Come for the beaches, stay for the Gulf Coast Zoo. With a creepy-crawly reptile house (you can even hold the snakes!), baby kangaroos, and over 500 unique exhibits, it’s an animal lover’s paradise.

USA TODAY readers have spoken: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is among the best zoos in America. The Cincinnati Zoo ranked No. 5 among America's best zoos in the 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice ...

Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay claimed the USA TODAY 10BEST top spot for best mini golf. It offers pirate- and mermaid-themed courses. Zoo Knoxville’s amphibian and reptile exhibit was praised for housing ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center at ZooTampa has been nominated for USA Today’s Best Zoo Exhibit of 2025, recognizing its dedication to rehabilitating Florida ...

The San Antonio Zoo’s Flamingo Mingle exhibit, pictured above, was also nominated in USA Today‘s Best Zoo Exhibit category. Credit: Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Zoo The San Antonio Zoo is in a race to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Zoo is up for two national awards, but needs the community's help to bring them home. The zoo has been nominated as Best Zoo and Best Zoo Membership as part of ...

PROJECT COMMUNITY TAB. THE LOUISVILLE ZOO IS NOMINATED FOR TWO NATIONAL AWARDS. THE ZOO IS UP FOR BEST ZOO AND BEST ZOO MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF USA TODAY’S TEN BEST READERS CHOICE AWARDS PROGRAM. VOTING ...

Although adorable otters and playful red pandas have stolen the spotlight recently, it’s time for pythons and frogs to shine at Zoo Knoxville. The zoo’s amphibian and reptile conservation area has ...