Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 

Admission: $9.00 Adult (ages 12 - 59) $5.00 Children (ages 2 - 11) FREE Children (under 2) $7.00 Senior (ages 60 & up; $3.50 on all Tuesdays) 50% off on Wed. for Franklin County residents with photo ID
Parking:    $3.00
Open: 365 days a year. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Labor Day - Memorial Day weekend. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day.  9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesdays mid-June to mid-August
Location: 9990 Riverside Drive, Powell, Ohio 43065
Phone: (614) 645-3550

The Columbus Zoo attempts to exhibit animals in natural habitats whenever possible, so visitors appreciate each animal’s role in the overall ecosystem. Some of their especially interesting exhibits are Voyage to Australia and the Islands of Southwest Asia (including an outdoor kangaroo yard and lorikeet aviary); Johnson Aquatic Complex (home to a number of species that are endangered or extinct in the wild); African Forest (showcasing the Central African rainforest); Primate Collection (with including bonobos and a three-generation gorilla family); Reptiles (one of world’s largest collections); the Migratory Songbird Aviary (a 84,000-cubic-foot free-flight home for 40 bird species); and the Ohio Wetlands ecosystem exhibit.

Kids will especially enjoy the Stings, Wings and Play Things playground’s state-of-the-art equipment that caters to a variety of ages and physical abilities; the Grand Carousel (manufactured in 1914 and designated a historical site in 2002); and the train and pony rides (available seasonally). Gardeners won’t want to miss the botanical gardens that are found through the park.

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