Located in Miami, Florida, the Miami Metrozoo has the warm and semi-tropical temperatures of southern Florida year-round, making it possible to house many animals that other zoos can't due to living needs. This has made the Miami Metrozoo one of the most visited zoos in the area, even though there are also other zoos in Florida. Guests enjoy natural trail walks, group tours, and the freedom of being able to wander through various exhibits any time the zoo is open to the public.
The Miami Metrozoo is divided into a number of areas to help patrons better navigate through all the unique exhibits they have to offer. The newest section is called Amazon & Beyond. It is comprised of 27 acres, and has more than 100 species of animals. There are more than 600 new individual animals to see in this area, and guests can embark on guided tour that will take them through it all - including visiting giant river otters, jaguars, beauty eagles, an anaconda, and many other amazing creatures from, as the name implies, the Amazon and other rainforests of the world. In this section, you can visit the Central Village Plaza, the Cloud Forest, the Amazon Forest, and the Atlantic Forest to see tropical animals.
Although this exhibit is the newest of the exhibits at the zoo, it is by far not the only one. The zoo sections, or exhibit halls, all feature hundreds of individual animals. Visitors should plan to spend at least an afternoon at the zoo, but may need an entire day or two days to see all of the exhibits this large zoo has to offer.
There are also a number of shows and interactive exhibits at the Miami Metrozoo. In the Amazon and Beyond area, guest can visit Quetzal's World, a 20-minute interactive show for families that has a costumed storyteller and teaches guests about tropical American ecology, as well as the adaptations of animals over the centuries. Guests also get to handle some of the biological artifacts included in the show. Along with Quetzal's World, guests can attend the Wildlife Show, where the zookeepers bring animals out to visit with guest up close, and the Diego Meet and Greet, where young children can meet the popular Nick Jr. characters from Go, Diego, Go. The zoo also has specific times to meet the zookeepers so you can learn more about the many species in their care. Some of the 'Meet the Zookeeper' opportunities are at exhibits for the gorilla, giraffe, warthog, elephant, hippo, lion, orangutan, tiger, harpy eagle, and meerkat.
The Miami Metrozoo in Miami Florida is open: 365 days a year. They are open from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM every day, all year long. The ticket booth closes as 4 PM. There are special hours for the aviary, children's zoo, and shows, so guests should call ahead for specific times. The zoo's admission rates are $11.95 for children and $15.95 for adults, with special group rates available depending on the size of the group. There is also a discount for guests who purchase their tickets online. To learn more about the zoo, visitors can call 305-251-0400 for more information.
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