Groups 15+ Admission - Plan Ahead Pricing
During this time, the Zoo is open with limited operations and requires a reservation to when purchasing your admission. To ensure proper social distancing and to best protect our visitors and staff, please be aware of the following:

  1. Available time slots are per person. Please be sure you're selecting the same date and time per ticket type.
  2. Plan-Ahead Pricing! Ticket prices may change daily, based on expected attendance. The price you see today will not be lower on your desired visit date and may increase as that date approaches. Lock in your visit early and save up to $6 per ticket off the full group price!
  3. If you plan to park in a Zoo parking lot, please select a parking ticket on the following page.
  4. All tickets must be purchased online. Ticket sales will not be conducted on Zoo grounds.
  5. To allow for proper planning and changes to best accommodate all visitors- reservations may be made for up to a week from today.
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  6. If you do not see today's date, it is because all available slots have been reserved. Please pick a different date to visit us.

If you have questions - please feel free to reach out to our Visitor Experience Team. We are happy to help!: info@cincinnatizoo.org.
Admission & Parking
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VIP Animal Experiences
Get up close and personal with some of your favorite animals! We’re bringing you close enough to care with these special animal experiences. Book yours today!

Please note: these experiences DO NOT include admission.
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Elephant Bath for 2 Attendees
 
This is a private experience for 2 people. You will have the option to add participants after purchasing by contacting our experience team. Ages 10+ only (Ages 15+ to experience without an adult)

During this private experience, groups will enter our historic elephant house to participate in the largest bath of their life! Learn all about how we care for elephants, while by working side-by-side with care staff to bathe the largest land mammal on earth!  

Please note: This experience is non-refundable, and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time. All participants must wear masks and closed-toe shoes.
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$200.00
Little Blue Penguin Experience
 
Tickets are per person. Ages 10+ only (Must be at least 15 years of age to attend experience alone).

Waddle on in to meet the world's smallest penguin! Standing about a foot tall, our Little Blue Penguins are ready to make a big splash with this encounter.

During this semi-private experience, groups will go behind-the-scenes to meet a Little Blue Penguin from our colony. A member from their care team will help guide this experience as you learn all about these pint-sized penguins.
•This ticket is only good for this program, and a separate admission ticket is required to enter the zoo.
•Please arrive at the experience 10 minutes before the encounter time.
•For this experience, please plan to meet attendant in the Welcome Center located just inside the main entrance.
•This experience is non-refundable and tickets will be forfeited if your party is not present at the start time.
•Only ticket holders will be permitted to attend this experience.
•All participants will be required to wear a mask for this experience. At this time we cannot accommodate any medical exemptions, or face shields.
•Attendees without tickets will not be admitted or be able to watch this experience. This includes children in arms or strollers.
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$50.00
Rentals
Limited rentals now available online for your Zoo visit!
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Single Stroller Rental
 
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$10.00
Double Stroller Rental
 
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$14.00
Manual Wheelchair Rental
 
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$10.00
Electric Wheelchair Rental
 
Select Date/Time
$30.00
Electric Wheelchair w/ Canopy Rental
 
Select Date/Time
$40.00

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