02 March 2026 A trip to the Zoo in Naples Florida. I took a few photos and some videos to take a peek so people would have an idea what's here and what's not here. Like Elephants, they are not here. Most of the animals were either hiding or sleeping. If not , they were eating. Took a boat ride across Lake Victoria and took some videos of monkeys caught out in the open. Of course they were monkeying around at the time. It's about a two hour tour to see everything, not that there are a lot of animals here but they are spread out. Well that's all folks ... until we meet again ... Happy trails to you. read more

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The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens was opened in 1919 by botanist Henry Nehrling. After his death, the gardens were neglected but later reopened in 1954 by Julius Fleischmann. It became a popular tourist attraction in the 1940s and today, it is known for its conservation efforts and educational programming. This small local zoo is a great outdoor daytime activity can be enjoyed in about three hours. There is a short cruise around islands that contain a variety of monkeys. There were lots of children and school buses full of field trips, consider packing your own lunch! read more

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Kind of a very basic zoo experience. A lot of the animals were not out. I was done in about an hour. I was in a rush, so I didn't wait for the boat experience. As other people have said, it is a very small zoo. Pressable penny in the playground area for the children/kids. Parking lot with ton of space for guests. Shaded and undershaded parking available. read more

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It's a small zoo, but very well kept. The staff were nice and friendly. I saw several animals I've never seen before. read more

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Very clean and easy to access zoo. Parking is plenty and free. The staff we encountered were friendly. There are coupons on valpak website to save a few bucks. I highly recommend the boat ride which is included in admission. The boat ride takes you around island that monkeys are on. Highly recommend taking advantage of the programming that day. We also attended the alligator info session. Very easy to navigate zoo. It's smaller but worth the stop. read more

Very pretty environment, but not a lot of animals. When we visited, many were sleeping and not visible. This is understandable, but the cost of admission was a bit pricey for what was available. Very limited food vendors and what was available was expensive as well. It was fun to feed the giraffes, but again, the encounter was $$$. The animals looked well cared for, but interactive opportunities were limited. It looked like more activities were coming at some point. We shall see. Probably won't visit again any time soon, unless improvements are added. Staff were very nice. read more

The Primate Boat Cruise was worth the wait. The kids and adults both enjoyed the ride and informational commentary. We came late-morning, however unfortunately I think it was already too late for a lot of the animals that may have been more active in the morning. We only saw about half of the animals, the others were in hiding or possibly inside. To be expected, but also a bit disappointing since it's a smaller zoo with limited exhibits to begin with. read more

The 43-acre Naples Zoo was formally a historic botanical garden with many exotic specimen trees from all over the world. There is an abundance of foliage, shrubs, flowers and shaddy trees to take cover under. Over the years they have added several lakes and winding pathways that have water fountains and benches. You will encounter many birds and ducks as you take your stroll through the Zoo. Naples Zoo is just large enough for toddlers to casually walk around without getting too tired. You are permitted to bring your personal stroller/ wagon and lunch, snacks and beverages. I highly recommend you do, the cost to rent their wagon is at least $16.00. Rip off that I was a victim of once. Foolish me! Lol There is also a spacious outdoor picnic area with tables to comfortably eat your lunch. Included in your general admission is the 20 minute catamaran Primate Expedition Cruise around Lake Victoria. During the tour you are required to remain seated and no food allowed. The boat slowly cruises around the small islands throughout the lake for spectators to observed the different species of monkeys. I wish their was a very large monkey enclosure for families to enjoy without taking the catamaran ride. Not all children want to sit motionless on a boat. I was relieved that Hudson said " no boat grandma" when I asked him if he wanted to see the monkeys on our 2nd visit to the Zoo. During our visit we were pleased to see flamingos, alligators, tigers, lions, cheetahs and Athena , a Florida panther. Athena was found after being abandoned by her mother. After several attempts to reunite with her mother had failed, she was brought to the Naples Zoo at one month old. A sad story with a happy ending. I was looking forward to visiting the honey badgers and bear but that didn't work out because they were sleeping out of sight. Hudson gets such a kick out of the giant graceful giraffes. You may feed them if you purchase their food. I do enjoy visiting this Zoo with my precious Hudson but we seem to drop by on the hot and humid days when most animals are too hot and exhausted to mingle. Winter would probably be the best time to visit. Maybe the 3rd time will be the charm. At the Zoo exit there is a wonderful and safe playground that is fenced and gated. Little Cafe too. Enjoy a cup of coffee while watching the children play. BEWARE of the astronomically overpriced gift shop , they try to get you going in and leaving. I was spared by bribing Hudson with ice cream! To each his own, enjoy, smile and have a great time! 2024 prices: Adult (13-64) $26.95 Child (3-12) $17.95 Infant (2 or under) Free Senior (65+) $25.95 read more

