Status
Open
Weather-dependent
No
Area of Zoo
Shores & Aquarium
Cost
General Admission $5; Zoo Members $4; FREE for Gold Members
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.
now showing
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:
The Octopus.
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.
| 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 |
TICKET INFORMATION
- $4 for Zoo members
- $5 General Admission
- FREE with Gold Zoo Membership
- FREE with ZooMore Wristband (which can be purchased at any guest kiosk in the Zoo)
Children 2 and under are free!
Know Before You Go
Movie Info
- Each feature is around 15 minutes long and alternate throughout the day.
- No food and drink is permitted in the theater.
- Strollers can be parked outside of the theater.
Sensory Warning
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:
- Medical sensitivity to strobe lights
- Back, neck or similar physical conditions
- Sensitivity to loud sounds
Parent Advisory
Experience may be frightening for small children. Please supervise children at all times.
Assisted Listening Devices
Available upon request.
