Hours and Admission
The National Zoo is open every day of the year* except December 25 and is located at:

  3001 Connecticut Ave., NW
  Washington, DC 20008

Admission is always FREE!

Hours*
	Grounds		Buildings**
Apr 1	Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.		Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov	Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.		Open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar 31

*Early Closings and Late Opening
Please note: Occasionally, the Zoo closes early for very special events. Once a year, the Zoo opens late. Details will be posted below. Details will be posted below.

August 21, 2008: Part of the Zoo will close early for Brew at the Zoo. The stretch of Olmsted Walk from the Police Station to the Crossroads, an area that includes the Mane Restaurant and Kids’ Farm, will close at 2 p.m.

October 23-26, 2008: The Zoo will close early for Boo at the Zoo.

December 2008: The Zoo will close early on some December days for ZooLights.

May 2009: The Zoo will close early for Guppy Gala and ZooFari.

** The last admission to buildings is 15 minutes before closing time.

Educational Activities

Activity Sheets: Print and Bring to the Zoo
Home Sweet Habitat Scavenger Hunt
Creature Features Scavenger Hunt
Use Your Senses, Test Your Skills
Zoo-per Bingo

Animal Demonstration Schedule

Highlights
Giant pandas—See Tai Shan, the Zoo's panda cub.
Asia Trail
Kandula, the Zoo's young Asian elephant
Tigers and lions
Bald Eagle Refuge
Golden lion tamarins
Amazonia
Kids' Farm

Essential Information
Getting to the Zoo (Directions and Parking)
Take Metro!
Accessibility
Tips for Visiting
Panda Hotel Packages
Group Packages
Shops, Food, and Amenities
Park Rules and Security
Zoo Map
Animals at the Zoo
Daily Schedule
Zoo News

Friends of the National Zoo
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