Saint Louis Zoo: Hours, Prices and Visitor Facts

The Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park is free to enter every day. Through Dec. 31, 2026 it opens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with shorter holiday hours. Some attractions, such as the Zooline Railroad and Sea Lion Show, cost extra.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

Address	1 Government Drive St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone	(314) 781-0900
Hours	As printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Oct. 8 through Dec. 31, 2026 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, except holidays. Last entry is 15 minutes before listed closing time. Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day) — 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) — 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) — Zoo closed
Open season	Open daily; 2026 hours listed Oct. 8 through Dec. 31, 2026
Admission	As printed: The Zoo is Free. The Zoo is always free. Paid attractions are included in the Adventure Pass.
Dogs	Not published on the page we read
Accessibility	Official accessibility page
Official site	Saint Louis Zoo (official)

What to Know

General admission is free; paid attractions are bundled in an Adventure Pass.
Paid items include the 4D Theater, Conservation Carousel, Sea Lion Show, Caribbean Cove stingrays and Zooline Railroad.
Last entry is 15 minutes before closing.
Zoo is closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day 2027.
Equal Access Passes and assisted listening devices are offered.

Facts, Each With Its Source

Zoo contact: GuestRelations@stlzoo.org (source)

Directions and Location

1 Government Drive St. Louis, MO 63110. Open in Google Maps

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

Coming Up Near Saint Louis Zoo

Boop! The MusicalOn now through Nov 8 · St. Louis
SOMBR: You Are The Reason TourOct 30 · St. Louis
Mizzou vs. SLU Men's Basketball (Enterprise Center)Nov 6 · St. Louis
The String Cheese Incident: Just Keep Spinning TourNov 6 · Chesterfield · about 15 mi
Three Days GraceNov 7 · St. Louis

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, St. Louis Area guide, St. Louis Area events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed

Dog/pet policy: rules page URL tried returned 404.
Year opened and acreage not read.
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 Saint Louis Zoo cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: The Zoo is Free. The Zoo is always free. Paid attractions are included in the Adventure Pass.

What are the hours at Saint Louis Zoo?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Oct. 8 through Dec. 31, 2026 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, except holidays. Last entry is 15 minutes before listed closing time. Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day) — 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) — 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) — Zoo closed

Where is Saint Louis Zoo?

1 Government Drive St. Louis, MO 63110.

Sources

Hours and Prices, read October 30, 2026
Accessibility, read October 30, 2026
Home, read October 30, 2026

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