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Visit on weekday evenings during Festival of Lights to enjoy the illuminated displays with significantly smaller crowds than weekends
Visitor tip
The walking bridges and carousel are fully stroller-accessible and illuminated during Festival of Lights, making it family-friendly for young children. The Polar Express-themed train ride and merry-go-round provide additional entertainment for kids
Visitor tip
Don't miss the giraffe enclosure, which remains accessible during evening visits and offers the opportunity to watch giraffes eat dinner—a memorable educational moment for visitors of all ages
About Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Historic venue housing plants & wildlife. Animal park & conservatory with 3,000+ plant species, wildlife exhibits, rides & a 4D theater.
What visitors say
A fantastic, world-renowned zoo and botanical gardens. Went most recently for the festival of lights in December. Weekday evenings the crowds aren't bad. Plenty a nearby parking (costs extra). Even the walking bridges, which are…
Had a great time visiting during an unseasonal extremely cold weekend in December! But still had a great time. Missed out on some great exhibits due to the cold temps, but felt like had whole zoo to ourselves. The staff was phenomenal…
The Cincinnati Zoo is a fantastic facility. We visited during the Festival of Lights, and while there was quite a crowd, the spacious grounds easily accommodated everyone. There were a lot of really neat illuminated animal displays,…
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- Houses over 3,000 plant species across its botanical garden section
- Features a 4D theater in addition to traditional zoo exhibits and rides
- Operates a Festival of Lights seasonal event with illuminated animal displays and themed train rides (Polar Express-themed)
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