Lowry Park Zoological Garden

Pros: none
Cons: way to crowded, not scarey

We have been annual pass holders to Lowery Park Zoo for many years.

Lowery Park Zoo always sends us the Zoo Newsletter telling all about the special happening at the Zoo. They have Lots Night Events all through the year and for...

Pros: Beautiful zoo, lots of varied animals, tons for kids to do
Cons: Crowds on weekends, summer heat

The Lowry park zoo is one of my personal favorites. I have been to zoos and animal parks all over the U.S. and the world, but absolutely LOVE this one. It is rated as the top family zoo in the nation- and for good reason. It is a well thought out, ...

Pros: Uncrowded, great programs and exhibits
Cons: none

Lowry Park Zoo is a great uncrowded experience in wild life. I greatly appreciate the natural and clean surroundings in which the animals are exhibited. From the beautiful landscaping to the footed paths through native vegetation every detail was well...

Pros: variety of activities and animal habitats, easy to find, shaded areas
Cons: lots of walking

Last week, my family was vacationing in the Tampa area. Based solely on our AAA Guidebook, I chose to take my 3-year old into Tampa to visit the Lowry Park Zoo. Although kids love animals, I was worried that my daughter would lose interest and get...

Pros: lots to see, very clean
Cons: none

The Lowry Park Zoo, located in Tampa, Florida, has something for everyone. The park is open year round and very reasonably priced for a day's visit.

Below are just some of the highlights this Zoo has to offer:

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Pros: Spectacular layout, magnificent animals
Cons: None

If you win the Super Bowl or World Series, you go to Walt Disney World. Win anything else--or just wish for a great family outing--and I suggest that you visit Tampa's Lowry Park Zoological Garden.

Lowry Park is a huge complex that...

Pros: not too spread out, clean, animals not found elsewhere, hands-on, good childrens area, INEXPENSIVE
Cons: not quite enough seating in eating areas

This past April I was asked to take my 6 year old granddaughter for a weekend while my daughter went out of town. We decided on Busch Gardens in Tampa for the first day, and Lowry Park Zoo for a quieter second day. Well if I had to do it all over again, ...

Pros: Great animals,and exhibits,plus more
Cons: none

Lowry Park Zoo is more than a zoo.They have many types of animals.They have set up habitats to resemble the animals real wildlife settings.You feel like you are on a real safari.


They get alot of different animals all the time.The...

Pros: Wonderful all around place for family
Cons: Not enough hours in the day to enjoy it all

Lowry Park Zoo has been a favorite of mine since I was a young child. There have been many changes to the park since I would go with my family. We actually even donated a doe who lost its mother to the zoo when I was growing up.
My kids love not...

Pros: Centrally located, easily accessible
Cons: children's water play area

As a resident of Tampa, I have an opportunity to visit numerous attractions throughout the year. My visits are extremely limited during the tourist season in order to avoid the crowds, but quite frequent during what is called the "off season"....

Pros: great animals, clean
Cons: none

I usually do not enjoy a zoo, and having two kids I have been to plenty. Usually the animals look ill cared for and sad in their tiny cages. Lowry Park is not that kind of zoo. The first thing you will notice is how clean it is, I've never been to an...

Pros: animals, great caregivers, great programs
Cons: sometimes weather gets really hot

When we first visited Lowry Park Zoo, I was expecting maybe something like Sea World. Boy was I suprized! This place was so much better than Sea World, and not as crowded. And the price was so good, it was almost unreal! It is right in the heart of...

Pros: Detail of houses, admission price, and free rides
Cons: None

Last weekend a group of us went to Zoo Boo for the opening night. I was very suprised at what a great time we had! Lowry Park Zoo is the perfect place to go for a great night out and to have fun. I have been to Universal Studio's and Busch Gardens' H ...

Pros: Not crowded, Wide Array of Animals
Cons: HOT in summer!

Lowry Park Zoo is the zoo that is like the porridge...it's not too big, not too small, just right! ...

Pros: Great Zoo for kids
Cons: None

This is a great Place to take kids and for adults or families to go ,
they have animals and petting zoo and lots of florwers to look at..

I especially love the indoor part with the birds rubnning around the jungle. They also have lots of...