Gulf Breeze Zoo

For a local zoo it was an amazing zoo! It was very clean, the animals looked amazing and the part where you go into a bird house and feed them was amazing! I have never been to a zoo that was so clean! We will definitely go back soon! I loved feeding all the animals! I would highly recommend this zoo!

For a small, local zoo it was great! A lot to do and for a decent price. You can feed a lot of the animals, pet some of the more «farm» ones like the goats and alpaca. You can even feed the giraffes! I’d definitely suggest buying the cup of food when you buy your ticket. The train ride was fun but a little short. Still very enjoyable for kids of all ages.

This is a great little zoo. You get much more interaction with the animals than larger zoos and the staff is very friendly. If you are in the area this is a must do!

We took our little guy here for his first zoo trip. Definitely get the food to feed the birds and the animals. You can even feed giraffes. Zoo was super well kept. Didn’t smell any poop smell lol. (Which is normally to be expected.) We also did the train ride which was awesome and the girl driving the train was super knowledgable about the animals. Train ride didn’t last as long as I expected though. Great experience from out of towners.

This is one amazing zoo. There is so much interaction available with the animals, and in a gorgeous environment, at that. Feeding the animals allows a more intimate experience and memories you’re not likely to get at a larger zoo in a bigger city. And, if a giraffe, or two, or three eating food from your hand, isn’t on your bucket-list…it should be. That was a once-​in-​a-​lifetime experience for me, and I learned that giraffe tongues are warm, wet, and quite muscled. :) And, that giraffes are such gentle animals. They are pretty used to people and will lower their head and even let you pet them.
It’s a must on ‘things to see/​do’ when visiting the area, as well as a must every now and then when you live here.
The Zoo Café’ was very good and better than you should expect at any ‘attraction café’. The prices weren’t outrageous, as you would expect, but you could save a lot of money, pack a sandwhich in your purse/​murse and eat at one of the outside landscape ‘rest areas’ picnic style.
Each year, starting in Sept., (I think), the Zoo puts on a spectacular Holiday light display and welcomes visitors to enjoy the ‘ZooBoo’ presentation.

This is a 5 for the sole reason that you can feed a freaking giraffe; try that at a big city zoo without paying a boatload for a behind the scenes tour.
It’s smaller than I thought. You’re probably looking at about 1 ½ — 2 hours if you feed the animals heavily.
I do not agree with the other posters about the train. I would pass, it’s a waste of money because you can walk the viewing deck and see ¾ of the animals you would see on the train. Buy an extra cup of food instead. Afterall, you can feed a giraffe!
Perfect for kids and people that love to handle animals. Prices are $ 16 for adults and $ 12 for kids 2 – 12 but plan on spending $ 10 dollars more per person (at least for the kids) because you’re going to need to feed the animals to have a good experience here and you’ll have to buy a drink because it’s hot out there.

Save your money and go to a big zoo. In the 12 years I’ve been here I’ve seen the ups and down’s of this poor little zoo. I’ve seen it almost get shut down a few times. It’s just not impressive and with recent publicized news about cruelty to animals and owners facing jail time for animal cruelty, I just don’t think this is place I want to take my child to.

If you visit the Gulf Breez Zoo, plan on paying extra to ride the train, buy food to feed the domestic animals, and sticks to feed the birds. All these little extras are what make this zoo trip special. My two year old loved the train ride and asks to go back each weekend. The train allows you to see the animals that are free roaming rather than cooped up in cages, and that was our favorite part as well. The size of the zoo is perfect for an afternoon trip.

Had a great time with my girls. Feeding the birds was magical. The food was good for a zoo café. It was clean organized well. The animals looked happy and healthy just hot. Feeding all the mammals was fun. They will be expanding at some point so that will be nice. However, the train seems to be on its last leg and is so squeaky that it ruins the train ride. The animals hide and run well some do because its so loud. The train conductor was nice and knowledgeable. All and all a great experience worth the money and super fun.

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We went to see zoo lights last night. Gulf Breeze Zoo does an annual Christmas lights show every year and while visiting again this year we decided it sounded like a fun evening. Total rip off. 10 $ for each adult. It took about 15 minutes to walk through and see a bunch of lights. We didn’t take the train ride because that cost extra. Worth the price of admission? No. It was lame.

