Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

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A top-rated St. Louis attraction, the Sea Lion Show at the Saint Louis Zoo's Sea Lion Sound is an ocean of fun for the whole family! See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

Admission to the Zoo is free. Admission to the Sea Lion Show is $4 per person and are available 45 minutes prior to each show at the Sea Lion Show ticket booth at Sea Lion Sound. Children under age 2 (0-23 months) are free.

Summer Sea Lion Shows are held daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. through August 23, 2026.

Fall Sea Lion shows are held August 28 - October 25 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. There will be shows on Labor Day (September 7) at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

For more information visit: stlzoo.org

The show schedule is weather permitting and subject to change. 

 

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