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| Saint Louis ZOO in Forest Park 314-781-0900 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission |
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ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), June 26, 2009 - "Splish splash" with the stingrays, "cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's Friday Night concert series for the whole family. 5 p.m. - Outdoor Herpetarium keeper chat 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Children's activities 5:30 p.m. - Flamingo keeper chat 6 p.m. - Penguin enrichment 6:30 p.m. - Sea lion feeding 6:30 to 7 p.m. - Children's entertainment Free admission to the Zoo and the concerts which take place at Schnuck Family Plaza. For artist schedule, see St. Louis Front Page - Concerts Calendar. St. Louis Zoo, a state-of-the-art biopark, is home to more than 3,000 animals and features Jungle of the Apes and Big Cat Country. Additional attractions include the Emerson Electric Children's Zoo, The Living World educational center, River's Edge, "Penguin & Puffin Coast," Monsanto Insectarium, Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel, sea lion shows and bird house.
The Zoo is open year round, except December 25 and January 1. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. (Zoo closes at 5 p.m. June 16, July 26, August 23). Non-summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. General admission to the Zoo is FREE. Parking on the Zoo's two lots is $9 per day. Some events and special programs may have an admission cost. Note: Coolers and picnic baskets are permitted on the Zoo grounds. There are picnic tables located in central areas at the Zoo. All major facilities are wheelchair accessible, as are most restrooms. Wheelchairs and strollers are available to rent at The Living World and South Gate. Wheelchairs: $7 per day; motorized vehicles (limited number) available to those 18 years or older with a major credit card: $25 per day; single strollers are $7 per day; double strollers are $9 per day. For more information, please call 314-781-0900, 1-800-966-8877 or TDD: 314-768-5421. Return to Saint Louis Front Page |
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