I had such a great experience at Brevard Zoo! It ended up being the perfect afternoon activity. The zoo 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! read more

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When we were looking for places to visit with my brother in Viera, the zoo - something we hadn't been 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. read more

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Nicest Zoo! So many we'll cared for animals. The place didn't give me the overwhelming sad vibes. You can feel the love here. The volunteers here are very informative and well educated on the animals! Would definitely return! read more

This zoo is so great! Moving here from a much bigger city, I was expecting to be underwhelmed by this place but I am glad to say I was wrong. It's big, and well mapped out, with something for everyone. The staff and volunteers are kind and helpful. Lots of benches to help out when the kids get tired to take a quick rest. I visited while chaperoning a school field trip but I am looking forward to come back and explore on our own time so we can do everything but especially the train. read more

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If you are a zoo person, then this zoo is a must visit. Great for adults and the kids will love it. We spent a little more than 4 hours and we seen and did just about everything. We took a little guided kayak tour, train ride, we fed the birds and fish, and my wife fed a camel. They also have a zip line. All the animals looked healthy and content in their environment. We did not eat any food, since we had breakfast before we went, but from what I could tell, the food looked pretty good. If in the area , plan on taking the family to the zoo. read more

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Great price with lots to see! There's plenty of food and drink, good variety of scenery. I drove here in the morning for an easy 1 hour drive and spent around 2-3 hours. Definitely worth a go for $37! read more

My family and I have just moved to Florida from Chicago a little over a month ago, and Chicago has two zoos which are pretty great. We've heard great things about this zoo and we've decided to check it out. We were kinda shocked at how much it cost, think we paid $80+ for the day. In Chicago one of the Zoos is free while the other is half the price of what we paid here, BUT it was worth it! Honestly this is a great family experience, they had a small water park for the kids which is great to cool everyone off, so don't forget to pack swimsuits, a nice playground to sap the kid's energy, and a petting zoo. Some of the animals had there own bridges, which they use, that was cool to see. They have zip lining, kayaking, and a Safari style train ride for all ages. They also have an aviary where the birds land on you (if you have food) and there really cool unique species. They also have a place you can walk into and see kangaroos and emus up close, no barrier. There's just so much they have there that I can't mention them all, it's an all day place if you ask me. They also had good service, very friendly and informational. I would definitely take the family back to this place, just looking for an event. read more

Brevard Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

My visit to the Brevard Zoo exceeded my expectations. We went with the goal of doing the Nyami River Tour kayak adventure,$12.95 for adults in addition to zoo entry. The kayak trip was longer than I expected and we saw behind the scenes of the zoo and animals. The zoo was celebrating 30 years. The zoo was very clean and very well laid out by different habitats. In addition to the kayak tour, there are several other experiences you can buy for an additional fee. The volunteers enthusiastically shared their knowledge. There is a large onsite parking lot. read more

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I love this zoo so much. All the staff and volunteers are always very engaged, helpful and look like they fully enjoy being there. It's an easy zoo to walk around, a perfect half day place to bring the kids. The splash pad is def an added bonus! I highly recommend getting annual passes if you live near here, they are so worth it and you get discounts on almost everything! And they have a lot of hands on animal encounters available read more

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This is by far the best zoo we've visited in Florida. The animal exhibits are huge and thoughtfully designed so you feel incredibly close to the animals throughout the park. We even did the $6 train ride--at first it felt short, but by the end the animals were so close it was honestly an amazing experience. You really feel immersed the whole time. We will definitely be coming back! If we lived closer we'd get an annual pass. read more

Brevard Zoo - Lunch. - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Stopped in to check out their giraffes and giraffe kayak adventure as advertised online. It is $2 cheaper to book your tickets online rather than buying them at the zoo. Parking fills up quick so you may end up walking a bit to the entrance. Once you enter I have to say we did the entire zoo and kayak tour in 1:30 maybe less. The biggest complaint I have was people with small children just clogging up the walkways with strollers and making it not easy to pass and then giving major attitude. This zoo is definitely smaller than I was expecting for the ticket prices. I was most excited as I love giraffes they are my absolute favorite animals. I was able to feed them for $10 and then we also opted to do the kayak tour thru Africa for $12.95 per person. The kayak tour I can say save the money and don't do it. You can barely see any of the animals from the river nor do they come close enough for a decent photo. The zoo was packed at 10-11am when we went and if was absolute chaos. It definitely is more of a fun experience I'm sure to bring your kids. But I can say I was disappointed by the hype around the giraffe encounters they advertise to see they were lacking in person. I don't think I would return. read more