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Great little zoo for families, especially with small children! The Zoo is very walkable, however there are strollers and wagons available for rent. read more

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We really enjoyed seeing the Tiger. He was up and about! We also saw the cheetah, panther and lion, but they were all resting. I would recommend going on a cool day or early in the morning as the animals were more active. But, there are a lot of nice, shady benches all along the way. Definitely worth a few bucks to feed the giraffes! read more

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The staff and volunteers are knowledgeable and excited to share fun facts as you walk around. The zoo has a nice variety of species and is a great size for kids - not overwhelming and very engaging. read more

Loved this zoo experience. Plenty of free parking, and admission is affordable. There are multiple friendly trainers at different stations who are glad to answer your questions. The glass viewing stations are great for taking photos of animals unimpeded by fencing. Much of the trail is fully or partially shaded. There is a boat ride you can take (we couldn't because wheelchairs are not allowed for safety reasons). The highlight without a doubt was the giraffes. There were 3 males, all different shades of brown and white (not yellow). Kids love feeding them (for a small fee). The only "disappointment" was the gift shop. They basically only had size medium t-shirts, but it is high tourist season, so hopefully they'll be able to restock larger sizes. We bought a shirt labeled XL, but it fit like a large and after washing, it fit like a medium. For people who love trees and plants, there is plenty to see. read more

All I can say is honey badger! Those honey badgers are some of the cutest creatures I have ever laid eyes on. My 3 and 1/2 year old niece would definitely agree. She was throughly engrossed in watching them run in circles for a good 30 minutes. I also loved the beautiful tiger, the ant eater and feeding the exquisite giraffe. No, I do not agree with locking wild animals in cages, but their enclosures were super clean and spacious. We had a wonderful time and will be back! read more

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Overall, it is a cute and well maintained zoo. The property is maintained well and the staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable. There are some highlights like the primate boat ride and the giraffe feeding. However, many of the enclosures were so tiny and it felt wrong. In particular the giraffes and zebras were in teeny enclosure where they could never run around. read more

Touted as one of the key attractions in Naples, I'm surprised at how small the zoo is. The property is lush and green, and clearly all the animals are treated well, but a larger variety would have been appreciated. Especially in the heat, a lot of the animals were snoozing. At $27/adult, tickets are steep (MustDo provides $1.50 off coupons). All the staff were very kind. If we were local, I'd buy any an annual membership and go regularly but as a tourist, it's not a must-see. read more

I'm from Chicago and I think I'll forever compare animal establishments to Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium. However, Naples Zoo is well-established in its own right and I loved visiting with family. The exhibits are open enough for patrons to spot the animals while also staying true to the wild habitats for the animals' comfort. You've got all your typical exhibits like the giraffes, tigers, cheetahs, and turtles, plus some more unique ones like a Galapagos turtle, Floridian gators, Floridian panthers that were bred with Texan panthers to repopulate, and more. The monkey islands are my favorite exhibits simply because of how unique they are to Naples Zoo. The monkeys/apes/lemurs are placed on separate islands, and patrons can board a tour boat and ride around for about 20 minutes while the driver gives information on the specimens. This is a must-see, even on days where the line stretches around the grass area (trust me, it goes by fast). read more

Don't bother going except first thing in the morning. I've been here 4 times. 1 time was in the morning and the animals were active and visible. The three other times were from like 11-2 and more than half the animals were in hiding which is understandable! But because of this I wish the zoo opened earlier. We'd have more of an opportunity to see the animals. read more

