Zoos in Missouri

Take A walk Through the Animals of the World!
Dickerson Park Zoo is home to the wild habitats collected from all over the world. Themed zones are divided as "Tropical Asia", "Missouri Habitats" and "Reptiles & Amphibians", Birds and Mammals. "Tropical Asia" represent elephants, tigers while "Missouri Habitats" features black bears, grey wolfs.

There are also hundreds of animals, birds and reptiles exhibited here for the visitors. More than 500 animals represent about 170 species in this zoo in Missouri. Take a walk through the wild animals, feed them and see them very close to you.

Zoo for Entertainment and Education
The Kansas City Zoo is designed to engage visitors for learning and fun. The vision of this zoo is to become the best family friendly zoo in MO and in the country. Their mission is to conserve the animals in their captivity and educate people about the nature of the habitats and create respect for them.

The animals in The Kansas City Zoo have been collected mainly from Asia, Africa and Australia. Bring your family to the zoo and experience the wild life of different parts of the world.

Great place for watching wild animals in MO
Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri is home to 19,000 animals from 655 species located in a 90 acre beautiful forest park. 30,000 visitors every year come here to visit the St. Louise Zoo and experience the adventure of seeing wild animals from different continents. This zoo in MO is renowned for its innovative approach to animal management, wild life conservation, research and education.

Admission to the Zoo is FREE, although there are fees for some attractions. Attractions are weather dependent and subject to change. Visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Summer visiting hours are May-September from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday-Sunday. 

A Unique Way to Learn About Birds
The World Bird Sanctuary has established the mission to preserve the biological diversity across the world and to secure the future of threatened bird species by providing natural environments. It is one of the largest facilities to conserve birds in North America.

The sanctuary fulfills the mission through education, field studies, captive breeding and rehabilitation. It employs 18 full time staff members and hires approximately 25 part time employees per year. It opens daily from 8 am - 5 pm with free entry and parking facilities.