Zoological District
Thank you, Jackson and Clay County residents!
This funding has allowed the Zoo to grow staff, complete maintenance projects, and improve the Zoo experience. Since the funding was approved, the Zoo has added or expanded several new habitats and amenities:
- 2013: Helzberg Penguin Plaza
- 2014: Tuxedo Grill
- 2015: Orangutan Canopy
- 2017: Billy Goats Gruff
- 2018: Stingray Bay
- 2019: Camel Feeding Deck & Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo
- 2020: Elephant Expedition
- 2022: Alligator Alley
- 2023: Sobela Ocean Aquarium
- Coming 2026: New Giraffe Complex
Benefits for Jackson and Clay County residents
- Four free admission days per year with the Postcard to Adventure program
- Discounted daily admission
- Discounted Friends of the Zoo membership
- Free Zoomobile visits to Jackson/Clay County schools and libraries
- One free classroom field trip per year
- Free ZooED school curriculum linking animals, conservation, and career readiness
Jay Johnson
Clay CountyGreg Canuteson
Clay CountyCharlie Franklin
Jackson CountyAt-large TBD
Jackson CountyBeth Haden
KC Parks & RecreationSean Putney
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Postcard to Adventure!
By the Numbers 2024
Discover the impact and reach of the Kansas City Zoo in 2024 through key statistics on attendance, membership, education programs, and economic contributions.
Explore how the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium has invested in its community from 2012 to 2024 through free field trips, educational outreach, discounted admissions, and support for local families and nonprofits.
Get a snapshot of the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium’s 2024 educational impact, including ZooEd participation, camps, volunteer programs, homeschool engagement, and outreach reaching hundreds of thousands of learners.
Learn how the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium advanced global and local conservation in 2024 through habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and over $800,000 invested in 18 projects worldwide.
See how the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium advanced sustainability in 2024 through composting, recycling, solar energy, and eco-friendly initiatives that reduced waste and supported a greener future.
Review the Kansas City Zoological District’s 2024 financial report for a detailed look at revenues, expenditures, net position, and the impact of sales tax funding on zoo operations and capital projects.
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