Est. 1969 — Louisville, Kentucky
Closerto thewild.
The state zoo of Kentucky — 1,100 animals across 130 acres, six zoogeographic zones, and the conservation work that holds them all together.
Our Mission
Better the bond between people and our planet.
Excellent care for animals. A great experience for visitors. Leadership in conservation education. $0.25 of every admission and $1 of every membership goes directly to conservation partners working in the wild.
Explore the Zoo
Six worlds. One walk.
Africa
01Gorilla Forest, giraffes, addax, and Colobus Crossing.
Glacier Run
02Polar bears, snow leopards, an arctic conservation story.
Islands
03Orangutans, Sumatran tigers, the world's first rotational habitat.
HerpAquarium
04King Louie the white alligator, vampire bats, piranhas.
The Americas
05Canada lynx, Chilean flamingos, the sloths Sunni, Fern, and Sebastian.
Australia
06Walkabout with wallabies. Feed the lorikeets at Billabong Playabout.
This week at the Zoo
More than fifty special event days a year.
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Handcrafted Chinese lantern displays blend centuries-old artistry with imaginative design for an unforgettable nighttime adventure across the campus.
Conservation and Conversations: Urban Wildlife
A virtual lecture with Jake Shurba, wildlife disease ecologist and PhD student at Clemson University, on the species adapting to city life.
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Litter Critters
Hands-on Little Critter stations exploring how plastic waste affects animals and humans here in Kentucky and around the world.
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Young Zoologist
Practice your observation skills and learn what it takes to be a working zoologist alongside our keepers.
Membership
Pay once. Belong all year.
Unlimited daytime admission, reciprocal entry at 150+ zoos and aquariums across the country, and direct support for the conservation work that makes this campus possible.
Conservation
The work that doesn't end at the gate.
From Species Survival Plans to field partnerships in habitat countries, our conservation work extends across continents. Read the stories of the programs your visit and your membership make possible.