The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden opened in 1875 is the second oldest zoo in the United States and is located in Cincinnati. It has more than 500 animals and 3000 species of plants.The Reptile House is the oldest zoo building in the United States, dating from 1875.
The zoo conducts breeding programs, and was the first to successfully breed California sea lions. The zoo also has other breeding programs including South African cheetahs, Sumatran rhinoceros, Malayan tigers, western lowland gorillas, pottos, and Masai giraffes. The Cincinnati Zoo was the home of Martha, the last living passenger pigeon, which died there in 1914. It was also home to the last living Carolina parakeet in 1918.
Adult (13-61) : $13.00
Elderly (62 +) : $9.00
Children (2-12) : $9.00
Children (0-2): free
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM