Miami MetroZoo

Miami MetroZoo
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
Phone: (305) 251-0400
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Metrozoo has the unique distinction of being the only zoo located in a subtropical climate making it possible to showcase animals that cannot be viewed in colder climates.

Directions to the Zoo:

From Miami Beach: 
Take 395 West to the 836 West. Pass the Miami International Airport.  836 West dead-ends into the Florida Turnpike.  Turn left onto it, continue south to exit 16.  Leave Turnpike-come down ramp to your right.  You are close to the Zoo.  Make a right turn at the first traffic light and then at the second light another right.  You will then be going west on SW 152 Street.  Move to the left lane and enter the Zoo at SW 124 Avenue to you left.

From Broward and Palm Beach:
Take the Florida Turnpike (821) South to the Homestead Extension.  Take the Homestead Extension to Exit #16.  Leave Turnpike-come down ramp to your right.  You are close to the Zoo.  Make a right turn at the first traffic light and then at the second light another right.  You will then be going west on SW 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive).  Move to the left lane and enter the Zoo at SW 124 Avenue to you left.

From The Florida Keys: 
Take U.S. 1 North 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive).  Make a left turn onto it.  Proceed west for 3 miles.  Enter Zoo on the left at SW 124 Avenue.

From Coconut Grove:
Take U.S. 1 South (South Dixie Highway) to 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive).  Make a right onto it.  Proceed west for 3 miles.  Enter Zoo on the left at SW 124 Avenue.

From I-95 Heading South
South to end of I-95.  It feeds into U.S. 1 on the right.  Continue south on U.S. 1 to 152 Street (Coral Reef Drive).  Make a right onto it.  Proceed west for 3 miles.  Enter Zoo on the left at SW 124 Avenue.

Zoo Bus: 
ZOO BUS: Now called the CORAL REEF MAX. Catch the bus at Metrorail?s Dadeland South Station. It is an approximately 20-minute ride each way. For schedules and fares, call Miami-Dade Transit at 
(305) 770-3131.

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