Saint Louis Zoo

Event FacilitiesFamily FunIconic St. Louis

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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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8734 Reviews | Write a Review
January visit
Reviewed By jessicak756 January 2025

We went to the zoo not expecting to see much as it was our last day in Missouri and it was only 26 degrees. But we had time to kill and why not? It is a free zoo, but there is a $10 parking charge...

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Zoo in December
Reviewed By Linda B December 2024

I took my friend that was visiting from CO and she was in shock that our zoo is free to attend. We lucked out and the weather was amazing. We loved it. Wish more of the animals had been out, but...

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Best Zoo Ever!
Reviewed By Companion524548 October 2024

This is the best zoo in the mid-west or even the country. I have been to the zoos in San Diego, Cincinnati, Detroit, KC...and the STL Zoo is just so much more fun. It is easy to get around. There...

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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

TripAdvisor Rating:

8734 Reviews | Write a Review
January visit
Reviewed By jessicak756 January 2025

We went to the zoo not expecting to see much as it was our last day in Missouri and it was only 26 degrees. But we had time to kill and why not? It is a free zoo, but there is a $10 parking charge...

Full Review
Zoo in December
Reviewed By Linda B December 2024

I took my friend that was visiting from CO and she was in shock that our zoo is free to attend. We lucked out and the weather was amazing. We loved it. Wish more of the animals had been out, but...

Full Review
Best Zoo Ever!
Reviewed By Companion524548 October 2024

This is the best zoo in the mid-west or even the country. I have been to the zoos in San Diego, Cincinnati, Detroit, KC...and the STL Zoo is just so much more fun. It is easy to get around. There...

Full Review