Admission to the National Zoo is free; however, visitors will need a timed pass to enter. Children and babies will also need a pass.Passes can be reserved ahead of time on the zoo's website.

then take transit into D.C. It's free to park in Metro-owned lots on weekends and federal holidays. If you want to drive to the National Zoo, buy your parking pass in advance. Parking at the zoo ...

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.

An extra bump in visitors and in-park revenue. "We've been waiting for this for a really long time," said panda fan Wyatt Brewer. For those who can't make it to the National Zoo to see the pandas ...