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Location
Parking
Parking available; smoking permitted in parking lots only (smoke-free park effective January 1, 2026)
Best time
Visit on a Monday morning for the shortest wait times and most peaceful experience. Reviewers specifically noted huge parking lots with few cars and short waits on weekday mornings.
Visitor tip
Rent the motorized animal-shaped carts (rideables) to cover the entire zoo comfortably in one day, especially with young children. Families reported being able to see the whole zoo and spend a full day without exhaustion.
About Zoo Miami
On nearly 750 acres, this zoo has over 3,000 animals, plus tropical plants & a children's area.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Size
- 2,000 animals, 750 acres, 4 miles of walkways
- Features
- Live animal cams, summer camps, wildlife travel programs
What visitors say
Took my 6 & 5 year old girls here and had a blast. The zoo is huge but there are several ways to enjoy it. For us it was great to have a motorized option, that being rideables. Little carts that look like animals. Because of this we…
I used to come here when I was a kid back when it was still called Metro Zoo, so coming back now was a little nostalgic lol. We saw so many animals and had a really fun time walking around Zoo. One thing I did notice is that there are…
Going on a Monday morning is a great time. Huge parking lot with few cars, peaceful, and short wait. I got to see several animals. Despite a few animals being hidden away because of the renovation I still had alot off fun. While…
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Did You Know?
- Zoo Miami spans nearly 750 acres with 4 miles of walkways, making it a large-scale zoological facility housing over 3,000 animals
- The zoo formerly operated under the name 'Metro Zoo' before its current branding, indicating a significant institutional history and rebranding
- Zoo Miami offers innovative guest experience options including motorized animal-shaped ride vehicles to traverse the expansive grounds, allowing families with young children to view the entire zoo in one visit
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