# Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, United States: what it is and when to go > Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a zoo in Jacksonville, Florida in United States. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksonville-zoo-and-gardens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Jacksonville, Florida · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · Zoo Parkway 370, 32218, Jacksonville - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 530 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jacksonvillezoo.org](https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/) - **Run by:** Jacksonville Zoological Society - **Coordinates:** 30.4024, -81.64324 ## What it is and where Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a zoo in Jacksonville, Florida in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Jacksonville, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacksonville/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.4024, -81.64324; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 530 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.402395%2C-81.643241) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.402395%2C-81.643241) - **Run by:** Jacksonville Zoological Society It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 56 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 45 | | May | Best time | 13 h 32 | | June | Best time | 13 h 57 | | July | Best time | 13 h 47 | | August | Best time | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 14 | | November | Possible | 10 h 26 | | December | Possible | 10 h 03 | In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-contemporary-art-jacksonville/): Museum in Jacksonville, Florida · 8.3 km - [Florida Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-theatre/): Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, United States · 8.6 km - [Dames Point Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dames-point-bridge/): Cable-stayed road bridge in Jacksonville, Florida · 8.8 km - [Norman Studios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norman-studios/): Film studio · 9.0 km - [Main Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/main-street-bridge/): Bridge in Jacksonville, United States of America · 9.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens? It is a zoo in Jacksonville, Florida in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens? March to October. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. ### How do you get to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 530 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.402395%2C-81.643241) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-contemporary-art-jacksonville/), [Florida Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-theatre/), [Dames Point Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dames-point-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13533165), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3157440), CC0. More about Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Zoo_and_Gardens). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).