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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

When
Visit on your scheduleMar–Oct: Mon–Fri 9:30 am–4 pm, Sat–Sun 9:30 am–5 pm; Nov–Feb: daily 9:30 am–4 pm. Closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Where
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO 64132Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages; ages 2 and under always free
Cost
General admission $22–$24 online ($25–$28 at the gate); Jackson/Clay County residents $11–$12 online ($12.50–$14 at the gate) with ZIP code validation; ages 2 and under free; FOTZ members free.Parking is always free; drop-off zone at the admission area; handicapped parking in all lots; RideKC #18 Indiana bus stops at the Red lot.
Organizer
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in historic Swope Park, home to Sobela Ocean Aquarium, Helzberg Penguin Plaza, Giraffe Crossing, Orangutan Canopy and Stingray Bay. Seasonal hours: March–October weekdays 9:30 am–4 pm and weekends 9:30 am–5 pm; November–February open daily 9:30 am–4 pm. Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Parking is free.

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Parking is always free; drop-off zone at the admission area; handicapped parking in all lots; RideKC #18 Indiana bus stops at the Red lot.

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