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Outdoor Adventure Tour

Brevard Zoo offers birding tours, nature hikes, and kayaking trips around the area. Places explored depend on the tour but include Samson's Island near Satellite Beach Fire Station on the Banana River; Pine Island at the Pine Island Conservation Area on Merritt Island; Haulover Canal at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville; and, Viera Wetlands near Wickham and I95 in Viera.

Nature Hikes
Explore Central Florida's best wild places! Choose three different locations, each featuring a variety of animals and habitats.

Birding Trips
Join zoo naturalists for birding trips just minutes from the zoo! Visit beautiful sites providing a home to hundreds of species of birds as well as other wildlife. Some of the local wildlife include migrating birds, white-tailed deer, and alligators!

Kayaking Trips
Paddle around the local waterways and enjoy up-close encounters with a variety of wildlife including pelican, osprey, eagle, roseate spoonbill and reddish egret. A trained naturalist from the Zoo will guide you through pristine areas. Guests may also encounter manatee, dolphin, sea turtles, horseshoe crabs, and more, depending on the tours!

Space is limited on each tour and age restrictions may apply. Reservations required on public tours. Zoo members receive a $5 discount off any tour. For more information and to make a reservation call 321.259.9453 x 219.

Upcoming 2008 tour dates:

Four-Hour Kayaking Tours, Haulover Canal
Cost: Members $45, Non-members $50; Bring own kayak $40
Includes: Lunch, snack , and water

Dates:
May 24
June 14 and 28
July 12 and 26
August 9 and 23
September 13 and 27
October 11
November 8 and 22

Two Hour Kayak Tours, Pine Island Conservation
Cost: Members $25, Non-members $30
Includes: Snack and water

Dates:
May 3
June 7
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 1

Nature Hike with Kayak Tour, Samson's Island
Cost: Members $45, Non-members $50; Bring own kayak $40
Includes: Lunch, snack, and water

Dates:
May 17 and 31
June 21
July 19
August 16 and 30
September 20
October 18
November 15 and 29