The Zoo is the number one attraction in the City and consistently rated one of the best Zoo’s in America. It is one of the best Zoo’s for kids, and has over 500 animal species to its credit. Year round it hosts a series of events, so you are always sure to find something to interest the whole family. The Zoo’s website has a complete calendar of events and a number of ways you can get more involved. Hotels near the Cincinnati Zoo offer you up close and personal action, so you don’t waste a minute!