# Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens > Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Hours printed on 2026-10-24: Mon–Tue 9 am–4 pm; Wed, Thu, Sun 9 am–7 pm; Fri–Sat 9 am–9… - Where: Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 - Ages: All ages - Price: Tickets sold online (discount for advance purchase); amounts not printed on the hours page - Schedule: Hours printed on 2026-10-24: Mon–Tue 9 am–4 pm; Wed, Thu, Sun 9 am–7 pm; Fri–Sat 9 am–9 pm. Hours change with the season. - Organizer: Indianapolis Zoological Society - Official page: https://tickets.indyzoo.com/webstore/shop/viewitems.aspx?cg=ga&c=gatkt - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/indianapolis-zoo-and-white-river-gardens--listing-3c8e40cd58f5e6fa7f1fd876 ## About The Indianapolis Zoo sits in White River State Park downtown and shares its main entrance with White River Gardens, which has been part of the zoo since 2006. The gardens hold more than 16,000 native and exotic plants, the glass-enclosed Hilbert Conservatory (a tropical oasis open year round), the DeHaan Tiergarten design gardens, a water garden and fountains, and a Family Nature Center where children learn about Indiana wildlife and habitats. Reservations are not required, and tickets bought online in advance are discounted. 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