Place · STEM & discovery

Saint Louis Zoo

When

Visit on your scheduleOct. 8 through Dec. 31, 2026: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, except holidays (Nov. 26 and Dec. 24: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Dec. 25 closed; Dec. 31: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Jan. 1, 2027 closed). 2027 hours not yet posted.

Where

Saint Louis Zoo1 Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages

Cost

The Zoo is free. Paid attractions (4D Theater, Conservation Carousel, Sea Lion Show, Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, Zooline Railroad) are extra and included in the Adventure Pass; parking fees apply (see Parking page).

Organizer

Saint Louis Zoo

Free-admission zoo in Forest Park organized into zones (Discovery Corner, The Wild, River's Edge, Red Rocks, Historic Hill, Lakeside Crossing). Paid attractions include the 4D Theater, Conservation Carousel, Sea Lion Show, Stingrays at Caribbean Cove and the Zooline Railroad, all bundled in the Adventure Pass. The St. Louis Children's Hospital First Aid Station next to the carousel also has a family restroom and lactation room; strollers can be rented.