Get Wild in Palm Beach! Palm Beach, FL is home to some amazing zoos, wildlife sanctuaries and marine life centers that make perfect destinations for your vacation or weekend day-trip. Get up close and personal with some of Palm Beach’s most amazing animals when you visit these Ettractions.com picks. With live shows, lush tropical scenery, meet-and-greets with the animals and hands on classes, you and your family are sure to have a great time learning and engaging with the animals of Palm Beach, FL.

First on our list is the Palm Beach Zoo. This nonprofit zoological organization is located at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach. The zoo sits on 23 acres of gorgeous, tropical greenery and house over 1,400 animals ranging from Palm Beach natives, to exciting animals from all over the world living in natural habitats! Animals aren’t the only things you will find in this Zoo! Palm Beach Zoo also offers a carousel, an interactive water play fountain, a full-service restaurant the “Wings Over Water” bird show and many other live performances and programs offered daily.

If you want to explore something more native of Palm Beach then take a day trip to the Loxahatchee River Watershed’s River Center. The Loxahatchee River Watershed is home to many rare and endangered species such as the manatee and woodstork. With freshwater creeks aplenty and large areas to boat, canoe or hike, the Loxahatchee River Watershed is one of Florida’s most unique treasures. To discover this gem for yourself, make sure to visit the River Center. The River Center not only has large aquatic exhibits and an interactive exploration of the river and diverse wildlife, but it offers programs for you and your family and a touch tank teeming with aquatic life! It’s a great way to connect with the natural habitats of Palm Beach, FL.

Other notable South Florida habitats to visit include the Sandoway House Nature Center, located in a historic 1936 beachfront home in Delray Beach, Florida. This house is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been preserved as a unique Nature Center that is now home to South Florida’s native plants, live animals and a “world class” shell collection. Educational programs are offered to the public at Sandoway House including: Shark Feedings, Guided Historic Tours, Nature Walks, Astronomy Nights, Summer Camp and special events such as Earth Day. The Sandoway House Nature Center also hosts guest speaks on environmental topics and teach exciting nature program to all ages!

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a real wildlife adventure! Take your family to this one-of-a-kind destination and you will not only learn about Florida’s wildlife and natural environments, but you will also see firsthand the “wildness” of wildlife hospital! Take a nature trial tour through pine flatwood, oak hammocks, and cypress wetlands and see a variety of native animals like eagles, panthers, crocodiles, foxes, snakes, bears and more! The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary also offers informative, entertaining and educational programming for you and your group where you will learn all about the nature and wildlife of South Florida and how the environment impacts these natural worlds. Best of all? The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary admission is FREE to walk-in visitors!

Take a break from land and view some magnificent marine life at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, a nonprofit education and ocean conservation facility located on the Atlantic Ocean in Palm Beach County, FL. The facility houses a variety of exhibits, live sea turtles and other coastal creatures. Exhibits include a massive prehistoric Archelon sea turtle replica, salt water aquaria and displays of local wildlife, as well as educational displays about South Florida's marine environment. It’s also known for their medical facilities devoted to the care of sea turtles. Come explore this state-of-the-art facility with its full service veterinary hospital, exhibit hall, outdoor classroom, research lab and resource center. The gift shop also houses an excellent selection of children’s educational books and unique gifts and craft items. With the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s guarded beach, nature trail, picnic pavilions and playgrounds, this is a great place to spend the day!

Last but not least is the Lion Country Safari—Florida’s only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park! Spend the day on a safari with over 900 animals. Inside there are animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, animal presentations, 6 rides, a water sprayground, food, shopping and more. This is one wild experience you won’t want to miss!

So there you have some of Ettraction.com’s favorite places to see the animals! From native creatures to world-famous animals, wetlands, to safaris Palm Beach Florida has it all! For more things to do in Palm Beach, make sure to check out Ettractions.com for the most valuable visitor information online!