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Myrtle Beach Zoos & Wildlife Attractions

Visit zoos in Myrtle Beach to enjoy entertaining and educational experiences featuring all kinds of animals, plus sign up for once-in-a-lifetime encounters. Why settle for watching a bird in flight miles away or a crab scurrying across the sand when there are so many enriching wildlife experiences? Myrtle Beach boasts five zoos and attractions: a reptile zoo, a safari park sanctuary for endangered species, an aquarium, a petting zoo, and an AZA-accredited wildlife zoo, each one with much to offer to nature lovers, kids, or anyone.

Located in Myrtle Beach proper, Ripley’s Aquarium offers an air-conditioned escape for tourists looking for an indoor activity. This popular site showcases aquatic animals with exhibits, educational shows, and events. Other zoos near The Strip include Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet and Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach. These zoos offer encounters worthy of anyone’s bucket list, from feeding safari animals to petting stingrays.

Myrtle Beach has one petting zoo that features many farm critters and miniature-sized animals for children to pet and play with. But if you prefer less cuddly creatures, the reptile zoo includes plenty of fierce and unusual species, and the aquarium has its own host of toothy predators. Whether you love exotic animals, baby farm critters, or creatures in between, there’s a zoo here for you.

Observe wildlife in their natural habitat on one of our dolphin cruises or bird tours. The experienced guides teach guests all about the Lowcountry’s vibrant population of sea- and sky-faring creatures. Enjoy an up-close look at bottlenose dolphins, turtles, and fish along an Intracoastal Waterway cruise. Or, break out the binoculars and turn to the sky for a peek at the Grand Strand’s feathered friends.

National Geographic, The Travel Channel, and other national and international media outlets have featured these treasured places, and everyone agrees: Grand Strand zoos make vacations unforgettable. View all kinds of habitats, from wetlands to farmlands and underwater worlds, to see who calls them home.