Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium Stretched across 202 acres, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is home to nearly 10,000 animals.

Explore the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, with more than 1,700 animals on 202 acres, it's the most affordable family fun for kids of all ages. For weekend activities and events, visit https://www.kansascityzoo.org

07/30/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work, and we’re thrilled to feature this community collab! Our friends at Kansas City Parks and Recreation have been a vital partner to the giraffe care team in growing prairie bundleflower, vegetation that offers important nutritional benefits to the herd. Watch to discover more about this incredible KC partnership that has been a towering success.

Today is International Tiger Day! This conservation holiday recognizes the efforts that are helping protect Phoebe’s spe...
07/29/2026

Today is International Tiger Day! This conservation holiday recognizes the efforts that are helping protect Phoebe’s species, the critically endangered Sumatran tiger. Unfortunately, only approximately 500 Sumatran tigers are left in the wild due to issues like poaching, the logging industry, and human conflict.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan (SSP) is a program working to ensure a future for tigers. Plus, a portion of the funds from your Zoo admission ticket helps to support the KCZoo's global conservation efforts.

Learn more about Phoebe and her species each day at our daily 3 pm chat at the tiger habitat! We send our thanks to Mano's Wine for their tiger habitat sponsorship.

😍 Our hearts are melting from this beautiful photo of Kianga taken by VolunTEEN Jaden. Born May 15, the young chimpanzee...
07/29/2026

😍 Our hearts are melting from this beautiful photo of Kianga taken by VolunTEEN Jaden. Born May 15, the young chimpanzee is still being introduced to some of the troop, but guests will see her frequently in the main habitat with mom Halla.

Every new arrival deserves a warm welcome. With this year's Wild Beginnings birth announcements, our sponsor Saint Luke's Health System celebrates the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium’s newest residents while supporting the same commitment to compassionate women’s and infant care offered to Kansas City families for over 135 years.

07/28/2026

We continue our celebration of some of the Zoo’s most fascinating residents for Shark & Ray Awareness Month! In this video, we get a gorgeous glimpse of the white-spotted bamboo shark and cownose stingray species, which you can visit daily at Stingray Bay along with southern stingrays.

Fun Facts:
-Bamboo sharks are known as “cat sharks” because the barbels, or sensory organs near their mouths, resemble cat whiskers.

-Cownose rays have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads.

Don’t forget that we are currently featuring the Adopt a Wild Child shark special, which includes a framed shark photo, plush, certificate for fudge from the Deja Zoo gift shop, fact sheet, adoption certificate, and exclusive sticker. Your adoption supports the care for nearly 10,000 animals in our care, including seven shark species – including the white-spotted bamboo! Get started at https://kansascityzoo.org/form/aawc-special.

Video by Curtis, animal care specialist

07/28/2026

with the North American river otters. ❤️

The Zoo sends its thanks to Ottawa University & Ottawa Professional & Online Campuses for their sponsorship of the river otter habitat!

Video by Jess, group & family programs lead educator

We’re TURTLEy excited to celebrate Patch’s 33rd hatch day! Many of you know this Krefft’s river turtle as the Zoo reside...
07/27/2026

We’re TURTLEy excited to celebrate Patch’s 33rd hatch day! Many of you know this Krefft’s river turtle as the Zoo resident who shares a habitat with an unlikely buddy, West African dwarf crocodile Lua. His species is native to Queensland, Australia, and is known as side-necked turtle, meaning it can bend its neck sideways under its shell.

When Lua’s habitat was developed, it was deemed a perfect fit for Patch as well. Lua eats prey like small fish and crustaceans, so the two have lived together peacefully for the last few years.

On your next visit, be sure to say hello to Patch (and Lua)! 🐢

Photos by James, senior animal care specialist

⏰ Don’t forget to purchase your GloWild: Hidden Treasure tickets by August 24 to get the lowest price of the season! Thi...
07/27/2026

⏰ Don’t forget to purchase your GloWild: Hidden Treasure tickets by August 24 to get the lowest price of the season! This exciting lantern festival presented by Saint Luke's Health System returns September 4 through December 27 with a brand-new theme and breathtaking lanterns.

Early bird tickets are now on sale for $18 and valid any evening -- no reservation is required! Unlimited passes for the season are also available. The first 500 unlimited passes sold will also receive a lanyard with a membership card.

Learn more and get your early bird tickets at https://kansascityzoo.org/glowild!

Red panda fans, get ready for some PAWsome news! We are excited to share that Kashmir and Dawa became parents on June 29...
07/27/2026

Red panda fans, get ready for some PAWsome news! We are excited to share that Kashmir and Dawa became parents on June 29. This is the second litter for 7-year-old Kashmir and the first for 3-year-old Dawa. One of the three cubs sadly did not survive, but the two remaining youngsters are doing well and bonding with Kashmir in nest boxes behind the scenes. Zoo guests may be able to view the precious family on an animal cam in front of the habitat.

Native to the mountainous Himalayan regions of Myanmar and China, red pandas are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to poaching, habitat loss, and the illegal pet trade. The Kansas City Zoo participates in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums' SSP (Species Survival Plan), a program aimed at ensuring the stability and genetic diversity of species facing population decline.

Stay tuned because we'll announce the cubs' names in the near future! Thank you to Saint Luke's Health System for sponsoring this year's Wild Beginnings program, which celebrates our zooborns. Learn more about all of the newest Zoo babies at https://kansascityzoo.org/wild-beginnings/.

Take a bite out of Shark Week by making a symbolic adoption of one of the Zoo's JAWsome residents! We are excited to unv...
07/26/2026

Take a bite out of Shark Week by making a symbolic adoption of one of the Zoo's JAWsome residents! We are excited to unveil the Adopt a Wild Child shark special, which includes a framed shark photo, plush, certificate for fudge from the Deja Zoo gift shop, fact sheet, adoption certificate, and exclusive sticker.

Your adoption supports the care for nearly 10,000 animals in our care, including seven shark species: bamboo, sand tiger, sandbar, Indo-Pacific leopard (formerly known as zebra), swell, short-tailed nurse, and bonnethead. Get started at https://kansascityzoo.org/form/aawc-special!

Beep beep! We’re rolling up to share that Eloise the blue duiker is 16!Photos by Gabe, seasonal animal care specialist
07/25/2026

Beep beep! We’re rolling up to share that Eloise the blue duiker is 16!

Photos by Gabe, seasonal animal care specialist

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6800 Zoo Drive
Kansas City, MO
64132

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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+18165951234

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