Resources & Activities

go wild at home

We have resources and activities available for children of all ages to keep going WILD at home!

  • All Ages

  • Earth Day Pledge

    Make the pledge to help our earth! This activity sheet will guide you through an activity focused around recycling and caring for our planet.

    Black Bear Coloring Sheet

    Print and color your own copy of a North American Black Bear, and then visit ZooTampa to meet one of our three rescued black bears who call ZooTampa home.

    Flora Panther & Manny T Easter Coloring Sheet

    Download ZooTampa’s Easter Eggstravaganza coloring sheet, featuring Flora Panther and Manny T collecting eggs.

    Flora Panther & Manny T Christmas Coloring Sheet

    Download ZooTampa’s Christmas coloring sheet, featuring Flora Panther and Manny T spreading holiday cheer.

    Bug coloring sheet

    Download ZooTampa’s Bugtopia-inspired coloring sheet full of critters that fly, crawl, and skitter.

    Thunderbug and Manny T Coloring Sheet

    Download our coloring sheet in partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning, featuring Manny T and Thunderbug playing hockey.

  • Pre-K to Kindergarten

  • Pathways Through Nature

    Try these fun and easy-to-do outdoor activities to connect your family to nature. Activities suitable for children ages 2-6.

    Zoo Sight Word Seek & Find Activity

    With a little prep ahead of time, use this activity to practice your sight words at the Zoo!

    Let's Talk About Nature

    When you talk, read, and sing with your child—even before they can use words—you’re building the brain and helping them to prepare for success in school and life. Here are some fun tips and resources grounded in science that you can do with your child when you are out enjoying nature.

    I SPY at ZooTampa

    This activity is part of a joint effort of Champions for Children; Talk Read Sing Tampa Bay, an Initiative of Champions; Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library (Library); and ZooTampa. This design of the activity is to promote language and math concepts during your day exploring ZooTampa.

    Kid Pick Library Resources

    The Library has provided a list of books that complement many of the themes you might encounter during your day at the Zoo. Use these resources to build on what you experienced at the zoo.
  • Kindergarten to 5th Grade

  • Easter Eggstravaganza Activity Sheet

    Easter-themed, foldable, and portable sheet with activities on one side and a coloring page on the other.

    A Day with Manny T. Activity Sheet

    Help Manny T. with tasks around the Zoo. This activity sheet can be printed, folded, and taken with you to the park to fill out a visual Bingo board. On the back is a coloring page of a North American black bear.

Earth Day Pledge

Make the pledge to help our earth! This activity sheet will guide you through an activity focused around recycling and caring for our planet.

Black Bear Coloring Sheet

Print and color your own copy of a North American Black Bear, and then visit ZooTampa to meet one of our three rescued black bears who call ZooTampa home.

Flora Panther & Manny T Easter Coloring Sheet

Download ZooTampa’s Easter Eggstravaganza coloring sheet, featuring Flora Panther and Manny T collecting eggs.

Flora Panther & Manny T Christmas Coloring Sheet

Download ZooTampa’s Christmas coloring sheet, featuring Flora Panther and Manny T spreading holiday cheer.

Bug coloring sheet

Download ZooTampa’s Bugtopia-inspired coloring sheet full of critters that fly, crawl, and skitter.

Thunderbug and Manny T Coloring Sheet

Download our coloring sheet in partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning, featuring Manny T and Thunderbug playing hockey.

Pathways Through Nature

Try these fun and easy-to-do outdoor activities to connect your family to nature. Activities suitable for children ages 2-6.

Zoo Sight Word Seek & Find Activity

With a little prep ahead of time, use this activity to practice your sight words at the Zoo!

Let's Talk About Nature

When you talk, read, and sing with your child—even before they can use words—you’re building the brain and helping them to prepare for success in school and life. Here are some fun tips and resources grounded in science that you can do with your child when you are out enjoying nature.

I SPY at ZooTampa

This activity is part of a joint effort of Champions for Children; Talk Read Sing Tampa Bay, an Initiative of Champions; Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library (Library); and ZooTampa. This design of the activity is to promote language and math concepts during your day exploring ZooTampa.

