Zoo Miami

No complaints here, I always enjoy myself as well as the kids. I wish the weather was better today but we’re making the best of it.

I’ve been to countless of Zoo’s around the world, for instance; Zoo’s in Thailand, San Diego Zoo, Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Houston Zoo, you name it I’ve probably been there. However, I don’t know what it is about this Zoo that always keeps me coming back.
Maybe it’s the nostalgia I get every time I go, & reminders of childhood that come along with the visit. Maybe it’s the nice work out you get without even noticing it, from how much you will be walking. Or maybe, it’s simply the animals and the charm this city has. Perhaps, I’d say it’s all of the above.
Everything about this Zoo I love, although I’m not too keen with the idea of keeping animals in close spaces. I do believe it’s important to teach children about the importance of animals, and I believe a Zoo is a great way to do this.
This Zoo is by far my favorite Zoo and I will be coming back many more times in years to come. Although, I would love to see more advancement and more maintenance being done to this Zoo.

Miami zoo is great. The amount of animals and how well they are taken care of is wonderful. The walk is tiring, make sure to were comfortable sneakers and cool clothing due to the weather. It is hot! We got to see the cub that was recently born and how protective the mother was. We got to go into the reptile area which is my sons favorite part. The monkeys were funny to see and the elephants were my favorite. It seems they are continuing to expand the zoo and I can’t wait to see what else they are planing to do with the place. I’m sure I’ll be back again.

Took my little one to the zoo, and I gotta say we had a blast, we rented a quad bike like we usually do. And since we had the membership I was happy to say that we got some amazing perks while enjoying our mommy and me day together. One thing I enjoyed was the fact the animals were out and actually walking and doing their thing it was awesome for her since she’s a fan of zootopia movie this was a great day for my little girl as she recognized the animals and just had a blast! The young folks who are working at the different animal sanctuary were great super nice and just a wonderful day overall. Highly recommend the membership, especially if you live close its a quick and fun entertainment for the kids while away from school or summer camp. We even took a pic with the giraffes. Gotta say my dear was a lick from them! Lol they have a tendency of flapping hay long purple tongue in people’s faces lol. Overall a great day!

Es un precioso lugar para pasar un rato agradable en familia. Aparte del parque normal también tienen un parque pequeño de agua para los niños. Lo cual hace la estadía en el verano refrescante y placentera para todos. El costo de la entrada es bastante razonable también. Vale la pena ir allí!

Very well kept. It was a very humid day today so animals look super beat. I personally want all zoos shut down due to captivity. Maybe someday.

I visited this Zoo once. They have many different kinds of animals (land and water) to enjoy. In my opinion this Zoo is very big! To be honest, the experience is very exhausting, given the heat and the amount of walking that you have to do. There are A/​C trains that patrons can utilize at the Zoo, but there is usually a long wait and a line. They came in quite handy for me when they were accessible though. It’s also very crowded here, so be prepared for that, so many people all over the place. You’ll need a lot of water to stay hydrated and there are also light sprinkler systems available in strategic locations, for patrons to stand under to cool down.
The best thing about my experience here was feeding the Giraffes. I enjoyed that part, but the line was VERY long and too foreverrrrrr to get to the top, my goodness.
I can’t see my self going back, but good luck if you do.

First of all they need to update their website. Website says you get $ 1 up to 4 adults for being a AAA member. Refused to honor my AAA.
Also was going to buy adult tickets online and there was two different prices. One place is days if you buy online the price is $ 15.95then when you click on it to buy it it then say $ 18.95
Many of the animals were not on exhibit. Most of the carts were closed with food or drink. Food we did get from the grill was just OK.
I did like the exhibits that did have animals. They were very nice and like that they did have a lot of enrichment activities for the animals. (I was a education docent at a zoo before moving to the Florida keys) the enclosures were very nice and looked very clean. Keepers that I talked with were very friendly and knowledgable.
Not at all what I expected from the Miami zoo.

