Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, Missouri 64132 USA

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Opens Sat 9:30a

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“over 200 acres, 1000+ animals”

Located in the historic and beautiful SwopePark, the Kansas City Zoo's 202 acres are nestled inside valleys and rolling hills and is home to more than 1,000 animals. In 1896, Thomas Swope donated 1,334 acres to the city of Kansas City, Missouri for use as a public park. With property acquisitions made over the years, the park has over 1,805 acres and is one of the largest city parks in the United States. It includes picnic areas, an outdoor theatre - Starlight Theatre, two golf courses, swimming and fishing. The Zoo is divided into several sections: Australia; Tiger Trail (Asia); Tropics, an indoor rainforest; KidZone, which includes the Discovery Barn, Peek-A-Boo Tree and an Endangered Species Carousel; and a 100 acre-African Plains. The new Tropics, an indoor rainforest, opened in 2009 in the orignal Zoo building and polar bears returned in 2010.

Reviewed by
Brian W.

July 08, 2024

I loved the Kansas City Zoo when I was a kid and I love it even more now. What a great place, the exhibits and designed to where you have a peak into the animal's lives, not a sterile, blank... Read more

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Kelli W.

July 13, 2024

We decided to spend a family day here. Clearly, we came at the wrong time because most of the animals were sleeping. I can count on one hand how many animals we saw (here's looking at you, zebras,... Read more

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Vi G.

June 22, 2024

Honestly glad they have the aquarium. My son LOVES it there! He could care less for the zoo, the aquarium really brings joy to his day. I just wish their aquarium was bigger (compared to the zoo... Read more

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