Due to technical difficulties, we cannot process online payments. Free Entry Passes are still available and visitors may purchase Parking Passes at the Zoo (subject to availability).

Due to high demand, line access for the Giant Panda Habitat may close early. Arrive with time to spare for the best chance to see the bears.

Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3 p.m.)

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Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3 p.m.)

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Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry 3 p.m.)

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Red panda Asa eating a bamboo shoot at Asia Trail.

June 05, 2020

Bringing the Zoo to You: May 2020

Behold a brunch between a sloth and a golden lion tamarin, catch a close-up of newborn black-footed ferret kits and get a glimpse of giant pandas gorging themselves on bamboo shoots. All of these events (and more) made for a memorable May at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology...

Giant panda Tian Tian plays in the snow.

February 28, 2020

Your Go-to Guide for a Winter Day at the Zoo

Add a little sunshine to a gray winter day with a trip to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. There’s still plenty to see from December through March. This guide will help you plan for a cold-weather visit.

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Bringing the Zoo to You: May 2020

Your Go-to Guide for a Winter Day at the Zoo

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