Bates County News

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Kansas City Zoo

  

Today in our Local News we feature the Kansas City Zoo. The Zoo is open year-round from 9:30  am until 5 pm on weekdays and 9:30  am until 5 pm weekends. These summer hours are in effect Memorial Week-end to Labor Day week-end.

The Kansas City Zoo is only closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Admission prices in 2024  are $25.00 for 12 and above.   Children ages 3-11 enter the Zoo for $22.00 Children e and under are admitted free of charge. Senior Citizens ages 55 and older are admitted for $22.00.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.kansascityzoo.org or from the FM-92 Studios in Butler. All tickets purchased from the Bargain Buy Show Ticket Box are ½  price at the gate price.

The Kansas City Zoo has access to Strollers, Wagons, and Wheelchairs. There is access to Electric Convenience Vehicles that are for rent on a first come first serve basis.

The train is priced at $3.00 and the use of the Zoo Tram is $2.00 one-way trip per person. The African Sky Safari and Carousel operate daily, weather permitting.

The Kansas City Historic Swope Park Zoo is located  6800 Zoo Drive in Kansas City, Missouri . The Zoo is located just off I-435 and I-49 Highway. For questions call 816-595-1234.

Remember, those Zoo tickets are available for ½ the price at the gate if purchased from the FM-92 Bargain Buy Show. 



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