New Orleans Audubon Zoo
 

Visit The Audubon Zoo

Whether you want to see the elephants dance, catch a rare white tiger growling, or toss a bug to a bird, you should visit the Audubon Zoo as it has so much in store for you and your family!

Location and Times Open: Located at 6500 Magazine Street in New Orleans Louisiana 70118, the Audubon Zoo is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EXHIBITS

With so many different exhibits, you may want to actually check the times for the exhibits the day that you're coming to visit first. You can plan an outing here, a field trip, or just a day that you spend at the zoo touring the various exhibits like the Jaguar Jungle, or going into the Alligator Feeding Exhibit.

TICKETS: When you first get to the zoo, you can purchase your tickets: The price is $18.95 for adults, $13.95 for children aged 2 to 12, and $14.95 for seniors.

After ticket purchases, make sure to get a map so that way you won't get lost, and you can be sure that you check out every exhibit that's available.

STROLLERS AND WAGONS - With young children, you can be sure that if you bring a stroller or wagon with you, they'll be able to relax in no time. Even if you forgot to bring one, you can rent one here, as well.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE - There's also wheel chair rental that's available.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - If you happen to go online, you can check out the calendar to see this month’s events in advance. And the calendar will also let you know the exhibits that are going on. That way you can always just visit the website Auduboninstitute.org, and this can help you to see the day’s exhibits so you don’t miss anything. This will help to ensure that you can plan how you want to visit, and set aside enough time so you can take time out to shop and to eat in between the different exhibits that you visit.

EXHIBITS WILL ENTERTAIN THE KIDS AND ADULTS

Exhibits includes is great features like:

• The Watoto walk, where you can actually go on an African Savanna
• The Asian Domain where you can see elephants and a rare white tiger
• The Audubon Aviary where you can see those birds eat worms and bugs
• Discovery Walk is where you can do things like pets a big turtle
• Be sure to check out the Dinosaur Adventure which will take you back in time
• Before you leave, don't forget to visit the Flamingo Exhibit so you can check out the pink flamingos parade of tall birds with their statuesque and elegant stance, and yes, with their pink feathers.

Another place to visit is the Global Wildlife Center in Saint Tammany Parish. Located about 1 to 2 hours north west from the New Orleans Zoo. This will make another great day trip.

Elephant at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans