I had such a great experience at Brevard Zoo! It ended up being the perfect afternoon activity. The…read morezoo is very well maintained, clean, and easy to walk through, which made the whole visit really enjoyable. The staff were all super friendly and welcoming, which always makes a difference. You can tell they take pride in the zoo and care about the guests' experience. I also think the admission price is a good value for everything you get. It never felt overcrowded, and there was plenty to see and do without feeling rushed. Overall, I had a really fun and relaxing time and will definitely be coming back again! Definitely remember to bring In a few quarters to buy fish food, etc!

When we were looking for places to visit with my brother in Viera, the zoo - something we hadn't…read morebeen to since our kids were little - was not top of mind. Yet when you are 10 minutes away from a nationally-recognized zoo...OK! We were impressed with this zoo: the care taken to create an environment that each animal could feel good in. All I could remember were the old-style zoos with the poor animals in a concrete prison, bored and lethargic. It was so refreshing to see the opposite here. We wandered through the various lands (the zoo is well laid out) and had a marvelous time. Rhinos, lions, monkeys, flamingos, giraffes and more. All close enough to get good pictures. We appreciated that each area had a thoughtful description of the animals to learn more. Seeing the giraffes so close as they ate greenery was amazing! Even on a weekday, the zoo was bustling with families. The zoo also was starting a new endeavor, a light show beginning that night, which looks like it will be fun. My brother was set to visit the following week; we alas would be back in California, and have to content ourselves with photos.

Wow, what a deal as a Florida resident! For $25, you get entrance to the drive-thru safari…read more(unlimited laps) and complimentary visit to the gator zoo down the road. Giraffe feeding is $5/person which is so worth it even if it takes the giraffe a split second to eat the lettuce. The full lap of the safari takes about an hour, depending on the traffic before you or animals crossing the path. You basically see all the animals listed in the pamphlet they give you at the beginning. You are able to roll down your windows but no feeding, or petting. There are plenty of patrol trucks to monitor the area. I recommend coming around noon when it's feeding time for the animals. We didn't take advantage of the shows at the zoo, but I'm sure it was spectacular. All the animals are super healthy and love being in their respective enclosures. Can't wait to come back when it's cooler outside! We didn't eat at their quick service. We bought sandwiches and ate it in our car.

We loved the safari! So many different animals! The other ones too in the park awesome!…read moreWe did the airboat also! Fantastic! Saw alligators! Great experience and beautiful day!! Not that expensive for 4 people!! Definitely do it again!

Pretty cool place. There aren't a whole lot of displays here, but for what little space they have,…read morethey pack a lot in. A bunch of turtles swimming and soaking in the sun. Over there are a couple of gators and at least one croc. All just chilling out. The real draw is the Serpentarium- all sorts of snakes and scaly creatures behind glass in there. One cobra, I think, took a liking to me. On our way out we talked to the fella there - letting us know a little history about the place. Interesting visit, we loved our time there.

Mr. Van Horn is a wealth of knowledge about snakes and venom. Just try to keep him on track and…read moreaway from perhaps his favorite subjects-politics and what a horrible country we have. Lots of snakes to see and one can get close up to watch the milking of the snakes. Well worth the visit and do get him to share his knowledge. Was very informative.

Came on 4/2. This was our second trip and even better than the first time. Kids loved the hands…read moreon with the tarantula, gator, skunk, and snakes. Seminole presentation was also great and the boat tour. Fun time, will come back

Had a great time. We walked in just in time to see the alligators being fed, then hopped right on…read morethe boat ride. We were pleasantly surprised with the boat ride and holding the gator. We didn't know that was part of it. Worth the money.

PAVEMENT / WALKWAYS: 4.5 STARS Some of these zoos /…read moregardens dump one off onto rutted dirt paths, not here, one could roll wheeled devices with relative ease everywhere. STAFF: 4.5 STARS Everyone was pleasant and helpful if you wanted them to be. ANIMAL VARIETY: 4 STARS Not all antelope like some places. SIZE OF ZOO: 4 STARS I had expected it to be smaller based on the reviews, it is not tiny, a pleasant size without being exhausting. VALUE: 4.5 STARS Good price for 2 or 3 hours of beastly entertainment. GIFT SHOP: 2 STARS The ghastly high prices did not bother me, as one is supporting a worthy cause, but the tee shirt selection was sparse, and none with the handsome cheetah face on them. SUMMARY: 4 STARS Please support non corporate theme park Florida attractions ( Gator Farm, Tampa Zoo, Cedar Gardens Williston, Silver Springs, Weikee Wachee etc), and this is a good one.

what a lovely place to host a 4th birthday party for my son !! they were so hospitable & we had a…read morelive lizard visit too. they provided a nice sized room, decor, pizzas, utensils, and drinks with the party package. all the kids had such a great time. the zoo was nicely made w/ an easy to walk pathway through it all - very stroller friendly! their reptile exhibits were extensive. it is definitely a smaller sized zoo but that also makes it an easy walk for families with littles. lastly, the splash pad is a blast !! it is a full on water zone & it's fun to see the littles run & play - i will caution though that their are some bigger kids that run a little too hard so keep an eye on your little ones there. we have many more tickets to use from our party package so we will be back real soon - maybe even this weekend :)

