St Louis Zoo  (All Nations closing time: 5:30 pm, hours/prices )

Admission Fee: Free! (Take Note: Children’s Zoo, Stingrays Cove and Sea Lion Show are $4/person, Zooline Railroad $7.95.)

Parking: $15 for zoo parking

South Parking Lot: Forest Park, South Parking Lot Location.  Directions from hotel.

www.stlzoo.org

Description: 

  • the Zoo is located on 90 acres in beautiful Forest Park,
  • and home to more than 603* species of animals, many of them rare and endangered.
  • It is one of the few free zoos in the nation (free general admission).

  • It was voted number one zoo in USA Today reader's choice awards last year (2017).  
  • Overpriced food and beverages are available at the zoo.  
  • Link to zoo map (Hard copies of zoo map available for free near entrance.)
  • Zoo has brand new polar bear exhibit that was under construction during All Nations last year
For people with physical challenges and other special needs:
To the left of the railroad station is a wheel-chair excessible line (queue).
It's also ok for children with autism or other challenges to go in this line because of the inability to wait in the regular line.
Individuals with sensory-integration issues may find the ride on the train to be excessively loud.
South Parking Lot ($15):