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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

When

Visit on your scheduleHours of Operation for 2026 January 5th - November 18th: 10am-5pm; Festival of Lights hours Sun-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm (Nov 19, 2026-Jan 3, 2027); closed Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 25

Where

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; a child must be 13 years or older to visit without a parent or guardian

Cost

Dated admission tickets sold online (standard price not printed on the pages read). Parking $12. Zoo Access for All (SNAP card + photo ID): Adults (13-61) $6, Child/Senior (3-12 or 62+) $3, parking $1. $5 off adult and child admission with military/fire/police ID.

Organizer

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Zoo and botanical garden in Avondale. Daily animal experiences listed on the Zoo Today page include goat yard visits, giraffe feedings ($5 per feeding) and the Barnyard Bonanza demonstration in the Children's Zoo; train and carousel rides cost extra. Regular 2026 hours are 10am-5pm from January 5 to November 18, after which the Zoo runs extended evening hours for PNC Festival of Lights (November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027). Parking is $12. Children must be 13 or older to visit without a parent or guardian.