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Miami Map: Miami MetrozooMiami Metrozoo Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Daily 9:30am-5:30pm (ticket booth closes at 4pm)
Address
12400 SW 152nd St
Location South Miami
Transportation From U.S. 1 south, turn right on SW 152nd St. and follow signs about 3 miles to the entrance, Public tram $4.95 plus tax, Monorail all day pass $3.00 includes tax
Phone 305/251-0400
Web site www.miamimetrozoo.com
Prices Adults $13.95 plus tax, Children ages 3-12 $9.95 plus tax, Zookeeper Tours $65.95 plus tax (each additional person $22.9
Other Free parking

Frommer's Review

This 290-acre, sparsely landscaped complex (it was devastated by Hurricane Andrew) is quite a distance from Miami proper and the beaches -- about 45 minutes -- but worth the trip. Isolated and never really crowded, it's also completely cageless -- animals are kept at bay by cleverly designed moats. This is a fantastic spot to take younger kids (the older ones seem bored and uninspired here); there's a wonderful petting zoo and play area, and the zoo offers several daily programs designed to educate and entertain. Mufasa and Simba (of Disney fame) were modeled on a couple of Metrozoo's lions. Other residents include two rare white Bengal tigers, a Komodo dragon, rare koala bears, a number of kangaroos, and an African meerkat. The air-conditioned Zoofari Monorail tour offers visitors a nice overview of the park. One of the zoo's newer and more fun exhibits is the interactive Wild Earth Jeep Simulator in which you climb aboard an actual jeep and go on a virtual, simulated safari. Rides cost $5 per person. The zoo is always upgrading its facilities, including the impressive aviary. Note: The distance between animal habitats can be great, so you'll be doing a lot of walking here. For this reason, there are benches and shaded gazebos strategically positioned throughout the zoo so you can rest when you need to. Also, because the zoo can be miserably hot during summer months, plan these visits in the early morning or late afternoon. Expect to spend about 3 hours here.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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