Top Tips for Visiting Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo as a Family
Visiting Lowery Park Tampa Zoo
Once walking through the main entrance we headed to the left and went through each of the 6 animal habitat areas, Asian Gardens, Florida Wildlife Center, Primate World, Safari Africa, Ituri Forest, and Wallaroo Station. This ended up being a perfect plan because when we finally arrived in the Wallaroo Station area we were starting to get very hot and tired. However, this area cooled us off quick with a water spray park and some mechanical rides.
The zoo has a petting area with farm animals, an area to touch sting rays and numerous feeding activities at different habitats.
The kids loved all the animals but each had a favorite. Aidan Loved the Chimpanzees, Lilly thought the elephants were the cutest, and Anthony was excited to learn about rhinos.
One of the coolest rides that really sets the Lowry Park Zoo apart from other zoos we’ve been to was the Expedition Africa Guided Safari.
The safari is a guided tour aboard a 2 carted jeep, through the back area of the “Safari Africa” section of the zoo.
Ready to Visit the Zoo?
Admission is currently $32.95 for adults and $24.95 for children. Which includes Pay For The Day, Come Back The Rest Of The Year.
For those local to Tampa, this is an awesome deal because it means you will not only get to enjoy the zoo for the rest of 2017, but you will also get to take advantage of the amazing holiday events that the Lowry Park Zoo offers. Such as “Creatures of the Night” and “Christmas in the Wild“
While the Pay for the Day ticket is a great deal, if you have a large family, as we do, I suggest becoming a zoo member. There are several membership choices to choose from, for us the Family Plus Guest membership was the best. This meant for $159 my husband, 3 children, myself, and a guest could visit anytime for a full 12 months. The memberships also include seasonal events.
Getting to the Zoo
1101 West Sligh Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is definitely a must see when in the Tampa Bay area!