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Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Foundation

3.4 (90 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Aleisia D.

This place was awesome we were looking for something to do for the day and found this place on Groupon. Pam and Kyle are very friendly, sociable, and knowledgeable. The animals are so cute and it's nice to know they were rescues. I liked how you can buY bags of food to feed the animals. It would be nice to have tubes for the other cages along the back because it's difficult to throw food in- most times it would bounce off the fences. Over all this place is great if you love animals! It's heartwarming to see these animals being taken care of and in better place than what they would have been if left in the previous situations. All of the volunteers deserve the deepest of gratitudes and they have mine!

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Rob S.

What an amazing Father's Day! We were staying at Innisbrooke for the weekend and took my son here, WOW! The people who volunteer and work here and the nicest most accommodating people in the world. My son got to hold a snake and an alligator. Pongo is an Oranatang and so interactive with the guests. Attached are photos of our amazing time at Suncoast Primate Sanctuaty. Thank you for making Father's Day special.

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Chrissy J.

This place was so much fun! Unfortunately we couldn't get very close to the monkeys but that's ok cause they're all rescues! I think that's the best part about this it's not a zoo. Its a safe place for monkeys and other animals to rest and heal, or some of them can't go back out into the wild! Me and my boyfriend were too busy staring at Pongo, the cutie orangutan, but they also have little shows and presentations about animals every about hour or so. For example, the alligator show! They have a variety of different animals to offer! From alligators to chimpanzees to goats! Also for two dollars you get a bag of carrots to feed and interact with the monkeys! It's amazing 10/10 recommend!

Krys P.

After visiting this place, I can understand the Yelp rating. A few of us, animal lovers and tree huggers, really enjoyed the visit, and spent time watching the animals, while several find this place unkempt, small and depressing, and 10 mins in there was plenty for them. if we were all to write a review, it will probably average out to a 2.5 or 3. So, I guess whether you will enjoy the visit or not, depends very much on you. It's a private nonprofit on small budget and little manpower, so don't compare it to a commercial zoo. These animals retire here after being lab experiment subjects, so don't expect them to be cuddly and friendly. I admit, I've been to other sanctuaries that are better maintained, with videos, tours, and all that, but then, I feel grateful someone has taken the time and effort to keep this running. While I do not mind the imperfection, I do have a grip: they sell you nuts and crackers to feed the animals, but there is no easy way to do so. There are a couple of cages that have a PVC tube, where you can slide the snacks down it for the animal. Otherwise, the cages are set rather far back (understandably for safety reasons), so you need to be a good pitcher to get the tiny pieces of snacks to fly pass the cage (and not bounced by the wires) to land close to the animals without, god forbid, hitting them. Winning a toy at a fair may be easier. Not recommended for little kids. BTW this place offers groupons, but actually using the Yelp app is a better deal. Although I did end up donating the saved money back to them.

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Stephanie S.

First timer and I will be back again with my son! $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Lots of monkeys and other animals to see! The staff is absolutely amazing! So sweet and told us all about the animals including the history, how old they are, what they eat, their diet and more. They get fresh water from tap so it's always clean. Many volunteers to keep up with the animals! It only took about an hour to go through and see and visit with the animals which was plenty due to the hot Florida weather. They were feeding when we were there so it was fun to watch. The Orangutan "Pongo" was amazing to see up close! He was about 350 pounds. The lady who was talking with us who worked there was the best! She even let us hold an alligator! Such an awesome experience! They take donations too on the way out which is well deserved for the great job and care they are doing for these animals! You can tell they are loved and take time to spend with them!

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There aren't a lot of animals, place is very dirty. Most likely won't be back. Most enclosures are empty.

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dirty cramped spaces for animals. poorly laid out. need better signage. a sad experience for everyone.

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What a great afternoon! Highly recommend! Lots of animals, a picnic area and great value for entry fee!

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We loved it! The place was very clean and they interacted with my friend and I. The staff were all so sweet, perfect day to go today

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The monkeys are so cute and the staff is amazing. We just so happened to pass this and decided to stop.

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