Plan Your Visit

Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth’s wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. A true family adventure!

Admission

Zoo Map

Food

Shops

Hours

Every Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 am - 5 pm

Gates close one hour prior to Zoo closing.

Directions

370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218

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Admission Rates

Tickets are sold daily at the front gate until one hour before closing. Subject to change for events.
No refunds/rain checks given for inclement weather.

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Total Experience Tickets

Best Value

Adults (13 to 64)...............$29.95
Seniors (65+)......................$27.95
Children (3 to 12)..............$22.95
Children (2 and under)........Free

Includes Admission, Campground Critters, 4D Theater, and Unlimited Train & Carousel Rides.

General Admission

Adults (13 to 64)...............$24.95
Seniors (65+)......................$22.95
Children (3 to 12).............$19.95
Children (2 and under)........Free

National Geographic Photo Ark included with Admission through March 1!

Member Total Experience Bands

Adults (13 to 64).................$10.00
Seniors (65+).........................$10.00
Children (3 to 12)..................$8.00

Includes Campground Critters, 4D Theater, and Unlimited Train & Carousel Rides.

Non-Member Total Experience Bands

Adults (13 to 64)...............$12.00
Seniors (65+).......................$12.00
Children (3 to 12)..............$10.00

Includes Campground Critters, 4D Theater, and Unlimited Train & Carousel Rides.

Available Discounts

Military Discount

10% off General Admission Tickets with an Active Military ID.

Proof of eligibility must be presented at the time of purchase. Discounts are not available online. Discounts cannot be combined with any other discount or offer.

AAA Discount

10% off General Admission Tickets with a valid AAA Membership card.

Proof of eligibility must be presented at the time of purchase. Discounts are not available online. Discounts cannot be combined with any other discount or offer.

College Student Tickets

General Admission Tickets are only $12 for students with valid college ID.

Proof of eligibility must be presented at the time of purchase. Discounts are not available online. Discounts cannot be combined with any other discount or offer.

Group Rates

$22.95	Adults (13-64)
$21.95	Seniors (65+)
$18.95	Child (3-12)

Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more paid guests. Reservations must be made a minimum of one week prior to your visit and prepayment is advised. This rate is not available at the gate.

Please note: If you are calling to schedule a school group, please contact our Education Department at (904) 757-4463, ext. 122

Additional Group Options:

Unlimited ZooTrain rides: $3.00 Adults; $1.50 Child

4D Theater: $3.00 per person

Carousel: $2.00 per child (Regular Rates Apply)

Campground Critters Show: $3.50 per person

Additional options are only applicable to all members of your group. Due to logistical limitations, we cannot offer additional options to smaller parties within your group.

Scheduling and Payment:

Reservations are taken by the Corporate Events Coordinator. To make a reservation please call (904) 757-4463, ext. 120 with your confirmed guests count four (4) business days before you come. We are not able to accommodate walk-in customers requesting Group Rate tickets. Payment can be made with credit cards, company checks or cashier’s checks. Personal checks are not accepted.

Attractions

4D Theater

Cost per viewing

Non-Member...............$4.00
Member......................$3.00

Now Showing

Storks 4D Experience

When a young boy requests a baby brother, the head delivery stork and his spunky and energetic human friend set out to fulfill his request. A massive pack of wolves and an old foe put the successful delivery of the adorable bundle of trouble at risk. Storks 4D Experience delivers the action, laughs, and love with a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole.

Splash and Bubbles 4D Undersea Adventure

The hit PBS KIDS series Splash and Bubbles comes to life in its first 4D Experience® filled with music, fun, and everyone's favorite citizens of the sea! In this new adventure, Dunk the pufferfish loses his special lucky pebble that gives him the courage he needs to be adventurous. Upon hearing the news, his fellow Reeftown Rangers - Splash, Bubbles, and Ripple - join in the quest to find it. Together, these four friends "catch a current" to travel around the world and see wonders like the kelp forest, a whale migration, and even an active underwater volcano! They will also meet great friends like Lu the football fish, Tidy the garibaldi fish, and Maury the moray eel. And of course there is no better way to end an adventure than with a party in Reeftown with their newest friend - YOU! Most importantly, Dunk learns that he doesn't really need his lucky pebble to be a brave, adventurous explorer - he just needs his fellow Reeftown Ranger best friends! Ocean Friends Forever!

Campground Critters

Cost per show

Non-Member...............$4.00
Member......................$3.00

It's always a wild day with the unlikely staff at Campground Critters!

Join us for our rescue animal show featuring dogs and cats, ducks and macaws, and even a few surprise animals! The show lasts about 20 minutes and features a meet-and-greet with human and animal stars after the show!

Daily showings at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.

Show is weather permitting.

Train

Cost (Unlimited Rides)

Ticket Type	Ticket Price
Adult/Senior Member	$3.50
Child Member (3-12)	$1.50
Adult/Senior Non-Member	$4
Child Non-Member (3-12)	$2
Children 2 and Under	Free

All Aboard the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Train!

See the Zoo the easy way aboard our Zoo Train. Your all-day ticket takes you around the whole Zoo. It stops at the Kids’ Shop and at Main Camp where you may disembark and explore at your own pace. Train runs daily, weather permitting.