My friend took me on the best birthday adventure at Bambi's Mini Petting Farm. It was a surprise…read moreand when we pulled up I saw goats, sheep, donkeys and highland cows. I can't think of anything that is more fun than spending an hour with two different capybara babies. Mango and Kiwi. On the way in we petted the camels. They came right up to the fence and stuck their large heads out. They were seeking attention because they very used to being petted. We were startled when one made a loud guttural braying sound. The owner explained they were letting us know they want carrots. We had about 20-25 minutes with each capybara so all together the encounter was an hour. We got a plate of raw sweet potato sticks and romaine lettuce leaves to feed each animal. They were about 4 months old and Mango the male will be about 140 pounds full grown and Kiwi was the runt of a different litter and is expected to be approximately 90 pounds when full grown which is a very small capybara. It was just my friend and me so we spent time petting and feeding them. They love water so their coat was smooth but fur like a beaver. They are in the same family as guinea pigs so they make a similar sound. They have leathery pads on the bottom of their back legs because they can kick like a kangaroo. They like being scratched under their chin and relax so much they fall over and then are disoriented about what just happened. Hilarious. Bambi's Mini Petting Farm has several different types of animal encounters including baby doll sheep and two miniature cows. They had three goats which were having kids the following weekend and you can either tour the farm or select to bottle feed the baby goats. They have plans for a holiday tour and are getting a sloth. Check out their Facebook page for events.

We came here to celebrate my daughter's 5th birthday and she loved it! They have lots of animals,…read moreand the owners are very friendly. Would definitely recommend!

This was a nice excursion to do, we went on a Saturday afternoon. We saw zebras, oxen, gazelle,…read moreostrich's, cheetahs, a peacock, camels, parrots, ducks etc. The land is beautiful, and many of the animals aren't behind a fence so they roam freely. They come pretty close to the cars so you get that up close feel. At the end you can even feed some of the animals (goats, lambs) if you pay extra for that option. It's very family friendly and our tour guide was knowledgeable. As others have said you connect to a radio station and can hear her throughout the tour in the car. You can expect to spend around 2 hours here. Some suggestions that could have made the excursion more enjoyable and efficient would be: -Have everyone sign and fill out forms beforehand -If a car hasn't paid to feed the animals, allow a lane for them to leave so they're not just sitting and waiting on the other cars who did pay to feed the animals -Have more than one exit and entrance (this may not be feasible, but it might help with suggestion 1 Overall we had a great time and I would recommend it. Make sure you have a working radio and air conditioning if it's hot!

I totally enjoyed driving through this Wildlife park. We were able to tune the radio to hear a…read morestep by step commentary from the guide. Lots of varied species of animals plus an opportunity to feed some at the end if the tour.

Our last day in Orlando and we went to one of MY Favorite Places: Gatorland!…read more We first visited this Gator Sanctuary with our son, Mathew when he was 3 years old and we all loved it. Gatorland was started in 1949 by Owen Goodwin as a 1/2 day Family Attraction. It has since grown and now the Park has over 100+ Gators including a few albino's. Since I last visited the Park in 2018, Gatorland has added a Zipline with 5 lines which zip over Gators. This was an absolute MUST DO! The 2nd favorite thing I LOVE doing, is feeding the parakeets aka budgies You can purchase a bundle of popsicle sticks with peanut butter at one end rolled in bird seed. The Birds will flock to You and start eating. You can actually feel their "tootsies" on your skin and they are very warm. You MUST shuffle you feet to avoid stepping on the little ones who are pecking away at the dropped birdseed on the floor. My 3rd favorite thing is feeding the Gators. You can purchase Turkey hotdogs, break them into pieces and toss them to the Gators! They come swimming up to you to be fed. How COOL! My next favorite is the Gator Show which involves completely harmless Gator: wrestling. Basically the Trainer gently straddles the Gator and tips his chin under his. Be sure to come hungry as they have a cafe which serves, you guessed it: Gator bites/nuggets. They are SO yummy!Okay by now, you have figured it out: I LOVE the entire Park and highly recommend that if you visit Orlando, add Gatorland with Ziplining to your Vacay Adventure, you won't regret it!

Absolutely would come back! So worth your time if you're in the area. The prices make sense and…read morethere are SO MANY gators! The lot of land is much much bigger than we realized. Our favorite area were the crocs - spent a lot of our time watching them. The show we saw was great and we were able to get photos with the gator after. There's also many other animals to see like farm and birds! Staff were all friendly and knowledgeable. Train ride was fun, relaxing, and we got to see even more of the park. Highly recommend!

I will go back as often as I can. It brightens my day. Everyone is so kind and the feeding of the…read moregoats is such a fantastic experience.

When I saw this place I booked immediately - I couldn't resist and it was so good for my soul. The…read moreplace is very serene and calming even with all the screaming babies. The drive was a little ways from Orlando but worth every mile. I really enjoyed feeding the goats and cuddling them. There is limited bottle feeding so make sure to book early on the website and bring cash if you want to purchase additional feed as I lost cell service. The young ladies here were the sweetest, very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I'm convinced that a couple baby goats are definitely in my future.

If you're looking for quick, easy, and affordable fun for the kids; I encourage you to check out…read morethis place. Admission is $5 and pony rides are available for another $5. (Only for children under 40ish lbs.). Don't expect an elaborate set up. This has been put together by the property owner to help shelter a variety of different animals. (Think someone's very large back yard..) We fed and interacted with goats, ducks, geese, chickens, rabbits, pigs, llamas, turkeys, peacocks, horses, and a donkey. We spent roughly 1-1.5 hrs there and the owner gave the kids popsicles before leaving. The kids and I had a great time and it was such an easy excursion. All in all money well spent and for a great cause. Tip- you pull into a dirt driveway. Forget about bringing your sports car. You'll bottom out at the entrance. Any regular car is fine.

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