Home to 12,500 animals representing 450 species, the Saint Louis Zoo is twice voted the “Best Free Attraction” in the nation.

St. Louis, MO
Joined August 2009
Caught on camera! A fan-favorite will soon return to River's Edge! Stay tuned...😉 #capysback
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Add some spooky plans to your weekend! 👻 Don’t miss Boo at the Zoo presented by @cardinalglennon. Boo at the Zoo runs 5–8:30 p.m. select nights through Friday, Oct. 30. Popular nights may sell out! Buy your tickets at stlzoo.org/boo.
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Festive fun is right around the corner! 🎄 Tickets for Wild Lights presented by @CommerceBank are on sale now. Get ready to explore a winter wonderland of holiday cheer! See all the details and buy tickets at stlzoo.org/wildlights.
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Take a prehistoric journey... after dark! 🦖🔦 Dinoroarus stays open late during Boo at the Zoo presented by @cardinalglennon. Wander through a foggy forest and listen closely... creatures lurk around every corner. 😉 Get tickets before they go extinct at stlzoo.org/boo.
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The perfect fall tradition? A trip to the Zoo. It’s 65 and sunny, St. Louis! What are you waiting for? 🍂☀️
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Halloween at the Zoo is even cooler at night! 🎃🌟 Boo at the Zoo presented by @cardinalglennon runs select nights 5–8:30 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 30. Don’t miss this “spooktacular” time! Grab your tickets at stlzoo.org/boo.
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That feeling when it's 🍂🎃🧥season at the Zoo.
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Spotted: Sheep out for a morning stroll. 👀🐑 This fall, our resident sheep are taking walkabouts from 9 to 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday! Stop by for a chance to meet them as they practice for future guest encounters at Henry A. Jubel Foundation Destination Discovery.
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Halloween fun for everyone! 🧡 Boo at the Zoo Sensory-Friendly Night presented by @cardinalglennon is 5–8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. See what's in store at stlzoo.org/boo. Limited tickets are available.
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Spooky season means spooky new hours at the Zoo! 🕷️ Starting today, Thursday, Oct. 8, the Zoo is open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily (except holidays) through the end of 2026. Visit stlzoo.org/hours to view holiday schedules.
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These colobus monkeys are ready for Boo at the Zoo! 🎃 Boo at the Zoo presented by @cardinalglennon returns this Friday, Oct. 9! Boo is even bigger this year, creeping up Historic Hill with NEW Halloween fun! Learn more and grab your tickets at stlzoo.org/boo.
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A day at the tenrec spa ✨🛀 Lesser hedgehog tenrecs sometimes use sand to clean their coats and remove debris from their spikes. Unlike traditional "dust baths," this isn't the only way tenrecs stay clean. But it's still insanely cute!
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Roar Report 🦁 Female African lion Araali is all settled in at Big Cat Country! In her first week, the 6-year-old lioness has played, explored and (of course) napped all over her new habitat. Stop by this weekend for the chance to hear her roar!
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Halloween is taking over the Zoo! 🎃 Boo at the Zoo presented by @cardinalglennon is right around the corner. The Zoo’s annual, non-scary Halloween party returns 5–8:30 p.m. on select nights Friday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 30. Get your tickets at stlzoo.org/boo.
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Why are Komodo dragons such powerful hunters? They can "taste" you coming! 😱 These apex predators use their forked tongues and Jacobson’s organs to "taste" the air and locate prey. Meet our resident Komodo, Charlie, out daily at the Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium.
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Caring for little ones comes naturally around here. 🦓💙 Located in the northeast corner of the Zoo by the Conservation Carousel, the @stlchildrens First Aid Station is open during regular Zoo hours with Children's Hospital medical staff, a family restroom and lactation room.
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Helping hellbenders one sip at a time!🍷 A portion of proceeds from every bottle of Ozark Hellbender and Hellbender Blanc wine goes toward hellbender conservation at the Zoo—over $70,000 raised so far! Pick up a bottle at @stonehillwinery's website and local grocery stores.
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Can you spot it? 🦁❤️ Our new resident lioness, Araali, has a heart-shaped natural mark in the center of her forehead. Even sweeter, her mother has one too! Stop by this weekend to meet Araali and see for yourself.
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PJs ✔️ Milk and Cookies ✔️ It's story time at the Zoo! Who’s ready for Pajama Party theme night from 5–8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26? At this FREE, extended-hours theme night, hear bedtime stories at 10 fan-favorite animal habitats! Learn more at stlzoo.org/themenights.
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It's almost time for spooky season and it's almost time for Boo at the Zoo presented by @cardinalglennon! 🎃 Boo at the Zoo returns 5–8:30 p.m. on select nights Friday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 30. Learn more and buy tickets at stlzoo.org/boo.
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