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

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.