Know the hours
The zoo is open every day from 10:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:30. It is closed on Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and closes at 15:00 on Christmas Eve.
Bring a picnic
Outside food and drink are allowed, without glass or alcohol, in one cooler of up to 28 quarts per family. The zoo is cashless, and there are refill fountains for water bottles.
Come by streetcar
The St. Charles Avenue streetcar and RTA buses stop near Audubon Park, a short walk through the park from the zoo entrance. The zoo also has its own car park.



