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Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens

370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218
904 757 4463
Ranked #4 of 76 attractions in Jacksonville
4.5 of 5 stars 222 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Walking
Description: This 73-acre park is the only zoo in Florida's northeast.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Springfield, Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I have visited this zoo since I has 10. The first time I went there when I was 10 we use to call it the zoo of the future because of how many planned exhibits they had but not actual animals yet. Now its got plenty of animals. Its really not to fancy but its a good place to take... More

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Angier, NC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I have visited this Zoo multiple times and always enjoyed it! Price of ticket admission is a bit high but with the variety of activities and hands on interaction available at this Zoo it pays for itself. My most recent visit was in March 2012 as a family activity. The facilities were all very clean and staff was very helpful... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We have one of the best Zoos in the south. Very well kept and something for everybody More

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Berlin, Germany
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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One of the best zoos I've been. Not as bis as other big city zoos but very informative and very nice to explore. You can use a little train to get around as well as loops for different habitats like Africa, Asia, Australia and Florida. There is a butterfly habitat and a water basin to touch stingrays. Besides outdoor exhibits... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

great variety and easy to view from the elevated walkways. More

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Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

You wouldn't necessarily think of Jacksonville as being a big enough city to have a great zoo, but it does. This is a zoo you can easily spend the entire day at. In addition to having wonderful animal exhibits (including the endangered cheetah, some beautiful jaguars, and other rare animals), there's a train, a carousel, a water zone in the... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

We went here after a long morning of touring around and I wasn't really excited about a zoo, but it would fill the afternoon. We arrived in the mid afternoon and everyone seemed to be leaving, which meant nothing was crowded. The displays are very nice and spacious. They have a good variety of animals, some of which we had... More

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Orlando, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

A nicely laid out zoo. The primate section was my favorite. More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I've lived in Jacksonville Fl for almost 30 years and watched this zoo grow and that is why it is called The jacksonville Zoological GARDENS More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

This is a great zoo, and I've been to many. When we have visitors, we always take them to this zoo- whether adults and/or children. Its clean and I have never found it crowded. More

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