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Brevard Zoo

8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
321-254-9453
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Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in Melbourne
Type: Zoos
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: Brevard Zoo is home to more than 650 animals, representing 165 species. Feed gentle giraffe and lorikeets, go kayaking or take a paddle boat ride and... more » Owner description: Brevard Zoo is home to more than 650 animals, representing 165 species. Feed gentle giraffe and lorikeets, go kayaking or take a paddle boat ride and ride the train. Get wet in Paws On, enjoy daily animal encounters and be sure to experience our rhino encounters. « less
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Cambridge, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Went to this zoo while staying in Kissimmee Florida. It is about 1-1/2 hours from there. The zoo is really nice, interesting animals. You can do it in about 3-4 hours and the price is great. There is a package where you can feed animals and that was the one we took. My husband got to feed Zahara a giraffe... More

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Hobe Sound, Florida
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Third visit to this zoo. Brought my friend who is a zoo keeper in central FL. Her first visit. She was very impressed!! This zoo is great for everyone. The exhibits are so well done with plenty of large space for the bigger animals. Most animals seem happy. The young giraffes were galloping around their area, frolicking and having fun.... More

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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

My father and I went to the zoo yesterday. We are both Florida residents and have never visited before. I highly recommend kayaking!! Its a great way to enjoy the park. Its a 30 minute guided tour. Our tour guide was awesome!We also fed the giraffes. Which was a great experience!We purchased the wild explorer package which is 21.75 it... More

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Mason, Ohio, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

While staying at Cocoa Beach for our family vacation, a local resident in one of the condo's suggested we try the Brevard Zoo since it was close by, saying it was worth the visit and very beautiful. So we made the easy 30 minute drive over to it and discovered that she was spot on with her recommendation. We live... More

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Melbourne, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

I went to Brevard zoo today with my 3 yr old and planned on having a good time, what made our experience so horrible and humiliating were some of the zoo personal working at Brevard zoo. At the cafe near the flamingo area, there were two people who were very rude to me when I asked when the cafe opened... More

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BrevardZoo, Guest Relations Manager at Brevard Zoo, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Sarah: We’re sorry you had a bad customer service experience at the Zoo. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, helpful place and clearly we did not live up to those standards. Paws On is not open to the public until 10 a.m., but once your daughter was in the pool, we should not have disrupted her experience. Regarding... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I took my 5yr old here for a day trip. She loved it!! So many animals and exhibits to see. We enjoyed the giraffe feeding, her favorite animal. It was a fun time and we will definitely be back!!

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Melbourne, Florida
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

This zoo is not your big-city, concrete and cages zoo. Tropical landscape with winding pathways lead you through as you see all the animals. Many places along the path to relax and enjoy nature as well.

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Corning, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We stopped here during a vacation to Cape Canaveral, which is approximately 40 minutes away. This is a great opportunity for children and adults to learn about animals of all types at their own pace. This was the highlight of our vacation and really enjoyed watching the alligators being fed.

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Bradenton, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

I stopped by here on a whim, and I was so glad that I did. It is a very nice zoo. The walking paths are gorgeous, and the exhibits are laid out very nicely. The exhibits were all very well constructed -- they provided good visibility to the animals in their habitats and also had thorough educational signage explaining what... More

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Basking Ridge, NJ
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Manageable family friendly zoo. We did the kayaks, fed looonnnnggg tongue giraffes & hand fed the birds in the aviary. Take your younger kids, they'll love it. Keep in mind, it's not a big city zoo with lions, tigers, gorillas and jaw dropping exhibits, but a great family outing.

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