Palm Beach Zoo

I have the annual pass, we love it SO MUCH! My 1&½ year old son absolutely loves going. The staff is so great, there’s lots of shade for hot days, the fountains are awesome for the kids, and there’s even a great selection of beers for the grown ups!

Such a cute and well maintained zoo. It takes about 2 hours to go through the entire place. Most of the zoo is shaded and comfortable to walk through despite the Florida heat. We came by around 3 pm which seemed to coincide with feeding time, all the animals looked very active.

Nice zoo, a lot bigger on the inside than it looks when just arriving. Prices are fair. Lots of animals, although there were also a lot of empty cages on display. Ate at their restaurant there, didnt really like the burger I ate, but my girlfriend enjoyed her quesadilla. Saw their wild things show, was good for the kids. Overall a good experience.

I’ve been coming here for years and this by far one of the best zoo’s I’ve ever been to hands down. Their enclosures are great. Eventhough the prices are high it’s worth it for the experience. Wild iguanas and peacock’s. Marty the party alligator. My family loves this place.

I came here with my son hoping to see the Malaysian tiger. Evidently they have locked the tiger away because some idiot went into its cage and it killed said idiot. What do they except the tiger to do? It’s a wild animal locked away in a cage its entire life. I will never return.

This is actually a late review. I visited Palm beach zoo in February with my boyfriend on V-​day. Anyways I had a great time, the only reason for the 3 stars is the size of the zoo. It is rather small, I guess I am just use to Metro zoo in Miami. It took us no longer than 45 minutes to travel around the entire park. The park is divided into 4 areas but its all just 1 large area with the same animals in each section. We did enjoy the animals, our favorites were the puma, tiger, and albino crocodile. I loved how close we were to the animals. It was worth the visit and if I ever have kids I would take them, but other than that I don’t think that I would visit again because I have already seen everything that they have to offer.

This zoo is VERY clean, and the animals very well cared for. Yes, some of the enclosures are probably smaller than the ideal, but considering the fact that many of their animals are rescued from various situations and would not survive in the wild, they’re very nice. Staff is also very courteous and quick to point out things visitors may not spot easily. I’ve seen many larger zoos, and this one is just as enjoyable as any!

NO TIGERS, PANTHERS, OR ANY BIG CATS…
If you want to see gators go to your local park… If you want to see a hawk look up… You want to see a turtle go to the park… Waste of time… Waste of money… make the drive to jungle island if you want to see actual animals… Half the little animals that were actually present and haven’t been sold are on drugs and barely move… The albino gator is in the smallest room ever btw this place needs to get it together or lower your prices because it isn’t worth it

Overall a decent zoo– unique animals, clean grounds, yummy restaurant!
Palm Beach Zoo had a lot of stuff going on today for kids and families also. There was an entire section called «kids fest» or something like that. My kid is only 1, so naturally there wasn’t much for him to enjoy, but there was a bounce house that other kids were using! It seems like they are always having events for kids…
I just remember in the past the zoo having more animals. I didn’t see rhinos, elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos? Am I missing something? It seemed like most of their animals were birds, snakes, and monkeys! There was even a «singing dog»? What the hell? He looked like a normal dog, in a cage.
I left the Palm Beach Zoo feeling a little confused, but overall I had a good time.

