Aquarium
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
🇺🇸 United States
🐠 Aquarium, United States 381 spp. present
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a non-profit zoo located near Powell in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, north of the city of Columbus. The land lies along the eastern banks of the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir on the Scioto River, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Powell Road. It has a worldwide reputation, largely attributable to the efforts and promotion of director emeritus Jack Hanna. In 2009, it was named by the USA Travel Guide as the number one zoo in the United States. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
40.156° N 83.118° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
381
speciesOpened
1927
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 10:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 4850 West Powell Road, Powell, OH 43065
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🐠 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Columbus Zoo and Aquarium?
United States
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is an aquarium in the United States, at 4850 West Powell Road, Powell, OH 43065. Its coordinates are 40.156° N, 83.118° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Point Pelee National Park, about 208 km away.
What animals can you see at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium?
381 species
Citizen-science photos record 381 species at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, including Brown Bear, Caribou, Trumpeter Swan, Komodo Dragon and Mountain Lion. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in the wild?
Brown Bear: Katmai National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also live in the parks and cities we cover: Brown Bear (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Katmai National Park), Caribou (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Svalbard) and Trumpeter Swan (about 30% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park).
Does Columbus Zoo and Aquarium charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Columbus Zoo and Aquarium lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Columbus Zoo and Aquarium open?
Every day · 10:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is open Every day · 10:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Columbus Zoo and Aquarium open and how big is it?
Opened 1927, 115 ha
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, an aquarium in the United States, opened in 1927 and covers about 115 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 381 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website