This is a cute little zoo. I did think it was a little pricey for the size. I highly recommend riding the train. You will see parts of the zoo and other animals that you may not see judo walking around. Also definitely but food. It’s very fun for the kiddos in the bird area.

There were so many animals here! My family and I really enjoyed how some of the animals could walk around, right in your path! There is food available at the cafeteria. It took us about 2 hours to get through the entire zoo. You can also pet some animals, which is great for some hands on fun!

Excellent zoo for young children. No way to go wrong here. It would be more helpful if there were better sign markings for paths and the map could be more specific but not that big of a deal. One unexpected surprise is that the gift shop items are really inexpensive! Plenty of gifts and souvenirs between $ 1-​$ 5. I have one happy kid in the back seat right now!

I highly recommend this zoo. We were just looking for something to do and we were driving by. Stopped in and had a great time visiting the gibbons. Skipped the train ride. Also you can probably skip the budgie food on a stick since there were tons of sticks on the ground. (Yes I can be a cheapskate, but when you are on a budget you notice that sort of thing). Spring for a cup of animal food when you get a ticket but keep your eyes open for the scattered bits on the ground… just make sure it’s not #2.

Definitely a worthwhile experience when visiting the area! It’s big enough so that there are lots of animals, but not so big that it takes all day or you get tired walking around. We pretty much saw everything in a non-​rushed manner in just about two hours (which included the 15-​minute train ride) with a 5yo and 2yo. We probably could have gotten away without renting the wagon for the 2yo but it was nice to have.
I recommend buying the cup of food at the front desk. They have food machines throughout the park but you only get about eight pellets of food for your 25c. Also, know that the majority of the animals you get to feed happen in the first section so don’t feel you have to save your food for the whole park (we ended up circling back to the petting zoo to get rid of the last of our food).
The highlight for me was feeding the giraffe and getting super close up pictures. The kids enjoyed the petting zoo, feeding the animals, and the train ride.
The big animals were all pretty sedate when we were there which was somewhat disappointing (i.e. I’ve yet to see any kangaroo anywhere jump – they all just lay around) but the little monkeys were fun to watch as they scurried around like crazy.
The gift shop is nice and has a variety of decently-​priced merchandise.

My husband and I visit this zoo often! It’s so fun and interactive with all the animals. We love feeding the llamas, giraffes, goats, sheep, pigs, and of course the water buffalo! They’re all so wonderful and the staff are super friendly. This is our favorite thing to do when we have a day off. Highly recommend a visit! Make sure you get the food to feed all the animals.

Pretty good zoo for being so small. I was impressed. Great petting area. Better than I’ve seen in larger zoos. I would def go back and recommend it.

My boyfriend and I went to the Gulf Breeze zoo yesterday and I was impressed with not only how active all the animals were but how interactive it was as well where guests could pet a wide variety of them as well. We loved feeding the two cute baby goats that ran up to us almost as soon as we entered the park. And there were a variety of peacocks and other animals roaming the grounds as well. We loved feeding the giraffes. It was quite an experience. They also have this boardwalk that you can walk out to an observation spot where you are surrounded by chimpanzees, zebras, and various other animals. And the highlight of the day was interacting with the otters. They swam right up to us and started playing. Overall I think me and my boyfriend both agreed that this zoo is great and most of the animals seem very happy. :)
Also they have a little restaurant inside the zoo now and the prices aren’t too outrageous. Like 8 bucks for chicken fingers, fries, and a soda if I remember correctly. Still it is a relatively small zoo so if you eat a meal before you come, it should hold you over. One thing to keep in mind is that the vending machines there were a little pricey. 3 bucks for a Gatorade. Ouch!

The zoo is one of the best things to do outdoors if you don’t feel like going to the beach. It’s small enough that that it takes about 3 hours to see everything.
I highly recommend buying the cups of feed as half the animals seem to be located in the petting zoo. The miniature Highlands cow and Nubian goats are my favorite animals to feed. The sheep are really obnoxious and it’s funny to watch them climb all over each other to get to the food.
The animals here are all really healthy and seem to be reasonably happy in the zoo. We enjoyed watching the spider monkeys swing around on their ropes and Zion, the baby lion, roll and play in the leaves.