Hours and Prices
The Zoo is always free
Summer Hours
Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-29, 2023
8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
May 30–Aug. 20, 2023
8 a.m.–5 p.m. — Sunday–Thursday
8 a.m.–6:30 p.m. — Friday*–Saturday
*Friday, June 16, 2023
8 a.m.–noon
Zoo closes early for ZOOFARI
*Friday, July 21, 2023
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Zoo closes early for Jammin' at the Zoo
*Friday, Aug. 18, 2023
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Zoo closes early for Jammin' at the Zoo
The Saint Louis Zoo's operating hours are subject to change.
Fall-Winter Hours
Aug. 21–Oct. 11, 2023
9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily*
*Thursday, Aug. 24
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Zoo closes early for Sunset Safari
Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 2–4
8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 12–Dec. 30, 2023
9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, except holidays
Holiday Hours
Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day) — 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) — 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) — Zoo closed
Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve) — 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Saint Louis Zoo's operating hours are subject to change.
Check back for winter 2024 hours.
Paid Attractions
The Zoo is always free. Paid attractions are included in the Adventure Pass.
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4D Theater
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Conservation Carousel
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Dinoroarus
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New Bird Show: Winging It
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Sea Lion Show
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Stingrays at Caribbean Cove
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Zooline Railroad
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