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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.
Mid-March - Labor Day:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (exit by 6 p.m.)
September - Mid-March:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.)
Summer Evening Hours
June & July
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
10 a.m.
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7 p.m. (exit by 8 p.m.)
Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club:
March - October
Admission Rates
All prices
subject to change.
Adventure Ticket
(Your Best Value)
Includes Zoo admission plus
Includes one (1) 4-D
Theater ticket, unlimited carousel rides and ZooTram
Shuttle the day of your visit plus (1) ticket to Dinosaurs!
(included through 7/31/2012)
Sold
until 2 hours before Zoo closes.
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Adults (12-59)
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$25.95 |
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Children (3-11) |
$22.95 |
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Senior (60+) |
$22.95 |
General Admission
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Adults (12-59)
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$13.95 |
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Children (3-11) |
$10.50 |
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Senior (60+) |
$10.50 |
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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 |
$7.00 |
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 $55 for
Individual, $75 for Individual Plus, $85 for Family, $109 for Family
Plus, $160 for Dual Family and $208 for Family Plus
Dual Members to the Zoo and Louisville Science Center. Click
here for more Membership
Information.
Rides and Attractions
Carousel, 4-D Theater and Zoo Tram
Shuttle:
Tickets available at ZooTram Shuttle Station in season
(March-Oct.); or front cashier windows off-season
(Nov.- mid-March) 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.
Rides/Attractions
Package
(best value):
Includes one (1) 4-D Theater ticket, unlimited carousel rides and ZooTram
Shuttle the day of your visit plus (1) ticket to Dinosaurs! (through
7/31/2012) Sold
until 2 hours before Zoo closes. Cost: $14.00 ($12.50 Louisville Zoo members)
ZooTram Shuttle
- $3.00 (Receive
a wristband that allows you travel for the entire day)
Tram to the Top - $1.00 Tram service (one ride) from
Australia Rainbow Springs
Station up to the hill to the Front Plaza Station.
Carousel - $2.00
9-Ride Carousel Pack - $13.95
The
Carousel does not run when temperatures are below 45 degrees.
4-D Theater presented by Ford Motor Company - New 50-seat
theater
Cost:
$5 ($4 members)
$3 for immediate second film (double feature)
Dinosaurs!
presented by Ford Motor Company - Limited
engagement through July 31, 2012.
Cost:
$5 ($4 members)
Additional
LouisvilleZooPhotos.com - Create your own photo books,
calendars, posters and more!
Stroller and Wheelchair Rental
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, American Express and Discover at all
Admission Windows, Gift Shops, Membership Office and in the African Outpost restaurant.
Zoo Gift Cards
Purchase at the Zoo. Valid toward Zoo admission, rides/attractions,
membership and the African Outpost concessions.
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 /
Sodexo |
(502) 456-0701 |
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To Make A
Donation |
(502) 238-5614 |
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited throughout the Zoo. Two designated outdoor
smoking areas are identified by these banners.
Zoo Rules and Regulations
For the safety of the animals and our visitors,
we ask that guests
abide by our rules and safety regulations.
Click here.
Weather
For more information on current weather
conditions, visit
the Weather Channel Online.
Affiliations
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  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),
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Coca-Cola is the official soft drink of the
Louisville Zoo. |
The Zoo
is an
agency of
Louisville, Kentucky,
Greg Fischer, Mayor
Louisville
Metro Council
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Attica Scott,
District 1 |
Barbara E. Shanklin, District 2 |
| Mary C. Woolridge, District 3 |
David W. Tandy, District 4 |
| Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5 |
David James, 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 |
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Jerry Miller, District 19 |
Stuart Benson, District 20 |
| Dan Johnson, District 21 |
Robin Engel, District 22 |
| James H. Peden, District 23 |
Madonna Flood, District 24 |
| David
Yates, District 25 |
Brent Ackerson, District 26 |
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