Smithsonian's National Zoo

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Admission is Free

Grounds: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last admittance 6 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Amazonia opens 10 a.m.

Dining & Shopping: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Zoo News

A meme with a lion cub biting its father's head and the text "#Parenting"

Jun. 13, 2019

The Best Father's Day in D.C. (We Ain't Lion)

Treat dad like the king (of the jungle) he is at the Smithsonian's National Zoo!

Jun. 12, 2019

A New Tool for Saving Asian Elephants and Other Large Species

Large animals, like the Asian elephants, have evolved to grow and mature at a different rate than many smaller species monitored by organizations like the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Jun. 12, 2019

Beaver Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo

We are sad to share that 4-year-old North American beaver Birch died suddenly June 3.