Reviews of Saint Louis Zoo (Zoo)

B. JONES

Weekday

Stefan Petrov

Yes

kathryn tufts

Weekend

Carmen Tucker

Price for adult entry

Nathan Choler

No wait

Brandon Simmons

I enjoyed coming here. It was our first zoo trip with my boyfriend that was just the two of us. We had a really nice time. Weather was perfect. The animals were outside. It was a little warm inside, but tolerable. A lot of the concession stands were closed. The monkey exhibit was finished, unlike last time. It was well done.

Yixin Song

Yes

Avijit Mukherjee

Visited on

Shannon Ausmer

Price for adult entry

Bryan Rupp

No wait

Karina Koji

This is the best zoo I've ever been to. The zoo is free but during covid you need to make an entry reservation on line. It's free. I think they don't want to many people coming in at one time. The parking for cars is $10.00. I thought that is fine since the zoo is free. I went to see the puffins and penguins and they are amazing. There house is the most amazing place, most of the time you see them in zoo's and they are behind a glass wall. Not here there water pond is about five feet tall and filled to the top. I was standing about a foot away from the wall and a penguin swam past and splashed me. It was incredibly exciting. The puffins are set up in a separate room with the same kind of open pond. The whole rest of the zoo was very well set up and all the animals had large clean enclosures. I honestly will make a trip back down to St. Louis to go to this zoo again.

Kaitlyn Hutson

Visited on

B. MIchael McFarland

Free

Avijit Mukherjee

Visited on

Dan J

Wait time

Apollo Forhan

I love the STL Zoo. It never disappoints. The weather was in the 60’s. A lot of active animals. We did miss the grizzly bears and hippos. Neither were available to the public. The polars bear was amazing!

Andrew Ricketts

This is a wonderful activity for the whole family. We went in November and it was chilly, but we still got to see a lot of animals. It is not the biggest zoo I have been to but it is compact and offers so much to discover. The penguin area was our favorite. You could get really up close to the animals, which our daughter loved. I especially love how they decorated the park for Christmas. It must be beautiful in the afternoon with the lights turned on. Highly recommend this zoo. To make it a completely free activity, I would recommend to park up on the street if available and bring your own food and drinks.

alex bonick

Yes

anirudh girey

This Zoo is rated one of the best in the whole US and the best part is that it is free! Love the variety of exotic animals and I especially enjoyed the Aquarium ! A must see when you're in St. Louis Missouri The zoo was a nice interlude on our recent family vacation. We spent one morning walking through and it was really enjoyable. It was raining a little but that wasn't a detractor. Some of the animals weren't out and about but that was ok too. It was a relaxing and enjoyable morning. The zoo is free and a great part of the St. Louis landscape. We really enjoyed our experience.

Bryan Rupp

No wait

Stephanie Murrell

Price for adult entry

Mark Zeman

No wait

Tyler Bennett

Wait time

Paul Hieser

Free

Ryan Madlener

Wait time

Anne C.

Wait time

Salty Chewbacca

Visited on

Nathan Choler

Weekday

ting chi

Price for adult entry

Rhonda Richardson

We had a great time. We came across a couple of different guides and they both great. Super friendly and helpful. Love the animals. Really love how close you can get to the penguins.

Kayla Gluck

This is our second time visiting this zoo- the first with small kids. We really enjoyed it. The animals were up and ready to entertain! My daughter especially loved the penguins who loved her as well. Lots to do and see!

Our Country Road

No wait

Lisa Carpenter

Yes

Hafsa

The Zoo is a great experience. No need for a plan, just show up and enjoy. Even if you just roam around to clear your head, or be there with the kids to have fun. Keep the little ones close by because its easy to get separated. In the winter months the scene is a bit different and worth the exploration. The zoo is clean and well maintained. The animal enclosures look clean. Probably a good idea to split the visit in two days if possible because it is a lot to see. Hop on the train and enjoy a different side. Kids love the train.

