ZooTampa
ZooTampa at Lowry Park (originally known as Tampa Fairyland and later Tampa Fairyland Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo, and Lowry Park Zoological Garden) is a 63-acre (25 ha) nonprofit zoo located in Tampa, Florida. 1930 is when its story starts. Around it, Raymond James Stadium (3.3 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Tampa
You can stay in Tampa
ZooTampa is inside Tampa, which has 180 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 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Tampa (TPA) has airline service, about 5 miles from ZooTampa.
Established in 1930
ZooTampa dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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ZooTampa
ZooTampa at Lowry Park (originally known as Tampa Fairyland and later Tampa Fairyland Zoo, Lowry Park Zoo, and Lowry Park Zoological Garden) is a 63-acre (25 ha) nonprofit zoo located in Tampa, Florida. In 2009, Lowry Park Zoo was voted the #1 Family Friendly Zoo in the US by Parents Magazine, and is recognized by the State of Florida as the center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity (HB 457). The zoo is operated by the Lowry Park Zoological Society, an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The zoo also exists as a center for conservation of endangered wildlife both locally and around the globe.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals
- Area
- 63 acres
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near ZooTampa
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Tampa (180) and Clearwater (120).
- 1Raymond James Stadium
- 2Tropicana Field
- 3Benchmark International Arena
- 4Busch Gardens Tampa
- 5Yuengling Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From ZooTampa | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | in town | — | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| Clearwater | 19 mi west | 30 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 6 mi east | 10 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 29,213 | $233K | — |
| St. Petersburg | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Brandon | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| Town 'n' Country | 7 mi west | 10 min | 15 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 85,928 | $337K | — |
| Temple Terrace | 6 mi east | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,075 | $335K | C |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to ZooTampa
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw61 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
35 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
43 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
55 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
38 mi BeachAnna Maria IslandPhoto credits
Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Planning a visit to ZooTampa
Is ZooTampa in Tampa?
Yes. It’s inside Tampa, FL.
When is the best time to visit ZooTampa?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–82°.
How far is ZooTampa from Orlando?
About 77 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to ZooTampa?
Tampa (TPA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near ZooTampa?
Tampa (in town, 180 places to stay), Clearwater (19 mi, 120 places to stay) and East Lake-Orient Park (6 mi, 23 places to stay).
Notes from people in Tampa
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.