Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a tourist attraction located in Sarasota, Florida, United States, since 1939. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1939. Add Anna Maria Island, 14 mi away, to a visit.
A zoo & aquarium inside Sarasota
You can stay in Sarasota
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is inside Sarasota, which has 59 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 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ) has airline service, about 2 miles from Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
Established in 1939
Sarasota Jungle Gardens dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here is how the weather at Sarasota Jungle Gardens changes month by month.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a tourist attraction located in Sarasota, Florida, United States, since 1939. The gardens contain over 10 acres (4.0 ha) of botanical plantings along with bird and animal shows. It is open to the public for a per-use ticket fee and also offers yearly membership passes.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 10 acres
- Established
- 1939
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Staying near Sarasota Jungle Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sarasota (59) and Longboat Key (28).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Anna Maria Island
- 3John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
- 4Salvador Dalí Museum
- 5Fort De Soto Park
Bradenton Beach
921 people · 42% vacation homes
11 mi northwest of Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sarasota Jungle Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | in town | — | 59 44 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 58,458 | $463K | C+ |
| Longboat Key 50% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 28 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 7,359 | $1,022K | A |
| Bradenton Beach 42% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 921 | $489K | — |
| Siesta Key 52% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,525 | $986K | — |
| Gulf Gate | 8 mi south | 10 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 7,998 | $358K | — |
| Whitfield | 3 mi north | 5 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,261 | $471K | — |
| Fruitville | 6 mi east | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 15,172 | $413K | — |
| Holmes Beach 31% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 32 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,027 | $681K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known places are within 47 miles.
Big draw128 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
214 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
3in town MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
40 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
47 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa3.8M visitors a year
428 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
520 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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Visiting Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Is Sarasota Jungle Gardens in Sarasota?
Yes. It’s inside Sarasota, FL.
When is the best time to visit Sarasota Jungle Gardens?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Tampa?
About 42 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sarasota Jungle Gardens?
Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sarasota Jungle Gardens?
Sarasota (in town, 59 places to stay), Longboat Key (6 mi, 28 places to stay) and Bradenton Beach (11 mi, 36 places to stay).
Notes from people in Sarasota
People in Sarasota have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.