Visited the 2nd Friday in December. The zoo was conveniently located off the turnpike and it wasn't crowded during our visit. We bought our tickets and decided we would walk the zoo instead of renting their safari bikes which cost $54 for a small cycle and $69 for a large cycle. The zoo also offers tram rides lasting 45 minutes and cost $7 for non-members and $6 for members. A sign said they discontinued the monorail last year because it was cost prohibitive for the zoo and it was getting difficult to get replacement parts for it. We did a lot of walking, so wear comfortable shoes if you go and decide to walk. During our visit, we saw countless animals from multiple continents and there was a sign there that illustrated the times they were feeding some of the animals as well as zoo keepers giving speeches on various animals in their care. It was a mostly cloudy day and wasn't that hot, so the animals seemed a little more active than normal. Throughout the zoo, the most popular animals were all the iguanas running around as well as dozens of squirrels seeking snacks from visitors. There were several places throughout the zoo where you could buy refreshments or a snack, etc. The zoo was larger than we expected and we spent about 4 1/2 hours walking around and taking photos from 1 animal exhibit to another before visiting the gift shop and leaving.

Wonderful zoo but not handicap friendly in terms of renting a wheelchair. Long walk from parking lot to entrance and then a long walk to wheelchair rental kiosk. A person who needed a wheelchair and was alone would not be able to get to the wheelchair rental place. Only way to rent a wheelchair was online which leaves your credit card info exposed to a non-secure network when you are traveling. Staff at ticket office was not very friendly.

A beautiful, relaxing, environment. With the bonus of well kept animals in large and open habitats, many without cages and bars. The grounds are big enough that the 600 children there that day were hardly noticeable. Clean rest rooms, well placed. Some AC rooms when you need it. Food was very acceptable for all ages, from healthy to hot dogs.

Every time I travel I go to a zoo and since I travel twice a year I’ve been to many zoos. This one is excellent. A pretty good price for a ticket considering all there is here. I spent 5-6 hours here. A lot of the attractions have close up viewing spots. My favorite was the crocodile tube! There’s a wide variety of animals. I ate at Nourish 305 and had the strawberry chicken salad. It was so good! I’m so glad the zoo had lighter options so I didn’t have to eat a burger and have an angry stomach the rest of the day. I did get an icee at Miami Ice and it was definitely way over priced but helped beat the heat. I was surprised by the amount of shade offered. The gift shop is pretty on par with prices as other attractions. Definitely recommend this zoo!

We had a number of hours until our flight left at 9:00 pm so we decided to go to the zoo. It was a great zoo. You walk in the front gate and see flamingos. That's a nice way to start your day. They didn't have any trams running which was too bad.

Take the VIP golf cart tour. Well worth it. Animal encounters also well run. Staff all very friendly. The rhino encounter was one of the best zoo encounters we have done in the US. Book in advance! Zoo food is not great. Think high school cafeteria. Would be nice if they had something more upscale for eating. All staff were very helpful and friendly.

A lot of concrete. These widely paved walkways create expansive open pedestrian areas that lead to long walks to get to the animals. They have bikes for rent to deal with these distances. Hot and sunny with lack of shade in most areas. Showing its age a bit. The newer more lush and shaded Amazonian South America collection sector is wonderful and recommended.

An expansive, beautiful property with a comprehensive collection of animals and exhibits, I was pleased to find the layout straightforward and logical, comprised of two large loops meeting in the middle without meandering paths and confusing dead-ends. I was able to walk the entirety of the grounds in about two hours and spent another hour or so in the various exhibits, opting to spend the money on the charming Lostman's River Ride (there's also a carousel and pedal boats if one is interested). Speaking of transportation, Zoo Miami used to offer a monorail to get guests from one end of the property to the other. Because it has been retired, the decision was made to offer Rydables, which are animal-shaped ECVs that can be rented based on time used. While a nice idea in theory, they seemed to be used mostly by teens with no regard for pedestrian traffic, so I was constantly having to be aware of them coming up behind me out of fear of getting into a collision with one. Great in theory; less so in execution. If you're a lover of animals, there isn't much reason not to visit.