Saint Louis Zoo

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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

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8726 Reviews | Write a Review
Zoo experience robbed by St Louis Kamala crime
Reviewed By pcois13 September 2024

The Zoo was great kids had fun… but they won’t remember any of that because we had some scum bc blow life break out our car window and rummage through our car

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Awesome whole day outing
Reviewed By Shanker B September 2024

We reached the zoo on a Tuesday morning the day after Labor Day. It was fairly empty that day. We entered at around 10 AM and we were there till they closed the park. I think we still didn’t finish...

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Family fun
Reviewed By Dorota S September 2024

We are driving to the zoo every 2 months/our driving is about 4.5 hours each way/ but we don't mind. Whole family is having so much fun, that's what matters.

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Hours

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)

Handicap AccessibleMidtown/ClaytonForest Park

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TripAdvisor Rating:

8726 Reviews | Write a Review
Zoo experience robbed by St Louis Kamala crime
Reviewed By pcois13 September 2024

The Zoo was great kids had fun… but they won’t remember any of that because we had some scum bc blow life break out our car window and rummage through our car

Full Review
Awesome whole day outing
Reviewed By Shanker B September 2024

We reached the zoo on a Tuesday morning the day after Labor Day. It was fairly empty that day. We entered at around 10 AM and we were there till they closed the park. I think we still didn’t finish...

Full Review
Family fun
Reviewed By Dorota S September 2024

We are driving to the zoo every 2 months/our driving is about 4.5 hours each way/ but we don't mind. Whole family is having so much fun, that's what matters.

Full Review