9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays; 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends. Call 816.513.5800 for more information. Early morning opening of 8 a.m. begins on Saturday, May 25; opening at 8 a.m. through Labor Day.
Zoological District Resident (Jackson/Clay County MO) pricing is only $5 Adults, $4.50 Seniors, $4.00 children 3-11. Regular Pricing $11.50 Adults; $10.50 Seniors; $8.50 Children ages 3-11. 2 and under are free.
Located in Swope Park at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri. Just off I-435 and US-71 highway, the Zoo is easily accessible from any part of the metropolitan area. 816.513.5800
Click Tickets Above to Buy Online! Tickets with Rides, Gift Certificates and Discounted Tickets must be purchased on-site at the Zoo's Admission windows. Thank you for your understanding.
The Kansas City Zoo is working hard to improve school group visits. Your cooperation with our procedures and policies will enable us to better serve you.
Reserving Zoo Tickets We encourage you to reserve your visit at least four weeks in advance. Please call (816) 513-5723.
Reserving Education Programs Reservations for education programs must be made at least four (4) weeks in advance. Please call (816) 513-5723, or e-mail education@fotzkc.org
Payment Payment must be received at least two weeks before your visit/program. Please note that fees for education programs will be invoiced separately. Your reservation is not confirmed until payments are received. If payments are not received, your reservation may be cancelled. Please make separate checks for each invoice. Make checks payable to FOTZ. The Zoo also accepts Visa and MasterCard. No purchase orders will be accepted. Remember, failure to prepay will cause delays.
Rescheduling Visits Rescheduling is dependent on availability. If rescheduling is not possible, rain checks will be issued. Sorry, no refunds. To reschedule, please call (816) 513-5723.
Chaperones For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, one adult chaperone must be present for every 10 students. Students must remain with a chaperone at all times. When visiting our gift shops, please provide one adult chaperone for every five students.
Tram to Africa $.50 each way. Minimum of one adult per car. Students must remain seated until the tram has reached the unloading zones and come to a complete stop. No spitting, rocking, standing, or throwing objects.
To schedule a program or for more information, please call (816) 513-5723, or e-mail education@fotzkc.org.
200 years old!
They can live to see two centuries. Imagine the stories they could tell!
