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Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel

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Round and round you go! The Zoo's newest attraction, the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel, features 64 colorful hand-carved wooden animals, representing protected and endangered species at the Saint Louis Zoo.

The Conservation Carousel is fun for the family and offers a new way to engage families in discussions about wild animals and the need for their conservation. It's hard to decide whether to climb on a cheetah, warthog, hippo, polar bear, Grevy's zebra, Humboldt penguin or other exotic figures.

It's located on the north side of the Zoo near the polar bears and the exit of Penguin & Puffin Coast. The ride is ADA accessible. Two chariots on the carousel can accommodate wheelchairs. Children under 42 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults are free. All proceeds from this attraction will help support our WildCare Institute. The Zoo is also offering carousel animals available as Carousel gift opportunities.

Admission

$2 per person. Children under 42 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults are free. Admission is free the first hour the Zoo is open.

Frequent Rider Card: If you ride the carousel often, take advantage of our Carousel Frequent Rider Card. Pay for 5 rides, and get the 6th ride FREE! Makes an excellent gift for Zoo-going friends and family.

Carousel Hours (weather permitting)

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Zoo Hours

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.

Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, May 23-September 1, 2008 (Memorial Weekend through Labor Day).

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