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We had an amazing time! Since we went on Sunday, not everything was open, but that’s okay!The Staff was all so friendly and informative! That was very appreciated! The Train and Tram operators we very crowd pleasing. I am in a wheelchair and they had the ramp down, ready for me to load up, as soon as they send me headed that way!My biggest complaint, as is with most places like this, the price of a bottle of Water was well over $3 for a 20 oz bottle. There were 19 of us in total, 7 being kids. More affordable would have been nice. There were stations to fill the bottles, but the water was lukewarm, at best.The giant Flowers, and other crafted statues made things look so fun! We, of course, loved all the animals and how clean their habitats were.We’re already planning our trip for after Labor Day next year to be able to go to the new aquarium.

I always love going to the zoo! It is really cool to me that they have some enclosures set up with natural trees and lots of open space for the animals. The kangaroos being out of an enclosure is also really nice too! I just think there are some places that could use updating and the polar bear definitely needs the changes to come first, that polar bear never looks happy and I really hope something is done to make it better for that animal. Overall, hope to be back soon! Thank you for a great experience at the KC zoo!

This weekend, I went to the Zoo to see the wildly anticipated new Aquarium. I made my reservation online, which was very easy to do. It is very nice that the aquarium ticket is included with your zoo ticket since, as of right now, the aquarium has reservations. You have to show up at your time of the reservation, but you can enter the zoo at any time of the day of your ticket; the aquarium is a good size, they have a description of what to look for, and they have staff answering questions along the way, they have bathrooms (all genders and a family one ) inside the aquarium and a little store before exiting the aquarium, definitely worth it, super fun for kids a new activity to enjoy with the family.

I always love coming here. It’s great to walk around, the exhibits are great, the staff is super helpful, and it’s nice and open.The new aquarium is also beautiful!!! So many cool fish to see and I LOVED the jellyfish exhibit. There were multiple types of jellyfish to stop and admire and watch. Very cool place that I am so excited to come and see again and again.

Thank you for sharing the animals with us! We went the first week of December and had a blast! Lots of stations were closed but we came to see animals and we were not disappointed!! Be sure to bring quarters for souvenir penny making and for food to feed the goats and camels 🐫 We also came back next evening for GloWild and enjoyed that just as much! Dress with warm layers! Like all zoos, there is a ton of walking between exhibits. We loved the Aquarium touch tanks!! A++ experience for our family!

We absolutely LOVE going to this Zoo. It is HUGE. You'll have to make several trips to experience everything! We got to see the Tigers eat and seals do tricks. The new aquarium blew us away! It is such a neat experience. We highly recommend going! They offer free tickets throughout the year for Jackson County residents.

The place was great! The workers were nice, the exhibits for the animals were amazing. The paths and maps were easy to understand and there were so many animals to see and so many things to do! It's very family friendly as well. Overall a great place, if you've ever got time, I suggest spending some time there! 5/5

The zoo was great. We learned the best time to visit is when they open or when they close. The animals are more active during those times. They like to nap during the day.There was beautiful landscaping, beautiful lake, and flowers that smelled amazing. Lots of picnic areas. Great family outing. We also thought it was a great place for a date.

This was my first time here and I spent 3.5 hours visiting on a Friday. There are many enjoyable attractions for the whole family. The zoo is large so I would recommend wearing comfortable shoes, lightweight clothing and to bring a water bottle. There are water fountains where you can refill your bottles which is great. Misting stations allow you to walk through water mist to cool down, important since there's a lot of hot concrete and a lot of walking involved. If you're a KC resident, the zoo sends out free admission coupons a few times a year. I highly recommend visiting!

Large zoo with some animals I've never seen at other zoos across the country. Plenty to see that you could spend a full day here. It was pretty incredible seeing a polar bear appear content on a hot day. Definitely worth visiting at least once.

Pack some water if you plan to take the hike down to Africa, if you do it will be worth it! There are a lot of ways to take shortcuts through the zoo: trains, boats, a tram, the sky safari and the carousel... although that last one just took me in a circle.The zoo is absolutely fantastic and I can't wait for the aquarium to be opened. We were able to see most every animal while we were there and got some great photos.

I've been to many zoos through the years, but this one is always in my top 3. The exhibits are up close and personal, the staff is always friendly, and the zoo is clean and well-kept. There are lots of opportunities to interact with the animals, and the animals always seem happy, entertained, and well-cared for. My son loves the "endangered level" scale on the signs, and was super excited to see an animal that is extinct in the wild. Lots of baby animals too.

Penguin March Sat/Sun at 11am through February! One of the single greatest things at a zoo I’ve ever seen. Live, out of cage, walk right up to you, and almost shake your hand!! If you like interactive such as the stingray petting pool, the penguin March is by far as unique and much more surprising! The polar bears are active in winter, and the aquarium is delightfully well stocked with swimming things! Friendly personalities and great zoo-tenders (people tending the animals not chicken bites lol) I like how convenient everything is in this zoo. What an amazing birding experience along with all the rest. Would make this a stop while in KC.

