The Tampa Zoo at Lowry Park is located at 1101 W. Sligh Avenue Tampa.  It is also known as Lowry Park Zoo or Lowry Park Zoological Gardens.   Its origin was a small animal exhibit at the University of Tampa in the 1930’s.

  In the 1950’s,  it moved to Lowry Park.  There were rides and other entertainment.  In 1987 to 1988, it was completely rebuilt and redesigned.  It was rebranded to the Tampa Zoo at Lowry Park in 2018

     It is a non for profit zoo operated by Lowry Park Zoological Society.  This is also a non for profit.  The zoo is currently on a 63 acre site