Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Exhibits

  • Mangels-Illions Carousel
  • Zoombezi Bay
  • Jungle Jack's Landing
  • North America
  • Pachyderms
  • Asia Quest
  • Reptile habitat
  • Shores
  • African Forest
  • Australia
  • Islands of Southeast Asia
  • Polar Frontier (future exhibit)
  • African Savannah (future exhibit)
  • South/Central America (future exhibit)

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Facts

  • The zoo opened in May, 1905 but closed for unknown reasons only five months later in October, 1905.
  • The zoo's original brick entranceway can also be seen on North High Street at Beechwold Road.
  • The present Columbus Zoo opened in 1927 as the Columbus Zoological Gardens.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Hours

Labor Day - Memorial Day
9:00am - 5:00pm
Memorial Day - Labor Day
9:00am - 6:00pm
Jun 24 - Aug 19 (Wed Only)
9:30am - 8:00pm

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Map

Here is a downloadable map for Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
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