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Grounds: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Last admittance 4 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Amazonia opens 10 a.m.

Dining & Shopping: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Zoo News

Giant panda Bei Bei in the snow.

Feb. 20, 2019

VIDEO: Pandas in the Snow Feb. 20, 2019

Snow in Washington, D.C. today, Feb. 20, brought out the playful side of the giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Feb. 15, 2019

Foxes and Feces: How Science Saves Species

Without ever laying eyes on a San Joaquin kit fox, scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics know how many of the cute creatures live in California’s Ciervo-Panoche Natural Area.

Feb. 14, 2019

How to Woo at the Zoo

This Valentine’s Day (or any day!) celebrate with your beloved and 2,700 of your closest animal friends at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.