🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in Kansas City
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Zoos and animal parks
- Kansas City Zoo & Aquariumkansascityzoo.org
Kansas City · An AZA-accredited zoo whose Giraffe Crossing habitat has opened to visitors, with seasonal events through the year.
Aquariums
- SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquariumvisitsealife.com
Kansas City · An indoor aquarium with a touchpool, Stingray Bay, a tropical ocean tank, Doodle Reef, and displays of sharks, turtles and jellies.
Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Centermdc.mo.gov
Kansas City · A Missouri Department of Conservation center with indoor nature exhibits, short trails through forest, wetland and prairie, and free Saturday programs.
- Burr Oak Woods Conservation Areamdc.mo.gov
Blue Springs · Home to the first Missouri Department of Conservation nature center, built in 1982, set within woodland trails east of the city.
- Lakeside Nature Centerlakesidenaturecenter.org
Kansas City · A Kansas City Parks nature center caring for about 60 animals, including bald eagles and other raptors, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish.