Press Room

Amazon & Beyond opens at Miami Metrozoo on December 6, 2008 ... Read More
Camel rides, baby animals, summer deals & more this summer! ... Read More
Celebrate Halloween at the Zoo with four events: Dr. Wilde’s Screamatorium from October 10-31, The Monster Masquerade on October 17, Spooky Zoo Night on October 30 and MetroBoo! on October 30 & 31 ... Read More
Unique exhibit features animated robotic insects enlarged from 40 to 600 times their actual size! ... Read More
Fifth annual police-escorted ride to Miami Metrozoo to help raise money for enhancing the exhibit of two new male lions at Miami Metrozoo. The event is dedicated to the memory of Amy Neill, a former senior zookeeper at Miami Metrozoo. ... Read More
Mercantil Commercebank, one of the largest banks headquartered in Florida, in partnership with Metrozoo and the Zoological Society of Florida, today introduced the Zoolens Photography Project, a pilot program designed to foster a deeper understanding of the world’s wildlife, while encouraging the arts among Miami-Dade County Public School students. ... Read More
Miami Metrozoo has once again achieved the highest standards in the world regarding zoos and aquariums and has in turn been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). ... Read More
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) today announced that the Miami Metrozoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. ... Read More
Lion Country Safari, Miami Metrozoo, Miami Seaquarium and Wannado City will be offering a ‘Summer Savings Pass’ for the second year in a row. The ‘Summer Savings Pass’ will give its buyers admission to all four attractions throughout the summer! 4 great parks…4 months of fun…1 low price. ... Read More
Miami Metrozoo turns 30 with new name, new entrance, new look, and three days of low admission, discounts, giveaways, and more. ... Read More
The Mercantil Commercebank ZoolensSM Photography Project, a photography contest in partnership with Miami Metrozoo and the Zoological Society of Florida, celebrated a successful conclusion to its inaugural program by introducing the winning student photos during an awards ceremony at the Mercantil Commercebank headquarters in Coral Gables. ... Read More
The Zoological Society of Florida and Miami Metrozoo (Zoo Miami as of July) are partnering with Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Assurant Employees in Miami on a grass roots effort to raise money and awareness for conservation projects with the zoo. ... Read More
Recycle the Zoo Doo! The zoo needs your votes to win a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project to purchase a large-scale accelerated composter that will allow us to recycle herbivore waste and landscape debris and turn it into a fertilizer. ... Read More
SCHOOL IS OUT SEPT. 9 AND NOV. 1, HEAD TO $5 DAYS BY WALMART AT ZOO MIAMI ... Read More