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Famed for its beautiful park setting and world-renowned natural exhibits, the Saint Louis Zoo offers groups distinctive rental venues: The Living World, Lakeside Cafe, the McDonnell Center at River Camp, Event Tent and the entire Zoo grounds for evening activities. Daytime rentals include The McDonnell Center at River Camp, Event Tent with a 400 plus seating auditorium. Whether it's 30 or 10,000 or more people, please call the Facility Rental hotline for information. The Saint Louis Zoo offers a unique location, wonderful food and great service.
One Government Dr.
Forest Park
St. Louis,
MO
63110
TripAdvisor Rating:
8737 Reviews | Write a ReviewLarge zoo
Reviewed By ManningAvenger March 2025Although parking was $20, the zoo itself was free. There are plenty of animals to see, including gorillas, tigers, and giraffes. The zoo itself is large and comparable to the Columbus Zoo, one of the...
Full ReviewNot as big as expected
Reviewed By BigDawgsMomma March 2025The Avery is closed due to bird flu. I believe the time of year we went wasn’t optimal for seeing all animals? I thought the zoo would be bigger than what it was, but it was still a nice time. We...
Full ReviewAnimals Aglow
Reviewed By Rin1 March 2025I have been to many light shows at gardens and zoos over the years and this has to be my favorite. Beautiful use of the lights and grounds, with several unique interactive parts that the teen/tween...
Full ReviewHours
Zoo Hours May 24 through Aug. 18, 2024: Memorial Day weekend (Friday-Monday, May 24-27) — 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except: Wednesday, Aug. 7 — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday — 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., except: Friday, June 21 — 8 a.m. to noon (Zoo closes early for ticketed ZOOFARI)
TripAdvisor Rating:
8737 Reviews | Write a ReviewLarge zoo
Reviewed By ManningAvenger March 2025Although parking was $20, the zoo itself was free. There are plenty of animals to see, including gorillas, tigers, and giraffes. The zoo itself is large and comparable to the Columbus Zoo, one of the...
Full ReviewNot as big as expected
Reviewed By BigDawgsMomma March 2025The Avery is closed due to bird flu. I believe the time of year we went wasn’t optimal for seeing all animals? I thought the zoo would be bigger than what it was, but it was still a nice time. We...
Full ReviewAnimals Aglow
Reviewed By Rin1 March 2025I have been to many light shows at gardens and zoos over the years and this has to be my favorite. Beautiful use of the lights and grounds, with several unique interactive parts that the teen/tween...
Full Review