings and great refreshments

We had a great time at the Halloween event. The seasonal activities were very enjoyable and we appreciated the only slightly scary haunted houses. We would definitely come back in future years, and were even thinking about coming back again before Halloween this year

Very nice local zoo. Not on the level of larger metropolitan zoos like Detroit, Chicago, or LA. But the attractions are well laid out, easy to see animals and they seem healthy and content. Park events are always a delight. Christmas, Halloween, and Dinosaurs are all special exhibits that make visiting wonderful for families.

Had a wonderful time with the new addition to the family!! The Zoo was Awesome! So many animals! They have a great setup for the kids! Make sure to go to Africa on the tour ride you will be in for a surprise.

Love the decorations, animals seem very well cared for, sanitation is excellent, the ADA tram is comfortable and the tour guide was phenomenal. . .we had a fantastic staycation!

A very nice layout. Lots of plants to compliment the walkways. The animal enclosures were well kept and most animals were viewable .

Really great zoo. What they do here is so much better than all the non-profits around the area. If you need an example of the zoo just watch that animal planet show

Great experience for my son and Is first time at Lowry Park. The splash zone for the kids was so fun! My only thing is it was extremely packed and social distancing was non existent.

The kids water park is great. It’s always very clean, although a little slippery. So be careful, my son flew right into one of the water spouts because he couldn’t stop!

They are doing such amazing work here. We learned so much and cant wait to go back!

Fun Christmas event, excellent for the kids. Great atmosphere. Manatees stole the show.

As a native Floridian I thibk ZooTampa was pretty awesome, especially the conservation efforts being applied to our panthers, bears and manatees.A few exhibits were closed (chimpanzees and Florida black bears) for redesign / upgrades, and one issue we (my girlfriend) had was when entering the manatee indoor viewing area there is no warning about a snake exhibit being right there as you walk in.I personally love snakes but I know many like her that have a fear or phobia, so signage might be something to think about.We did purchase full price tickets with the option to return before rhe calendar year ends.Weve also started to watch the TV shows filmed there and recognize several of the staff that we had a chance to speak with and learn about a few of the animals.Thanks for everything!

A medium size but excellent Zoo, with lots of animals from Asia, Africa and America. it has fun filled rides too. it takes 4 hours to fully explore the Zoo. it gives entertainment to adults and children alike. birds in tropical climate are amazing. Animated part of zoo showing dinosaurs, crocodiles gives lot of fun. SHOWs are enjoyable. Its pleasant and educational experience.

We had a great time at ZooBoo! All the staff that were interacting with the kids would interact at their comfort level, only spooking the kids who wanted to be and smiling at the kids who seemed scared. We especially love the smashing pumpkin show! My nephew is still telling the joke he heard about how do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch of course!! We had a great time and the kids each got a treat to take home with the $5 voucher. What a great event, we will 100% be back next year!

I love this Zoo. Is clean staff is always friendly the parking is free. And we got a good deal last year. We paid for tickets and got 2020 for free. Unfortunately with the whole Covid thing we were not able to visit much thus year.But we will visit with whats left of the year .

Love this place. My kids truly enjoy it every time we go!

One of my favorite places as a kid, still love it as an adult. Plenty to enjoy for all ages, great for all animal lovers lots to see not many things that you have to wait in line for an overall enjoyable experience!

Love it! Super nice, animals are well taken care of nice staff! beautiful large facility can’t wait to come back!They aren’t struck on masks which was a huge plus for us. You were required to wear them inside any buildings.

Its always a fun experience going to Lowry Park zoo with my family. Theres so much to see. Becoming a member is 100% worth it! Little elephants are my favorite!

We always enjoy our day at Lowery Park Zoo. They take impeccable cate of their animal ambassadors. Do yourself a favor and check them out. There is even splash pads for the kids to cool off. Food & merchandise prices are reasonable too.

I am having massive trouble attempting to get confirmation of my online season ticket purchase which I apparently need to activate the account. Chat says they cant help and when I attempted to email them the site wouldnt allow me to confirm that Im nor Mr. Robot. A call resulted in a very long wait on hold and then I was shuffled off to a mailbox that was full. Looks like Ill have to personally go there to resolve this issue.After posting this review they called me and the issue is resolved so Ill up my review. I have been to the zoo several times and it is a very nice place so as long as they get my season ticket package straight Im satisfied.