When comparing the zoos I’ve been to lately… Zoo Miami takes the cake. Can’t be «normal» like Zoo Miami. Miami Dade had to flip it. Worth it. A pretty easy drive to get to and offered a military discount at the entrance. Free parking.
After much debate we decided to get a in-​park bike. Yup. Kinda like a Rickshaw found in India except you pedal. Worth it. Great workout as well.
Majority of the animals were out since it was moderately cool (overcast Summer day). Hey Little Rock Zoo… get a clue. Update the zoo and the animal enclosures!

The zoo is making some major renovations and hopefully adding more. I’m an annual member and have been for the last 2 years and though their special events such as Easter leave a lot to be desired the park is always clean and the staff always friendly. We checked out the 2 shows they offer this past memorial weekend and learned a lot. They could definetly do a lot more with the space and I hope they do. After going several times it seems that they start to close all concessions half an hour to an hour before closing throughout the park. One thing that I disliked was that ok holidays they do not honor full day bike rentals and only let you rent max for 2 hours and then hourly after that. They also do not honor membership discounts on holidays, what’s the point then? The water park has been a nice edition and it’s my 8 year olds fave part when we go

I love this zoo. I actually got up close and personal with a giraffe to feed him lettuce. Definitely worth the 3 dollars. They had a wide variety of animals and their wildlife show was very informative and entertaining. They could come down on the price of their water though, I mean it’s not Disney world but you can bring one bottle of water into the park. Can’t wait to go again

What happened to this zoo?
The first thing we noticed was that many families brought food into the park, even though their website and signs at the gate say that no outside food or drink is allowed inside the park (except for baby bottles/​food and water bottles). We followed their instructions, and brought our food to the administration building, where they hold it until you’re ready to eat. Thank you for holding it for us and for the a/​c that helped to keep it cool on a hot day!
They should check bags at the gate, which they did not. Why have rules if you aren’t going to enforce them? I assumed the rule was for the safety of their animals… and their pocket$!
It’s been almost 6 years since we’ve visited this zoo and so much has changed for the worse. Many of the large animals are no longer there and there was a lot of empty space. If we hadn’t been before, it may have been more enjoyable.
However, the kids playground and water area is a nice addition!

Today was the perfect day to go to the zoo! We had such a good time. Not only was the zoo fun and interesting but to our surprise it was not packed at all! We got to see every animal and the BEST part of all was of course feeding the giraffes! It was the sweetest thing in the world. I’ll definitely come back for more fun adventures. Don’t forget to donate for the wildlife sanctuary!

Had fun with my 1-​year-​old. They have a little water park towards the back that we were not expecting, and it really made the place. The animals were all exhausted from the heat, and of course some were stirring restlessly. Overall, I had a good time. Free parking, and military discounts. Wasn’t too crowded, and everything was easily accessible.

How can you go wrong with a local zoo as great as Zoo Miami? I’ve been coming to Zoo Miami for so long, I remember when it was called Metro Zoo :) I have been an annual pass holder for years and not only is it an incredible deal, it is a beautiful place to visit at all times of the year. It doesn’t matter how many times I go, I always see something new that I’ve missed during previous trips.
I love that they are constantly trying to improve the zoo, whether it be by adding new exhibits such as Mission Everglades or the previous «newbie» exhibit, Amazon. There are huge areas for kids to play, such as playgrounds, water areas and water misters throughout the zoo.
I enjoy the interactive areas, especially the Giraffe feeding area. The camels are always putting on a show for the guests, even smiling for cameras :)
A few helpful hints — for people who are not familiar with Miami weather, bring plenty of sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. While there are many shaded areas, it’ll be hot if you go outside of the «cooler» Miami months. As other Unilocalers said — be careful of the multi-​passenger bicycles — mainly when the park gets a little more crowded. If you’re going to walk, be prepared to walk upwards of 4 – 5 miles if you do the full zoo.
A few pluses to mention: Parking is free and they do offer different discounts for Miami-​Dade County Employees, Seniors, and Military (active and retired).

