As someone from Ohio these were some of the worst zoo lights I’ve seen or the lack there of. Wouldn’t waste my time going here again or go for free if offered. Save your money

We wanted to visit Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park on our last day of our family holiday, however my husband then remembered that last time we visited in May 2019 our bags were pulled apart and all food and drinks removed. We therefore decided to check their policy before booking this time (May 24) and sure enough there was still an array of items not allowed into the zoo, and you could only have a 20 fl oz bottle of sealed water at 1 per person. I searched for reviews and another trip adviser said water onsite cost $8.99 per bottle!! ... it was 36oC with a 43 humidity feel, I'm sorry but how can you limit the water bottle size. I understand the food policy to a degree and perhaps excl other drinks except from plain water but really, water!! I couldnt even find out whether they had free water fountains, it just kept saying "we sell this that and the other" And because of this we didn't give our money to Zoo Tampa. Check their website before you book!

Not worth the price. It’s a smaller zoo compared to others, and at close to $100 admission for a couple just not worth it. I notice now tha many of the good reviews are from several years ago when admission was a lot less. It took about 3 1/2 hrs to see pretty much everything in the zoo. On a recent trip to NYC we went to the Bronx Zoo; admission was $10 less and you couldn’t see everything if you stayed a week. The zoo raised admission prices by $10 once they were on tv.

Stayed overnight for Cruise the next day. Parked car safely for 1 week. Parking was a package deal with one night's stay. Very convenient.

The zoo is not what it was when it first opened many years ago. My shoulder-to- shoulder experience was not pleasant, far too many concessions with too many items for sale. The idea that expanding this facility to the east side of North Boulevard would benefit the surrounding neighborhood, or Tampa in general, is incorrect. More traffic and increased noise would be the result of an expansion. The impact on the beautiful natural area used by the general public would be negative to say the least. Less building and more preservation of the east side would serve our citizens better. Concerned Tampa citizen_

If you are looking for a unique Wedding Venue, this is the place! Our Family just hosted our son's Wedding this past weekend and our Wedding Coordinator Shelly was Fantastic! After the outdoor intimate wedding, the guests were able to feed the giraffes, and have 2 other animal encounters during the cocktail hour. The reception was fun, the food was fabulous, Denise and her team were on point! I simply can't say enough about this venue and staff! What a night for our family and friends!

First ,50 Dollar admission?Zoo Tampa is the worst zoo I have ever been to . The animals looked so unhappy squished into small spaces, they concentrated more on gift shops and concession stands than the animals cooped up in filthy enclosures!!! Never again . Going to call the mayors office and express to her what I saw SO ,SO SAD I WISH I could have given them the 50 dollars and left them to buy some lettuce for the manatees than viewing this Horrific zoo 👎

We had an awesome visit. While a goal was to see the rare Shoebill Storks, I had many favorite experiences: seeing the large family of Orangutans interacting including the mother and baby descending from a rope and then baby nursing was a highlight. The underwater manatee exhibit was terrific; we spent a long time watching them munch on their lettuce - so fun to be able to see their faces clearly :) The penguin encounter was cute. Keepers were friendly and informative.

Fantastic. I have been watching the “behind the zoo” show and had to visit when we were in town. I’m totally impressed with the zoo and loved the experiences we added to our day. Highly recommended!

Even on a cool day, the zoo is still a must-do! The prehistoric dinosaur exhibit has a bonus during our visit. Using the City Pass was easy, and so was the zoo app! The safari expedition is a great way to see Africa. Todd,the expedition assistant, made the trek adventurous and entertaining.

Great animals. A fun day. A bit overpriced for the one on one encounter with the Indian Rhino. Zoo heeds a face lift.

It was a bit chilly going in January but we were still able to see most of the animals. It seemed the tortoises were the most reclusive and were hiding under the hay. The manatees were awesome and the primates were very active. We spent 4 hours and enjoyed it very much.

We went to the Christmas Wild in the Lights Dec 2 I took my 2 grandchildren. Park was beautiful lights everywhere. We saw many animals. They had several characters on stilts talking to the children. They were amazing . especially the princesses. We saw a fun song show and played a game of selecting crocodiles swimming in water and the number on their belly determined the prize. The young lady running this was fantastic and made it so much fun for the kids. The only problem we experienced was an small ice cream dots booth with stuffed animal's and toys and treats. My granddaughter selected a small ice cream treat marked on the freezer cooler as 7 dollars. I gave the young man a 20 and he gave back a ten dollar bill and two pennies . I told him my change was wrong , He said the ice cream was $8.99. I showed him where the freezer it came from said $7.00. He was very rude and I did get agitated. He asked me if I wanted to speak to managements and I said yes. He then told me to not let her eat the ice cream that she had taken the lid off of. Management was not able to come over and I walked away frustrated with this young mans rudeness. As I walked around corner to leave two managements were sitting at a table talking Had their walkie talkies . Disappointing they could not get up and walk a few steps to help solve a problem. Over all everyone their was fantastic but this incident and the way it was handled will make me think twice about going back again and taking my grandchildren

Lovely zoo. Enjoyed the safari guided ride. Saw some interesting animals I never heard of before. Nice less than a full day visit.

There are volunteers throughout the zoo and John was at the upper manatee area on the day we were there. He was wonderful!!! Make sure to take the time for the Safari tour even though there may be a wait for it. Caroline was an awesome tour guide! We were able to see a month old baby rhino that wasn’t on exhibit yet. So tiny!!! The apes were active and entertaining. The app could use a little improvement, but has some good features so make sure you download it while planning your visit. City Pass is the way to go for admission if you’re visiting several places for several days. Make sure you book experiences in advance because they will sell out.