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GENERAL INFORMATION
Hours of Operation
The Louisville Zoo is open year-round.
Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Days.
March - Labor Day:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (exit by 6 p.m.)
Members' Morning Splash: June & July
Summer Evening Hours
June & July
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays*
10 a.m.
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7 p.m. (exit by 8 p.m.)
September - February:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.)
Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club:
March - October
Admission Rates
All prices
subject to change.
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General Admission |
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Adults (12-59)
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$12.95 |
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Children (3-11) /
Senior (60+) |
$9.50 |
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Children (2 and under) |
FREE |
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Ask about military
discounts. |
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School Groups, Camps,
Daycare Centers & Scouts |
$6.00 |
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Dino
Adventure Package:
Includes Zoo admission, 4-D Ride, Dinosaurs! &
unlimited carousel
and Zoo Tram Shuttle
Available daily through October 10 then weekends
through Oct. 31 |
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Adults (12-59)
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$23.95 |
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Children (3-11) /
Senior (60+) |
$20.95 |
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Groups
(15 or more)
Discounts are
available for groups of 15 or more. Please contact our
Group Sales Department at (502) 238-5348 at least 72
hours prior to your visit or visit our
Online
E-Ticket Store. For more information on Group details and
programs, click here for our Group
Sales Area.
Zoo Membership / Frequent Fun Pass
Your best value is a Zoo Membership (season pass) starting at $49 for
Individual, $69 for Individual Plus, $79 for Family, $109 for Family
Plus and $148 for Dual
Family Membership to the Zoo and Louisville Science Center. Click
here for more Membership
Information.
 Rides and Attractions
Tickets available at Train/Tram Station and some
ride/attraction locations in season
(March-Oct.); or front cashier windows and at the
ride locations off-season
(Nov.-Feb.) Tickets are required for guests age 3
and older. (Some restrictions apply to rides.) One
ticket required for each ride/attraction experience.
For school group information, click
here.
Dino/Ride Package - Includes Dinosaurs!, 4-D
Ride and unlimited carousel rides and ZooTram
Shuttle - $12.50 ($11 members)
ZooTram Shuttle - $2.00 (Receive
a wristband that allows you travel for the entire day)
Tram to the Top - $1.00 Tram service (one ride) from Rainbow Springs
Station up to the hill to the Front Plaza Station.
Carousel - $1.50
9-Ride Carousel Pack - $10.95
The
Carousel does not run when temperatures are below 45 degrees.
Weather conditions permitting.
(Tickets available at Train/Tram Station and at attraction
entrance.)
Dinosaurs! - $5 ($4
Members)
(Tickets available at Train/Tram Station and at attraction
entrance.)
4-D Ride - $5 ($4 members)
(Tickets available at Train/Tram Station and at attraction
entrance.)
Sky Trail
®
High Adventure Course
- $7 per person ($6.25 members)
Opens March 20 (Tickets available only at the Sky Trail entrance)
Zipline - $12 per person ($11 members or groups of 10 or
more)
Open weekends in Sept. & Oct. Tickets available only at Sky Trails
entrance.
Climbing Wall - $5 per person ($4.50 members or groups of 10
or more
Open Weekends in Sept. & Oct. Tickets available only at Sky Trails
entrance.
LouisvilleZooPhotos.com - Create your own photo books,
calendars, posters and more!
*Stroller and Wheelchair Rental
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Located on the front plaza.
Single stroller - $8
Double stroller - $10
Red Wagon - $10
Safari Vehicle - $10
Wheelchair (non-motorized) - $8
(We have a limited number of wheelchairs that are available on a first
come - first served basis.)
Wheelchair (motorized) - $26
(We have 4
motorized wheelchairs/scooters. They may be reserved in advance with
a major credit card for a fee of $31 by calling 502-238-5364.
A drivers' license/photo ID is required to finalize the rental at
the Zoo.)
Credit Cards
The
Louisville Zoo accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express at all
Admission Windows, gift shops and in the African Outpost restaurant.
Discover Card is accepted at all admission windows also.
Zoo's Location
The Louisville Zoo is
easy to find and just 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, KY, easily
accessible from I-64 and I-65. Take I-264 (Watterson
Expressway) to Poplar Level Road exit #14 and travel north. Follow
the black and white zoo signs to 1100
Trevilian Way.
 Directions
The
zoo
recommends the following resource for online maps and driving
directions:
Yahoo! Maps.
Or for bus service
through TARC,
click here.
Map
Click
here for a digital map of
the
Louisville Zoo.
Out of Towners
For a list of our hotel partners, click
here.
For the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, click
here!
Phone Numbers
Administrative
Offices & Information |
(502) 459-2181 |
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Membership
Office |
(502) 459-2287 |
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Education
Department |
(502) 238-5358 |
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Group Sales and
Rentals |
(502) 238-5348 |
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Gift Shop |
(502) 238-5318 |
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Food Service /
Sodexho |
(502) 456-0701 |
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To Make A
Donation |
(502) 238-5614 |
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited throughout the Zoo. Three designated outdoor
smoking areas are identified by these banners.
Zoo Rules and Regulations
For the safety of the animals and our visitors, please read over our
Safety Regulations.
We ask that for the safety of the animals and visitors, guests
abide by our rules and safety regulations.
Click here for rules and regulations.
Weather
For more information on current weather
conditions, visit
the Weather Channel Online.
Affiliations
The Louisville Zoo, a non-profit
organization and state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering
the bond between people and the planet by providing excellent care
for animals, a great experience for visitors, and leadership
in scientific research and conservation education. The Zoo is
accredited by the
American
Association of Museums
(AAM) and by the
Association of
Zoos and Aquariums (AZA),
Coca-Cola is the official soft drink of the
Louisville Zoo.
The Zoo
is an
agency of
Louisville, Kentucky,
Jerry E. Abramson, Mayor
Louisville Jefferson County
Metro Council
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Judy Green,
District 1 |
Barbara E. Shanklin, District 2 |
| Mary C. Woolridge, District 3 |
David W. Tandy, District 4 |
| Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5 |
Vacant, District 6 |
| Ken Fleming, District 7 |
Tom Owen, District 8 |
| Tina Ward-Pugh, District 9 |
Jim King, District 10 |
| Kevin J. Kramer, District 11 |
Rick Blackwell, District 12 |
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Vicki Welch, District 13 |
Robert Henderson, District 14 |
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Marianne Butler, District 15 |
Kelly Downard, District 16 |
| Glen E. Stuckel, District 17 |
Jon Ackerson, District 18 |
| Hal Heiner, District 19 |
Stuart Benson, District 20 |
| Dan Johnson, District 21 |
Robin Engel, District 22 |
| James H. Peden, District 23 |
Madonna Flood, District 24 |
| Doug Hawkins, District 25 |
Brent Ackerson, District 26 |
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