Partners in Conservation
Learn about the Zoo’s financial commitment to holistic conservation efforts in Central Africa.
2025 Columbus Zoo Hours
The Columbus Zoo is open every day of the year besides Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Hours vary throughout the year.
These hours reflect the Zoo's normal operating hours and not event hours like Wildlights, Boo at the Zoo, the Lantern Festival, and more. For those times, please visit our Events page.
| JAN 1 AND 2 | 12PM - 9PM |
| JAN 3 AND 4 | 12PM - 10PM |
| JAN 5 | 12PM - 9PM |
| JAN 6 - 24 | 10AM - 4PM |
| JAN 25 | 10AM - 2PM |
| JAN 26 - 31 | 10AM - 4PM |
| All Month | 10AM - 4PM |
| All Month | 10AM - 5PM |
| All Month | 9AM - 5PM |
| MAY 1 - 16 | 9AM - 5PM |
| MAY 17 | 9AM - 3PM |
| MAY 18 - 23 | 9AM - 5PM |
| MAY 24 - 31 | 9AM - 6PM |
| All Month | 9AM - 6PM |
| All Month | 9AM - 6PM |
| All Month | 9AM - 5PM |
| All Month | 9AM - 5PM |
| All Month | 10AM - 5PM |
| NOV 1 - 19 | 10AM - 5PM |
| NOV 20 - 26 | 12PM - 5PM |
| NOV 27 | Closed |
| NOV 28 - 30 | 12PM - 5PM |
| December 1 - 24 | 12PM - 5PM |
| December 25 | Closed |
| December 26 - 31 | 12PM - 5PM |
