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Interactive activities, animal encounters and hands-on fun will bring science to life at Brevard Zoo this summer.
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A 4-month-old spider monkey died at the Brevard Zoo on Tuesday. The zoo said the baby was found unresponsive in its habitat.
“They are going to outlive everyone here,” Ralbovsky said. The walkabout at the Brevard Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., allowing paid guests to visit with kangaroos during those hours.
Beat the heat while learning something neat at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Science Sunday will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays in July and August in the zoo’s air ...
Summer camps in Brevard County Brevard County Parks and Rec Summer Camps June 2 – August 8, 2025, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Ages 5–12 $104.20/week; additional fees for field trips and activities ...
Brevard Zoo reopened Friday folllowing a one-day, precautionary closure due to Hurricane Helene. The zoo did not sustain any damage. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens reopened Friday at noon.
An award-winning journalist with 25 years of experience, Greg Pallone is a field anchor and Brevard County news reporter on Florida's Space Coast.
Brevard's population skyrocketed 371% during the 1950s with Cape Canaveral missile testing, NASA and Project Mercury, reaching 111,435 residents by 1960.