Kansas City Zoo, 202-acre zoological park in Swope Park, Kansas City, United States
The Kansas City Zoo contains 1,700 animals and 8,000 marine creatures across five themed sections including Africa, Australia, Tiger Trail, KidZone, and the Valley.
The Kansas City Zoological Gardens started operating on December 13, 1909, following the vision of city activists who planned to create the largest zoological garden in America.
The zoo functions as an educational center where visitors participate in keeper chats, sea lion shows, and elephant painting demonstrations to learn about wildlife conservation.
Transportation within the zoo includes a zebra-themed tram, mini train, and African Sky Safari lift, providing different perspectives of animal habitats.
The Sobela Ocean Aquarium, opened in 2023 with a $77 million investment, allows visitors to explore marine life after purchasing regular zoo admission.
Location: Kansas City
Inception: December 13, 1909
Address: Zoo Drive
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:30-16:00
Phone: +18165951234
Email: askthezoo@fotzkc.org
Website: https://kansascityzoo.org
GPS coordinates: 39.00656,-94.52674
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:14
Kansas City holds a special place between the farming states of the Midwest and the big cities on the East Coast. It keeps the feel of a medium-sized city, with its working-class neighborhoods and quiet suburbs, while also playing an important role in American history. Here, you see the architecture from the 1910s, traces of river trade, jazz and baseball memories, and a lively arts scene that has been growing in recent years. There are places like the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which displays European and Asian paintings in a 1930s building, and the Liberty Memorial, a war monument overlooking downtown. The Crossroads district becomes lively in the evenings with galleries and cafes. Union Station, the old train station, is now a planetarium and science museum. The stadiums, especially Arrowhead, echo during football games. Along the Missouri River, the banks are perfect for walking or biking. Each spot offers a different view of this city, which stays quiet but has lots of character.
Billy Goats
84 m
Fennec Fox
907 m
Black-footed Cats
919 m
Caracal
886 m
Lions
856 m
Elephant Watering Hole
206 m
Elephants
426 m
Polar Bears
159 m
Oryx
634 m
Ostrich
827 m
Francois Langur
279 m
Red Panda
258 m
Llamas
86 m
Donkeys
41 m
Koi
106 m
Meerkat
65 m
Asian Waterfowl
190 m
Camels
158 m
Sheep
176 m
Tree Kangaroo
269 m
Red Kangaroo
305 m
Dingos
362 m
Crowned Cranes
417 m
Red-capped Mangabeys
395 m
Bongos
414 m
Amur Leopards
474 m
Black Mangabeys
516 m
African Aviary
743 mReviews
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