Miami Metrozoo - Miami Zoos and Aquarium

Full Amenity List

• Strollers Available
• Concessions-Food Available
• Guided Tours
• Gift Shop
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Restrooms
• Hands-On Interaction

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Explore the people, animals and plants of the Recently opened exhibits include the Andean Condor (1999), the Meerkats (2000), the ... more on Museum Stuff
• Metrozoo houses more than 700 wild animals in a cageless environment. Large, open-air exhibits provide the ideal setting in which visitors can experience some of the world's most beautiful and endangered wildlife. ... more on aza.org
• Miami Metrozoo’s commitment to worldwide conservation efforts serves as the cornerstone of our mission to encourage an appreciation for the world’s wildlife and to help conserve it for future generations. From significant ... more on Miami Metrozoo
• Sanctuary for endangered, rare and threatened animals including tigers, crocodiles ... more on tripadvisor.com
• A great way to spend the day with kids, the Miami Metrozoo showcases many beautiful and endangered animal species.One of the world's great zoos, Miami Metrozoo houses more than 1,200 wild animals in a cageless setting that closely approximates the animals' natural habitats and gives the visitor the feeling of embarking on an international safari.Large, open-air exhibits allow visitors to enjoy beautiful and endangered wildlife at a safe yet remarkably close range. With nearly 300 developed acres on a 740-acre parcel of land, Metrozoo is the only zoo in the continental United States located in a subtropical climate. This enables the Zoo to showcase animals that cannot easily be exhibited in colder climates.Special exhibits include:ASIA: The Asian River Life exhibit invites the visitor to walk among cooling waterfalls, tropical mists and the exotic sounds of wild Asia to encounter the small-clawed river otters, primitive muntjac deer, clouded leopards, and Asian water monitors. The Falcon Batchelor Komodo Dragon Encounter houses the largest, most powerful lizards on earth from the island of Komodo. These ancient beasts, the national treasure of Indonesia, reach nearly ten feet in length and weigh up to 300 pounds. Among the spectacular temple ruins of Angkor Wat from Cambodia prowl the powerful, majestic Bengal tigers, including the extremely rare white tiger.THE AMERICAN BANKERS FAMILY AVIARY, WINGS OF ASIA: ... more on gocitykids.com

Directions

From Miami Beach Take 395 West to the 836 West. Pass the Miami International Airport. 836 West dead-ends into the Florida Turnpike. Turn left onto it, continue south to exit 16. Leave Turnpike-come down ramp to your right. You are close to the Zoo. Make

South Miami

Hours

Miami Metrozoo is open 365 days a years. 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adult (13+) $11.50 Senior Citizen (65+) $10.50 Child (3-12) $6.75 Children Two and Under FREE ZSF Members FREE
• Educational Program: Check the site for a variety of programs including zookeeper for a day.
• Events: http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/events.asp
• Exhibits: American Bankers Family Aviary 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Year Built: 1948

Other Web Resources

• www.miamimetrozoo.com
• http://www.miamiandbeaches.com