It’s Missouri
The Kansas City Zoo at 6800 Zoo Drive is open 9:30 am to 4 pm on weekdays and 5 pm on weekends. General admission online runs $22–$24, and kids 2 and under get in free.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.
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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO 64132
Phone(816) 595-1234
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Weekdays 9:30 am – 4 pm; Weekends 9:30 am – 5 pm
AdmissionAs printed: General Admission: online $22–$24, at the gate $25-$28. Jackson/Clay County Residents (Zoological District): online $11–$12, at the gate $12.50-$14. FOTZ Guest Tickets: online $11–$12, at the gate $12.50-$14. Children aged 2 and under free.
DogsNot published on the page we read
AccessibilityOfficial accessibility page
Tickets and reservationsOfficial reservations page
Official siteKansas City Zoo (official)

What to Know

  • Exhibits named on the site include Giraffe Crossing, Helzberg Penguin Plaza and Orangutan Canopy.
  • Also lists Sobela Ocean Aquarium and Stingray Bay.
  • Reduced prices apply to Jackson and Clay County residents with ZIP code validation.
  • Friends of the Zoo guest tickets are priced like the resident rate and need a membership number.
  • Prices vary within a range depending on date.

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Exhibit: Giraffe Crossing (source)
  • Exhibit: Stingray Bay (source)

Directions and Location

6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO 64132. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near Kansas City Zoo

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, Kansas City Area guide, Kansas City Area events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Dog policy not published on pages read.
  • Acreage and opening year not printed on pages read.
  • Accessibility page path taken from a relative link; page not opened.
  • County not printed by the site.
  • The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.
  • Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.

Questions People Ask

What does Kansas City Zoo cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: General Admission: online $22–$24, at the gate $25-$28. Jackson/Clay County Residents (Zoological District): online $11–$12, at the gate $12.50-$14. FOTZ Guest Tickets: online $11–$12, at the gate $12.50-$14. Children aged 2 and under free.

What are the hours at Kansas City Zoo?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Weekdays 9:30 am – 4 pm; Weekends 9:30 am – 5 pm

Where is Kansas City Zoo?

6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO 64132.

Sources

  1. Home, read October 30, 2026
  2. Tickets and pricing, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Kansas City Zoo, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/kansas-city-zoo/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.