Experience a fun, friendly, and unique work environment with a seasonal job at the Saint Louis Zoo. Stop by one of the Zoo Job Fairs on Saturday, January 21 and Friday, February 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in The Living World to learn more.
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Zoo Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Recently voted America’s Top Free Attraction, the Saint Louis Zoo is dedicated to connecting people to animals. We have more than 15,000 animals in our care, many of them rare and endangered, and we welcome more than 3 million visitors a year. The Zoo is renowned for its innovative approaches to animal management, wildlife conservation, research and education. And as a free zoo, feel free to come back again…and again!
When you visit the Saint Louis Zoo, you’ll have no shortage of things to see and do. The Zoo has 90 acres of animal exhibits, attractions, shopping and dining for you and your family to enjoy. You can also find Zoo activities and programs for people of all ages and abilities. Check out our Zoo zones below, which highlight unique habitats and animals you can see.
The Saint Louis Zoo wouldn’t be “America’s Top Free Attraction” without your generosity. By giving to the Zoo, you help ensure that people of all ages and abilities can continue to connect with animals. Your support also helps provide the resources we need to save endangered species, here and around the world.
Saint Louis Zoo Mission
To conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation, and educational programs that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public.