So. I haven’t been here in years and i’m older. That being said, I found Zoo Miami to be average, at the most. Yes, the price is not bad to get in: $ 19.95 a person, but geez, buy anything inside and the prices go up, big time. We rented a bike to get us around, because the grounds are huge. It took 3 of us to pedal this bike and we were exhausted after the day was over with. The one cool part of the park, was being able to have the kids get on the Camel ride. I found that part to be interesting. Although, I was not impressed at all with their «petting zoo’. I think the Youth Fair has more animals, by far, in their petting zoo, than here. Thankfully, the weather was on our side, and we were able to enjoy the sceneries of all of the animals. There was also a lot of construction going on inside, which made it a bit annoying to enjoy. I will say though, I found the Zoo to be kept clean and people were helpful.

Honestly the Zoo is just not what it used to be.
I went 2 days ago and a big part of the park is currently under construction, my boyfriend and I went to spend the afternoon. It was pretty empty, i was surprised to see lots of old people.
My boyfriend and I enjoyed feeding the parrots and the giraffes, they were super adorable.
Like in most zoos, a lot of the animals were just lying down under a tree because of the crazy sun we have down here in Miami, I barely saw any employees around the park and the exhibits are so far apart from each other you have to walk a while to get from seeing one animal to the other, some of the areas had no animals…

My wife and I have been members of the NY Zoological Society for many years, so when we travel we visit the local zoos. We were in Miami for a couple of weeks on vacation and decided to go to Zoo Miami. We were first in Zoo Miami back in 2008 and really enjoyed our visit, until we saw the tiger exhibit, more on this to come.
Our latest visit was also very enjoyable. We got to meet some of the animal handlers to get a close up view of their animals. The anteater and bearded dragon were very cool to see close up. The park is well thought out and we had no trouble finding our way around. Even though our children are grown and were not with us we still enjoyed the children’s zoo area. My wife got to feed the giraffes after buying the special leaves that they like to eat. All the animals appeared happy until we got to the tiger exhibit…
Back in 2008 they had at least 3 tigers one of them was a rare white tiger. At that time we noticed one of the tigers exhibiting neurotic behavior. The tiger was pacing back and forth so much so that he had worn a path in the grass in the enclosure. This had greatly upset my wife who turned and walked away. Fast forward to 2015. Our recent visit to the tiger exhibit was very upsetting. They now only had one tiger on view and it must have been the same tiger from 2008 because the tiger was still pacing back and forth. My wife started to cry and walked away in tears. When we got home we sent an email to the zoo expressing our concern for this neurotic tiger. We have not heard back from any of the zoo officials. Could it be too hard to hang a tire from a tree for the tiger to play with. Is it too much trouble to put a giant cardboard box in with the tiger. All cats like to play in boxes. Nope this tiger has nothing to stimulate him and so he paces. This zoo should be ashamed for letting an animal exist in such conditions. So if you go to Zoo Miami and notice the tiger still pacing, please say something. If enough people complain perhaps something could be done.

I love zoo Miami! Go when it’s not too hot and make sure you do the giraffe feeding. It’s a large park, so be prepared to do some walking. You do have the option to rent bikes or ride the monorail. Just wear shorts, a t shirt, a hat and some walking shoes and you’ll be fine. Also check groupon and living social before you go, as they sometimes have great deals!

I have been to Zoo Miami twice. Both times I have gone on the weekend, and got there within a half hour of opening. I would suggest this as by 11am/​noon, it starts to get pretty busy. Thanks to the advice from other Unilocal reviews, I rented the safari bikes both times. The park is really big, and it’s a nice, way to enjoy it and have access to shade during your visit. The rental is expensive though! With tax it’s $ 39 for just 2 hours (for the large bike– we had 4 adults) and $ 19 each additional hour. They also have smaller bikes for $ ²⁷⁄₂ hr rental. For us, 3 hours would have been ideal to enjoy the entire zoo, but we rushed the 2^nd half of our visit to return it in 2 hours.
We loved watching the river otters, tiger, and giraffes the most. I was very disappointed that there was only one gorilla out when we went this weekend. When I came 4 years ago, the gorilla exhibit was by far my favorite! There were about 6 out at the time and we got to see them interacting with each other. I had told my parents who were visiting for the first time with us about it and we were all looking forward to seeing that again, but it didn’t happen :(
For the most part, it looked like the enclosures were a decent size for the animals. The giraffes, zebras, other herd animals, primates, and otters looked like they had appropriate space for their size. It was pretty heartbreaking to see the 2 jaguars and clouded leopard. To me, it looked like their enclosures were small for their size. One of the jaguars, who we watched for nearly 10 minutes, continued to pace at the fence within the same 2 yards over and over. We could see that the ground was worn, so the jaguar must do this regularly. To me, it would be more humane to construct larger exhibits for these 3 big cats. I’m sure the zoo could afford it from all the safari bike rentals!

