Kansas City Zoo

6800 Zoo Dr Kansas City, MO 64132

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Occuping more than 200 acres of Swope Park and housing nearly 1,000 animals, the Kansas City Zoo has evolved beyond the wildest dreams of its founders. Not only is it a research and education center for environmental and wildlife ... more on Search.cityguide.aol.com

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3.5

55 reviews

83% of guests recommend this place.

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While a few of the exhibits could use further developing for the mental and physical benefits of some of the animals, it appears that the KC Zoo staff and its benefactors are committed to continuing to improve the zoo experience for both the animals and the people who come and visit. more on Yahoo! Travel

The layout of the zoo is very spread out, and there is a good deal of walking... more on Epinions.com

I loved the exhibit designs. more on Yahoo! Travel

Highlights were the Orangutan nursery, the Australian area where the Roo's roam free, and the swinging suspension bridge. more on TripAdvisor

The Kansas City Zoo is home to over a 1000 animals, most in free roaming displays that benefits the animals more than the visitor. more on igougo

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1) The snack staff were awful. By 12pm most places were already out of items like bottled water. 2) Walk, walk, and MORE walk! 3) IF you're lucky you may get a glimpse of a lion's tail. Perhaps the zo ... more on TripAdvisor

I took my family in the heat of August 2008 and at first was not all that impressed. You do have to drive to a bad part of town and I wouldn't go at night, but zoos are usually in a bad part of town ( ... more on TripAdvisor

The Kansas City Zoo keeps improving. If you haven't been in awhile you should give it a shot. A new tropical building opened this summer. There is also a newer otter exhibit and reworked parking and e ... more on TripAdvisor

Good exercise can be found here on all the shaded trails. Many animals and a sea lion show! We lucked out and arrived on a $2 Wednesday- what a bargain for tickets! Furthermore I was so thrilled to fi ... more on TripAdvisor

This zoo is always improving! I took my one year old daughter in a stroller and we had a great time. We rode the merry go round and fed the ... more on TripAdvisor

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I thought your zoo was dirty, and needs to be kept cleaner. more on Yahoo! Travel

The only thing I haven't enjoyed there is all the walking and there isn't enough shady park benches to sit in, but other than ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Lovely park - they take great care of this place. What a way to spend the day! So much to do!!! There is so much to see and it's a great day's exercise ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Staff is friendly enough inside the park at the animal attractions. Staff at concessions and shops is less than desirable. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Our last trip was amazing. I really loved this zoo. It was like you were transported to different countries when you entered a new area. I loved the exhibit designs. And we even had a zoo keeper give us some ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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The Kansas City Zoo is home to over a 1000 animals, most in free roaming displays that benefits the animals more than the visitor. ... more on igougo

Although the Kansas City Zoo doesn't begin to compare to a major animal park like the San Diego Zoo, it is a very pleasant and enjoyable ... more on igougo