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Do the Zoo! The Palm Beach Zoo

Do the Zoo

The Palm Beach Zoo

If you are lucky enough to find yourself in South Florida (Palm Beach County) make sure you leave yourself time for the Palm Beach Zoo. Sure Miami has Metro Zoo, (over an hour drive South) but Palm Beach County has its own Zoo right here in the heart of West Palm Beach.

I believe this Zoo is one of the Jewels of the Palm Beaches. It is smaller than the big ones but still has plenty to see and do without all the crowds. Plenty of shows for the little ones...ok big ones as well.

The Zoo is open 363 days a year from 9Am to 5pm daily. The show has shows running throughout the day. Recently, the Zoo has had some changes done so if you have not been their in awhile I recommend it is time for trip back. Palm Beach Zoo even has a Carousel ride.

If you visit in the summer I recommend you bring a swimsuit as the Zoo has great fountains to cool you off on those hot summer days. If you forget your lotion don't worry they have a gift shop where you can purchase some.

Palm Beach Zoo has just added a new Reptile House.

The Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Blvd in West Palm Beach. For directions call (561)547-WILD. For more information you can go directly to the Zoo's web site: Palm Beach Zoo

Posted by Matthew J Blum - MyFavoriteMortgage.net on 03/09/2008 02:57 PM

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21 Comments on Do the Zoo! The Palm Beach Zoo

That was cute Matt.....woohoo to the Palm Beach Zoo...bet your son loves t!

03/09/2008 02:59 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Sally, He really enjoys the zoo. I kept those pictures out but you can tell by his smile how much he loved it.

03/09/2008 03:13 PM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

Matthew, I did indeed visit the Palm Beach Zoo in November when I visited my parents in Boca Raton for Thanksgiving. It was an enjoyable day at the zoo and a very nicely laid out zoo with a good variety of animals.

03/09/2008 04:27 PM

by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance)

Brian, I agree it really is nicely laid out. Thanks for your comment

03/09/2008 04:37 PM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

Hi Matt,

I love the zoo! The Palm Beach Zoo sounds like a nice one, nice photos! :)

03/09/2008 04:58 PM

by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate (Century 21 Associates Realty)

Thanks for the visit t the ZOO. What a treat!

03/09/2008 05:54 PM

by Bradenton Florida Real Estate - Dan Forbes (Sarasota Metro Properties)

I am doing a post on the science museum but it keeps getting put off. Our son loves going to the zoo, and it is so close! We also love Lion Country which is even closer to us. Great photos! s

03/09/2008 07:15 PM

by Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Suzanne, It is a great little zoo. Thank you

Dan, It is a lot of fun to go with the small ones..:-)

Katerina, Lion Country is a great place. I know they made some big changes. I look forward to that post.

03/09/2008 07:26 PM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

Ahhh shucks, my children are grown and I'm waiting for grandchildren to take to the Zoo...:)

03/09/2008 09:23 PM

by Karen Monsour,REALTOR® Broward,Palm Beach,Miami/Dade! 954-464-4194 anytime! (Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach)

Karen, It is a great little Zoo

03/10/2008 06:01 AM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

We did the zoo in AZ...it was too hot for some of the animals to be out...so we missed a few we wanted to see...I gather at this time of year they aren't all inside?

03/10/2008 06:48 AM

by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)

Neal, They where all outside and my son had a blast.

03/11/2008 06:30 AM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

Thank you for an enjoyable trip the Palm Beach Zoo.................I loved it

03/11/2008 11:54 AM

by Dianne Barody - Pensacola Florida Real Estate (Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty)

Dianne, Glad you like it..:-)

03/11/2008 12:04 PM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

Hey Matt!! The Palm Beach Zoo sounds WONDERFUL!! I know we've been a fan for years...we have the Lowery Park Zoo here in Tampa.

03/12/2008 07:30 AM

by Real Estate Specialist | Brandon, FL | Susie Roscoe (Signature Realty Associates)

Enjoyed your photos. I'm hoping you posted this to Localism??

03/12/2008 07:34 AM

by Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton (Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC)

Susie, It is a great small Zoo my son loves it. Tampa has great Zoo. I was there with my nephew many many years ago

Diane, Oh yes thank you:-) I posted it to localism first thing..

03/12/2008 08:08 AM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

This is a great localism post! Zoos, when properly funded and managed, can be great places for both fun and education. Your zoo looks like it would be a fun place to spend the day. I recently did a post on Zoo Atlanta so the subject is very appealing to me!

03/12/2008 12:41 PM

by Rich Dansereau Loan Officer Knoxville TN (Home America Mortgage)

Rich, Thank you I agree a zoo is a great localism piece..:-) I have not been to Atlanta Zoo but I heard it is really a great zoo

03/12/2008 02:14 PM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

I've been but it's been a long time. I love going in the winter as there is so much movement compared to the summer. I love the photo's and I love the zoo...great shots Matt

03/13/2008 08:10 AM

by Midori Miller-Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate Trainer (CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty)

Midori, Thank you. You should go back to the Zoo. It brings out the kid in all of us..:-)

03/13/2008 08:19 AM

by My Favorite Mortgage.net - Matthew J Blum

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