Great Zoo! I recommend renting the bikes to ride around in– the zoo is pretty large and the bikes are fun to ride in! A large selection of animals. Great activity for a cloudy day :)

I was able to take our daughter for the first time this past week. Not much as really changed since from when we were young. But I love that nostalgia. I do love the Amazon area. I can’t to see the new Everglades area.

Zoo Miami is gigantic, affordable, and the parking lot has plenty of spots. I’m a fan of the place because you can really relax here, there are busy spots, and not so busy spots. Plenty of rest areas, and it is kid friendly. I read a review that the animals are asleep a lot, well I’ve been to a couple of Zoos and yes that tends to happen. The animals are healthy however and well kept. Our favorites were the Spider Monkeys. An additional bonus is air conditioned bath rooms. The show wasn’t too terrific, but on a hot day may be worth it for the shade.

Had a wonderful family day at the zoo! Such a huge place with lots of different animals. You can feed the giraffes and ride on a camel! Great children activities, can’t wait till my 6 month old is older and can really enjoy the zoo as much as we did! Bathrooms were clean and air conditioned, so that was very nice in sunny Florida, free parking is always a wonderful thing. Although, Wished they had a different pathway for the bikes, they are a little bit scary when they show up out of nowhere about to run you down when your walking with a stroller, would be nice and safer if they had their own street, but other than that, not one complaint! Will be buying annual passes once the baby is older!

This zoo is huge but honestly it is not impressive at all. Feels like there are no animals at all, we’ve been there for 5 hours and I’ve seen just 10 animals. Some places were temporary closed. We paid 60 $ for 3 people and didn’t see anything.
When I first came to this zoo, it was 3 years ago, it was awesome experience! A lot of animals, birds, flamingo, fish, snakes etc, souvenir shops, ice cream everywhere, snack places. And now there is one snack place and 10 animals. I don’t wanna tell that this zoo is bad, not at all. It is still nice place.

It was sooooooo boring! But my children are 9 & 12 so maybe that was the issue. You have to pay to feed the pets and they canceled the camel ride which was the only reason we came. I fount like it at all but there were a lot of animals to look at

A cool, slightly breezy, November day is PERFECT for a trip to Zoo Miami! What an amazing zoo. Large, beautiful displays, lots of animals, very clean, very organized. Two notes of caution: IMO the Monorail is NOT worth it. Very slow and cant really see anything. But on a hot day, it IS air conditioned, so maybe that’s worth it. Also, the bikes are very popular. The one that seats 6 was $ 80 for the day. Yikes. A bit steep to me. But again, on a hot day, I’m sure it would be a life-​saver. I wish there was more interactive things at Zoo Miami. Feeding the Giraffes is a huge draw. Maybe they should do that with more animals? Regardless, this is a GREAT zoo, you won’t be disappointed.

Had a wonderful day with my family. My husband and I took our baby girl to the zoo today walking four miles throughout. This is a great clean zoo, we bought the membership for two adults for $ 70 our baby girl is free till she is three. We will defiantly be coming again. A year ago my husband and I would go every weekend to walk the four miles.