Great zoo especially for younger kids. It's just the right size without being overwhelming. They also have some interesting animals that are pretty unique to their zoo. They have my personal favorite- rye honey badger! The new orangutans inclosure is also complete and open so go check them out. You can feed the giraffes which is a fun thing to do and get a nice family photo while you're at it. One of my favorite things about this zoo is the boat tour around the islands where different species of monkeys live and roam free. It's great to see them freely run around and interact with each other. There is a nice playground by the cafe where kids can go nuts while you sip on an iced coffee and relax in the shade. The only thing I'm not crazy about is that you have to exit through the gift shop. I understand they're trying to make extra money for the zoo but it is a little frustrating having to deal with a kid who wants to buy yet another toy and you telling them no which can add in tears after you had a nice day at the zoo. read more

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Again, not expecting much from the zoo. So, the animals okay maybe not the biggest variety but there's tons of things going on to entertain kids. Monkey boat cruise was a hit with the kids. Seeing monkeys not in cages and jumping from trees. The stunt comedian kept my kids attention and was funny for adults as well. They had a bunch of events in the morning that day including face painting. Alligator feeding was interesting as well. Playground was good while we waited for lunch. Lunch options a little limited but I liked the QR code ordering option. Free parking. Fun half day activity if you are in the area. read more

It had been several years since our last visit to the Naples Zoo, so my dad and Nate and I went while in the area recently. Admission was $23 for adults, $22 for seniors. I think that's pretty decent for this sized zoo. It's not huge, but they have some really cool animals that we don't have at our local zoo, like the clouded leopard, honey badger, giraffes, and of course alligators. We went in the later afternoon so many of the animals were sleeping, but it was still fun to see them. Nate participated in the giraffe feeding - it's $5 for a small clump of lettuce/leaves. They did tell us that if the giraffe didn't come up to us, they would give us a refund. Luckily there was one really hungry giraffe! They have a photographer taking pictures that you can buy for like $10 per photo, but you are also allowed to have someone take photos with a phone for free, which I did. We got to experience some of the scheduled activities like meet the keeper and the alligator feeding. Those were interesting and worth it if you can make it during the scheduled times, which are posted at the front with the big map. There are a couple of concession stands throughout the park for snacks and drinks, and a larger food stand at the entrance that is next to a big shaded pavilion with picnic tables. You can bring in food but not alcohol, but they do sell beer. The gift shop is cute and we got a sticker and some postcards. Overall this zoo is one of the better small zoos I've visited. They are doing some expansions which is exciting to see. It's not a spot I need to go every time I'm in the area, but it's a nice activity for a morning. read more

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Horrible customer service today. Provided numerous documentation that we were a Collier Counity resident. Nothing was enough. Eventually gave them enough to get in. Service at window was extremely rude. Rethink your process. Took 20 minutes. read more

This was the first time visiting the Naples Zoo and it was fantastic! The zoo was clean as were the habitats. There are plenty of animals to look at during your visit. They have ample snack carts out along your walk incase you get thirsty or was a cold treat. Loved the visit to monkey Island. Our tour operator was knowledgeable about the monkeys and the boat moved slowly so you could see the monkeys. My daughters absolute favorite part was feeding the giraffe. This zoo is a must if you're in the area or just love visiting zoos. read more

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I love this little Zoo. It is meticulously maintained, very clean and well taken care of. The grounds and the animals are well cared for. The staff are tremendously friendly and there are several fun activities for kids. It's a great place to spend the day. Lots of educational resources to explain how to be a better and more thoughtful consumer, the zoo is a non-profit and they do a lot of conservation. read more

This was a really nice zoo we enjoyed ourselves here, not too big and not too small some good diversity and I love how they explain how each animal arrived at the zoo. Really made us feel like the animals that they had were fortunate to be there and we're being cared for and saved and protected read more

Beautiful zoo ! Many different beautiful flowers and plants to enjoy! The zoo is not too big but good enough for a visit ! Nice stalfs !

