Partners in Conservation
Learn about the Zoo’s financial commitment to holistic conservation efforts in Central Africa.
Experience the thrill of the Columbus Zoo's 4-D Theater!
These bite-size features will engage all of your senses with built-in customization to maximize sight, sound, and movement. It's an experience you won't want to miss!
Tickets can be purchased at any Guest Relations kiosk during your visit to the Zoo.
Featuring moments from the critically-acclaimed BBC Earth series, Blue Planet II, this special effects experience takes you beneath the surface to explore dynamic oceanic landscapes and one of the most captivating creatures that dwells there:
Discover how this eight-tentacled wonder masters physical and mental strengths to outwit and escape its underwater rivals.
BBC and BBC Earth are trademarks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under licence. BBC logo © BBC 1996. BBC Earth logo © BBC 2008. Licensed by BBC Studios. Photography ©Kondratuk Aleksei/Shutterstock; ©littlesam/Shutterstock; ©Greg Amptman/Shutterstock.
In the brooding jungles of the Congo, it is a battle for space and survival as danger lurks in every shadow. From honey-wielding chimpanzees to ninja-like tree frogs, The Congo 4D: Life in the Rainforest explores the mesmerizing creatures that inhabit the very heart of Africa’s tropical rainforests.
Copyright: The BBC and BBC Earth are trademarks of the British Broadcasting Corporation and are used under licence. BBC logo © BBC 1996. © BBC Studios 2016. Photography © Rosie Thomas
January and February | Closed | |
March 2 - May 24 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Daily |
May 25 - August 11 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Daily |
August 12 - September 2 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (6 p.m. on Weekends Only) | Daily |
September 3 - October 31 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Daily |
Boo at the Zoo Weekends | Boo at the Zoo hours | Weekends Only |
November 1 - 13 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Weekends Only |
November 14 - December 31 | Weekdays: 5 p.m. - Close. Weekends: Noon - Close. | Daily |
Children 2 and under are free!
This 4-D Experience® could aggravate certain medical conditions and involves special effects like loud noises, strobe and upper back seat movement that all coordinate with an action-packed film experience.
The 4-D Theater Experience is not recommended for guests with:
Experience may be frightening for small children. Please supervise children at all times.
Available upon request.