Kuwait Zoo, Urban zoo in Omariya, Kuwait

Kuwait Zoo covers about 180,000 m² in Omariya, Farwaniya Governorate. It is organised into four sections: the animal collection, a cultural centre with a life sciences division, services and maintenance, and a veterinary clinic. The animal collection began with lions, monkeys and gazelles handed over by the Ministry of Public Works from the private Salwa garden of Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The zoo opened in 1968, making it one of the first public leisure facilities of its kind in Kuwait. It was badly damaged during the 1990 invasion and reopened in 1993 after a full rebuilding effort.

The zoo grew out of the private garden of Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, which was handed to the Ministry of Public Works with lions, monkeys and gazelles kept in temporary cages on the present site. Its four divisions are the animal collection, services and maintenance, a cultural centre and a veterinary clinic. Since 2020 it has been closed to visitors.

The grounds are large enough that comfortable shoes and plenty of water are important, particularly in the hotter months when temperatures can be high. Visiting in the early morning or late afternoon makes the walk between enclosures much more comfortable.

The zoo's four sections include a veterinary clinic, listed alongside the animal section, the cultural center and life sciences division, and services and maintenance. The zoo closed on 12 March 2020 as a Covid-19 precaution. Officials have also considered moving the zoo to the Al-Mutlaa area, though the council had not yet discussed the proposal.