Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Admission: Adults $12.95,  Seniors (62 and over) $10.95, Children (2-12) $7.95
Parking:  $6.50 
Open:  Open daily 9 a.m. (Except during Festival of Lights). Call 1-800-94 –HIPPO or 513-475-6124 or visit our website at www.cincinnatizoo.org for information on current hours and details on special events for the entire family. 
Location:  3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1399. Located 10 minutes from downtown, with easy access from three major interstates: From I-71 South – Take Dana Avenue Exit (#5). From I-75 North or South – Take Mitchell Avenue Exit (#6). From I-74 – Take I-75 North to Mitchell Avenue Exit (#6).
Phone:  1-800-94-HIPPO or 513-475-6124 

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was rated the #1 attraction locally and one of the top 10 zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. It has also been recognized by Child Magazine as one of “The 10 Best Zoos for Kids. ”Over 1.2 million people visit the Zoo’s award-winning exhibits, 500 animal and 3,000 plant species annually.  Whether you are seeing polar bears at Lords of the Arctic, bonobo and orangutans in Jungle Trails, elephants, giraffe and okapi at Vanishing Giants, manatees at Manatee Springs or gorillas at Gorilla World, you will have an enjoyable day visiting animals from every continent and over 20 lush gardens. 

Kids will love the train and shuttle rides as well as the Zoo’s Carousel and Children’s Zoo. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the number one family attraction in town.  Don’t miss it!

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