The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is open 363 days of the year. Hours by month are as follows:
Jan. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Feb. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mar. - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Apr. - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jun. - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Jul. - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sep. - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct. - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Wildlights Hours are: Sun. - Thurs. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Dec. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Wildlights Hours are: Sun. - Thurs. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
To view the hours for a specific day please CLICK HERE.
*The Columbus Zoo has extended hours during Wildlights, the Zoo's seasonal light display. Sundays through Thursdays the Zoo stays open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The Zoo is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (for Wildlights) and Christmas Day.