Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

You need to order tickets in advance. Totally something you can do in the car. It is easily one of my favorite zoos. The animals were happy and active. The gardens were lush and beautiful. It was a wonderful way to spend a day.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens offers a diverse and engaging experience for visitors of all ages. We bought the all inclusive tickets. The zoo boasts a wide variety of animals, with well-maintained and thoughtfully designed habitats. We loved the sloths and reptiles! The zoo's landscaping and vegetation create a beautiful and immersive atmosphere. The train ride is a must! The abundance of greenery provides shade and a pleasant walking environment. The food and drinks are extremely pricey but that's to be expected.

Had a great time with three kids here. Lots of fun activities and a train to ride with the full experience tickets. Large zoo with lots of animals to see. Enjoyed feeding giraffes and birds. Clean and friendly staff throughout. Would recommend.

We loved our day..2 to 70 years old. I liked the notices in how we could help the animals. Like recycling phone so gorilla homes wouldn't be poisoned by mines. Like planting native plants and no fertilizers on our yards so manatee rivers wouldn’t get polluted and algae. The cafe was great food and no plastic trash. And the American Jaguar entertained us while eating.

We finally decided to visit the Jacksonville Zoo this past week, and it did not disappoint. We chose a weekday, and experienced no issues with traffic (the Zoo is right off I-95) or parking. Parking was free, but the Zoo does encourage visitors to purchase tickets in advance via their website to avoid delays. We did the e-tickets (very reasonable cost) and breezed in with no wait. We were able to view many of the exotic animals in their habitats. Our favorites were the elephants and the giraffes. We were able to feed one of the giraffes a flower! I was impressed by how helpful the staff was, especially with questions about the animals. We ate lunch in one of the cafes at the Zoo. The food was ok, and the prices were a bit high. I would suggest eating before your visit to save money. I would turn to this Zoo. We had an enjoyable time!