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ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Experience wildlife like nowhere else! ZooTampa at Lowry Park is an award-winning conservation organization committed to the protection of wildlife. Most notably, the Zoo is a champion for Florida species and home to the largest nonprofit manatee rehabilitation center in the United States. Since 1991 the Zoo has treated more than 500 sick, injured and orphaned manatees, with the majority returning to Florida waters. Check out the National Geographic hit series “Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa” streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

Tampa Bay CityPASS includes:

Single-Day Admission — Entry includes unlimited rides, animal chats, and wildlife connections.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Stroll along a beautiful boardwalk shaded by massive oak trees at Florida Wilds, an immersive area where you'll find endangered Florida panthers, native birds, alligators, black bears, and other diverse species that make this amazing state their home.

  2. 02.

    Step inside the largest nonprofit manatee critical care center and see wild Florida manatees receiving life-saving care.

  3. 03.

    Head over to the Australia exhibit, where families can enjoy Aussie Trek together, cool down at the splash pad, climb play structures, watch amazing animals doing their animal things, enjoy delicious food, and much more!

Visit ZooTampa at Lowry Park with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see ZooTampa at Lowry Park while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Beat the heat and the crowds by arriving early.

To get the full experience, allow about four hours for your visit.

The Zoo’s animals are most active in the morning and late afternoon. As the day heats up, many species enjoy naps in the shade.

Make the most of your visit to the Zoo with the ZooTampa App, where you'll find interactive maps, special offers and helpful information.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll experience at ZooTampa at Lowry Park.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: The Zoo offers a variety of food options at restaurants and concession stands. There is a picnic area near the main parking lot, where you may enjoy food and drinks you bring with you. Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the Zoo.

Gift Shops: Multiple throughout the Zoo.

Accessibility

The fully accessible Zoo has been certified as an "autism-friendly" attraction and offers special toolkits and autism-friendly Zoo maps. See a Guest Services team member at the main entrance for assistance. Wheelchairs, ECVs and strollers are available for rent. Visit the Zoo's website for more information on services for guests with specific needs.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking and transportation.

Offers & Upgrades

Signature Encounters

Add amazing moments and up-close animal adventures to your day at ZooTampa with unforgettable Signature Encounters. Prices start at $19.95. Space is limited and reservations required. Visit ZooTampa.org to book.

Contact Information & Hours

  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park
  • 1101 W. Sligh Ave.
  • Tampa, FL 33604
  • Daily: 9:30am-5pm

The Zoo will stay open until 7pm on the following dates: March 14-22, March 29, April 4-5, April 11-12, April 18-19, and April 25-26.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is closed on Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).

The Zoo may close due to inclement weather.

Read reviews from CityPASS® travelers.

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Bargain!
Bought the Citypass for our trip to Tampa area! Did EVERYTHING there was to do, and we enjoyed all of them! Easy to purchase and use. Would recommend getting a Citypass to anyone visiting the area!
Awesome Deal
It's not rocket science - if you have the time to do and see the included attractions, the CityPASS is a absolute steal for the money!!!!
Tampa City Pass 5
Worth every penny!!! Do not tour the city without buying this first! It was a wallet saver and helped to schedule our week.
Amazing Deal!!!!
This was an absolutely amazing deal for us! We have a family of 7, and I can think of no greater way to enjoy Tampa!!!!
Good Value
This was a great value for so much to do. Very easy to use. Will definitely purchase again.
Tampa Bay CityPASS is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 2394.
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Extend time limit please The time limit to use the CityPASS needs to be 14 days or more. We were not able to use all of the pass in 9 days.
Date published: 2026-02-18
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Would like more options I bought CityPASS tickets for a visit to the Tampa area. I frequently travel and always make sure to see if CityPASS is available in that city because it's such an amazing deal and easy to use. The activities offered were good but not great. I wish they had more options for teenagers. My son loved Busch Garden and the Dolphin Encounter cruise but everything else was just ok. The Lowry Zoo and Florida Aquarium are not worth the price they were charging. I honestly expected the zoo to be better for such a large city. Thank goodness for the discount cost through CityPASS. The Clearwater Aquarium really should bill itself as a marine life recovery center rather than an aquarium because we went expecting one thing and were confronted with something different. We did enjoy the dolphin feeding time there but the rest was just ok.
Date published: 2026-02-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great Deal! The CityPass is a great deal. My only concern is using it in 9 days from the first use. Taking poor weather into account I think 2 weeks, at least, would be more reasonable.
Date published: 2026-02-16
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Could be better I was really looking forward to being able to leave a 5 star review when I first purchased them but unfortunately I cannot. I purchased the CityPASS in December of 2025 so that my family and nephew could check out Tampa as we had plans to visit family in Fort Myers. The pass itself has a good price given the places you can visit with the majority of the cost coming from being to go to Busch Gardens, the Aquarium and the Zoo. At least for us, we were really looking forward to Busch Gardens after watching multiple YouTube videos featuring the different rides and all the great activities you could do at the park. We ultimately decided to go on 01-16-26 and given our research had a plan to take advantage of the park. Unfortunately, the day that we went, only 2 of the roller coasters were rideable and the third they had opened that day shut down two different times due to technical difficulties. It was a major let down for all of 4 of us that could ride the coasters (excluding the nephew as he is too young) as we were really excited. On a positive note, the nephew loved seeing the animals and that was really exciting for him. Due to scheduling we were also able to make it to the aquarium, before heading to fort myers quicker then anticipated, and that was a great experience and we all enjoyed our time there. Overall, I do like the idea of the CityPASS and it’s a good value if everything that is featured is available but had we known that Busch Gardens wasn’t going to have everything available, we would probably have skipped out on this and purchased tickets individually.
Date published: 2026-02-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The absolute best value for a Tampa vacation! WOW! This was by far the best deal we found for our trip. While we loved hitting the beaches like Clearwater and Fort De Soto, the CityPASS was the real highlight. The boys ranked Busch Gardens as their absolute favorite—between the world-class rides and the zoo, you could easily spend two full days there. For me, the Florida Aquarium stole the show; it was so scenic and relaxing. Touching the stingrays was a highlight, and standing in front of the massive aquarium window with the sharks and sea turtles swimming by was just incredible. The displays are beautiful and the staff was so helpful. ZooTampa was another hit; the exhibits are great, and the safari tour is a must-do (plus, it’s a nice chance to sit down and see things from a new perspective!). The Dolphin Cruise in Clearwater was fantastic with plenty of sightings, and MOSI provided some great 'learning fun' for the family. All in all, I highly recommend the Tampa CityPASS. We’ll definitely be looking for CityPASS in every city we visit from now on. A+!
Date published: 2026-02-03
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