Zoo Miami is Huge! I have never gone where the animals aren’t active. They have staff going around helping, cleaning or just telling you about the animals. It’s over a 3 mile walk if you do the whole thing so make sure to dress comfortable. Gets pretty hot! They do have these bikes that are covered that you can rent. They are pretty expensive but they look great.
Food is really good and they have the large take home cups that you can get refills for a $ 1. You can even bring them back for the next time you come and get the refills.
They are under construction for the next year, but it doesn’t interrupt any of the animals. It’s only the main entrance that they are working on, and making some pretty cool expansions.
We get to come here a couple times a year and really recommend it we always have a great time. Just make sure you have time to do everything. :)

Zoo Miami is a spectacular, all day experience. Highly recommend getting a Surrey (family bike) since the park is 4 miles long with a lot of space between the exhibits, especially if you only have 1 day to see everything. There is too much to see and you will waste a lot of time walking between exhibits. Great place for kids but Zoo Miami has impressive buildings and exhibits that will impress most adults and everything is so beautiful. They have well planned natural landscapes, clean walk ways, bathrooms every where and animal feeding stations as well!
Miami Zoo has to be the best zoo I have been too and would visit again in a heart beat.

I love Metro Zoo… oops I mean Zoo Miami… it will always be Metro Zoo to me. In fact occasionally I slip and call it Cranden Park Zoo.
First. We have annual passes. Totally worth it… especially when you have little ones. The zoo is huge and not always doable in one day.
Can’t control the behavior of the animals. Sometimes they are out prancing. Sometimes, not so much. Weather has a lot to do with it. We start going when the weather is cooler. It is too freaking hot in the summer months.
We were there today for a Halloween event. It was okay. They did a good job keeping the tables supplied with candy. Would have been nice to see some things further into the zoo.
Food is a little pricy, but members save 10% and get 1 free souvenir cup coupon per person so drink refills are only $ 1.
I had the kid’s peanut butter and banana sandwich. It came with apple sauce, animal crackers and a kid’s juice. Wish they would have offered a kid’s water instead. It was $ 8. My daughter has a hamburger. Husband had a turkey club. Everything was made to order and with the coupons and discount our meal was just under $ 30. A little pricy for what we all had.
We love the zoo. We hate the bike riders. We find them rather rude. We are happy it is October and the weather is getting better so we can go more often.

An amazing experience. I’ve been to many of the big zoos: San Diego, National Zoo, Philadelphia, the Bronx Zoo, and some even multiple times, but the Miami Zoo is unique and special in a variety of ways. I’ve visited this zoo twice, both times using the Groupon deal which I highly recommend. For $ 17, you get an admission for one, an all day pass for the air conditioned monorail, a giraffe or parrot feeding session, and one drink in a souvenir cup. Considering the normal admission price for an adult is $ 19.95, the animal feeding and monorail would be $ 3 each, and the drink would be several dollars as well, this is an incredible deal. It allows you to experience special things like feeding an animal that you probably wouldn’t pay for per person otherwise. Since I love giraffes so much, I probably would, but that’s besides the point!
Very few zoos offer options like this and it’s so wonderful to be that close to an animal and develop such a personal bond, even if it’s just for a few moments. The first time I went, the giraffe licked my face afterwards! Haha.
Because the zoo is further south, it’s always hot here, whether you come in August or October. Therefore, it’s convenient to have access to the air conditioned monorail and a refreshing drink. You’ll easily walk five miles around the property, so it’s important to stay hydrated. It’s secluded from the busy roads so it really feels like a different world. The Miami zoo offers many animals that others don’t because of the tropical environment it is set in. With that, the variety of plants they have here makes it pleasant to walk through, beautiful to look at, and really gives the allure of a giant park more than anything else. It’s the «Central Park» of Miami and if you had a season pass, would be beautiful to take routine walks in. This is a must see for tourists as well as locals, and offers so many activities, including paddle boats, that everyone can have a good time here.