Kid Pick Library Resources

The Library has provided a list of books that complement many of the themes you might encounter during your day at the Zoo. Use these resources to build on what you experienced at the zoo.

Easter Eggstravaganza Activity Sheet

Easter-themed, foldable, and portable sheet with activities on one side and a coloring page on the other.

A Day with Manny T. Activity Sheet

Help Manny T. with tasks around the Zoo. This activity sheet can be printed, folded, and taken with you to the park to fill out a visual Bingo board. On the back is a coloring page of a North American black bear.

Please review our booking tips before continuing

Outside Food & Drinks Policy

ZooTampa at Lowry Park offers a variety of delicious food for guests at several restaurants and concession stands throughout, but we understand that guests may need to bring outside food for special dietary needs. Acceptable and prohibited food items are listed below. For the convenience of our guests, there is a picnic area located outside the park near the main parking lot.

 Acceptable Items
  • Bottled water (max 20oz bottle, sealed) one per guest
  • Small snacks for young children
  • Baby food/baby formula
  • Soft-sided insulated bags no larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep (limit one per child)
  • Pre-purchased empty ZooTampa souvenir cups
  • Any food required for medical purposes and medically-indicated nutritional supplements
 Prohibited Items
  • Prepared or packaged food or meals
  • Alcohol
  • Glass or any open containers or water bottles filled with beverages
  • Hard-sided coolers of any size
  • Soft-sided coolers larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep
  • Suitcases and soft-sided bags with wheels larger than 24” long x 15” wide x 18” high

Prohibited Items

For the safety of our animals, guests and employees, the following items are not permitted to be brought into ZooTampa:

  • Any type of explosive or weapon
  • Knives or other sharp objects
  • Pepper spray
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Marijuana
  • Illegal drugs
  • Straws
  • Clothing likely to create a danger or disturbance
  • Any hazardous items or materials

The following items are also prohibited to avoid blocking of walkways and/or trip hazards:

  • Segways
  • Hover boards
  • Two-wheeled scooters
  • Self-balancing electric vehicles
  • Shoes with wheels
  • Drones
  • Hard-sided coolers of any size
  • Soft-sided coolers larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep
  • Suitcases and soft-sided bags with wheels larger than 24” long x 15” wide x 18” high

Please leave any unnecessary articles secured within your vehicle to expedite your entry into the park.

We reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not observing Zoo Rules.

Pay For A Day Tickets

With a new Pay For A Day, Rest of Year Free ticket – for a limited time – you get unlimited admission through December 31, 2023 including access to our seasonal event series. Some blockout dates apply — see below for details. Not valid with any other discounts.

When does my Pay For A Day ticket expire?

For a limited time, new Pay for a Day, Rest of Year Free tickets are valid from the day of purchase until 12/31/2023 Pay for a Day, Rest of Year Free tickets which were purchased prior to October 1st, 2022 are valid until 12/31/2022.

What are the blockout dates?

3/11/23 – 3/19/23
11/24/23 – 11/26/23
12/26/23 – 12/31/23

Can I purchase a Pay For A Day ticket on a blockout date?

Yes! You can purchase a Pay for a Day, Rest of Year Free ticket for first-time use on a listed blockout date and have full access to the park on that day. Blockout dates apply to repeat visitation.

Can I use my Pay For A Day ticket on blockout dates?

If you already have your Pay for a Day, Rest of Year Free ticket and wish to visit during a listed blockout date, please stop by the Zoo’s ticketing windows for alternate options:

  1. During blockout periods, Pay For A Day ticket holders have access to significantly discounted single-day tickets.
  2. For a limited time from the date of purchase, Pay For A Day tickets can be upgraded to a Zoo Membership (with no blockout dates).
I purchased a Pay For A Day ticket online. How do I get my actual ticket?

Bring a copy of your confirmation (or show the confirmation email on your mobile device) to expedite entry into the Zoo. At your convenience during your visit you can stop by the Tours & Guest Services kiosk located just inside the Zoo to print your physical pass. No need to stand in line at the ticket windows. Walk right in!
Still have questions? Email us or call (813) 935-8552 ext. 0.