Garden Tours
Explore the Beauty and the Magic of the Gardens
Our Horticulture staff invites you to come stroll with us through the gardens. Discover the unique and exciting plants that make our gardens green. Discuss the mysteries of maintaining the beauty. Develop a passion for the love of gardening.
Weekday Group Garden Tours
Do you have a Garden Club or group of gardening friends that would love a personal tour of the lush gardens in the Jacksonville Zoo? Then check out our Group Garden Tours. It’s a 90-minute garden tour led by our knowledgeable Horticulture staff. The tour takes you down the River of Color, through the lush Savanna Blooms Garden, and concludes in the distinguished Trout River Gardens, with optional stops in Range of the Jaguar and Play Park. Luncheon and train ride returning to Main Camp are optional additions to complete your tour experience.
For more information, call (904) 757-4463, ext. 120.
Pre-registration is required
First Saturday Garden Tours
Don’t have a group but want to learn more about our Gardens? Check out our First Saturday Garden Tours. These 2-hour interactive tours are led by our knowledgeable Horticulture staff through the Gardens of the Jacksonville Zoo. Each month the tour path will change, offering a different point of view and something new to learn. As we wander through the various gardens, we will discuss a variety of topics related to seasonal garden maintenance, the right plants for you, and how our gardening habits reflect on the environment.
Offered the 1st Saturday of most months; January, July & August excluded.
- Meet outside the ticket booths at 8:45 a.m. Tour starts at 9:00 a.m.
- Tour limited to 30 people. Registration ends at 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the tour.
- $20 for non-members; $10 for members
- Zoo admission is included in the tour price.
For more information, call (904) 757-4463, ext. 153.
