ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, Florida · Zoo · Accessibility score 4.2/5
Address: 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: (813) 935-8552
About
ZooTampa at Lowry Park offers a full-day animal and conservation experience in Tampa, with exhibits, dining, shopping, and guest services organized around a walkable zoo campus. For accessibility planning, the zoo publishes an accessibility guide and highlights wheelchair access, rentals, service animal information, and pathway conditions.
Accessibility
The zoo states that its front parking lot, entryway, walkways, facilities, and exhibits are designed to support easy navigation for a broad range of visitors, although some pathways have steeper grades that can be tiring to push or self-propel. Wheelchair, ECV, and stroller rentals are available near the entrance, and demand can be high on weekends and school holidays, so arriving early or reserving when possible is recommended. The published accessibility guide also covers service animal policies and communication services, which is useful for visitors who use ASL or other accommodations. As with any outdoor park in Florida, plan for sun, hydration, and rest stops between exhibits.
More accessible places in Florida
- Adventure Island (Tampa)
- The Florida Aquarium (Tampa)
- The Dalí Museum (St. Petersburg)
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Coral Gables)
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Sarasota)
- Big Cypress National Preserve (Ochopee)
Photo credits
- A wooden entrance sign reading Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo stands among palm trees under a blue sky.: TampAGS, for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
- A bronze dedication plaque marks the zoo's entrance beside a paved walkway and iron fence.: SkyRose18, CC0 (source)
- Circular outdoor medical pools with a shade canopy make up the zoo's manatee critical care center.: Mosbo6, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