The Palm Beach Zoo is such an underrated zoo in my opinion. No it’s not a huge one like the one in Miami but it serves its purpose and it does it well. I like that it’s not too big, keeping the ticket prices low and it also makes it so you can get closer to the animals. I hate when I feel like I am so far away and the size of this zoo to me is absolutely perfect. The negative side to this zoo is that many of the animals are in metal like cages, like the eagles and other birds. Some animals are in smaller areas and basically all alone which made me very sad for many of them. In one way zoos are great because we can get an up-​close look at many animals that we would never be able to otherwise. On the other hand it’s sad for an avid animal lover like me because all I want is for these animals to be free or at the very minimum have companionship and room to move.
The zoo itself is set up pretty easy to get around. When you walk in there is this giant fountain the kids get to play in and I am sure it come in handy during our super-​hot summers. Within the circle there are like 3 – 4 entrances that take you around to the different areas of the zoo. There is a ton of shade from the trees which is also nice but we were lucky to have cooler Florida winter weather so we actually got a little chilly towards the end of the day. Also worth mentioning they serve beer and wine at the zoo! I was so excited to get to walk around with my snacks and beer it made the whole day even more enjoyable lol! They had a great selection of craft beers too like Due South (local) Funky Buddha (local) and the usual bud light (yuk) etc. plus several more.
Favorite stops were the Bears, Lemurs, Otters, Lions/​Tigers, Flamingo’s and the whole Australia section. I hate monkey’s they freak me out but my friend thinks they are cute so we had to go see them. Proving me right that all monkeys are evil one started to pee and other gross things as soon as we got to that area because these kids were being little *blank* and screaming noises at them so that was the monkeys response to that behavior, (note to parents don’t let your children do that!), not that I blame them really for their gross response but still… don’t like monkeys lol. The entire area with the birds and butterfly’s was really cool too. They had these rooms that you could walk into where there were several different types of birds out of cages and free to roam and fly around so that I really enjoyed.
The gift shops aside from one by the exit all closed almost 2 hours before the park did which made absolutely no sense! Luckily I got one of the stuffed animals for my friend that I wanted to get but there were a few things I missed out on cause the gift shop I wanted to go to closed early, not a smart way to make money for the zoo closing the shops early. The photo booth that was working earlier broke by the time we got back to it so that was a bummer too. I thought I was smart not doing this stuff earlier so I wouldn’t have to carry everything around but I ended up missing out. Next time shop and photo booth first!
Overall this is a great zoo to visit despite a few minor insignificant setbacks for me lol. The parking is not the best so get there early for sure to get a decent spot. It won’t take more than a few hours to get through the whole zoo so it’s easy to make a day of it and also hit the science center and aquarium (right next door) as well on the same visit. I think my next visit will be the Brew at the Zoo event which sounds like a lot of fun and I have always heard great things so this year I think I will check it out.

It’s a small zoo and easily walked through in less than 2 hours. Today was DragonFest, a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Since it is the Year of the Monkey, they placed red signs in the monkey exhibits reading «Happy New Year» (very cute).
There’s a large area in the front where they have fountain spurts for kids to run though. There’s plenty of shade all throughout the zoo and a café with indoor and outdoor seating. There’s also a carousel for $ 3 per ride. Overall it’s an okay zoo at $ 19.50 per adult.

I have been an animal lover since I was running around with spaghetti all over my face and drawn-​on My Little Pony dolls scattered all over. Its continued on until college, where I inspire to study wildlife conservation. With that said, zoos, would be on my «no no» list along side SeaWorld, Ringling Bros, and any other corrupt company that captures animals for our own amusement. But I saw «conservation» in the name, and it was my birthday, plans I had originally got cancelled so I thought I would enjoy the day with my favorite things.
Beautiful landscape, gorgeous drapery of ancient trees giving us shade, bridges over lakes. The atmosphere itself is very naturesque. As for the exhibits, which is why I give 2 stars, just made me upset.
The capybara’s exhibit was very spacious, and even though they are the largest rodents, the ratio from their size to the exhibit was adequate. As for the Florida Panther, the enclosure was way too small. It was encircling its entire «home» like it was stressed out. I actually wasn’t expecting to see any «cages» or steel wire anything so to speak, but about 80% of it enclosed in that manner, especially when you compare it to Zoo Miami.
Another upsetting factor I noticed that made me question how they have these animals, is I only saw about 3 stories of where they came from. The 2 bald eagles they have, the white alligator, and I forgot the other animal. If you’re advertising conservation work, I better hear that you’re rehabilitating these animals and that they can’t be released back in the wild. I don’t understand why they even had a dear, all by itself!!! That was enraging, deers build close knit families, and not only do you put it in a small enclosure but you place him by himself!
Even with the fact that they will state if a certain animal population is dangerously vanishing, and talk about the dangers that a certain species faces due to their dwindling numbers, I still don’t find most of those enclosures provide a healthy, stress-​free life. I feel like if they were to expand a lot, I’m pretty uncertain if I would return. I might have to do a lot of research to ensure they do what they say they do.

