Rides & Attractions

Rides & Attractions are NOW Open!

Be sure and check out one of the most popular values at the Zoo - the All Day Ride Pass! With the purchase of the All Day Ride Pass guests enjoy UNLIMITED rides on the train, shuttle and carousel!

The All Day Ride Pass is a great value and you can enjoy the unlimited use of all rides!

Hours of Operation

Until PNC Festival of Lights begins: The Train, Shuttle, Carousel, and the 4-D Special FX Theater are all open daily, 11am - 3pm (weekdays) and 10am - 5pm (weekends).

During PNC Festival of Lights: The Train, Shuttle, Carousel, and the 4-D Special FX Theater are all open daily, 4pm - 9pm.

Purchase Your Tickets Today!

Individual Ride & Attraction Pricing

Ride or attraction Type Price
4D Theater

$4.00 member, $5.00 non-member

Train* $3.00
Shuttle* $2.00
Carousel* $2.00
*Unlimited Rides (excludes 4D Movie) $6.00 member, $7.00 non-member

Remember that GOLD members enjoy unlimited rides everytime they come to the Zoo! Contact Membership today to join! (Remember that due to seasonal restrictions rides do not operate year-round)

Attractions

4-D Special FX Theater

The Cincinnati Zoo is the first zoo in the country to open a 4-D Theater. You’ll see it. You’ll move with it. You’ll taste it and you’ll even smell it. Believe it or not, it will even touch you.Experience a NEW 4-D Special FX Theater only at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Digital 3-D visual effects coupled with 4-D environmental effects, such as wind, scents and other amazing surprises will leave you on the edge of your seat!



NOW PLAYING!

polar express 4-DThe Polar Express™ 4-D Experience

Your guests are invited on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on THE POLAR EXPRESS! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. THE POLAR EXPRESS is based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children's book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Based on THE POLAR EXPRESS book and characters ™ & © 1985 by Chris Van Allsburg. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s09)

glacier run

 

Glacier Run

Race in your "Icedozer" and thrust headlong through the twists and turns of an ice-making planet. It's a dazzling rocket-fueled expedition - barreling through deep ice ravines, Inuit villages and treacherous mountain terrain. Glacier Run is a hot ride in a cool place.