Smithsonian
Visitor Information 
Food
FONZ Food Service offers meals and snacks to suit every appetite, with meal menus ranging from burgers, hot dogs, and pizzas to grilled chicken sandwiches, made-to-order subs, and salads, as well as snack foods like Dippin' Dots and frozen treats and hot pretzels. Food concessions include:- Mane Restaurant, near Lion/Tiger Hill
See menu - Panda Plaza Grille, across Olmsted Walk from the Panda Café
See menu - Panda Café, overlooking the Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat
See menu - Popstop, near the Small Mammal House
See menu - Venues throughout the Zoo
See menu
Snack stands and hot dog stands (open seasonally) are scattered throughout the park, as are soda, water, and snack vending machines. There are also popcorn wagons at Panda Plaza and near the Mane Restaurant, and an ice cream kiosks next to Reptile Discovery Center.
Bring Your Own Picnic
Visitors may bring their own food and beverages. Coolers are permitted but not grills or other cooking devices. There are picnic areas throughout the Zoo, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shopping
National Zoo Stores are located in Panda Plaza, Lion/Tiger Hill, and the Visitor Center. You may also shop at our National Zoo Store Online.
Amenities
Strollers are available
to rent; ask at any information kiosk throughout the park
for location. (FONZ members receive a discount on stroller rentals.)
| Members | Nonmembers* | ||
| Single | $3 | $9 | |
| Double | $4 | $12 |
An ATM is located at the Visitor Center.
Souvenir Zoo maps are available at the Visitor Center and information kiosks throughout the park for $2.
Public restrooms are located in Panda Plaza, next to the Zoo Police Station, inside the Visitor Center, and inside Amazonia.
There are no lockers or other storage facilities for visitors at the National Zoo.
There is not a kennel where visitors may leave pets during their visit. Pets are not permitted in the Zoo (except for assistance animals) and leaving your pet unattended in your vehicle is strongly discouraged.
