Zoos and Aquariums in Kentucky

Who hasn't been awed by the site of a lumbering elephant or shivered while watching a long gliding shark? The world's forests, jungles, and oceans are filled with fascinating creatures. Whether you are a curious adult or an enthusiastic child, viewing these animals never gets old. So, let UpTake help you find the best zoo or aquarium to visit on your trip in Kentucky and spend a day marveling at interesting wildlife.

Top Locations for Zoos and Aquariums in Kentucky

Best Regions
  1. Mammoth Cave

Best Results for Kentucky Zoos and Aquariums

ALouisville Zoo

Louisville Zoo
  • 1100 Trevilian Way
    Louisville, KY 40213
  • +1 502 459 2181
5.0
21+ reviews, 1 sources
  • The exhibits are exactly what you would expect at any medium- to large-city zoo, with the exception of King Louie the albino alligator. However, the area is beautiful, even with the construction that was going on when we visited. What really made our trip for us was the zoo employees. Several tim... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The only thing we can say bad about the zoo is the "hill". It is the best place to visit in Louisville. Not only did our children enjoy the extras they do for ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY 40213

BLouisville Zoological Garden

Louisville Zoological Garden
  • 1100 Trevilian Way
    Louisville,KY,40213
  • +1 502 459 2181
4.5
13+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: gift shop, restrooms, wheelchair acce… more
  • We've always been HUGE zoo fans. Small zoos, large zoos, petting zoos, learning zoos -- we have probably visited a zoo on every vacation in every town along the way. Our latest zoo visits ... more on Epinions.com
  • When I was in grade school in the late 19xxs, we had nickel drives to raise money for the Louisville ... more on Yelp

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Louisville Zoological Garden
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville,KY,40213

CNewport Aquarium

  • 1 Aquarium Way
    Newport, KY 41071
  • +1 859 261 7444
3.0
14+ reviews, 1 sources
  • My family's trip to the aquarium was difficult because we were not permitted to bring our stroller inside for our one-year-old. The aquarium staff was sympathetic, but unbending about this rule. They only allow strollers after 4:30 pm. My older children enjoyed the sights, but ... more on TripAdvisor
  • This place smells like fish... Its actually pretty decent for being in Kentucky though - I mean, its no Shedd or Monterey aquarium, but for a few thousand ... more on Yelp

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Newport Aquarium
1 Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071

DBushs Zoo

  • 856 Old Mammoth Cave Rd
    Cave City, KY 42127
  • +1 270 773 3791

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Bushs Zoo
856 Old Mammoth Cave Rd
Cave City, KY 42127

ELouisville Zoo

  • Kentuckys Derby Region - JEFFERSON1100 TREVILIAN WAYPO BOX 37250LOUISVILLE
    40201
  • +1 502 459 2181
  • Overview Visit more than 1,300 exotic animals in beautiful, naturalistic habitats set amid an amazing botanical garden on 134 rolling acres. The Gorilla Forest features 12 Western lowland gorillas and a pygmy hippo family. At Lorikeet Landing you can get nose-to-beak with the colorful Australian parrots. ... more on KentuckyTourism.com
  • Overview The Louisville Zoo was founded in 1969, on land acquired by the City of Louisville in the 1960s from the estate of Ben Collins. Much of the initial funding was donated by local philanthropist James Graham Brown. In 1994 an elephant used for rides picked up a visitor with its trunk, injuring the m... more on Wikipedia.org

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Louisville Zoo
Kentuckys Derby Region - JEFFERSON1100 TREVILIAN WAYPO BOX 37250LOUISVILLE
40201