The Kansas City Zoo was honored in "America's Best Zoos 2008" as one of the top 60 zoos in the United Sates and was ranked No. 1 in the nation for "African Animals and Exhibits." and ranked in the top 10 in the nation for "Australian Animals and Exhibits" and for "Pachyderms: Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos." In addition, famed ape expert Jane Goodall complimented that Kansas City has "one of the finest chimpanzee exhibits in North America." In fact, "America's Best Zoos 2008" ranked the Kansas City Zoo as the No. 1 zoo in the nation to see both chimpanzees and kangaroos. Now a 202-acre nature sanctuary, it is the most useful and accessible resource in the region for bringing urban and suburban families in touch with the diverse habitats, cultures and animals of the natural world. A visit to the Kansas City Zoo is a journey around the world, an interactive experience that utilizes all the senses to entertain, educate and engage visitors of all ages.
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Sara M.

12/11/2015

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really nice zoo maybe not as good a omaha or sandiego but the africa section is really cool and unique. great trip to take the kiddos too

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delanced

11/04/2012

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Nice Zoo

We have been members for a while and have visited the zoo many, many times. It is a nice zoo, but is too spread out to take in in one day -- especially if you have children.

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delanced

11/04/2012

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daelkin

02/01/2008

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could be a lot better

I think KC could have a wonderful zoo. I have never been impressed with our zoo. I have been to several zoos around the country tha put ours to shame. We have a terrible cat exibit. Very Very small cages. They need to expand this and have tigers. The very long walk to the African exibit is very tiring. If you take the trolly you only get a glimps of the elephants. We're always ready to go home after an hour. They need to look at the zoos around the country (St. Louis, New Orleans etc...) to get an idea of how a zoo should look like.

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Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Sun:
Extra Phones

Phone: 816-513-5700

Phone: 816-595-1234

Payment method
discover, amex, all major credit cards
Location
Swope Park Zoo
Amenities
Deja Zoo Gift Shop, Equator Gift Shop, Tram, Carousel, The Beastro, Rafiki Café, Bluey’s Grill, Tuxedo Grill, Boathouse Bar, safari Snacks, Treerops Snacks, Picnic Areas, Concessions Stands, Trails
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Friends Of The Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Categories
Zoos, Children's Party Planning & Entertainment, Educational Services, Meeting & Event Planning Services, Party Planning, Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions
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Parking: Lot, Free

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