Hours and Prices
The Zoo is Free
2025 Winter Hours
Jan. 7 through Feb. 28
10 a.m.–4 p.m. — Monday through Friday
9 a.m.–4 p.m. — Saturday and Sunday
The Saint Louis Zoo's operating hours are subject to change.
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March 1 through May 22, 2025
9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily
See special evening hours for ticketed Animals Aglow.
The Saint Louis Zoo's operating hours are subject to change.
Memorial Day Weekend
Friday-Monday, May 23-26, 2025
8 a.m.–6 p.m.
May 27 through Aug. 17, 2025
8 a.m.–5 p.m. — *Sunday–Thursday
8 a.m.–6 p.m. — *Friday–Saturday
*Friday, June 20, 2025
8 a.m.–noon
Zoo closes early for ZOOFARI
*Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 18-29, 2025
9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily**
**Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Zoo closes early for Jammin' at the Zoo
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2025
8 a.m.–6 p.m.
The Saint Louis Zoo's operating hours are subject to change.
Winter Hours for Certain Amenities
Jan. 7 through Feb. 27, 2025
North Entrance and Parking Lot Open Daily
The North Entrance and North Parking Lot, located on Government Drive, are open for guest entry and parking every day of the week.
South Entrance and Parking Lot Closed Monday-Thursday
The South Entrance and South Parking Lot on Wells Drive at Tamm Avenue near I-64 are closed to guests Monday through Thursday. This includes the South Welcome Desk, Rentals and Safari Gift Shop. Guests should park in the North Parking Lot and enter through the North Entrance on these days.
Open Friday through Sunday and on holidays: Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and Monday, Feb. 17 (Presidents Day).
Attractions and Amenities
The Zooline Railroad, Conservation Carousel, Wild Explorer VR Experience and 4D Theater operate weather permitting. They do not operate during inclement weather or low temperatures. Please check at a Welcome Desk on the day of your visit to see what attractions are open.
Cafe Kudu, the restaurant in The Living World, is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends and favorable weather days during fall and winter. Lakeside Cafe is open daily.
These are general guidelines and are subject to change, especially for special and private events and other weather conditions.
Paid Attractions and Services
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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Sea Lion Show
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Stingrays at Caribbean Cove
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Zooline Railroad
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Rentals
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