McDonnell Polar Bear Point

About McDonnell Polar Bear Point

McDonnell Polar Bear Point is a zoo in St. Louis, MO. McDonnell Polar Bear Point features a viewing design where visitors can observe polar bears through glass panes at close proximity, allowing for intimate viewing of the animals' swimming behavior and massive size. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 10 visitors.

💬 What Visitors Say

• 🕐Visit during cooler months (fall/winter/spring) for the best polar bear viewing. The bears are less active during summer heat and may be moved off-exhibit for their comfort, reducing your chances of seeing them.
• 💡Head left after entering through Living World and proceed past the grizzly bears to reach Polar Bear Point. The exhibit features a water viewing area where polar bears like to swim and paddle past the glass - the best photo ops happen when they're active in the water.
• 💬Plan to view the polar bears early in your visit or check with zoo staff about activity patterns that day. Bears don't always appear at the viewing glass, so visiting during peak activity times (typically cooler parts of the day) increases your chances of a memorable encounter.
• 💡The viewing setup places you very close to the polar bears behind glass, with excellent sightlines of their size and behavior. Allow time to observe natural swimming and resting behaviors rather than rushing through - this is a premier newer exhibit worth lingering at.