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Loved visiting this zoo. The way they organized it by habitat and in a circle for each area of animals, they made it possible not to miss any section. My faves were the giraffes, lions, kangaroos, rhinos, giant sea otters, and flamingos. I was surprised that we were able to see the kangaroos up close. That was so cool. We spent about 3 hours here. They had a good amount of shade for those hot days but we came on a perfect weather day. They also have a mural display throughout the park through May. We only missed one section bc it was closed at the time we visited but we still didn't feel that we missed anything. That area is for the kids to play and splash around in as well as a petting zoo. This is a great zoo. So glad we visited! They also have kayaks and zip lines animal viewing which we did not do. They also have animal feedings and encounters as well. So great fun for the whole family. read more

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Great zoo. Worth the price, annual passes are cheap. Tons of new exhibits. Great animals. Great programs. Awesome staff. read more

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Absolutely beautiful zoo. Very clean and extremely friendly employees. Animals are the best of course. Highly recommend. Kiddie water park was so nice. More zoos should model themselves after this zoo. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely will return. read more

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Had a fun time definitely worth the drive 10/10 The staff was super informative About each exhibit I also loved Tree Top & being able to see the animals while on that obstacle course I will definitely be coming back here read more

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We went today for the Kayak experience and to my surprise this zoo has many free close encounters with the animals. We got to see the kangaroos up close. The kayaking experience was very cheap and we enjoyed our time with our tour guide Kayla. Definitely recommend. read more

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Brevard Zoo is a nice size. There are 4 main areas and none require a significant amount of walking. We started in the African exhibit. It was so cool. I loved how close we could get to the lions, rhinos, and giraffes. We did the giraffe feeding and that was a great experience. You can get so close to these amazing animals. There are a few places where a quarter can give you a handful of food for fish, birds, and deer and it was fun to get up close and personal with these animals. We also did the Rainbow Lorikeet feeding with nectar cups. That was so cool. Birds land on your hand, head, and shoulders and eat out of the cup you are holding. It was such a fun, unique experience. Loved it. You exit the zoo through the gift shop and I was able to pick up a few postcards. Really enjoyed the experience. read more

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Very nice Zoo, friendly & helpful Staff, easy to walk, fun water area for kids, Beautiful healthy, birds & big cats! read more

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We visited Brevard Zoo for the first time during our Disney cruise and Cocoa Beach trip this past fall. It was around 40 minutes from cocoa beach and well worth the visit. The entire zoo took about an hour or two to walk around the whole park. They have awesome animals there including kangaroos, giraffes, penguins and more. Plenty of feeding opportunities including kangaroo and giraffe feedings. Make sure you check on feeding schedules if interested prior yo your visit. We didn't eat there except ice cream desert which was all good. If you're in town, highly recommend visiting this zoo. Pro Tip: we bought discounted tickets at the local Space Force Base and got our entire family in at a discounted rate. If you have access, worth the trip to the base as it's also on the way from the beach. read more

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I went here on Saturday and had a great experience. You can buy your entrance tickets online ahead of time to save time waiting in the line. You can also buy the tickets for the extra animal experiences online. I wish I would have done that since it was sold out. I loved the animal experiences here. We fed the kangaroos, birds and giraffe. Make sure to check the animal feeding times on the website for your visit. The kangaroo feeding was only from 10am-11am but was ended at 10:45am due to the kangaroos being full. The food choices here have improved since my last visit. There were vegetarian plant based options available this time. The vegetarians in our group had the black bean sandwich, French fries and a cheese pizza. My family had the chicken tenders and loaded fries. read more

Brevard Zoo - Black bean sandwich. It was similar to a black bean burger. It came with chips. - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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The zoo is beautiful and has so much to do, especially considering its size! We had a blast taking the kayak tour. Donna, our guide, was so knowledgeable and fun. The price is great and the zoo has lots of fun things to do. Great for kids! read more

