Zoo Miami
The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, is a zoological park and garden in Miami and is the largest zoo in Florida. It stands 3 mi southeast of Country Walk. Its origins go back to 1948.
A zoo & aquarium, 3 mi southeast of Country Walk
Kendall is the nearest base
Kendall is 5 miles northeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 77–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1948
Zoo Miami dates from 1948. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Zoo Miami
The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, is a zoological park and garden in Miami and is the largest zoo in Florida. Originally established in 1948 at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Zoo Miami relocated in 1980 as Miami MetroZoo to the former location of the Naval Air Station Richmond, southwest of Miami in southern unincorporated Miami-Dade County, surrounded by the census-designated places of Three Lakes (north), South Miami Heights (south), Palmetto Estates (east) and Richmond West (west).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 3 animals · 500 species
- Area
- 750 acres
- Established
- 1948
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
A base for Zoo Miami
The first towns with rooms are Miami (197) and Miami Beach (335).
- 1Hard Rock Stadium
- 2Nu Stadium
- 3Kaseya Center
- 4LoanDepot Park
- 5Biscayne Bay
- 6Everglades
- 7Pitbull Stadium
- 8Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Zoo Miami | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels | 489,812 | $518K | D |
| Miami Beach 21% vacation homes | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground | 81,594 | $557K | — |
| Coral Gables | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 49,578 | $1,090K | B− |
| Doral | 14 mi north | 20 min | 44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,634 | $563K | B |
| Homestead | 10 mi south | 15 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 86,242 | $380K | — |
| Kendall | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 79,562 | $568K | — |
| West Miami | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 7,125 | $489K | — |
| Florida City | 12 mi south | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 5 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 13,576 | $399K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Zoo Miami
Places worth adding lie within 28 miles.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw318 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
416 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
512 mi LakeBiscayne Bay
627 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
710 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull Stadium
815 mi MuseumVizcaya Museum and GardensPhoto credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Zoo Miami
What town is Zoo Miami near?
Country Walk, FL, about 3 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Zoo Miami?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 77–82°.
What is the closest airport to Zoo Miami?
Miami (MIA), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Zoo Miami?
Miami (17 mi, 197 places to stay), Miami Beach (21 mi, 335 places to stay) and Coral Gables (10 mi, 25 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Country Walk
Start the conversation in Country Walk’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.