Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, Florida 32606 USA

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The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is a zoo in Gainesville, Florida. As part of Santa Fe College, It is the only zookeeper training facility in the United States with its own AZA-accredited zoo on grounds, and has been accredited since 2000. Guided tours led by zookeepers and students are available at the teaching zoo for a fee.

Reviewed by
James R.

June 02, 2024

Great space for younger kids to enjoy a variety of animals. Great for a couple hours or less, as that is all it takes to walk through the zoo. Very friendly staff. Read more

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Jon A.

February 12, 2024

My sister was in town visiting, and we were looking for something to do that we wouldn't normally do. She had recently read about the Santa Fe Zoo, and realized that in all the years that she had... Read more

Reviewed by
Rina I.

November 24, 2019

My sister is a student under the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Program and she has been trying to get me to visit her and this zoo ever since the program started. Well, I finally had the time and... Read more

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