Loved visiting this little zoo! Perfect day trip for little ones. You can do the whole loop in an hour. High point was probably the giraffe feeding. Low point was only that so many of the animals were sleeping or not active. Didn't get to check out the boat ride, and they have construction going on that requires a detour to get back to the entrance. read more

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We went to this Zoo because we were already in town for a wedding and we loved it! The staff were all very kind and they made it a memorable experience. Almost all of the animals were out and about when we went and pretty active. I was able to feed the giraffes which are my favorite animal :) We also chose to go to this zoo because they had honey badgers!! My husband's favorite animal and we've never seen a zoo that had them before. Everything was pretty reasonably priced too! Overall great experience and we would definitely go again! read more

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This is a lovely zoo with several fun things to do. Be sure to feed the giraffes and return later in the day for the talk with the giraffes zookeeper. Also take the little cruise around the Monkey Islands in the little lake to see all the monkeys. It is very efficiently run and free - about a 15 minute boat ride on a pontoon boat. I loved walking the grounds and will return several times just to walk- be sure to get an annual membership if you plan to return to Naples. read more

This is a small town zoo, with little in the way of interesting attractions. Built on the site of the original Naples Botanical Gardens, the setting is pretty but many of the exhibits are in need of refurbishment. There is a new section under construction that I believe will focus on an Asian Theme. There is a exhibit that involves a large pontoon boat that drifts between a handful of small islands set in a large pond. The islands are home to small primates. The giraffe exhibit is also nice. Overall, the zoo is a little disappointing, but a decent way to spend a couple of hours with your children or grandchildren read more

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We visit zoos everywhere we travel as we love animals. This zoo is located right in Naples so it was easy to get to from where we were staying. There is some covered parking and also lots of uncovered. There is renovation going on, but doesn't impact you in any way. The zoo is laid out well and I love that they don't give paper maps, but have maps posted all over the place. The zoo was clean, had dining choices, lots of interesting and informative signs everywhere and the trees were spectacular. Now for the reason I came....to see animals. I was super disappointed as we didn't see much. I do like that animals get to live in an environment like they would in the wild, but when you can't see them, it's not enjoyable. The boat ride was interesting as you got to see the primates, but it was from far away. The giraffes were probably the best part. read more

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The zoo is absolutely beautiful. They have a bunch of different type of monkeys which you can take a boat out to go see The Monkees are trained to not leave the area that they live in each type of monkey lives in its own little island One of the monkeys has a pet stuffed monkey and he really likes attention and he's super cute. You can see him off from the side or from the boat. There's tigers and lions and alligators. You can feed a giraffe or $5. They lick your handle and they eat it's so silly. There's an alligator show where you learn that these alligators can come to their names. They've had a lot of these animals since they were babies. There's bathrooms located in more than one place and they take professional photos in a couple different places that you can buy at the end. There's some water stations which is good because it's really hot and then there's also a little area where you can buy food and drinks. read more

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Great animals and good zoo keepers great drinks and food except long waits and I recommend going at a not so hot day.

Awesome zoo. Not too big. Great to spend a day with kids before or after the beach. Really enjoyed how well the enclosures are made. And the old massive trees are really cool. Staff was informative and gave cool and interesting facts about the animals. read more

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My hubby and I love animals of all shapes and sizes. Being from Columbus Ohio we were so spoiled with Jack Hanna and The huge Columbus Zoo and Aquarium & Zoomesy bay water park. It always takes a couple of days to see everything. Naples Zoo is a quaint , beautiful zoo which they are improving with more animals coming soon and plenty of places to sit and relax and enjoy the amazing creatures. Most of the animals were sleeping because it was quite cool so we enjoyed viewing them but didn't take many pics this time. While we were walking the zoo path we had a cute green iguana walking alongside of us. We were greeted by a beautiful white Florida bird in front of us...wanting food. Reminder don't feed the animals here. Anyway we really enjoyed the giraffes and watching people feed them lettuce. We enjoyed watching the alligators relaxing in the sun. They weren't moving but don't think you can go for a swim. They are always alert. If you want to see the many variety of species of monkeys here, then you must hop along the pontoon boat that takes you around monkey island tour. So many different types of monkeys. Such fun! We are so happy to see that Naples Zoo will be getting some flamingos & peacocks this year! You can get through this zoo quickly so make sure to slow down and enjoy this fun place. You may never know...you may have a little animal keeping you company on your walk about. We will return when it's warmer. read more

