We went here two days before Christmas for their last of the season nocturnal tour and we were blown away! This is a non-profit zoo owned by a husband and wife team who truly care about these animals. You ride by trolly from the ticket office/gift shop on Meridian Ave along with one of the many zookeepers. On the trolly... More

My boyfriend and I visited Dade City Wild Things on a recent trip to Orlando. The zoo is approximately an hour and fifteen minutes outside Orlando, not a bad drive at all. We made reservations for the walking tour and a private encounter with the lion cub. If you can visit when these encounters are available (they are not always... More

This is a non profit zoo that many don't know about. We have been to the zoo twice now and have enjoyed it so much that we bought season passes. You are able to walk on a guided tour and see animals you would never have the opportunity to see this close up. The zoo keepers are very knowledgable and... More

The animals are great too see. However, the tour itselfwasn't very good. There was lots of down time, and our tour guide, randy, would often provoke animals so they would move. At one point, they ruffled the lions food bowls and made the lions think they were being fed. Just to get them excited. While this entertained the kids, I... More

I was very impressed with this place. It is not like most zoos, you do have to make a reservation to visit, but you are shuttled to the zoo by trolley and you have a personal guide provided the entire tour. You start out taking a train ride from their gift shop to the zoo, which the kids I was... More