About Indianapolis Zoo

Zoo with an aquarium, rides, shows, petting & play areas, plus an indoor/outdoor garden.

💬 What Parents Say

• 🕐Visit on weekdays (like Thursday) for a peaceful experience with fewer crowds and more active animals. Reviewers noted the zoo felt peaceful on weekdays with only scattered families, allowing for relaxed exploration.
• 💡Don't miss the unique dolphin viewing room—it's a distinctive highlight not found at typical zoos. The underwater viewing experience is particularly impressive on cloudy or snowy days when animals are more active.
• 💡Plan 2-3 hours for a relaxed visit. The zoo has a small footprint but impressive wildlife diversity and thoughtful layout that allows you to explore without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
• 💡If you have an AZA zoo membership from another institution, you can get a discount on admission tickets. The Indianapolis Zoo does not participate in reciprocal membership programs, but honors discounts for members of other AZA-accredited zoos.
• 💡Book the kangaroo feeding experience in advance if possible—reviewers highlighted this as a fun highlight, but the zoo limits the number of participants per session due to capacity restrictions.