Things to Do in Cincinnati - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

The Cincinnati Zoo opened in 1875 making it the fifth oldest zoo in the United States, it was also named a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden features 1,896 animals and over 3,000 species of plants all housed in its 75 acres of land in Cincinnati. With over 1.2 million people visiting the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden it makes the Zoo one of the most visited attractions in Cincinnati as well as Ohio. In 2019, the USA Today ranked the Cincinnati Zoo, as the top zoo in North America.

Things to Do in Cincinnati - Cincinnati Zoo

The Cincinnati Zoo has some things that makes it very unique in comparison to other zoos across the country, including the first zoo to successfully breed California sea lions. The Cincinnati Zoo was also the home to the last living passenger pigeon, Matha and the last living Carolina parakeet, Incas. The Cincinnati Zoo was also the home to the viral Western Lowland Gorilla Harambe who was controversially shot and killed in 2016, when a three year old child climbed into Harambe’s enclosure. The incident became globally viral and brought a ton of attention to the Cincinnati Zoo.

Things to Do in Cincinnati - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Things to Do in Cincinnati - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Things to Do in Cincinnati - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

The Cincinnati Zoo features plenty of incredible exhibits including their famous Africa exhibit, as well as though not limited to the Cat Canyon, Dobsa Giraffe Ridge, Dragons!, Gorilla World, Kroger Lords of the Artic, amongst many others. The Cincinnati Zoo is open year round every day (besides Christmas) at 10:00 am, located just north of the city you can get to the zoo from downtown Cincinnati in around 10 minutes whether you drive or take public transit. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is the perfect trip for your family while you are visiting the Queen City! 

When considering things to do in Cincinnati, check out the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden! Always a popular destination for sports fans traveling to Cincinnati for a Cincinnati Bengals game at Paul Brown Stadium or a Cincinnati Reds game at Great American Ball Park! 

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