Had a lot of fun. Nice zoo. The zoo is a good place to take your family. It takes about 1/2 a day to go through the zoo. There is food to buy for lunch at a decent price.
We were in Melbourne for a conference about sea turtles, had the opportunity to go to the turtle hospital located in at the zoo. The vet that was on duty spent a good deal of time with us explaining their work at the zoo with sea turtles.
We have never been supporters of the "zoo" experience, considering the poor animals in enclosures, missing their natural habitat and living free. But this zoo is outstanding! The animals are so well cared for, allowed to roam free in beautiful surroundings, lots of knowledgeable volunteers to advise the public about each animal. Lovely plank walkways provide direction to many different continents highlighting the animals for that region. We ended up staying hours longer than planned to watch the antics of so many different critters. Definitely a place to visit and support their efforts!!
We didn't have a lot of time the day we came here - arrived about 2 1/2 hours before closing, but we really enjoyed the experience. Only regret that we didn't have time to visit the petting zoo. We had no youngsters with us, but missing our pets at home we could have done with the "furapy" the hands-on experience would have afforded. Late afternoon is not the best time of day to visit, but that was all we had. The giraffes were all hiding, and many of the animals were taking siesta. One of our favorite moments was when the male Jaguar, Mulac, who was taking his rest in the far corner of his pen, actually got up and came over to just the other side of the glass where we were standing and flopped down right in front of us. I think he was picking up on our 'cat-lover' vibes! Also loved the open aviary and the Lorikeet feeding experience.
Loved feeding the giraffes and birds. Get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures! All different ways to explore, by walking, canopy zip line, or canoeing. Left with lot's of great memories!
Small area but interesting and surprisingly large collection of zoo animals. We spent more time than we expected - especially enjoyed the walk in the bird cage. Sadly, we missed the giraffes.
This is a nice little zoo for the town. Everyone loves to go to the zoo.It is not like the national zoo but it is a fun place to see Giraffes,rino, big snakes,parrots
We were at the brevard zoo years ago with our grandsons & loved it then. The many improvements enhanced our most recent visit. We loved the train ride. Staff was very helpful on a day they were busy with many children from local schools who were on field trips.
Absolutely wonderful zoo! Very clean and organized. Exhibits were well maintained, animals appeared healthy and in good spirits, lots of hands on areas for kids. Kayak tour was great. Will have to go back again and try the zipline trekking. Definitely worth a return trip!
This is not a very big zoo but there was plenty to see and the staff was very friendly. The grounds were well maintained and the animals appeared relaxed and well cared for. It was a good stress reliever from the day to day hustle and bustle. It is a nice outing for both children and adults.