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The Zoo is free, but Entry Passes are required for all guests, including infants.
Please note: As a public health precaution due to COVID-19, some events have been modified or canceled.
Get a front row seat to animal keepers working with animals in these daily demonstrations! Throughout the day, you can meet elephants, watch sloth bears slurp ants, see sea lions catch fish and more.
Please note: Animal demonstrations may be moved, canceled or postponed due to weather and keeper schedules. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back and brighter than ever!
It’s no trick, only the sweetest treat: Boo at the Zoo, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s beloved family-friendly Halloween event, sponsored by Mars Wrigley... more
Visitors can dive into free panda-themed fun, including face-painting, hands-on arts and crafts, conservation-inspired activities, live music performances and more!
Visit Asia Trail or tune into the Giant Panda Cam to see the Zoo's giant pandas receive special birthday treats!
Get an up-close look at exotic birds as they soar overhead and exhibit natural behaviors in this FREE, limited-run show.
Honoring our expert Zoo Police team during National Police Week, the Vintage Police Car Show is in Washington, D.C., and will stop by the Smithsonian's National Zoo on the way to the Capitol.
Celebrate the beauty and importance of family diversity with family-focused activities.
Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, a longtime supporter of the giant panda program at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, joins Brandie Smith, the Zoo's director, to... more
By 1979, black-footed ferrets were considered extinct, but after decades of conservation efforts and collaboration by Smithsonian researchers and wildlife experts, they’re coming back from the brink... more
Lions and tigers and brews, oh my! Washington, D.C.’s favorite beer festival is back at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Thursday, Sept. 8
In this free, drop-in program, join us for a read aloud of one of our favorite Zoo tails: "Mr. Tiger Goes Wild" by Peter Brown.
In this free, drop-in program, it’s time to monkey around and learn about everyone’s favorite pint-sized primates: the tamarins!