It was a warm January day so we decided to try the zoo. Best zoo trip to date! We got front row parking and no lines! I actually got to touch a stingray for the first time because there was no line! The new aquarium was great my kids really enjoyed it.

Sought out some photography inspiration at the zoo, and it didn't disappoint! It has plenty of signage and maps posted to direct you. Very child friendly with activities and areas dedicated specifically for them. If you purchase your tickets online, you'll save some money. $25 at the door, but online, 3 days in advance, they are $20. The new aquarium is lovely, and there is no additional charge to enter. Staff was friendly as well.

Beautiful exhibits. Nice clean zoo. Spread out and not congested at this time. Grand kids enjoyed the day, great for young children and Parents as well. Will be back soon to view the exhibits again. Well worth the trip.

What a fun zoo! We stopped here on a whim on a Wednesday morning after a concert the previous day, because we figured it would be fairly empty during the middle of the week. Ended up being a great idea, as it wasn't crowded at all, and we even got a couple small tours to ourselves from the friendly and knowledgeable employees.Tons of great animal exhibits, including gorillas, tigers, elephants, and even polar bears. Probably nearly a thousand different animals, if I had to guess. We thought we'd only spend a few hours there, and almost stayed until closing time, as there was so much to see. It's not so big that it's overwhelming, but plenty large enough to get a lot of walking in, and see a ton of exhibits. What amazed me is even though it was a very hot day (in the 90's), almost every animal was active and easy to observe from the viewing areas.Had a great time, and the zoo was very clean as well. Keep up the great work!

What a fun zoo! A family member told me they'd visited prior and didn't see everything with the time they'd given themselves because there is so much. They suggested I visit earlier in the day and I am so glad I listened. This is definitely a zoo to spend the whole day at! I was impressed with how clean it was despite how many guests were visiting. There were some exhibits with a sign that mentioned some animals might not be in view but we were actually able to see everything (with the exception of the few that were off exhibit). There is a great variety of species and some cool experiences like the stingray touch area and aviaries. We got the unlimited ride passes and it was worth the money. My daughter got to enjoy the carousel and transport rides several times. While there were a lot other guests visiting, we never had to wait in line for rides or transportation. We did spend a good amount of time waiting for Dippin' Dots and to enter the stingray building though.*Be prepared to walk for parking. It fills up fast!

Very cool zoo with lots to see, with a huge aquarium/sea exhibit coming on 09/01/23 that cost hundreds of millions. Very excited to see that. Only complaint is the lake of drinking stations or vending machines. Also the ferry ride to get to one side of the park to the other closed down wile we were on the far side, and it was still running. We spent about 30 minutes lost with no help as there are lack of signs.Suggestion: paint sidewalks to where you need to leave the place.

It’s a good zoo. It has a train with a really fun tunnel, along with a carousel (but it doesn’t play any music which we felt was weird), both are three dollars a ride with 2 and under free with an adult who needs a ticket. They do have family bathrooms so that both mom or dad can change babies. It was HOT at 98 degrees the day we went and the hard part was not having much shade at all on the walking paths. Other zoos we have been to do such a good job with that and I really felt like this is what the zoo was missing. Thankfully they do have a lot of indoor things like stingrays and tropical and penguins to help cool off. I did see one water bottle fill up place I would guess there are more…. But I wanted one and hoped it would show itself and I never found it.

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is pretty good. Today was our 3rd ever visit. The zoo is very well laid out. It is clean. The animals seem very well cared for. You can spend all day and have a great time. This was our 1st visit to the new aquarium. It was nice. Honestly, much smaller than we expected it to be. Really nice enclosures that were unique to other aquariums.Here's the downside. You really have to go on a weekday, early, during the school year if you want to avoid the crowds. We went today, a Sunday in the afternoon and it was mayhem. People are pretty rude and will just cut in front of you. The aquarium is packed even though it's by reservation only. It's just overall not fun if you go on a weekend or afternoon.My wife and I don't have children and we have been able to go during the week during school hours, and it's so much more enjoyable. You can freely walk the zoo without being trampled by strollers, children and their inattentive parents.Overall, it's a great zoo. You just have to know what you're in for or, go during optimal hours.

It was fun. I really enjoyed seeing all the animals. I and my wife went on a weekday so it would be less crowded. Also, if you're not a fan of other people's kids, you'll be disappointed. A lot of those kids acted wilder than the animals.

It was fun, there's an area that the kangaroos can just wonder around you. There was quiet a bit open which I was surprised since it was Dec 8, so that was nice. I was upset they didn't have any souvenir cups. We stayed for the lights, that was lots of fun. The food we got at the one restaurant was actually good food so that was nice. The train was having some issues so that was disappointing that we only got to ride it once an we bought the unlimited wrist band. Nothing we can do about that. The sky safari was fun.