Hannah Tindall

Reservation recommended

Nicole Noga

Visited on

Roy Sher

Visited on

Mike Brockmeier

We try to visit zoos in every place we go. St. Louis Zoo ranks with some of the best. It was easy for us to take in a full day and stay busy with walking forever and not seeing anything. Administration is free, but unless you park on the street, you have to pay to park. Attractions inside will cost you if you're into the train, tram, etc. Food and beverage prices are comparable to any zoo I've been to.

Katie Welter

Reservation recommended

Samanta Sanjuan

Wait time

Mara L.

Visited on

Jamie Berning

Free

Chloe Barker

Price for adult entry

Payton “Feyth” S.

Yes

Becky Loden

Free

Al G.

Weekend

Joe Baumgarten

Free

John Foughty

Coming from a place where the zoo is $30/person, I thought it was amazing that this zoo is free. There's so much to walk around and see here. I would like to see more shade areas or more indoor areas to cool off since most of the zoo seems to be outside under the sun. The penguin exhibit was absolutely AMAZING! I've never seen such a thing designed like that. It was our favorite part of the zoo. I also enjoyed going through the gift shop and seeing all the crafts from around the world. The prices are fair and it's wonderful knowing the money goes towards conservation efforts. Elephants are my absolute favorite animal so of course I had to buy so many elephant items at the zoo. Also, if you're a smashed penny collector, this is the place for you!

Ellie -Nicole- Stief

Reservation recommended

Rebecca Hoffman

So fun and diverse, can't believe it's free!! There's some great handmade items in the gift shop. Signage can be tough to understand but overall walkable and well laid out. Really enjoyed the insect area and birds. Also the monkey outdoor area with tunnels is unique and fun to watch! Great for all ages

Cody Grammer

This was one of the best zoos I've ever been to. I'd rate the quality up there with the Smithsonian. The exhibits were great, the staff were friendly, and the wide variety of animals was awesome. My favorite exhibits were probably the penguins and butterflies. My only disappointment was that the flamingoes were put up for the winter and there wasn't any place to go see them in the winter time..they're my favorite animal so I was bummed but it just means we will have to come back.

Esther Kparyea

Reservation recommended

Melissa Corral

No wait

Corey Twardoski

Price for adult entry

Emma Hendrickson

Up to 10 min

Brandon Hentze

Visited on

The kemetic Cc

No wait

Angela Lower

Wait time

Timisha Sawyers

Love the zoo! Went late in the day and it was chilly so not all the animals were out and about but I can understand that completely. But even if it's a short trip, it's always worth it.

Laura Rexing

No wait

whatmattersreally

Yes

Grace Kendrick

Price for adult entry

Ronald Flack

Such a great zoo! We spend 7 hours and still didn’t complete it all. This zoo is free but the extras do cost $15 extra a person unlimited times. The train stations are the best. You can coordinate your day with using the trains. I say it’s worth the free trip.

Jessica R

Weekend

Jarrod West

Weekday

Judy Liesch

Such a fun time!!! I'm so impressed with the Saint Louis Zoo and the wide variety of animals they have here! The animals were lively and looked well taken care of. My favorite exhibits we're the Anaconda, Elephants, Penguins and toads! Thank you!

Ron Lindy

Free

Ken Uhlenkamp

Weekend

Megan Smithhart

Visited on

gcap06

I love the zoo, it is so great and i go all the time. There is even a baby chimp there now(she is one year old and her name is raven) she is super cute. More things are the birds, they are cool because they can fly and they have a cool habitat. Another cool thing is stingrays, in the summer you can go and feed the stingrays and little shark thigys so thats cool.

Peggy Irving

Reservation recommended

Rachel Preece

Wait time

morgan teslow

Free

Josie Jastram

We had so much fun yesterday at the zoo! Admission is free, you just need to select a time beforehand. The staff was really nice and helpful! The zoo had a great variety in animals and the coolest penguin exhibit we’d ever seen- there was a sign that said not to pet the penguins but physically, you totally could’ve- SO cool! They also have lactation stations for moms of little ones which is amazing to see! Our only disappointment was that almost all the food stands were closed, but even so, such a great experience!

A&J Phillips

Reservation recommended