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Like others have already said, a very basic zoo, with the bare minimum of animals. Saw more local birds than anything else. Quite disappointing. Take the boat tour as that was the most interesting thing to do at the zoo. You can be in and out in an hour, two if you go around twice. Not much in terms of food/beverages. Do take a hat and SPF, there's very little shade. Plentiful parking. read more

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I first went to the Naples Zoo back in the 1980s when it was Jungle Larry's. So this was a nostalgic trip down memory lane, and also a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning. My family and I arrived right at opening time, as we knew the summer day would get too hot to be walking around by lunchtime. While you can buy tickets online, we opted for the old-fashioned method and bought our tickets in person. The line was non-existent at that time of day, but I loved that there were some animals (mostly reptiles and fish) that you could look at while you were waiting to get into the zoo...brilliant design. There are no paper maps (I guess to cut down on trash), so the staff recommends that you take a picture of the map as you enter the zoo. There are actually lots of these posted maps all around the zoo, so we didn't even end up using the picture, but it was a good tip. We knew the giraffe feeding was a must on our list, and that starts at 10am, so we had an hour to explore the zoo. We wandered past the alligators and the animals receiving extra care (there was a sloth!), over to the zebras and then back to the giraffes. The giraffe feeding was a true highlight and it paid off to get there early as we were the first ones to get to feed some leafy greens right to the giraffes as they came out for breakfast. There's a photographer on hand to take professional pics that you can buy on your way out in the gift shop...highly recommended as they get really good angles! We then found the old toucan sign from when the zoo was Jungle Larry's and had to take a picture with it, before moving to the boat cruise. I love that the zoo has a small 15 - 20 minute boat cruise to visit primates that live on islands. You can still see these animals from the sides of the lake, but the cruise captains have tons of fun facts about the animals and they really take their time to ensure you really get to see them from the boat. Next we went over to the alligator feeding and training, and it was fascinating to see the gators being so well-behaved for their treats. We ended the morning with some treats (hot pretzels and popcorn) and a walk by the bears and the snakes. I can't wait to go back...this zoo was truly awesome! read more

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Not at many animals as well hah hope to see. It was a hot day and so most of the animals were tucked away on their shelter. It was fun to ride on the primates cruise to learn what kinds of primates are living at the zoo and where they had originated. They had little good stands along around the zoo and the burger grilling smelled so good. It's nice that parking is free but admission is a little spendy. Good thing you can get a discount with Valpak codes VP. It cool that they have Lego creatures spread all around the zoo! read more

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Went here on a Sunday and it was steady with people, but not overly crowded. Admission was $23 per adult, with free parking that's located close to the entrance. There's colorful wooden park maps everywhere you walk to show you where you are and where everything else is. Most paths are paved and very clean. The landscaping is beautiful throughout the zoo; so many different kinds of plants and trees. The downside of this place is that we didn't see many animals. Many areas had no sign of the featured animal. No sightings of the Pandas, Lions, Florida Panther, etc. we could only guess that they weren't there, or they were hiding/sleeping somewhere out of site. Further, we wanted to pay to feed the Giraffes, but they had zero interest in coming towards the people to eat. Instead, they were eating food already given by zoo staff in buckets. There was a good presentation by a staff member about the alligators, and they fed them as well, but we honestly were there to hear more about other animals, than the local gator. Needless to say, we were quite disappointed in this place. No desire of returning after the uneventful experience. read more

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Took a little boat out on a tiny pond to see apes that were not there. We went in the morning so it wasn't so hot......Shows are spaced out so far that you have to stay there for hours if you want to see anything. Saw a bear and some giraffes for $80....don't waste your money like we did! Oh snd $8 for a drink to top it all off!! read more

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Great little zoo, it was a nice surprise as we didn't expect much. The zoo was our backup activity for cold weather and it turned out to be a really nice place. The orangutan habitat and giraffes were the highlights. Unfortunately, we were unable to see the alligators, but they are now building a special observation walkway to view the alligators, so hopefully we'll see them next time we visit Naples. read more

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