π¦ Dinosaurs have been unearthed at ZooTampa! Take a step back in time during this limited-time event and get up close to colossal animatronic dinosaurs of the past. π¦ Mark your calendars, this event is opening February 7, 2025! ποΈ
ποΈ This event is free with admission to the Zoo. Get the best value out of your ZooTampa experience by upgrading to a membership so you can visit again and again at no additional cost.
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Tune in for a quick update from Jasmine, who is on our Reptile and Amphibian Team!
Today is the LAST day for Komodo Dragon breeding introductions until this coming December. We are hopeful for the opportunity to continue supporting this endangered species!
Appreciate a Dragon today and every day at ZooTampa!
Learn more about our scaly friends with Jasmine, a familiar face on our Reptile and Amphibian team! As our Komodo Dragon juveniles begin to grow up, there is much to love and many things to look forward to in their future.
Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day!
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This past year, Florida was greatly affected by major hurricanes Helene and Milton, with roughly two weeks between each major storm. The impacts of these storms were felt throughout our community and in these times, itβs important to recognize how we come together to help one another.
ZooTampaβs ZooSchool sustained some damage, but our focus was on providing a stable environment for our students who experienced loss in the wake of the hurricanes. Luckily, our friends at Interlaken preschool aided us in our efforts by providing essential items and toys in addition to the custom booklets that helped us learn about the students from the school!
Learn more about the impact students at Interlaken preschool made from Christy Taylor, our Early Childhood Education Manager.
Thank you to everyone at Interlaken Pre School for supporting Zoo School!
#ZooTampa #ThankYou #Tampa #Florida #Community #HurricaneRecovery
Thank you to our friends at the Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA) for sending us this video highlighting our partnership and the amazing work that we can accomplish as a team! π
Through our partnership with the International Elephant Foundation, ZooTampa continues to partner with EHRA Sustainable Environmental Education for Development (S.E.E.D) project. π± This year, we provided support for local learners to attend Eco Camp, a weekend program focused on learning and connecting to the environment in Namibia.
We are thrilled to continue this partnership through 2025 and look forward to continuing to make a difference together!
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Sustainable Environmental Education for Development (S.E.E.D) project
Raise the flags for Tampa Bay!! π΄ββ οΈEvery day at ZooTampa is wild, especially when our Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing! Be sure to hoist the colors high in your favorite red gear and show some love for our team in their face-off with the Commanders tonight! β€οΈπ€#TampaBay #TampaBayBuccaneers #Playoffs #WildCard
2025 has just begun and our Manatee Team has already hit the ground running with a marathon of manatee releases! π
Grizzly was the first in the line of upcoming releases. Rescued at 420lbs from Bear Creek on Christmas Eve in 2023, Grizzly has made a remarkable recovery from cold stress, and currently weighs 710lbs.
On Tuesday, our team reintroduced Grizzly into Florida's waterways by the TECO Powerplant, where many other manatees gathered to combat the cold. Winter manatee releases provide an opportunity to reintroduce cold stress cases or orphaned calves into the waterways that they should be seeking out in low temperatures, along with groups of other wild manatees.
We're excited to continue this line of releases and rehabilitation success stories! Stay tuned to learn more about our releases this winter and what it means for this amazing species.
Special thanks to our team for taking the time to capture this video!
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Tonight is your LAST CHANCE to experience Christmas in the Wild this year! βοΈ
π«΅ Don't dilly dally, you'll miss the grand finale! π Celebrate the holiday season the ZooTampa way, surrounded by friends and family with fun for everyone!π The festivities last from 4pm-10pm and after that, Christmas in the Wild is over, so don't miss it! π
π Remember, members and Pay-for-a-Day ticket holders get in for FREE, no reservation required. ποΈ
Worried you will miss one of the brightest light displays in Tampa Bay? π₯² Visit us during our extended hours on December 26th-30th until 8pm each night! π«
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'Twas the last weekend of Christmas in the Wild π
and all through the Zoo π¦
𦧠every creature was stirring
hoping you would be there, too! π
βοΈ All of the decorations were hung
by the events team with careπ«Ά
π and we knew all too well
that St. Nicholas would be there! π
π«΅ Join us from 4-10pm to experience the brightest event of the season! Don't miss the final days of Christmas in the Wild from now until December 23rd. We will see you there! π
https://zootampa.org/events/christmas-in-the-wild/
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βTis the season of giving back! β¨οΈβ€οΈπ
Once again, the Zoo teamed up with Metropolitan Ministries, the Yob Family Foundation, and the Team Godwin Foundation to create a day of unforgettable holiday magic for children impacted by homelessness. This yearβs holiday celebration had a chocolatey twist as ZooTampa at Lowry Park was transformed into Willy Wonkaβs Chocolate Factory filled with gifts, special animal wildlife connections, and interactive stations like a chocolate fountain.
All the organizations involved were able to give out more than a few smiles and gifts during this special event, making sure every kid got an extra special Christmas this year. π
The day ended with the Yob Family Foundation awarding scholarships to kids aging out of the foster care system.
The Zoo is proud to be part of this amazing celebration and make a difference within our community! β€οΈ
πDon't miss out on the final days of Christmas in the Wild for 2024!π
πLooking for the perfect way to spend your holiday break? βοΈ Through December 17th-23rd, enjoy Christmas in the Wild with new holiday realms, charming characters, lights galore, and more from 4pm-10pm! β±οΈ
ποΈZooTampa members and Pay-for-a-Day ticket holders get in for free, making this the perfect way to spend the holiday for you and your whole crew! π
We will see you there! π
https://zootampa.org/events/christmas-in-the-wild/
It's Monkey Day, and what better way is there to celebrate than by learning a bit more about some of our favorite primates? π€
While it can be easy to mix up who is a monkey or an ape, there are a few different ways we can tell the difference. ποΈ Take a moment to learn those differences with Devon, who works with our primates every day! π¦§π΅
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