Moore Exotic Animal Ranch
📍 Riverview, FL
Guided tours of a private exotic animal ranch near Tampa, featuring capybaras, baby raccoons, foxes, and more. Owner and son lead tours personally, with fruit feeding and nursery experiences.
We had an amazing time. The animals are so cute. Our day was a wonderful experience filled with fun, cute animal experiences and memorable moments. It was a beautiful sunny day. The animals loved their fruits.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with curious kids of all ages who want close animal contact beyond a typical zoo visit. Baby animal nursery encounters make it especially memorable for toddlers and early elementary children. Small group format means kids get genuine face time with animals rather than viewing from a distance.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Peggy Werdann
“We had an amazing time. The animals are so cute. Our day was a wonderful experience filled with fun, cute animal experiences and memorable moments. It was a beautiful sunny day. The animals loved their fruits.”
Rod Brogan
“Hunter is a terrific guide, and gave us a wonderful tour. My kids loved the capybara and nursery experience with baby raccoons and foxes, especially. This family-run animal ranch is a very fun adventure in Florida.”
jamie henderson
“As a former zookeeper i sometimes have a tendency to be critical of exotic animal parks. Definitely not this one. The owner and her son are VERY, I'll say it again, VERY knowledgeable about their animals, and they and their staff take wonderful care of them. The animals had clean, well maintained enclosures suitable to each species, enrichment, and appeared very healthy and happy. I was visiting Florida from out of state, and a friend and I went to Moores. The highlight was seeing the baby sloth and baby patagonian cavy and getting to snuggle a baby fox. And the anteater was hilarious❤️. The rest of the tour was pretty awesome too. Worth every penny and I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. If given the opportunity, I'll definitely return. Thank you Moores for a wonderful day😊”
Lindsay Gage
“We had the BEST experience at this amazing little exotic animal encounter! 🐾 From the moment we arrived, it felt less like a business and more like visiting friends. The owner and her son are incredibly kind, welcoming, and so knowledgeable. you can tell they truly love what they do and care deeply for every single animal. We got to see some incredible animals up close, including a sloth with her baby and a lemur with a baby (which was just the cutest thing ever!). There were so many unique animals to learn about, and every enclosure was clean, spacious, and thoughtfully set up. You can really tell these animals are well taken care of and loved like family fur, feathers, and scales alike. My favorite part was the encounter with the cavy and the skunk. I absolutely LOVED it! Such a cool, hands-on experience you just don’t get everywhere. I went with my aunt and my two boys, and it was such a fun, memorable outing for all of us. This place is truly something special. 10/10 recommend. we will definitely be back! 💛”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Moore Exotic Animal Ranch is a small, family-operated property in Riverview where guided tours are led by the knowledgeable owner and her son. Guests hand-feed animals fruits, visit a nursery with baby raccoons and foxes, and meet capybaras up close. A former zookeeper reviewer praised the cleanliness of enclosures and the depth of animal knowledge on display. The intimate setting means groups are small and interactions are personal.