***great zoo but...*** Caution on the adventure options; the "chutes and zoo" option for 3-11 yr olds...would not recommend to any kids over age 8, way too easy. Also had to wait long waits without much explanation from staff on what or why we were waiting despite being early and on time for our time. It is also far from bathrooms and very far from everything. They could improve this by having offering an entrance to it up front which is where it is and also running in open / as kids arrive with a few workers on the route. No need to do the whole group thing and make everyone wait for everyone. read more

Everything !!!! By far the best zoo I've ever been to! Very interactive a lot of things to do you can also write a train walk around with kangaroos and there's an option to kayak around the zoo read more

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Such a fun time! We did the kayak experience which was great (I was pretty nervous about falling in or an animal getting too close but of course we were perfectly safe and I felt good with our tour guide). We also got to get up close with some kangaroos and a giraffe which was awesome ! read more

Brevard Zoo - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Best Zoo Ever! Lots of animals, feeding, fun - I would recommend going as soon as it opens and feed the kangaroos first.

We spent about 2 hours here with our 2 year old and had a nice time! We only made it to the reptile/rain forest exhibit so unfortunately missed out on the Africa and other sections. But when with a 2 year old, we do things based on their mood and behavior! The exhibits were up close and made for close encounter experiences with animals like river otters, birds, and monkeys. We saw a lot of wildlife and got some good pictures and overall enjoyed ourselves! We loved feeding the fish with the quarter food machine and got a kick out of that. Our admission tickets we felt were fairly priced. The main negative issues we had were minor, mainly the food options were not open yet when we were there except for ice cream, and the gift shop had no snacks beyond a handful of candy options. It was $10 for a bag of mini chocolate covered pretzels. Unfortunately the exit for the zoo is through the gift shop and we had already experienced a horrible toddler tantrum in there, but the staff was kind to let us exit through the entrance so our kid didn't have to see the toy section again and have another meltdown. It is a small and intimate zoo and a nice way to spend a couple hours in the morning! read more

Brevard Zoo - Feeding the fish! - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Love this volunteer-based zoo that has a lot going on for it! From feeding lettuce to giraffes or seeds in the parakeets for a small price to kayaking along their river or taking a train safari-- there is something for everyone! I really enjoyed the layout and size of this zoo because it guides you through all the exhibits without being overwhelming. Definitely recommend getting here when it opens because the animals or more lively and you can also feed the kangaroos! If you're in the area, highly recommend! The volunteers are super nice and helpful too! read more

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Brevard's Hidden Gem! The Brevard Zoo started with humble beginnings but over the years has invested into the right experiences. This is a class act from helpful and caring staff, clean facilities and great opportunities to see animals up close. Today we included one of the extra experience Adventure Canopy Course which was a tree top high extreme course navigating the Rainforest above the ground about 2 stories high. This was an amazing experience to see the animal exhibits but was also physically challenging with a lot of bending down and having to navigate rope bridges. We didn't eat here but they have a food area with standard fair of burgers, chicken fingers and sandwiches. Finally, we feed the cute giraffes which were happy to let you feed them and take a photo, some didn't like to be touched which the staff was helpful here pointing out which exact giraffes would allow you to do what......we truly loved this experience and want to come back just for it! Love this park, it's a definite go! read more

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I'm not sure where the good reviews come from. The kids splash pad is dirty and over the last few years has only gotten worse. Totally neglected. The aquarium that backs up against it is always dirty. The zoo itself is small- the animals need larger areas. The poor jaguars just look so sad in their glass worlds. If you follow the fb page, there's always something dying. Just sad. read more

I loved this zoo! It's not too big and not too small! Please bring your bug spray! We got several bug bites (sand flies) while here. I felt that this zoo felt for intimate because of its size. It's very immersive as you're literally in the Florida "jungle" with all the trees and ponds. They have military/veteran's discount of $5 off each ticket. For me and my son I spent $50 to get in and another $20 to buy 10 pieces of lettuce to feed the giraffes. We truly enjoyed feeding the giraffes! We took photos in their Photo Booth as well! Saw lions, bears, moneys, birds and an alligator. We saw a lot! We will definitely return when the weather cools down! They do have misting stations where you can cool down from the heat. There is a gift shop as well! Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

