Hours, Prices & Directions

Hours

Summer Hours -- May 23-September 1, 2008:

The Zoo is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m every day, Memorial Weekend through Labor Day, for North Star Summer Zoo Hours. Stay until 8 p.m. on Fridays for Dinoroarus and Jungle Boogie. The Zoo will close at 5 p.m. on June 20, July 23 and August 27.

Remainder of the Year:

The Zoo is open every day, except December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1 (New Year's Day), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Hours and Early Closings:

• June 20, 2008 (A Zoo Ado fundraiser) -- Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• July 23, 2008 (Jammin' at the Zoo) -- Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• August 27, 2008 (Jammin' at the Zoo) -- Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve) -- Open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• December 25, 2008 (Christmas Day) -- Zoo closed
• December 31, 2008 (New Year's Eve) -- Open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• January 1, 2009 (New Year's Day) -- Zoo closed

Check out our Calendar of Events for details on what's happening on the days you plan to visit.

(Almost) All Roads Lead to the Saint Louis Zoo

We're lucky it's easy to get to the Saint Louis Zoo. From east and west, north and south, there is a variety of routes to get here. During 2008, I-64/US 40 will be closed between I-270 and I-170 for highway construction. Please follow the clearly-marked highway detour routes via I-270, I-44 and I-170. Detours are minimal in time and distance. Construction will not affect Zoo hours or attractions.

For road construction updates and directions, visit Map My Trip and Getaroundstl.com.

Directions

By car

From US 40/I-64
Westbound -- If you're headed west on I-64/US 40 from downtown, exit at the Hampton/Museums-Zoo exit (34-D). Go through stoplight and roundabout onto Washington Avenue, turn left on Government Drive. Go straight to North Entrance and parking lot.

From US 40/I-64
Eastbound -- If you're headed east on I-64/US 40 from Chesterfield, follow the highway detour signs onto I-270 north to I-70 east to I-170 south. Merge onto I-64/US 40 east. Exit at the Hampton/Museums-Zoo exit (34-D), turn left on Wells Drive at the first stop light. Or exit I-64/40 at Oakland Avenue, turn left on Tamm Avenue, turn right on Wells Drive to South Parking Lot.

Alternate route: From I-64/US 40, take I-270 south to I-44 east. Take Hampton Avenue. exit, north one mile to the Zoo. Turn left at Wells Drive.

From I-44
Take Hampton Avenue exit, north one mile to the Zoo. Turn left on Wells Drive.

From I-270
If you're coming from north or northwest, take I-70 or I-270 to I-170 south. Merge onto I-64/US 40 east. Exit at the Hampton/Museums-Zoo exit (34-D), turn left on Wells Drive at the first stop light. Or exit I-64/40 at Oakland Avenue, turn left on Tamm Avenue, turn right on Wells Drive to South Parking Lot.

Alternate route: Exit I-170 at Forest Park Parkway and go east approx. 2 miles. Turn right on Skinker Boulevard. Turn left on Lagoon Drive into Forest Park. Veer right on Fine Arts Drive, past the Art Museum to Government Drive. Turn right to the Zoo's north entrance.

By Bus
The #90 Hampton bus stops within a short walking distance from the Zoo's North Entrance on Government Drive.

By Metrolink
Ride MetroLink to Forest Park/DeBaliviere station, then take Metrobus route #90 Hampton south. May 24 through September 1, 2008, take the Forest Park Shuttle from the Forest Park/DeBaliviere Metro station. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Forest Park and stops at all the major Forest Park attractions.

Both buses stop within a short walking distance from the Zoo's North Entrance on Government Drive. For detailed transit schedules and pricing, visit the Metro web site.

Attraction Fees

Admission to the Zoo is FREE although there are fees for some attractions.

• Dinoroarus is $1.50 for members; $3 for non-members. Free admission the first hour the Zoo is open. Children under two are free. Hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays.
• Children's Zoo is $4 per person. Free admission the first hour the Zoo is open. Children under 2 are free. Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Conservation Carousel is $2 per person. All proceeds support the Saint Louis Zoo's conservation programs. The Carousel is free the first hour the Zoo is open. Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.
• Zooline Railroad is $5 per person, per round trip ticket. You may leave the train, visit exhibits and re-board. Children under 2 are free. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting; ticket sales stop at 6:30 p.m.
• Motion Simulator is $3 per person. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.
• 3-D Movie is $4 per person. Show times: every half hour between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Sea Lion Show is $3 per person. Children under two are free. Show times are 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. daily, with additional show time at 4:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Safari Pass

Make the most of your day at the Zoo with a Safari Pass. This one-day pass is $10/person and includes admission to the Children's Zoo, Zooline Railroad, Sea Lion Show (while in season), Conservation Carousel, Motion Simulator and 3-D Movie.

Parking

All-day parking is available on the Zoo's North Lot on Government Drive and South Lot on Wells Drive.

• Parking is $10 per vehicle.
• Parking for buses, motor homes and R.V.s is $20 and is available on the South Lot only.

Limited street parking is available in Forest Park.

Address & Phone

Saint Louis Zoo
One Government Drive
St. Louis, MO 63110

(314) 781-0900
Toll free: (800) 966-8877