9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays; 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends. Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Adults $11.50; children ages 3-11 $8.50; seniors $10.50
The Kansas City Zoo is 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.
All volunteer positions require pre-registration, and in some cases, a background check and an interview.All new volunteers must attend a 2 hour orientation.Additional training is required for certain programs.A fee is required for most volunteer programs; this fee covers your volunteer shirt, name badge, training materials and a background check.Please note the fee associated with each program, and the time of year each program is offered.Volunteering for multiple programs requires multiple fees and multiple training sessions.