Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze Zoo The area's largest and best animal attraction. The Zoo is open 363 days a year! Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day. www.GBZoo.com The Zoo opens at 9 a.m.
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Spring hours: 9a to 5p * Last guest admitted 4p
Visit today! The Gulf Coast Area’s award-winning Gulf Breeze Zoo is home to more than 900 native and exotic animals. The Zoo offers many hands on animal encounters and kid’s activities perfect for field trips, family day trips and exciting birthday parties. Ride through herds of free ranging animals on the brand new Safari Express train to view hippo

s, rhinos, gorillas and African antelope up close! Feed giraffe, enjoy the free-flight bird aviary and much, much more. daily and is located just off Highway 98. Military, senior and group rates are available.

06/06/2026

Kipenzi checked the forecast and took it as a challenge. 🌧️🦏

Rain? Great.
Mud? Even better.

Our little rhino spent the morning doing exactly what a young rhino should be doing—running, splashing and having the time of her life.

Sometimes the best Zoo days come with a few raindrops.

📽️: Keeper Kortnee

You don't really understand how big a hippo's mouth is until you're standing right there, ready to toss some snacks Kibo...
06/05/2026

You don't really understand how big a hippo's mouth is until you're standing right there, ready to toss some snacks Kiboko's way. 🦛

Our Nile Hippo Encounter gets you closer than you can imagine. You'll meet one of the Zoo's biggest personalities, learn about hippo care and help deliver a few of his favorite snacks.

It's part animal encounter, part jaw-dropping experience. Trust us...photos don't quite capture what it's like to be standing just a few feet away.

Book your Hippo Encounter this weekend and find out for yourself.

📷: Keeper Rob

Soman takes his pond lounging very seriously. 😎🦏📷: Keeper Kortnee
06/04/2026

Soman takes his pond lounging very seriously. 😎🦏

📷: Keeper Kortnee

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month! 🦒🦁🐢Now for the important question:When you visit the Zoo, who's the first anima...
06/01/2026

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month! 🦒🦁🐢

Now for the important question:
When you visit the Zoo, who's the first animal you have to see?

The giraffes?
The lion cubs?
The rhinos?
The orangutans?

Tell us your favorite below

Happy World Parrot Day! 🦜Our macaws are one of the first sights to greet guests entering the Zoo.And they make quite an ...
05/31/2026

Happy World Parrot Day! 🦜

Our macaws are one of the first sights to greet guests entering the Zoo.
And they make quite an introduction.
Bright colors. Big personalities. Absolutely no interest in being quiet.
Just the way we like them.

05/30/2026

Seven months old and...
Still curious.
Still adorable.
Still convinced everything in their habitat deserves a closer look.

Stop by this weekend and see what they're up to.

05/29/2026

Everyone wants to hang out when you bring snacks.

School’s out and summer Zoo days are officially underway.

🎉🦧 Happy Birthday Louie! 🦧🎉Louie celebrated his big day in style with a birthday bag packed with lettuce and berries, pl...
05/27/2026

🎉🦧 Happy Birthday Louie! 🦧🎉

Louie celebrated his big day in style with a birthday bag packed with lettuce and berries, plus two special treats made just for him — an oatmeal cake topped with raspberries and blueberries and a frozen cake with blackberries to help keep things cool.

At 20 years old, Louie is still the same goofy guy his keepers adore. He loves finding silly ways to get attention, especially during husbandry training where he shines and happily soaks up the spotlight. And if you’ve ever seen Louie’s famous “cheese face,” you know exactly why his team can’t get enough of him. Between his adorable little wink and his huge smile, he has a way of making everyone around him grin too.

Here’s to Louie — 20 years of personality, charm and unforgettable smiles! 🎂

Today we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.We’re especially grateful f...
05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We’re especially grateful for the many military families in our community and along the Gulf Coast today. Thank you for the sacrifices your families carry with you every day.

The Zoo is open regular hours and welcomes you to spend part of the day here with your family, friends and loved ones.

Address

Gulf Breeze, FL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18666201825

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