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Location
What you should know
Accessibility
Children under age 5 not permitted in the walkabout area for safety reasons; alternative feeding experiences available (bird and fish feeding)
Age fit
Children must be 5 or older
Best time
Visit in the morning when kangaroos are most active and eating. Multiple reviews confirm animals are significantly less active later in the day, making afternoon visits less rewarding for the $25 cost.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Petting Zoo / Animal Encounter
- Location
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida
- Highlights
- Hand feed and pet kangaroos and wallabies
- Admission
- $25 per person (includes food)
- Age Requirement
- Children must be 5 or older
What visitors say
Walkabout Way is a wonderful animal encounter attraction at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida where you can feed and pet kangaroos and wallabies. The experience is similar to that of a petting zoo, except instead of your typical farm…
Came in around 1045 Julian said the kangaroos are active right now and eating. $25 for 2 cups of grass and a few pellets (which is all they eat are the pellets) not 1 was eating. 3 other people inside had been told the same thing. I…
We visited on December 31, 2017 and had the fabulous opportunity of hand feeding the kangaroos. There were dozens! Some were playful, some were more restful. Overall, it was a beautiful experience. They provide you the food and you’re…
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Did You Know?
- Walkabout Way is a hand-feeding experience where visitors can directly feed and pet eastern grey kangaroos, red kangaroos, and wallabies with provided grass and pellets
- Joey (baby kangaroo) bottle feeding demonstrations are available upon request, offering visitors the opportunity to participate in direct animal care activities
- The attraction enforces a safety policy prohibiting children under age 5 from the walkabout area, but offers alternative experiences such as bird and fish feeding for younger visitors
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