Zoos

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Name: Gulf Breeze Zoo
Address: 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563, Gulf Breeze, FL, US
Telephone: (866) 620-1825
Rating: 4.6

★★★★☆ 4.6 (5928 reviews)

📍 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

📞 (866) 620-1825

🌐 www.gbzoo.com

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🕐 Hours

Monday	9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday	9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday	9 AM–5 PM
Thursday	9 AM–5 PM
Friday	9 AM–5 PM
Saturday	9 AM–5 PM
Sunday	9 AM–5 PM

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About Gulf Breeze Zoo

Lions, rhinos & more at a 50-acre park. Attraction featuring 800+ animals, giraffe feedings, a farm, train ride & wildlife preserve. Gulf Breeze Zoo features a 30-acre safari preserve with an elevated walkway that allows visitors to experience a mixed-species African safari-style habitat including rhinos, hippos, gazelles, and orangutans. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 5,928 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Zoo
Best For: All ages
Highlights: Animal feeding (giraffes, camels, birds, farm animals), 30-acre safari preserve, train ride, sloth and hippo encounters
Experience Length: About 3 hours for full visit

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Gulf Breeze Zoo features a 30-acre safari preserve with an elevated walkway that allows visitors to experience a mixed-species African safari-style habitat including rhinos, hippos, gazelles, and orangutans
⭐The zoo houses 800+ animals across 50 acres and offers multiple interactive animal feeding experiences including giraffe feeding, camel feeding, budgie feeding, and farm animal petting zones
⭐The train ride through the preserve runs on the hour and is included in admission, making it one of the most frequently mentioned attractions with 655 mentions in visitor reviews
⭐Gulf Breeze Zoo offers a premium hippo encounter experience as an add-on activity, providing close-up interaction with hippos in addition to standard admission

💬 What Visitors Say

💡Plan your visit around the train ride schedule - it runs on the hour and has long wait times. Arrive early or strategically time your visit to catch it at a less crowded hour to maximize your experience of the 30-acre safari preserve.
💬Purchase animal feed and snack bundles at the entrance before exploring. Multiple visitors emphasized buying extra sticks for the budgies in the aviary, and having feed readily available enhances the interactive feeding experiences throughout your 3-hour visit.
💬Budget extra for premium animal encounters like the hippo encounter and giraffe feeding, which reviewers found worthwhile but noted as 'pretty spendy.' Standard admission includes the train ride and basic animal viewing, but interactive experiences may have additional costs.
💡Take advantage of zoo keeper talks and educational staff interactions happening throughout the grounds. Reviewers highlighted learning from staff about animal care and behavior while observing enclosure maintenance - this adds significant educational value to your visit.
💡Bring a picnic to enjoy at the large pavilion after exploring. Multiple families noted this as a wonderful way to rest and spend quality time together after seeing everything the zoo offers, making it a full family-friendly day activity.