Wildlife Carousel

Cost per ride:

Children (12 and under)...............$2.00
Parents (accompanying small children)......................FREE

Round and round they go!

Children 12 and under will love the Wildlife Carousel. Featuring gorgeous renditions of all your favorite wild animals, the Carousel is a classic. Come ride a tiger, okapi, or eagle and make it part of your family’s Zoo tradition.

Zoo Map

Asian Bamboo Gardens

Gardens at Trout River Plaza

Gardens at Range of the Jaguar

Savanna Blooms

River Valley Aviary

Wild Florida

Manatee Critical Care Center

African Forest

Tuxedo Coast

Land of the Tiger

Hornbill Aviary

Amphibian Conservation Center

Lorikeet Aviary

Emerald Forrest Aviary

Lost Temple

Range of the Jaguar

Giraffe Overlook

Stingray Bay

Reptile Building

Plains of East Africa

Service Dog Break Station

Restroom

The Trading Post

Service Dog Break Station

The Watering Hole

Kids Shop

Trout River Grill

Service Dog Break Station

Restroom

Campground Critters

Great Lawn and 4D Theatre

Carousel

Restrooms

Service Dog Break Station

Rental Booth

Palm Plaza Café

Main Camp

Rental Booth

Restroom

Asian Bamboo Gardens

Rather than create an authentic garden specific to any one country or culture, we have created a garden that we hope will resonate with a diverse range of people and their experience of Asian cultures. See Gardens

Gardens at Trout River Plaza

This garden space features a partially-walled botanical garden plaza that serves as a gathering and event space and offers a beautiful view of the Trout River. See Gardens

Gardens at Range of the Jaguar

Set in a village at the edge of a neotropical rainforest, the Gardens of Range of the Jaguar feature unique exotic tropical plants from around the world. See Gardens

Savanna Blooms

This unique 2 acre garden, fashioned after a South African oasis, transitions from soft grasslands and fine textured acacia leaves into a bold contemporary garden at its core. See Gardens

River Valley Aviary

Home to exotic birds representing many different species, the River Valley Aviary is a two-story enclosure covering 9,000 square feet. It allows birds such as the yellow-billed stork, white-bellied bustard, and turacos to fly about freely. See Animal Exhibits

Wild Florida

Wild Florida is 2.5 acres of natural wetlands consisting of native animals and plants and is home to alligators, black bears, red wolves, whooping cranes, bald eagles, bobcats, white-tailed deer and an owl species. See Animal Exhibits

Manatee Critical Care Center

Our Manatee Critical Care Center provides limited and periodic views of manatees. However, due to the center only providing temporary housing, there may be times when no manatees are present in the pools. See Animal Exhibits

African Forest

With African Forest, we have combined the best in exhibit design, research, animal wellness, and interpretation; pushing our boundaries and charting a new zoo path. See Animal Exhibits

Tuxedo Coast

Don't miss our Magellanic Penguins! Watch them through a tunnel window as they swim overhead. See Animal Exhibits

Land of the Tiger

Come see tigers like you’ve never seen them before! The Malayan and Sumatran tigers, who call this exhibit home, are free to roam through the area via an innovative trail system. See Animal Exhibits

Hornbill Aviary

See Animal Exhibits

Amphibian Conservation Center

A sanctuary for amphibians, this Center allows you to see threatened amphibians, hear the sounds of those that are already extinct, and learn what you can do to help. See Animal Exhibits

Lorikeet Aviary

Hold a cup of nectar in your hand as your explore our Aviary and delight in the experience of feeding our friendly lorikeets. See Animals Exhibits

Emerald Forrest Aviary

The Emerald Forest Aviary is home to giant otters, macaws, inca terns, cotton-top tamarins, and more. See Animal Exhibits

Lost Temple

Take the time to walk the winding halls of the captivating Lost Temple; to see bushmaster snakes, poison dart frogs, Utila spiny-tailed iguanas, and more. See Animal Exhibits

Range of the Jaguar

The Range of the Jaguar is a two-time national award-winning South American exhibit. Featuring jaguars, capybaras, Giant anteaters, and more. See Animal Exhibits

Giraffe Overlook

Take a stroll across the elevated viewing platform and get eye-to-eye with a giraffe. The covered boardwalk gives you a breathtaking view across a replica of the African Savanna. See Animal Exhibits

Stingray Bay

Pet and feed the stingrays in this fun and interactive exhibit! See Animal Exhibits

Reptile Building

See Animal Exhibits

Plains of East Africa

Walk along the 1,400-foot long boardwalk and see bongos, kudus, okapi and more in their large, open environment called the Plains of East Africa. See Animal Exhibits

Service Dog Break Station

Restroom

The Trading Post

A great place to cool off with a frozen margarita and browse our collection of handcrafted, fair trade, and conservation-minded gifts. Open seasonally.

Service Dog Break Station

The Watering Hole

The Watering Hole is the perfect place to grab a local brew, as you enjoy a beautiful view of the Trout River. Open every weekend, 11am - 4pm, and during most special events.

Kids Shop

Between the Trout River Grill and the St. John’s River, you’ll find the Kid’s Shop! This souvenir stop is full of fun for all ages.

Trout River Grill

Offers sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and pretzels at the back of the Zoo.

Service Dog Break Station

Restroom