This 73-acre park is the only zoo in Florida's northeast. With over 2000 animals and 1000 plants, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is 1 of only 7 zoos in the …See more
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Aug 16, 2024
Very nice zoo it was better than I expected. When we went the animals were out so that was fun to see. most of the time they are hiding but here it was great. Full review by tori548
Aug 12, 2024
We’ve been to many zoos and this is hands down in the top five. Great exhibits, super diversity in animals, and plenty of family-friendly things here. Big animals (lions, elephants, giraffes, etc.) p… Full review by glaudenslager
Aug 1, 2024
World class zoo. The habitats are well thought out for the animals and the visitors. The animals are easy to see. There is a cool train ride around the zoo on which you get good views of many animals… Full review by FredW851
What are the air conditioned areas at this zoo? Wife is pregnant and very sensitive to heat and is trying to get a sense of how easy it is to cool off
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I do not recall there being many air-conditioned places at the zoo. There is some dining space with a/c and I think the inside exhibits (snakes and such) have a/c. DEFINITELY buy the …
I do not recall there being many air-conditioned places at the zoo. There is some dining space with a/c and I think the inside exhibits (snakes and such) have a/c. DEFINITELY buy the train package, but you might want to contact the zoo directly.
We are not from Jacksonville or daughter is so we were only visiting so I don't know but the website is pretty good at answering. Any questions you can look and see if they …
We are not from Jacksonville or daughter is so we were only visiting so I don't know but the website is pretty good at answering. Any questions you can look and see if they have senior. We had a reciprocal zoo membership so we got him for a discount
What is the current price for kids and adults? Are there any discounts for first responders/families?
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There was a discount for first responder/military & teachers only if you buy the memberships, but not for One-Day tickets. According to their website, you can only buy tickets online, …
There was a discount for first responder/military & teachers only if you buy the memberships, but not for One-Day tickets. According to their website, you can only buy tickets online, and that’s what we did. We went the first week of January and the concession stands were closed. In my personal experience, there are better zoos that you can visit in other cities for the same price or with discounted prices and have a better experience.
Aug 16, 2024
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