Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters

Explore the best best zoos, aquariums & animal encounters options for kids and families in Tampa

Over 20,000 aquatic animals & plants. Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground.

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Lauded zoo with interactive exhibits. Celebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area.

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Visit this great place for kids and families!

African animal safari & giraffe feeding. Off-road safari tour in an open-air truck featuring African wildlife & giraffe feedings.

Reptile encounters, tours & education. Popular wildlife park boasts guided tours, education & close-up encounters with a range of reptiles.

Outdoor petting zoo with pony rides. Nonprofit farm providing interaction with goats, guinea pigs & other animals, plus horseback riding.

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Exhibits, education & dolphin encounters. Home of the inspiration for "Dolphin Tale," this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles.

Hands-on aquarium with sharks & rays. Aquarium with 30 species of fish featuring a touch tank & frequent narrated shark feedings.

10 acres of gardens & exotic animals. Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting.

Rescued exotic animals on display. Animal sanctuary home to big cats & other wild species offering animal encounters & seasonal hours.

Aquarium starring stingrays & sharks. Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center.

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