# Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens > Place to go for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; day-of ticket sales close at 4 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m. Train… - Where: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218 - Ages: All ages; children 2 and under free - Price: General admission (varies by date): adults (13–64) $29.94–$34.95, seniors (65+) $27.95–$32.95, children (3–12) $24.95–$29.95, 2 and under free. Total Experience (train, carousel, 4D, Nature Agents, limited feedings): adults $40.95–$45.95, children $35.95–$40.95. $10 fee added to tickets bought at the gate. - Schedule: Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; day-of ticket sales close at 4 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m. Train 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; carousel 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 4D shows 11 a.m.–4 p.m. - Organizer: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens - Official page: https://tickets.jacksonvillezoo.org/webstore/shop/viewitems.aspx?cg=guests&c=ga - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/jacksonville-zoo-and-gardens--listing-c8e7f90254d875543c5bd76e ## About Jacksonville's zoo on the Trout River in north Jacksonville holds about 2,000 animals and 1,000 plant species across habitats grouped by region: Florida, South America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Europe and Australia, plus botanical gardens. Families can ride the all-day train, which stops near Trout River Plaza and at Main Camp; children 12 and under can ride the wildlife carousel; and a 4D theater runs short films every 30 minutes. Keeper feedings are posted daily, including penguin feedings at Tuxedo Coast in the Play Park area, and guests can feed giraffes at Giraffe Overlook, lorikeets at Lorikeet Landing and rays at Stingray Bay when available. The Nature Agents app turns a visit into a scavenger hunt with discovery points around the park. 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