ZooTampa at Lowry Park Tours

Lowry Park Zoo which includes a park, land animals and zoo animals
Lowry Park Zoo showing signage and rides
Lowry Park Zoo showing zoo animals and marine life
ZooTampa at Lowry Park which includes marine life and zoo animals
Lowry Park Zoo featuring bird life and zoo animals


Hands-on animal activities, a manatee hospital and children’s rides are among the top attractions at this popular animal park.

Lowry Park Zoo is home to more than 1,500 animals, many of them endangered in the wild. They are housed in 56 acres (23 hectares) of habitat that recreate their natural environments. There are eight habitats in all. Safari Africa, with its herds of elephants, white rhinos and big cats, and the orangutans, lemurs and chimpanzees of Primate World are among the most popular attractions. Lowry Park Zoo has lots of hands-on animal experiences. Feed a giraffe, walk with wallabies, ride a llama, touch a stingray and let a lorikeet land on your arm.Make a point of visiting the Florida Manatee and Aquatic Center and enjoy above- and below-water views of these large marine mammals. See the hospital where zoo keepers care for sick, injured and orphaned manatees. The facilities include three treatment pools, an operating room, and animal X-ray and life support systems. The free-flight aviaries are also worth seeing. Walk by waterfalls and a river in a subtropical rain forest environment as dozens of birds soar above your head. They include the exotically named purple swamp hens, blue-throated macaws and buff-banded rails.Learn more about the zoo’s residents and their behaviors at one of the keeper talks. There are several every day. Check the zoo’s official website for the timetable, location and topic of the talks.The water play areas and rides are popular with children. All rides are included in the price of admission. Lowry Park Zoo is approximately 5.5 miles (9 kilometers) north of downtown Tampa. Parking is free. The zoo is also easily accessible by HART buses. The zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Reviews of ZooTampa at Lowry Park

4.4
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5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 58%
4 - Good
167
4 - Good 30%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Very cool/cold day and most concessions were closed. Many animals were indoors to keep warm. But overall well-maintained and “tidy” environment for the animals. Walkway through Florida area was closed for maintenance.

2/5 - Disappointing

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Wish I could afford the entrance fee plus three attractions were closed.

3/5 - Okay

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Too expensive for what they have

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

A good many animals and fun photos when you first go in..African safari in a tram. Many times you can feed some of the animals or watch them being fed. Many food vendors and a splash pad. Bring suits for kids and change of clothes.

5/5 - Excellent

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Excellent zoo.

5/5 - Excellent

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Best Zoo in the States!

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