Leisure park · South Dade
Photo: Zoo Miami/Greater Miami CVB
Zoo Miami
Florida's largest zoo, laid out as open-air habitats from the Everglades to Africa, Asia and Australia along four miles of paths – and the giraffes take lettuce from your hand.
| What | Leisure park |
|---|---|
| Where | South Dade, Miami-Dade County (unincorporated) |
| Address | 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177 |
| Season and hours | Open every day of the year, 10:00–17:00, last ticket 16:00; closes at 16:00 on Zoo Lights nights (27–28 November and selected December dates) (zoo website, read 27 October 2026). |
| Getting there | About 35 min by car from Miami |
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Checked on zoomiami.org, miamiandbeaches.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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