PLAN YOUR DAY
SEE

·RESIDENT REPTILES
In Visitors Center
·BROMELIAD Conservatory
·IGUANA HOUSE
·PLUMERIA GARDEN
(Seasonal)
· PARROTS in Reptile
Room, or Bromeliad
Conservatory
·ORCHID Conservatory
·BUTTERFLY HOUSE
(Seasonal)
·BUTTERFLY GARDEN
·ROSE GARDEN
·SENSORY GARDEN
·SULCATA TORTOISES
·HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN
·ARID GARDEN
·PRENTISS Worldwide
Butterfly Collection,
Education Station

DO

·MEET IVAN the IGUANA
·ENJOY the ROSE PAVILION
·SMELL THE ROSES
·SIT ON SENSORY SOFAS!
·BE A BUTTERFLY!
·POSE on Butterfly Bench
·CLIMB BIRDING TOWER,
View Gator Lake
·EXPLORE NATURE TRAIL
·FIND the PALAPA GRANDE
·CROSS the WETLAND
BOARDWALK
·SEE OSO CREEK on the
OSO LOOP TRAIL
·‘REP-TALES’
10:30 Saturday, Sunday

RELAX & PLAY

BRING YOUR PUP
Well-behaved, Leashed
·BRING A BOOK,
FIND A BENCH!
·PACK A PICNIC
·KIDS PLAY AREA
· TREE HOUSE
·PRACTICE PHOTO SKILLS
·ADMIRE THE ART:
Butterfly Fountain
Iron Steer
Sensory Ranch Hands
‘Bromeliamania’
KENT ULLBERG’s bronze
Deer, Kingfisher
SHOP
·NATURE’S BOUTIQUE
Souvenirs, Gifts, Snacks
·PLANTS
Through Gift Shop,
Turn right!

EXCITING OPTION

NEW MINI PRIVATE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS 

Small groups can enjoy fun interactions with THREE Animal Ambassadors, bird or reptile, with guests holding each animal, giving them snacks, taking photos in private setting. A great party, birthday, anniversary treat! Fees go to our Veterinary Fund.

Up to 6 people – 3 Animals
– 15 minutes   
$40  (plus general admission)

(More people or animals can be arranged if scheduled in advance, additional fees apply. ) 

*Price is for groups, plus Gardens admissions per person.

*$5 package discount for Gardens member

Scheduling, questions:  361-852-2100

DAILY HOURS
ADMISSION

Accept: Credit Cards, Cash, Checks

LOCATION
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Latest News

PARROTS BEGIN RETURN OUTDOORS!  As Highly Contagious Pathenogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) declines as wild bird migration winds down, our parrot animal ambassadors have begun returning to outdoor enclosures in rotation for some fun in the sun and much-missed visitor interaction!  Four birds will greet guests daily, 9 am-noon, with a roof above enclosures for protection from wild birds, and extreme heat.  We’re hopeful more parrots can be out, if virus numbers remain low.  An Animal Care employee will attend birds watching for contamination, meeting “Save the Flock” guidelines. Thanks to Animal Care, Maintenance staffs, volunteers for long hours with parrots indoors since March, 2022!