The Smithsonian National Zoo is a large animal park in the heart of the city, home to more than a thousand animals. You can wander shady trails to see lions, elephants, and giant pandas.
It is beloved for its giant pandas and for being free to visit. Families spend the whole day watching playful animals and learning how to protect them.
The zoo cares for lions, tigers, elephants, gorillas, and its famous fuzzy giant pandas.
Kids can watch animal feedings, walk the shady trails, and stop at hands-on discovery stations.
Scientists here help save endangered animals so they will not disappear from the wild.