Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County, United States | Family Entertainment Centre

Re-opened at its current site in 1988, Tampa Bay's
Lowry Park Zoo is today the number-one family-friendly zoo
in the U.S. (Child magazine) and recognized by the State of Florida
as a center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity (HB 457).

The region's only dedicated zoological garden, Lowry Park Zoo was designed to enhance quality of life in greater Tampa Bay as an affordable leisure destination and center for education and endangered species conservation.

Natural outdoor exhibits for more than 1,600 animals from Florida and similar habitats include a Florida wildlife center and manatee hospital, Asian Domain, Primate World, aviary, Australian-themed children's zoo, and Safari Africa.

The Florida Environmental Education Center (The Zoo School) serves more than 100,000 children annually. Programs offered are summer and holiday camps, daycare, preschool, and kindergarten .

Zoo Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Subject to close for special events or inclement weather.