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The Brevard zoo is a fun place to spend part of your day! I would recommend 3 hours here, give or take. The zoo has a variety of animals we all know and love, plus some unique ones also. Their food is also delicious. The nourish cafe has a lovely salad. We will return! read more

Ok, I'll start off by saying the zoo is cute and fun, but our school field trip was about 3 hours too long. So as the kids were about to mutiny and the bees were about to start stinging, we decided to go back to the giraffe area, and Jackie the volunteer entered our lives. Jackie, former high school science teacher, engaged our 3rd graders for a good 20 minutes, talking to them about math and science and giraffes and such. I'd say the zoo is fun for a few hours, but 5 is a bit much. Thank you, Jackie, for providing us with a little break and a lot of information. read more

What a great zoo and perfect place to enjoy your day! As an early Mother's Day present, I purchased tickets for the zoo. We visited on a Sunday right when they opened at 9:30am. There was plenty of parking, and the pre-purchased tickets were quickly scanned at the entrance. The zoo is laid out nicely with each area forming a loop, so you never miss an exhibit. There were many animal feeding areas that I partaked in, such as feeding the giraffes, kangaroos, and 2 bird feeding areas. Also, I rode the train while in the zoo. The train is $4 per adult. It is fairly short, though. We are lunch in the back of the zoo and thought the food was tasty, hot, and fairly priced. We loved how well cared for the animals were here. Each animal exhibit had plenty of food, mind stimulating games, and interactive parts of their enclosures. There are also boxes or homes for the animals should they wish to have privacy and not be at the forefront. I can't wait to visit again once the lion enclosure remodel is complete! read more

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This zoo is a 5 star zoo! There are so many volunteers that make the experience worthwhile, from helping with animal encounters to giving information on exhibits, you can tell they enjoy being there. I was impressed at the amount of exhibits that allow you to be up close and personal with the animals. There was a kangaroo walk through, bird enclosure, and giraffe feeding experience to just name a few. You can kayak through this zoo and get even closer to nature! Having a huge zoo in my hometown, I was blown away that the animal enclosures were so authentic and allowed for them to move around in many ways and directions. There is foliage and landscaping everywhere it is truly an immersive experience. My only suggestion would be to have more bathrooms available. You basically have to leave your exhibit and go back to the front of the zoo to use the restroom. However, my main reason for writing this review is that there was a handicap changing table in the women's restroom. I have a special needs son who is too big for the baby changing tables and I almost cried when I saw that I had an accessible place to help change him. Way to go Brevard Zoo! read more

Brevard Zoo - Emu - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

This is a quant zoo on the small/medium size (with larger areas, being added) the set up is fantastic with so many interactive areas such as feeding giraffes or kangaroos, or even birds. So many of the animal areas also allow them to intermingle like they would in the wild. Everyone was friendly and the volunteers in every section were great and knew so much abt the animal they volunteered with. I had a great time and really enjoyed my visit. read more

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Great for the whole family! Many different animals to see, & chance to feed a giraffe!

A very nice zoo, laid out so you can leisurely walk the entire place with little difficulty. Nice array of animals from all over the world. Family friendly. A cheaper alternative to Disney or Universal. read more

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Wonderful surprise! It was a lot better than I expected. It has a lot of animals in a small area. Plenty of things to see and do for kids of all ages. Very impressed! Next time I am here visiting my family, we'll definitely come back! read more

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The kayak tour was filthy and disgusting. $15 pp to float around the small zoo on what was called "feces from the species" by their guide. Two areas were complete with workers on the land running noisy power tools. The guide twice reminded us not to get our hands wet (impossible while kayaking in the Feces from the Species. Biggest Rip Off in Brevard County. Filthy dirty water, old beat up kayaks short tour on a hand dug canal. Awful read more

Great zoo and interactive exhibits. Way more fun than we expected and this place is a gem! We stopped on our way to the airport before a late flight. Was a perfect way to spend 2.5 hours. There's a lot of shade which was nice and wasn't too much walking. read more

Brevard Zoo - Map of the zoo - Zoos Near Me - Melbourne, Florida