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    Miami Metrozoo
    Basic Information
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    Phone Number 305-251-0400
    Hours of Operation Every day of the year (incl. holidays) 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    Admission gates close at 4:00 p.m.
    Amenities and Facilities After-school programs Picnic tables - click for list Wheelchair accessible Totlot/Playground area - Click for list First aid available 

    One of the world's great zoos is right here in Miami-Dade County. Metrozoo houses more than 900 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. Trek through Asia and see Asian River Otters, Komodo Dragons, and Bengal Tigers. Hike the African Plains with giraffes, zebras and lions. Walk about Australia with koalas, kangaroos and wallabies. Check out the Miami Metrozoo website.

    Visiting Miami Metrozoo?  Metrozoo is wheelchair accessible, as are its monorail and trams too.  Manual wheelchairs are available for rent at $8 per day and a limited number of electric wheelchairs are available for rent at $30 per day.  If you or your group has special needs, please let us know and we will work with you to make your zoo visit as enjoyable as possible.  Please call the Group Sales Department at 305-251-0400.

    Tours/Services
    Metrozoo offers guided tram tours, fascinating behind-the-scenes tours, a free elevated air-conditioned monorail tour, state-of-the-art playgrounds and water play areas for children, dining areas scattered throughout the Park, and souvenir/gift shops, a sand volleyball court in picnic area..

    Location/Cost
    Metrozoo is located at 12400 SW 152nd Street, ½ mile west of the Florida Turnpike Extension in Miami, 3 miles west of U.S. 1 and 20 minutes southwest of Miami International Airport. It is open every day of the year, including holidays, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with admission gates closing at 4:00 p.m. Rates are as follows:

    • Adults:  $15.95 plus tax
    • Children ages 3 – 12:  $11.95 plus tax
       
    • Educational field trip rate for Miami-Dade County students:  $7.00
    • Educational field trip rate for non Miami-Dade County students:  $7.75
       
    • Walk-a-thon (includes admission): $9.00
       
    • Public tram:  $4.95 plus tax
    • Tram – school field trips:  $4.00
       
    • Monorail all day pass:  $3.00 includes tax
       
    • Safari cycle (small) for two hours:  $22.00 includes tax
    • Safari cycle (large) for two hours:  $32.00 includes tax
    • Stroller (single): $8.00 includes tax
    • Stroller (double): $10.00 includes tax
    • Wheelchair:  $8.00 includes tax
       
    • Zookeeper Tours:  $65.95 plus tax (each additional person $22.95)
    • Zookeeper for a Day: $145 plus tax

    Discounts are given to:

    • AAA members
    • Miami Dade County Employees
    • Military
    • Motor Coach Operator
    • Senior Citizen
    • Tour Operator
    • Travel Agents

    Rates are subject to change. For information call 305-251-0400.

    Parties, Picnics and Special Events Planning
    Does your group belong in a zoo? For picnics, parties, corporate meetings and retreats, family or school reunions, weddings or just about any group get-together or special event, Metrozoo is a natural.

    The new Aviary Plaza, Dr. Wilde's World and many other areas of Metrozoo are available to rent for both day and evening events. Please call the Group Sales Department at 305-251-0400.

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