See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
Tickets are $2 per person, free for children under age 2.
Spring Training Sea Lion Shows are held daily, weather permitting, from March 14-29. 2026, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Shows are weather permitting. Tickets are available 45 minutes prior to showtime at the Sea Lion Show ticket booth at Sea Lion Sound. Shows are first-come, first-served and seating is limited.
Sea Lion Shows are held at Sea Lion Sound. Dates and times are subject to change due to weather.
More information and reservations: stlzoo.org
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