It was cooler, but still got to see a good amount of animals. Of course, I could spend all day in the aquarium. Just fascinating.I do have a few things to point out though...... While they have improved the tiger exhibit from yesteryear, it is still not acceptable... Please help me get this out. If they can provide the lions such a large inclusive, they can do the same for the poor tigers. They still have so much land. While I love the aquarium, they should have focused on being the tiger exhibit and the Jaguar exhibit as well. Fix what you got before adding others. Just saying.

Wednesday weather was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the zoo and aquarium in Kansas City. I've enjoyed Kansas City for over fifty decades as a resident and I haven't been to the zoo in twenty-five years when I was a young mother. Our zoo and new aquarium are worth the visit and it may take an individual over eight or nine hours to see everything. My niece and I were here for three hours in the nice afternoon warm weather. We got to see maybe about a third of the zoo on the front and aquarium side. I will definitely be back to see more in the near future!

This zoo is Huge!So many amazing critters to see and experience. They have trains, a sky tram, and you can even rent animal scooters to make your way around this behemoth area.The sky tram is super fun! The animal scooters are also extremely fun, but at 35¢ a mile, it can get rather expensive.There are multiple "wings" of different parts of the world. Immerse yourself in Australia, Africa, and don't forget the new aquarium!Seriously, prepare yourself to be walking all day long if you want to see everything. My family and I spent three hours just in Africa! There are plenty of restaurants and snack stations along the way. A nice kids area right next to the area where you can feed and pet goats!This zoo can get extremely busy, more so on holidays such as Spring Break, or on the weekends. I recommend buying your tickets ahead of time. If you think your family wants to do the tram or trains, you can buy a pass "package" along with your tickets so you don't have to wait in the long lines.Definitely going to get your steps in if you visit this zoo, and I recommend you do.

It's a decent zoo, not too big nor too small. This means if you get there in 1st hour of the day, you can visit the entire zoo on foot.I prefer to visit it at around 10 am , as the kids can have plenty of time to observe, take rest/snack break in a while, and see the entire zoo with much rush.There is a Choo Choo train, a sky car, and a couple of more fun rides... if you are spending the entire day with kids and family,I feel that it's a better deal to take a combo ride package for 9- 12 dollars (I might be confused about the exact amount). As the package provides unlimited access to these rides and kids love doing it multiple times....Avoid a visit after 2-3 pm , because you won't get sufficient time to see all the attractions.My favorites were tiger, gorilla, lions, sting ray tank, penguins, etcThere are lots of beautiful places for sightseeing and relaxing.

Awesome animals! Food and drink too expensive. Tram ride to Africa is a scam, total waste of hard earned money. You don't see animals along the way like you'd expect. Very nice train ride and the conductor was interesting and entertaining. Skylift is totally different and fun, but the description says your feet are dangling over the animals, leading you to believe you're fairly close and you'll see alot.... Well, we saw geese, a heron, three ostrich, a few zebras and a bunch of Oryx, not that many and not close. Disappointed there. Twenty minutes to sit on the lift while they repaired the ride also. Boat cruise was still closed for the season. The free roaming kangaroos were amazing! Aquarium is really nice, the sharks would come so close to the glass. In our experience, they don't usually get that close. Penguin exhibit was the best we've seen. Lots of fun stuff for the little ones if you're lucky enough to have some!

The last two years our family has purchased the year membership and loved it! Affordable for our large family, able to visit any time we want, and get discounts throughout the park. We love the new aquarium that was added and all the exhibits. We plan to purchase the membership for years to come!*Note: adults, stop banging on the glass or whistling at animals like they are domestic creatures. It is upsetting for those that actually care about the animal's welfare! It's one thing for a young child who doesn't know any better, but adults? Come on now!

Fun to walk around and the sky safari is nice too, my only complaint is the PRICES. At the new aquarium the price of an average sized snow globe was 43 DOLLARS. 2 small meals cost 33 dollars, and normal snow cone is 6 dollars. Everything is extremely expensive aside from the rides.

First time back this year and went to see the new aquarium, and wow, they did an amazing job on it!!! The zoo has really come a long way since I was a kid to see all the improvements to it and added extra stuff. Not as much walking to see stuff now it's as you walk. You see something dang near every corner. Really did enjoy the new aquarium, and almost all of the animals were out today. It would for sure be something if you happen to drop into the city to go to. There are tons of areas to see animals and not just one spot and overcrowded. We got the yearly membership and going 2 times pays for the basic as a Jackson County resident, so it is well worth it.

So much walking. Lol! Great zoo, many animals in hiding but was expected because it was quite chilly. We saw a lot that we loved. Our Lil guy was super happy seeing the sea turtle and the larger turtles inside. They have a pretty nice aquarium for a zoo, very neat! Polar bear was active and cool. Other than walking 15k steps, was a great day!