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Owls & Eagles, Then the Zoo

Meet rescued owls and eagles at a free nature center, then spend the afternoon at the zoo next door.

About $44–$56 for two3 hrs 53 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Owls & Eagles, Then the ZooA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Lakeside Nature Center, the start. Stop 2, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, 0.7 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 0.7 miles end to end.Swope Park8 min driveSTART Lakeside Nature CenterKansas City Zoo & Aquarium12N0.1 miOwls & Eagles, Then the ZooOutdoorsMuseumDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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The stops

  1. Lakeside Nature CenterFree admission; some wildlife programs charge a small fee.about 75 min · 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132 · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Kansas City Zoo & AquariumCheck the season's hours and ticket price.about 150 min · 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
A white and gray pied imperial pigeon on a branch at the Kansas City Zoo
Photo: Dr. Jamfish · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Start at the nature center, which is free and closed Monday. Then drive a few minutes to the zoo, and check its season hours.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Parking at the zoo is listed as free.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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