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we got rained on in the afternoon, but we didn't care. The Jacksonville Zoo was even better than I expected. It was setup well to see all the animals. Expect to spend the whole day!
Reviewed by: P H from on Oct 08 2009
Its very up close and personal, they have unique animals. It is a very neat and clean zoo. Take the train ride, you will get a chance to see things you wont by walking through.
Reviewed by: Kerbie from on Aug 24 2009
I love the the jacksonville zoo, this zoo is great for the whole family. And it worth the money for, here you can go pet the stringrays, and for the kids, play park where kids go in a tree house, climb like a monkey, dig for bones, or splash in the splash ground. It has amazing gardens, getting awards for them. Also they have amazing animal exhibits like the award winning Range of the Jaguar exhibit with Harry, the new addition the the Jacksonville Zoo family. They have the most jaguars in north america, plus the temple home to many creepy crawlers and monkeys. Also outside is home to capybaras,Tapir, anteaters, and howlers, next is the avivary with the giant otters, which is rare animal capitivity, Africa is home to open plain exhibit with endangered bongos the breed succesfully, impala, rhinos, birds, other antelope, and cheetahs, next is the elephant where they have 4 elephants with one rare male elephant from michael jackson, there also 3 new lions and 2 rare amur leopard, male and female. There is the giraffe overlook area where you can pay feed giraffes, where they have a new bay giraffe who share his home with lesser kudu, birds, kilspringer, and a leopard tortise. In the future, the zoo will make new changes with their exhibits. soon there will adding on the asia loop after finishing their asian gardens and komodo dragons. When its done, there will be tigers, sun bears, king cobras, indian rhino, gharials, gibbons, and orangutans.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 15 2009
My family and I went to the stingray bay exhibit and loved it. I wrote all about it in my blog www.outandaboutinjax.blogspot.com check it out! I also have a posting by week of interesting charity and community events.
Reviewed by: EricaH from on Mar 03 2009
I love animals and I always enjoy trips to a zoo. Well, almost always. The Jacksonville Zoo was very disappointing. The exhibits areas were small and poorly maintained. Unlike other zoos, the walking areas were poorly landscaped and unattractive. I have been to the zoos in San Diego, Cinncinatti, Chicago, New York (Central Park), Toronto, and Detroit, all of which far exceeded the Jacksonville Zoo. Both the zoo's animals and patrons deserve better.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 02 2009
Always lots to see at the Jax zoo. We went again on 13 December and the Jaguar was out...always cool to see. If you go now, they have the Stingray exhibit. The kids can pet the stingrays, which is way cool. This attraction is easy to do in 1/2 of a day. There are also several other activities close by such as: Huguenot Park (drive on the beach), Little Talbot and Big Talbot State parks and more. The Jacksonville Zoo and all these parks are highlighted in a "Jacksonville Great Outdoors" at madcowmemories.com/resources.
Reviewed by: Jeff from on Dec 19 2008
Very Clean, lots of animals, less pavement than in regular zoos. Great family location. Beautiful combination of animals and the environment/gardens.
Reviewed by: Chase from on Nov 01 2008
this zoo was the best. i have been to the washington zoo and i thought that was the best but this topped them all. the animals were so close that the kids did not want to move on to other exhibits. the monkeys were the best. my kids were so fasinated how close they were and we were there for a half hour interacting with them. everything about the zoo was great.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 22 2008
Great place to take the kids. Place is clean. There are alot of animals. The plants and gardens are beautiful too. Kids loved feeding the giraffe. Our experience has been great every time we come
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 27 2008
This place is really good. I liked everything of it. Perfect place for a daytrip and spend the whole day with your family. Nice learning place for kids.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 26 2007
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Back to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
we got rained on in the afternoon, but we didn't care. The Jacksonville Zoo was even better than I expected. It was setup well to see all the animals. Expect to spend the whole day!
Reviewed by: P H from on Oct 08 2009
Its very up close and personal, they have unique animals. It is a very neat and clean zoo. Take the train ride, you will get a chance to see things you wont by walking through.
Reviewed by: Kerbie from on Aug 24 2009
I love the the jacksonville zoo, this zoo is great for the whole family. And it worth the money for, here you can go pet the stringrays, and for the kids, play park where kids go in a tree house, climb like a monkey, dig for bones, or splash in the splash ground. It has amazing gardens, getting awards for them. Also they have amazing animal exhibits like the award winning Range of the Jaguar exhibit with Harry, the new addition the the Jacksonville Zoo family. They have the most jaguars in north america, plus the temple home to many creepy crawlers and monkeys. Also outside is home to capybaras,Tapir, anteaters, and howlers, next is the avivary with the giant otters, which is rare animal capitivity, Africa is home to open plain exhibit with endangered bongos the breed succesfully, impala, rhinos, birds, other antelope, and cheetahs, next is the elephant where they have 4 elephants with one rare male elephant from michael jackson, there also 3 new lions and 2 rare amur leopard, male and female. There is the giraffe overlook area where you can pay feed giraffes, where they have a new bay giraffe who share his home with lesser kudu, birds, kilspringer, and a leopard tortise. In the future, the zoo will make new changes with their exhibits. soon there will adding on the asia loop after finishing their asian gardens and komodo dragons. When its done, there will be tigers, sun bears, king cobras, indian rhino, gharials, gibbons, and orangutans.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 15 2009
My family and I went to the stingray bay exhibit and loved it. I wrote all about it in my blog www.outandaboutinjax.blogspot.com check it out! I also have a posting by week of interesting charity and community events.
Reviewed by: EricaH from on Mar 03 2009
I love animals and I always enjoy trips to a zoo. Well, almost always. The Jacksonville Zoo was very disappointing. The exhibits areas were small and poorly maintained. Unlike other zoos, the walking areas were poorly landscaped and unattractive. I have been to the zoos in San Diego, Cinncinatti, Chicago, New York (Central Park), Toronto, and Detroit, all of which far exceeded the Jacksonville Zoo. Both the zoo's animals and patrons deserve better.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 02 2009
Always lots to see at the Jax zoo. We went again on 13 December and the Jaguar was out...always cool to see. If you go now, they have the Stingray exhibit. The kids can pet the stingrays, which is way cool. This attraction is easy to do in 1/2 of a day. There are also several other activities close by such as: Huguenot Park (drive on the beach), Little Talbot and Big Talbot State parks and more. The Jacksonville Zoo and all these parks are highlighted in a "Jacksonville Great Outdoors" at madcowmemories.com/resources.
Reviewed by: Jeff from on Dec 19 2008
Very Clean, lots of animals, less pavement than in regular zoos. Great family location. Beautiful combination of animals and the environment/gardens.
Reviewed by: Chase from on Nov 01 2008
this zoo was the best. i have been to the washington zoo and i thought that was the best but this topped them all. the animals were so close that the kids did not want to move on to other exhibits. the monkeys were the best. my kids were so fasinated how close they were and we were there for a half hour interacting with them. everything about the zoo was great.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 22 2008
Great place to take the kids. Place is clean. There are alot of animals. The plants and gardens are beautiful too. Kids loved feeding the giraffe. Our experience has been great every time we come
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 27 2008
This place is really good. I liked everything of it. Perfect place for a daytrip and spend the whole day with your family. Nice learning place for kids.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 26 2007
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