I usually only give 4 stars for a place I love, but I have to explain why this place earned 5!
We always have a blast at Zoo Miami, and the only downside is the heat and humidity-​which now is not a big deal with the multiple water features available throughout the park.
Today however, they blew away my expectations. I am pregnant with a toddler and a pre-​schooler, so I wasn’t paying attention and I carelessly dropped my foot down between the pedal and bicycle support bar while my husband was reversing. While fine at first… we continued to entertain the kids at the park until 2 hours later when my foot swelled up like a balloon and I was embarrassingly unable to even stand. In the rain, a safety officer and park official came over in a golf cart, on their lunch break, and checked out my injury. They iced my foot and gave my family and I a ride to my car. I know your thinking «They have to do these things…». Obviously. They don’t however, have to have a great attitude and friendly demeanor through every bit of the ordeal. I’m so thankful we were taken care of when our fun day got a little crazy.

I don’t know why I haven’t reviewed MY zoo! I go often, mainly for exercise. But I love great apes and they have the top three! I tend to avoid going during the Summer and on weekends.
I love the openness of this zoo. The enclosures are large and for the most part not too close to each other. Which means A) You will walk. A lot. Wear a pedometer, you’ll see what I mean. And B) You may not see all the animals because they are resting or hiding out of view.
Being that it is a large area, some folks rent those canopy bikes. This is fine & dandy if you don’t want to/can’t walk. But, not everyone is very courteous. They’ll ride really close to you or go as fast as they can past you. When the park is full, that can be a bit of a hazard.
Some tips:
~We have a membership, so we visit regularly. If you only have one day, I would personally dedicate the entire day.
~Remember to wear your sunscreen. The sun is viscous and shady areas are scarce. A hat is helpful as well.
~Wear a pedometer for fun.
~Wear comfortable shoes. I once saw a lady in 4″ platform shoes.
~Stay hydrated. Misting fans are helpful too.
~Look for money saving coupons/​discounts.
~Read the info boards. Teach your kids about the animals and conservation. Don’t stand there in front of the chimp habitat yelling; «Look at the monkey! Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh» While scratching your head and armpit. Or worse, throwing stuff.
I travel quite a bit and have visited many zoos. I’m happy to say that the one in my own backyard is one of my favorites.

Por dios que buen ZOO! Estuve como 14 veces a Miami y siempre lo subestimé, onda ¿Quien va a un Zoo en Miami? Pero en mi ultima estadía que tenia como 1 mes libre así que finalmente fui y quedé como loco.
Ubicado al sudoeste de Miami County, calculale 45′ desde downtown. Imagínate un Temaiken pero 5X. Posta prácticamente no te va a alcanzar el día para recorrerlo todo salvo que le metas pila.
No es mala idea alquilar un carrito o una bici, dado que la distribución del zoo está dividida por continentes y el camino es único, rodeando las hectareas en forma de perímetro circular, formando un loop.
Tenes un monoriel (Si, como Los Simpsons!) que recorre los continentes en caso de que te canses o quieras repetir alguno.
Indispensable ir un día despejado aunque no de verano sino te vas a asar, siempre con botella de agua en mano. Para comer tenes puestitos por todos lados pero tenes que estar atento de que los pajaros no te afanen la comida (En serio!).
La entrada es un poco cara, como USD 35 por persona si mal no recuerdo así que harías bien en entrar a la pagina web del zoo e imprimir el cupón de descuento.
Mas allá de los animales es una excelente salida si queres tomar un poco de aire o si estas con niños.

Had a wonderful day with my mom. The zoo wasn’t crowed or packed and we were able to stroll and enjoy the animals. Why does the zoo have tigers that are nocturnal? You want to see the animals active not sleeping. One of the monorail workers was very friendly and informed me about the new areas coming to the zoo. I’m a zoo member and can visit as often as I like and the new changes will be fun to experience. Go out and check out Zoo Miami you and your kids will enjoy the adventure. B

