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. A minimum of 6 people must be booked the day before the tour for tour to occur. Advance payment is required to reserve your spot on a scheduled tour. Zoo members receive a $5 discount off any tour. For more information and to make a reservation call 321.254.9453 x 219.
Upcoming 2009 tour dates:
Four-Hour Kayaking Tours, Haulover Canal
Cost: Members $45, Non-members $50; Bring own kayak $40
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Includes: Lunch, snack , and water
Dates:
June 13 and 27
July 11 and 25
August 8 and 22
September 12 and 26
October 10 and 24
November 14 and 28
December 12 and 26
Two Hour Kayak Tours, Pine Island Conservation
Cost: Members $25, Non-members $30
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Includes: Snack and water
Dates:
July 4
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 5
Nature Hike with Kayak Tour, Samson's Island
Cost: Members $45, Non-members $50; Bring own kayak $40
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Includes: Lunch, snack, and water
Dates:
July 18
August 15 and 29
September 19
October 17 and 31
November 21
December 19
Lagoonadventures.org
Brevard Zoo just launched a brand new website encouraging families to get out and experience the Indian River Lagoon as well as the many additional natural resources available in Brevard County. As an incentive to get out there and have fun, the website will feature monthly nature mysteries families can only solve by visiting sites up and down the Indian River Lagoon. Visit
Lagoonadventures.org today.