Fun place for the family. Lots of animals, sprinklers for water play, and shows of the animals.

I hate to say this, but I enjoy zoo’s only because I love wild life and if I could travel the entire world with an endless bank account, I would. Unfortunately, I cannot at this point in time.
Soooo, to get to the point, I went to the zoo with some friends who were visiting and it started out nicely, until I came across the puma enclosure that was the size of a small closet. The poor thing was pacing back and forth with no room to walk. It was extremely depressing to see.
After that we saw other, smaller animals that were basically sedentary in way larger cages (including a lizard and a tortuous) I was a saddened by the way the puma was being treated. All I’m saying is they need a waaaay bigger cage for that big beautiful cat Bc his current life is very sad.
They should take the $ 20 we each paid for admission and build all of their Animals decent sized enclosures. Just sayin…

Kudos to the PB zoo, my son and daughter in law were home for the holidays with my grandchildren. While visiting the zoo they were informed that military personnel get in free. It was a very pleasant surprise and a wonderful way to treat the men and women in the service.

I haven’t been to this zoo in about 10 years– they have made a lot of cool updates and expansions since then! My favorite was the jaguar exhibit/​show, the jaguar was really active, unlike a lot of the other big cats who were sleeping (not that I blame them, they are cats). The park is definitely oriented more towards children, but there is a lot for everyone!

My little ones love this place! Our most recent visit was 10÷24÷15 for Boo at the Zoo. Due to the special event, parking was a challenge. The zoo looks small from the outside, but don’t be fooled. We usually spend between 2 – 4 hours here each visit. Partly due to the fountains.
The Zoo also offers carousel and train rides for the kids. There is food for purchase and you can bring your own snacks. They offer family friendly events throughout the year, most of which we try to attend. It just never gets boring. I highly recommend, especially if you have young children.

I enjoyed the military discount offered to my family and I. The zoo was crowded. The zoo was hosting a Halloween event at the fountain area. Throughout the zoo, Halloween themed blow up decorations were well placed for the kids to enjoy. The weather was mild so many of the animals were active. My only complaint was the high number of display enclosures that were under construction/​renovation at the same time. Many of the animals could not be exhibited. It seemed out of proportion. The young lady in the gift shop was very friendly and helpful.

For the location I thought this zoo was just fine!
When I went with my boyfriend (on a monday) there wasn’t that many people so we had an easy time parking!
The price was fairly good. It was about 19 $ per adult! The zoo was big enough to go through within two hours! Most of the animals were active even though it was a very humid day. The zoo was rather relaxed, there weren’t any giant glass window panes in front of the wild cats or monkeys which was surprising and nice! Normally zoos tries to keep you far away from the animal but I liked that this zoo trusted you to not stick your fingers in.
They had the peacock roaming free as well as a few other birds! You can also feed ducks, swans, turtles, other aquatic birds. Which was the best part I think!
The only thing that I was weirded out by was the individual huts, such as the white gator house or some of the reptile houses needed ventilation. The smell was kind of overwhelming and it felt humid inside. Other than that I would totally come back again!
The staff was friendly and helpful, I know the store worker advised us on which sun screen to get, which was appreciated! There was a café to get beverages and food, looking out on a deer habitat which was lovely.

Went for our first time. The zoo looks small but once your inside it deceived you. There are many animals to see but no lions elephants or giraffes. You can bring your own water /​drink or snack. There is also food there. It took us about 4 hours to finish the zoo only because we went to the animal talks too. Only thing I wasn’t too happy with were the conditions of some of the lakes/​water habitats of the animals, they looked dirty .
There are not many shows like in a bigger zoo but animal talks. the food wasn’t too badly priced.