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Your visit will be a little different than in the past--all guests will follow a one-way path through the facility to see many of their favorite animals and wildlife habitats. The safety of our guests, staff, volunteers, and animals is our top priority—you can read more below about the steps we’re taking to keep you safe.
Attendance is capped each day and staggered by 30-minute increments to limit the total number of guests in the facility at one time and provide ample room for physical distancing.
Free hand sanitizer stations are positioned throughout the facilities.
Staff are continuously cleaning high-touch surfaces like credit card machines, tables, chairs, and more.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. By visiting an Audubon facility, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
A limited menu of food and beverages is available for purchase at concessions outlets throughout the Zoo and in the food court inside the Aquarium.
If a guest feels sick before their reservation, we ask that they not visit and contact us at AIR@AudubonInstitute.org to help reschedule their visit.
Entry times are offered every 30 minutes, with the last entry 1 hour before closure times. There is a limit to how many tickets we can sell for each entry time and time slots may sell out, so we encourage you to get your tickets at least 24 hours in advance.
A huge thank you to Audubon Reopening Partners, Children’s Hospital New Orleans and the New Orleans Pelicans, for helping us reopen our doors for you!
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THE ZOO & AQUARIUM ARE OPEN
On this page, you’ll find some useful information for your upcoming Audubon visits!
AUDUBON ZOO GUIDES
AUDUBON AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS GUIDES
On this page, you’ll find some information you’ll need to know for your upcoming Audubon visits!
Also open, Audubon Golf Course, outdoor trails at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center*, Audubon Park (now including playground and workout equipment areas), Riverview Park, and Audubon Tennis.
Please note that Entergy Giant Screen Theater and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium remain temporarily closed. *Other than the trails, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center remains closed.
The Zoo and Aquarium
Are Now Open!
The people and animals of Audubon have missed you! We are thrilled to welcome you back to Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas as part of Audubon Nature Institute’s phased reopening.
WHAT TO EXPECT
TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GUESTS
COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ALL GUESTS INCLUDING MEMBERS WILL NEED TO RESERVE TICKETS ONLINE
Zoo and Aquarium:
For all indoor facilities, indoor exhibits, and indoor dining, proof of vaccination or a negative PCR COVID-19 test result within the past 72 hours is required to enter. This measure was put in place by the city to slow the spread of COVID-19. Masks are also required indoors. Masks are available for purchase at the Gift Shop as supplies allow.
THEY ALL
ASKED FOR YOU!
AQUARIUM: The City of New Orleans is requiring everyone 12 years of age and older entering this facility to provide proof of at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine or negative PCR test result from the past 72 hours. Face masks are also required.
ZOO: The City of New Orleans is requiring everyone 12 years of age and older entering indoor exhibits and dining to provide proof of at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine or negative PCR test result from the past 72 hours. Face masks are also required at all of our indoor exhibits & dining.
