6: Spend a Day at the Naples Zoo With Your Children
This is the sixth installment of 12 Fun Things to do With Your Children in Southwest Florida which can also be downloaded as a free eBook.
If your kids are animal-lovers, then a day at the Naples Zoo might be just the ticket! Southwest Florida is home to the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens – a great non-profit zoo located off Goodlette-Frank Road. This attraction has been voted “Best Place to Take Kids” by Gulfshore Life Magazine. The zoo is open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and ticket sales close at 4 p.m. Ticket prices will vary based on age and residency. Look for special prices or discounted tickets, which are often available.
At the zoo, your children can see all their favorite animals – like monkeys, lemurs, apes, bears, lions and even kangaroos! Adventurous kids can even feed the giraffes. The zoo’s path is nearly a mile long, so start early and bring a stroller for young children.
There are always special shows and exhibitions going on at the zoo. Some child favorites include watching professional snake handlers, a daily alligator feeding, a zookeeper demonstration, and a Primate Expedition that cruises through monkey, lemur and ape enclosures. Other special attractions include:
