Saint Louis Zoo

More than 6,000 animals live in natural habitat areas constructed to resemble bluffs, pampas, lakes, and woods. Visit the Children's Zoo, "Big Cat Country," with lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards, or the "Penguin and Puffin Coast." Ride the Zooline Railroad around the park's beautifully landscaped grounds. There's also a bird house and gardens, and primate house with apes, monkeys, and lemurs, as well as a chimpanzee and orangutans refuge. Take in a show or special attraction like the sea lion high-diving act, a stingray petting tank, or the 4-D motion simulator show with wildlife-themed programs. A number of concessions are available throughout the zoo.