9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily; closed only Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Admission today is only $5; some animals may not be on exhibit due to weather conditions.
The Kansas City Zoo is located in Swope Park at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri.
Just off I-435 and US-71 highway, the Zoo is easily accessible from any part of the metropolitan area.
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Inclement weather admission prices are only available at the Zoo and valid only Nov - Feb.
There is a three step process to get started as a volunteer:
1. Application All potential volunteers must have a volunteer application on file to be considered for the Zoo volunteer programs.
2. Interview Process Interested volunteer candidates will be contacted for a phone or face-to-face interview depending on the program. Interviews are usually short and informal. Interviews allow the Volunteer Coordinator to learn about the person's interests, experiences, and motivation for volunteering. Expectations of the Zoo and specific work assignments can be discussed during the interview.
3. Orientation and Trainings If offered a Volunteer position, the applicant must attend New Volunteer Orientation prior to their first day of volunteering to review Zoo Policies, Safety and Security Procedures, and job assignment. New Volunteers become active only after attending Orientation. Docents and Summer Docents go through specific trainings prior to becoming active volunteers. All other programs use on-the-job training.
Click here to fill out our form electronically and e-mail it directly to the volunteer coordinator.
Click here to download the 2009 Volunteer Application for fax or mail.
See our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information and answers to common questions about volunteering with the Zoo.
For more information, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 816-513-5728, or e-mail volunteer@fotzkc.org.
Pretty Oryx
Scientists think I may be extinct in the wild. But I’m still popular with ranchers because I’m so pretty.
