This is a great place to go if you love animals. Andy(owner) has rescued many of them and you can…read morehave interactions with them if you get the premium tour. My husband and did the regular tour and the premium (private) tour. We were able to interact with bunnies, pigs, goats, zebra, foxes, raccoons, geese, chickens, turkeys, roosters, cattle, etc. Would go back. Also there is a Pinball museum in St. Pete Florida that Andy owns and the proceeds go towards the sanctuary. Love all the old pinball machines as well as games like frogger, Pac man, Ms. Pac man etc

Andy was kind enough to take in a homeless kitty that I was taking care of. Adding to his growing…read more"family". I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the sanctuary. Literally NO odor from any of the many enclosures. Just goes to show how well the animals are cared for. Very well maintained. He has been rescuing animals for over 30 years and his commitment to caring for them is clear. While I didn't go on an official "tour" he was nice enough to show me around his sanctuary. The animals are all like his children providing them the BEST Forever home!! Pigs, Goats, Horse, Geese, Peacocks, Cats, Tortoises, Prairie Dogs, Iguanas, Deer, Zebra, Foxes, Raccoons, & More!! I highly recommend a visit!!

I'm not sure how I haven't been to the Tarpon Springs Aquarium before?! It's family owned and…read moreincredible!! I would highly recommend for all ages. The amount of touch and feeding encounters is so amazing. We did the fish, sting ray and farm animal feedings. The staff were all friendly. They have homeschool days posted. I can't wait to return and do the shark and baby gator feedings.

Love this place. Visited again with my son! This time we saw the reptile show and the gator show…read more He got to hold a snake and a gator! Feeding the animals is also super fun! The petting zoo space is also a lot of fun for children! It was very educational and entertaining!

Dj was a great guide for our group. Went into detail about all the different species, had…read moreextensive information on a few of them and he seemed to enjoy his job. This was a great experience with some opportunities to hold some of the stars at Croc Encounters. I definitely would recommend.

Great time, lots of gators,Monitors, turtles etc - Be hydrated it's hot, if there's no breeze it…read moregets pretty stuffy..

We just attended ZooBrews for the second year in a row and absolutely loved it! This is our third…read morezoo visit in the past 12 months. ZooBrews, specifically, is one of our favorite events to attend in Tampa. Seeing how beautiful the zoo is at night, eating and drinking from seemingly endless booth options, and dancing by the manatee statue like children was worth every penny! Our other zoo experience stemmed from a very poorly planned and worded company event. But between feeding Gronk and being helped by many Zoo Staff members, including Hannah our favorite photographer, we turned a bad experience into a wonderful memory!

Another great day at the zoo! The new manatee tunnel is amazing! What a wonderful addition! It was…read moreso cool to see the manatees from under the water! They were very active this day. They also had the reptile house open now! So cool!

I think my 6 year old just had the best birthday party of the year and it's only January! Angela…read morebrought over the cutest, softest, fluffiest bunch of animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, and even a chicken. It was so much fun to pet them and hold them. I think the adults honestly had as much fun as the kids. She was super easy to coordinate with, easy to talk to, and knowledgeable about animals. I so appreciated how she took pictures and texted them to me to share with our guests -- she got some great shots too! Highly recommend.

We loved having the mobile petting zoo come to our house for my sons 3rd birthday. It was a hit,…read morethe kids (and adults) loved it! Such a memorable day. They were on time, brought a big variety of animals and made everything easy for us! Definitely recommend!!

They really treat these creatures like human family. Was such an experience. Got to ride and feed…read morethem. There is so much room for them to roam more than any lame Zoo. They have a thing where you can bathe them. The people who run this are amazing. I know they have been through alot over the years and goad they are able to keep moving forward one giant paw at a time.

A wonderful place to learn about elephants (and the world) from Patricia…read moreI recently visited Two Tails Ranch in Williston, Florida. You have to reserve a spot online before you go. They will respond with a date and time to show up. The sign in the gate when you arrive says they open the gates 10 minutes before the showtime so you may be sitting in your car along the dirtroad if you arrive early. You are directed where to park and then choose what options you want (feeding, picture, ride) and they give you tickets for each item. If you are going to ride the elephant you cannot be over 200 pounds (there is a scale at the ticket counter). Once everyone is done buying tickets you go to the first top. Our group of about 20 sat in rows of chairs under the shade right in front of the elephant pen with Zika the elephant and Patricia Zerbini. She has decades of hands-on elephant care through her family's dedicated efforts. She is the real deal. She stands in front of you and will answer any question in a straight-shooting, authentic, and honest manner, no punches pulled. She shared her experiences about elephants past, present, and future while teaching us about their care and the importance of their current issues. After that, you move in a group to another enclosure with a different elephant where people can feed, get a picture and ride an elephant. I chose all three and found them each well worth the time and money. They are once in a lifetime experiences that I'll remember forever. Patricia then walked us around the ranch, showing us her tortoises, zebra, and lemurs. She will answer any question as she is touring the group around. We ended at the little museum and gift shop, packed with fossils, artifacts, and elephant memorabilia. Two Tails Ranch is a real hidden gem run with love and purpose. If you're even remotely interested in elephants, this is a must-visit. Patricia and her family are doing wonderful work. I highly recommend visiting and supporting their efforts.

Tried to visit during operating hours and they were closed. Disappointed to say the least. No sign…read moreoutside saying they were closed. We were there during the business hours and the chain was locked

This was a little well kept secret in our area. My family and I visited Genesis Zoology Center…read morelast weekend, at the invitation of two volunteers at the location. We were so enthralled in the amazing variety of animals here. Each one seemed to have a unique story and a unique personality. Manyof the animal areas we under some degree of construction to make the area better, which is great because they truly have a great thing going. The animals seemed pretty interactive and enjoyed "communicating" with you when you engaged them. The volunteers and staff are friendly and informative, and obviously very hard working. We will certainly be back.

I visited Suncoast Primate Sanctuary after finding it on Groupon. I learned that it used to be a…read moreroadside attraction where people could buy monkeys and take them home, but it has since become a rescue and retirement sanctuary. Each primate has a story, and while many of them are sad, I'm grateful there is now a safe place where they are cared for. The volunteers were kind, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the animals. The visit was emotional and a bit depressing at times, but that's to be expected given the nature of a rescue sanctuary. I still strongly encourage people to support this place and the important work they do. One tip: wear bug spray -- I ended up with quite a few bites on my legs.

Fantastic day at the Suncoast primate sanctuary. The staff is so friendly and informational. The…read morefacility was much bigger than I expected and there is a LOT of monkeys to view and talk to. I recommend visiting and I even bought art work from the gift shop a primate painted- so cute !

What an awesome experience! Travel through the Serengeti standing in the bed of a safari truck,…read morebumping along with a guide who explains what you are seeing as you experience the different habitats. The road meanders through wildlife that has the run of the road. If an ostrich decided to stop on the road, we would have to stop and wait for him or her to move along. Most of the animals will look your way, curious as to who is passing by and are not bothered in the least. We end our trip with a stop at the giraffe feeding station where everyone on the safari has the opportunity to feed lettuce leaves to any interested giraffe (several times if you wish!). It is such a thrill to see their beautiful big eyes, adorned with such thick, long eyelashes. It is awe inspiring to be so close to the animals and to realize just how tall and muscular they are. When it is your turn to feed an animal, it is amazing to see just how long and purple and slimy their tongues are! I would highly recommend this excursion for people of any age!