Ultimate Explorer

Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes), Documentary Movie (35 minutes), Virtual Reality Theater (10 minutes) & St. Louis Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes). Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.

Adult: $50 – $54

Senior (60+): $48 – $52

Child (3–15): $31 – $35

National Park Pass Holder: $47 – $51

Architect’s Vision

Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes), Documentary Movie (35 minutes) & Virtual Reality Theater (10 minutes).

Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.

Adult: $26 – $30

Child (3–15): $17 – $21

National Park Pass Holder: $23 – $27

Captain’s View

Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes) & St. Louis Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes). Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.

Adult (16-59): $39 – $43

Senior (60+): $37 – $41

Child (3–15): $25 – $29

National Park Pass Holder: $36 – $40

Builder’s View

Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes) & Documentary Movie (35 minutes).

Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.

Adult (16+): $19 – $23

Child (3–15): $14 – $18

National Park Pass Holder: $16 – $20

City Museum Tickets

General Admission starts at just $20 online, compared to $23 at the Ticket Window

Explore all 4 floors of fun, including the NEW Labyrinth

Add-on Pinball Hall and Rooftop Access for more to discover

Plan ahead and reserve Kneepads, Lockers, and Preferred Parking, or book a Guided Tour

Children 2 and under are FREE

Tickets

Rules

FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL

Stay on pathways and mowed lawn areas. Do not walk in mulched or planted garden beds.

Please leave flowers and plants for everyone to enjoy. Do not collect or remove seeds, flowers, fruits and vegetables, plant labels, etc. Please also refrain from bringing any plant material into the Garden to prevent potential contamination of our living collections.

No music.

PHOTOGRAPHY

For visitor, individual or family photography, please refer to our Photography Policy.

If a visitor is asked by another person not to take pictures of that person or others accompanying that person, the request must be honored to protect personal rights of privacy. If a picture has already been taken, it must be deleted upon request.

SMOKING, VAPING AND LITTER

The Garden is a tobacco-free environment. Smoking, tobacco products and devices and electronic smoking devices are not allowed on Garden property, including all buildings, grounds, restrooms and parking lots.

We care about the environment. Please dispose of waste in recycle bins when appropriate. Do not litter.

PICNICKING

Picnicking is not allowed anywhere on Garden property (exception: Whitaker Music Festival). Please no outside food, picnics, coolers, grills, or open flames. Visitors who wish to picnic may do so nearby in Tower Grove Park, south of the Garden.

THE ZOO IS FREE

Zoo Map

How to Park

Non-members: Parking fee is $10 per car

Pull into the entry lane at a Zoo parking lot and pull a ticket; the parking arm will go up, and you can enter the lot. Please save this ticket; it will have a QR code that you can scan to pay (this can be done any time before exiting the Zoo). If you’re unable to use the QR code, a walk-up kiosk is available within the parking lots.

Feed the Giraffes

$7 per ticket for non-members

The current schedule is 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, weather and conditions permitting.

Ticket includes two pieces of lettuce to feed the giraffes. Limited tickets available.

Purchase tickets at the kiosk near the south end of the Antelope House in Red Rocks. Cashless transactions only.

Tickets go on sale approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled feeding time. More details are available at the ticket kiosk.

Emerson Zooline Railroad

Tickets are $7.95 and include all day on-off privileges. Tickets expire at end of day.

Children under age 2 are free. Purchase tickets at any of four stations for a tour of the Zoo.

You may leave the train, visit exhibits and re-board. Large personal items are permitted if riding in a seat with at least one passenger at all times.

Personal fold-up strollers and Zoo-rented strollers may not be taken on the train.

You will need tickets for certain parts of the Museum, but general admission is free. See website for details.

Parking

Parking at our Oakland building (5050 Oakland Avenue) costs $15.

Parking is also available at the McDonnell Planetarium, which is connected to the Oakland building by a walkable Sky Bridge over Interstate 64/Highway 40.

Parking can be paid for by credit/debt card at the pay station in the main lobby or at the gates of the Oakland parking lot when you leave.

Aquarium Day Pass

Adult:$29.75

Child:$24.75

Aquarium + Wheel

Adult:$40.00

Child:$30.00

Aquarium Experience + Ray Feeding Cup

Adult:$34.75

Child:$29.75

Indoor Pass

Adult:$50.00

Child:$45.00

All-Access Pass

Adult:$70.00

Child:$60.00