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Rides
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo has several fun rides, for all ages, to enhance your Zoo visit.
Splash down on the Gator Falls flume ride, catch a wild ride on the Tasmanian Tiger
Family Coaster or bump, splash and spin on the all new Outback Bumper Boats!

Mechanical rides are included with your Zoo admission!
The Zoo has six rides that are included with your admission! Plus, you can ride them as often as you’d like during your day at the Zoo.*

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Get ready to bump, splash and spin! Bumper boats are now open in Wallaroo Station.

Children must be at least 3 years old to ride. Minimum height is 30in. Maximum height is 48in. Maximum weight is 90 pounds.


The Overland Express in Wallaroo Station is a classic locomotive train ride named after "The Overland," one of Australia's great trains.

Children must be 4 years of age to ride alone. Children under 4 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
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Get your mates and hop on board for a wild ride! This family-friendly roller coaster takes you on ups and downs in the down under - Wallaroo Station.

Children must be at least 36" tall, 3 years old and be able to hold onto the lap bar to ride. Children under 48" tall must be accompanied by an adult.



If you're looking for a totally wild log flume ride, consider this a sign. Our new Gator Falls comes with raging waters, a 30-foot drop, and even a hungry crocodile waiting for you at the end. Get set to get WET!

Riders must be at least 42" tall to ride. Children under the age of 6 years must be accompanied by an adult.
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Round and round you go on this colorful carousel. Take a ride on a cheetah, manatee, elephant or another exotic creature.

Children under 36" must be accompanied by a standing adult.


At Boomer's Flyin' Bananas in Wallaroo Station, kids can soar high in their own flying banana! The bananas "fly" in a circular motion, and children can use control levers to move them up and down.

Children must be at least 3 years old & less than 100 pounds to ride.

*Each ride has height, weight and/or age requirements. Rides may close due to inclement weather or other circumstances. Zoo ticket refunds are not issued due to ride closures or wait times. For the well-being of the animals, the Pony Trek is not included in the free ride offer. Rides are not free on special discounted days such as $6 Days.

PONY RIDES*

Have a wild encounter as you go for a trek on horseback (in Wallaroo Station).  
For the well-being of these animals, the Pony Trek is not included in the free ride offer.
Ride token machines can be found near this location.

Cost: Pony rides are $4 per person, per ride.

One-Day Unlimited Animal Ride Wristbands are now available at the front gate ticket windows and in the Zoo Pass booth. 

  • Annual Zoo Pass members: $5 per person (daily)
  • Without Annual Zoo Pass: $6 per person (daily)


Wallaroo Station is home to the "Pony Trek" were kids can go for a casual ride on the back of a horse.

Sometimes even llamas are available to ride!
Tokens Needed: 4

Children must be at least 2 years old to ride. Weight restrictions apply, please see ride attendant.

The Pony Trek is currently closed as we train new ponies.

 

 


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