My kids are ZOO addicts. We do a good amount of travel and hit the local zoo in almost every city we go to. Zoo Miami is very nice but it does have some draw backs.
First let us hit the positive. It is a relatively clean zoo. Bathrooms were on the most part well taken care of and the grounds we a solid B– on the grimy scale (yes A being the cleanest.) They had some interesting specimens like the Pygmy hippos or the Black Rhinos. The extensive collection of lizards in the zoo was amazing. A great feature of the larger exhibits was they had very short fences with large moats to keep the animals in. This was very good for the little kids because even my 6 year old could see what was going on without me picking him up. The food was not bad and relatively inexpensive. I had a salad which I would normally not do in a zoo and it was quite good.
Now the bad. It is a very expensive zoo. Make sure you have a coupon with you because a family of four is almost a Benjamin without it. The zoo is ridiculously big and for no good reason as far as I can tell. At some points you have to walk a very long distance to get to the next exhibit or animal. Finally, many of the exhibits are not well thought out. Let me explain. They give the animals too many places to hide. Many of the exhibits looked empty even thought they were not. I understand you want the animals to be comfortable but in a climate as warm as Miami you should build the enclosures with more/​better observation points so that even if the animal is resting you could see it.
I had a great time and my family loved it. Tips, pack an umbrella or three. There are very few places to hide from the rain and as I said it is a BIG zoo. Rent the bike/​car thingy. It is much easier to get around. Bring water with you. They say no outside food or drink but we walked right in with a small cooler and they did not say anything.

I remember coming here as a kid when it was Metrozoo, and so looked forward to our re-​visit when moving back to Miami. I’ve been to the newly (ish) dubbed «Zoo Miami» twice so far. I emphasize so-​far… because we’re definitely going to make a habit of visiting the wild inhabitants of the park.
A majority of the habitats are generous size, allowing for plenty of room for the animals to roam. This, of course, means that there will be times where the creature you’re trying to see isn’t in view or in the best angle. It also means the park involves a LOT of walking since it’s quite large. These two tradeoffs are worth it for seeing animals in a setting approximating their natural environment and being able to see them without the sense you are looking into a prison.
The zoo’s various areas all have exhibits worth visiting. Africa and Asia are the biggest. In Asia is the wonderful Wings of Asia exhibit, which is an impressively vast aviary.
They have a very cool new Amazon section with various trails and sub-​areas like «Cloud Forest» and «Land of the Giants» with biosphere appropriate animals. Also in the zoo is an Australian area which, while not extensive, has Koalas!
There are various places to eat and shop throughout the park, generally located near the opening of one of the areas. In the case of the Amazon zone, it’s charmingly themed along the lines of an Amazonian village. The food here is also a bit beyond the hamburgers ‘n hotdogs offerings in the other zones. As far as the food: it’s ok for a zoo. Set your expectations accordingly for both the quality of the food and the prices. I will say the pulled-​pork sandwich is a better version of that dish than is the hamburger or hotdog, so I would go for that.
While we were there, they also had a dinosaur exhibit with animatronic dinosaur ‘specimens’ scattered throughout the grounds. It was a bit of a kick to round the Ostrich exhibit and see, for example, an animatronic giant Prehistoric Bird guarding it’s nest.
One worry is that the crowds have seemed light both times we visited on pleasant days. This is great for us when visiting, but it seems like Miami crowds aren’t supporting a facility I’m sure costs a fortune to maintain. This might explain a few of the less great aspects of the zoo. Even for annual passholders they charge for EVERYTHING, including the tram. There seem to be somewhat less animals in some of the major exhibits than I remember, and parts of the zoo look a little aged and in need of TLC (this includes a few facility buildings that don’t seem in-​use).
They are developing a new entrance plaza (and so for a while you’ll be entering the zoo through a temporary side entrance).
Overall, I’d say that it’s one of the better zoos I’ve visited in the U.S. It’s not quite San Diego Zoo level (what is?), but frankly it’s not a million miles off.

Wir waren während unseres Miami Urlaubes im Zoo Miami es war wirklich ein tolles erlebnis besonders das Giraffen Füttern war das Größte Highlight, der Zoo ist zudem sehr gepflegt.

Es muy lindo !! Amplio los animales tienen espacio suficiente !!! Un precio cómodo ! Un lugar agradable para los niños !

Perfect Zoo ! Pass annuel 90 $ pour 4 personnes…