ZooTampa at Lowry Park – Part of Tampa’s ZooQuarium

Tampa’s ZooQuarium – Two Can’t-Miss Attractions. One Low Price. Countless Memories.

Tampa’s Award Winning Zoo

Voted USA Today’s 10Best Zoo Readers Choice Travel Award and multiple winner of TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, ZooTampa offers unforgettable adventures for all ages. Enjoy an amazing, lush tropical setting with naturalistic habitats that provide up-close connections with animals from around the world. Come nose-to-nose with an endangered Florida Panther. Witness life-saving care of majestic manatees in the David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center. Go on a safari ride through Africa. Take a thrilling plunge on Roaring Springs. And so much more!
 

Conservation Efforts

In addition to offering moments of unforgettable connections, ZooTampa is a champion for wildlife, dedicated to the conservation of endangered and threatened species. Most notably, ZooTampa is home to one of only four manatee rehabilitation centers in the United States, treating over 500 manatees since 1991. We are also the number one facility in the world for the care for sick and injured endangered Florida panthers.

TV Stars

You may also recognize the team and the animals entrusted to their care through the hit NatGeo Wild hit series “Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa”. Now streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, the series offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at our award-winning zoo. Already on its third season, the series features an array of compelling stories that highlight the Zoo’s mission to protect and preserve animals, while helping to inspire the next generation of wildlife champions.

Main Entrance

The fun begins as soon as you step foot through the Zoo’s Main Entrance! Visit the Main Free-Flight Aviary just inside, or splash around in the Manatee Fountains. You can also grab a bite to eat at Garden Grille, take fun photos with the Zootastic photographers, relax at the Mommy Stop or macaw pond, or simply continue on your adventure to one of our 5 continent areas.

Australia – New for 2024

Guests can enjoy countless hours of excitement while exploring this new realm, which features the new family-friendly ride, Aussie Trek, where parents and kids can go on a safari and learn about Australia’s unique wildlife. The reimagined Billabong Splash Pad offers more ways for guests of all ages to cool off in the Florida sun! An adjacent play area also provides young children with opportunities for climbing and exploration. An expanded wallaby viewing area offers opportunities to get up-close during the new Wallaby Signature Encounter! The Koala Signature Encounter also returns, providing guests with the opportunity for a meet-and-greet with these furry friends!

Stingray Shores – New for 2024

This new interactive habitat gives guests a chance to touch, feed, and even get in the water with stingrays. The state-of-the-art habitat is home to two species of stingrays, cownose and southern, and features a 30,000-gallon saltwater naturalistic pool that is low enough for young children to peer and reach into the water, yet provides “rest zones” for the animals if they choose to take a break.

Guests will also have the unique opportunity to get into the water and be immersed in the aquatic world of stingrays during an unforgettable Signature Encounter. During the experience, guests join a guide and professional aquatics team member in the water for an adventure that connects them with these amazing species like never before.

Florida Wildlife

Florida is home to a wide variety of exotic animals – including 760 species that exist nowhere else in the world. Here, there are 548 species of plants and animals that are threatened with extinction, including the critically endangered Florida Panther. You can see many of these species, including the Panther and the Manatee, here in the Native Florida Wildlife habitat at ZooTampa.

Asian Gardens

Leopards and tigers and bears, oh my! Get up close to the many rare and endangered animals in the Asian Gardens. Watch as the tigers explore the water’s edge. Observe the Indian rhinos at play, then come across the Clouded leopards and all their spots.

Primate World

Swing into Primate World where monkey business is a daily occurrence. See Bornean orangutans, chimpanzees and brilliant-colored mandrills. Catch a glimpse of the tiny squirrel monkeys and many more primates from around the world. The majority of these primates are endangered in the wild. As you visit each one, learn about where they are from and what you might be able to do to protect them.

Carousel Circle

Follow Zoo Boulevard from the Zoo’s Main Entrance to Carousel Circle where you can ride the Jungle Carousel, grab a sweet treat from the Sweet Shoppe or continue on your journey to Wallaroo Station, Safari Africa or the Florida Boardwalk. Carousel Circle is a central hub for many activities at the Zoo.

Safari Africa

It’s a jungle in here! See some of the finest natural wildlife at close hand – elephants, zebras, meerkats, white rhinos, cheetahs, pygmy hippos, okapi, African penguins and much more! Guests can stand on the feeding plateau of Safari Africa and get eye-to-eye with the tallest animals in the world – the giraffe. You can also feed the giraffes lettuce, on sale at the feeding station.

Up-Close Signature Encounters

Add one of these amazing moments to your day – space is limited.

* Children must be age 5 or older to participate in these tours. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult in order to participate in the experience.

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Location & Info

Location: 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa, FL 33604
Telephone: (813) 935-8552
Website: https://zootampa.org/