Kansas City Zoo

Overview

A visit to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a journey around the world -- an interactive experience that uses all the senses to entertain, educate and engage visitors of all ages. The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium connects all people to each other and the natural world to promote understanding, appreciation, and conservation.

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium was honored in the America’s Best Zoos Guide as one of the top 60 zoos in the United States and was ranked No. 1 in the nation for African Animals and Exhibits. It 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 Guide ranked the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium as the No. 1 zoo in the nation to see both chimpanzees and kangaroos.

The Zoo also features a Sea Lion Show, Keeper Chats, elephant painting demonstrations and many other opportunities for animal encounters. The education department offers campouts, on-site and off-site classes and guided tours. Visitors can take a safari boat ride across the lake in the Zoo’s African Plains area where they’ll see hoofstock, including zebra, giraffe and more.