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Did you miss A Zoo Ado presented by Wells Fargo A Virtual Event ?
You can still watch it at YouTube.com/stlzootube!

Home to over 13,000 animals representing 555 species, the Saint Louis Zoo is recognized worldwide for its innovative approaches to animal care and management, wildlife conservation, research and education. One of the few free zoos in the nation, the Saint Louis Zoo attracts approximately 3 million visitors annually and is the most-visited attraction in the region. And as a free zoo, visitors are encouraged to come back again…and again!

What's Happening at The Zoo

Autumn Weekends

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays
October 3-4 & 10-11
Enjoy a walk around the Zoo and see some of your favorite animals this autumn! Fall into the season with fall themed apple spiced specialty food and drinks while our animals enjoy some apple treat enrichment.

Utamu is Expecting!

We are excited to announce that Utamu, an 18-year-old chimpanzee at the Saint Louis Zoo, is pregnant and due to give birth this fall at Jungle of the Apes.

Follow Utamu’s path to motherhood.

Virtual and Future Events

Boo at the Zoo

5-8:30 p.m.
October 16-30
This non-scary, kid-friendly nighttime Halloween experience is filled with laughs and adventure. Boo at the Zoo is not a trick-or-treating experience. Admission ticket and advance reservation required.

Live Webcams

Watch our animals on our rotating live YouTube webcam! Tune in every day to see some of your favorite animals live from the Zoo. You may also see keepers cleaning and preparing the habitats for our animals.

Halloweekends

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays, October 17, 24 & 31
Sundays, October 18 & 25
Enjoy free, daytime Halloween fun at Halloweekends!
Halloweekends is not a trick-or-treating experience.

Virtual Zoo

We are excited to welcome you back to the Saint Louis Zoo! When you are ready to visit, we're more than ready for you! Until then we are happy to continue to #BringTheStlZooToYou for you stay connected to your Zoo.

Fall Programs

The Zoo has a range of exciting in-person programs and virtual programs for everyone, and we’ve made them safe for you and your family to enjoy.
All programs have been adjusted to be safe and socially distant.

STLZOOm

These FREE presentations are targeted for school audiences. Please check each description for the ideal grade range (varies from week to week). Each presentation will last 20 to 30 minutes and online attendance is limited to 1,000. Registration required.

The Saint Louis Zoo wouldn’t be “America’s Top Free Attraction” without your generosity. By giving to the Zoo, you help ensure that people of all ages and abilities can continue to connect with animals. Your support also helps provide the resources we need to save endangered species, here and around the world.

Give and Volunteer

A day at the Saint Louis Zoo is one of the most fun and affordable ways for families to spend time together. And when you become a member, a great value becomes even better. Plus, your membership will help support the Zoo's wildlife conservation projects in St. Louis and around the world.

Become a Member

STL Zoo Bier

The Saint Louis Zoo has teamed up with Urban Chestnut Brewing Company to create STL Zoo Bier Kölsch, the official beer of the Saint Louis Zoo. The seasonal release for 2020 features a new label with the king penguin.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Animal Care Fund

Critical Animal Care Fund
Although the Saint Louis Zoo had been temporarily closed due to Covid-19, our staff remained dedicated to the animals in our care. Your support is vital to our future.

Masks & T-Shirts

New Halloween themed masks available!

Looking for a mask or a clever Zoo t-shirt? The Zoo has animal face masks available for purchase online and at Zoo gift shops. Social distance with pride as you support the Zoo with one of our new t-shirts! Check out all the options available.

Why Zoos Matter

The many committed people at zoos care deeply about animals, working with an incredible variety of species, from one-celled creatures to elephants. Our research on behavior, reproductive biology, nutrition, animal health and genetics is valuable to wildlife managers, field researchers and other scientists.

Explore the Zoo

When you visit the Saint Louis Zoo, you’ll have no shortage of things to see and do. The Zoo has 90 acres of animal exhibits, attractions, shopping and dining for you and your family to enjoy. You can also find Zoo activities and programs for people of all ages and abilities. Check out our Zoo zones below, which highlight unique habitats and animals you can see.

Saint Louis Zoo Mission

To conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation, and educational programs that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public.

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