Visit Southwest Florida’s Nationally Accredited Zoo
NEW Temporary Hours until September 30 and Early Closure August 9 – 11, 2023. In an effort to help guests beat the heat, Naples Zoo will have a temporary change in hours of operation, starting Saturday, August 12, guests will have early access to the Zoo.
Naples Zoo will open an hour earlier at 8:00 am daily and close at 3:00 pm, with the last admission at 2:00 pm. Normal operating hours, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, will resume on October 1, 2023.
The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is much more than a walk-through zoo. Cruise on a guided tour through islands of monkeys, lemurs, and apes. Experience engaging zoo keeper talks, wildlife shows in the Safari Canyon Open-Air Theater; alligator feedings or Jungle Larry™. It’s wild fun from apes to zebras in Southwest Florida’s only nationally accredited zoo!
Hand-feed a Giraffe!
Hand-feed giraffes and discover rarely seen species like Malagasy Fosas or giant anteater. While you may have seen the viral video about the African honey badgers, you can now see them in person at the Naples Zoo. African honey badgers are fierce creatures that can only be seen at four zoos in the USA! You’ll also find favorites like lions, cheetahs, and parrots in this historic Naples, Florida botanical garden. With glass wall barriers you will get wildly close to bears, panthers, lions, and more.
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An Award-Winning Family Fun Naples Attraction
The Naples Zoo is consistently voted the “Best Place to Take Kids” by Gulfshore Life and the Naples Daily News. Additional awards include “Best Family Fun Activity,” “Best Local Attraction,” “Best Nonprofit Organization,” and “Best Education Resource”. Read the Naples Zoo featured blog article here!
Safari Squad Programs for Kids
Safari Squad family programs are for children ages 3 – 5 years old. The Safari Squad program is offered from 10 – 11 am one Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday each month and feature a short lesson, arts and crafts, a storybook reading, and play stations!. Registration is required.
Wild Encounters Behind-the-Scenes Guided Experiences
Get closer to the Naples Zoo animals through behind-the-scenes guided experiences called Wild Encounters. There are five 1-hour tours to choose from: Making Enrichment for the Honey Badgers, Watching Athena the Florida Panther in a Training Session, Feeding the Red-Ruffed Lemurs, Taking Home a Personalized Giraffe Painting, or Feeding an Anteater. Each Wild Encounter is held on a specific day and time. Space and age restrictions apply.
There are special events throughout the year. Zoo membership is also available.
Naples Zoo Hours
The Naples Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last entry at 3:30 p.m.). Please note: inclement weather may cause an unannounced closing for the safety of guests and animals.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the last entry at 2 p.m.
