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Palm Beach Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo is a zoo located at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach Florida. 1957 is when its story starts. Look also at Flagler Museum, 3.7 mi away.

Where
In West Palm Beach
64 places to stay
Open since
1957
Wikipedia readers
2.9K
a year · #4,221 of 7,799
In brief

A zoo & aquarium inside West Palm Beach

You can stay in West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Zoo is inside West Palm Beach, which has 64 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 75–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 2 miles away

President Donald J. Trump (DJT) has airline service, about 2 miles from Palm Beach Zoo.

Established in 1957

Palm Beach Zoo dates from 1957. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

This is the year’s weather near Palm Beach Zoo.

Jan75° / 56°
Feb78° / 58°
Mar80° / 61°
Apr84° / 65°
May87° / 69°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul91° / 74°
Aug91° / 75°
Sep89° / 74°
Oct86° / 70°
Nov81° / 64°
Dec77° / 59°
Typical highs and lows in West Palm Beach. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach’s full climate →
About

Palm Beach Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo is a zoo located at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach Florida. The zoo houses hundreds of animals, many of them endangered, within 23-acres of lush tropical habitat. The Palm Beach Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Type
Zoo & aquarium
Area
23 acres
Established
1957
Wikipedia readers
2.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Palm Beach Zoo

Nearest for a night are West Palm Beach (64) and Lake Worth Beach (24).

Palm Beach Zoo1West Palm Beach64Lake Worth Beach24Palm Beach21Riviera Beach17Lantana12Delray Beach31Boynton Beach15Palm Beach Shores10Flagler Museum10 mi
Palm Beach Zoo12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Flagler Museum
In town

West Palm Beach

64 places to stay · 49 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

127,189 people

5 min drive

Lake Worth Beach

24 places to stay · 11 hotels · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

43,970 people

3 mi south of Palm Beach Zoo

5 min drive

Palm Beach

21 places to stay · 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

9,423 people · 39% vacation homes

3 mi northeast of Palm Beach Zoo

10 min drive

Riviera Beach

17 places to stay · 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

39,357 people

8 mi north of Palm Beach Zoo

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Palm Beach ZooDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
West Palm Beachin town—64 49 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park127,189$414KD
Lake Worth Beach3 mi south5 min24 11 hotels · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins43,970$401KD
Palm Beach 39% vacation homes3 mi northeast5 min21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B9,423$2,000KB−
Riviera Beach8 mi north10 min17 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks39,357$355KD−
Lantana6 mi south10 min12 10 hotels · 2 motels12,449$396K—
Delray Beach15 mi south20 min31 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park69,809$420KC−
Boynton Beach10 mi south15 min15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins82,396$351KC−
Palm Beach Shores 27% vacation homes8 mi north10 min10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground1,350$647KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DJTPresident Donald J. Trump · major hub2 mi
FLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood · major hub41 mi
OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive54 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Palm Beach Zoo’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Palm Beach Zoo

Within 63 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Palm Beach Zoo

Is Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach?

Yes. It’s inside West Palm Beach, FL.

When is the best time to visit Palm Beach Zoo?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 75–84°.

How far is Palm Beach Zoo from Miami?

About 62 miles south of Miami, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Palm Beach Zoo?

President Donald J. Trump (DJT), about 2 miles away.

Where should I stay near Palm Beach Zoo?

West Palm Beach (in town, 64 places to stay), Lake Worth Beach (3 mi, 24 places to stay) and Palm Beach (3 mi, 21 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in West Palm Beach

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.