POWELL, Ohio, 2016-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The COTA Zoo Bus is back, providing travel to and from the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay while offering admission discounts.
Beginning May 31 and running through Sept. 5, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will take passengers to and from the Columbus Zoo for $2 each way. In addition to saving the $10 cost of Zoo parking, passengers receive half-off of a regular Zoo admission or $4 off Zoombezi Bay admission, which includes access to the Zoo.
The estimated bus travel times are comparable to personalized vehicles coming from downtown Columbus – about 40 minutes each way.
From downtown, the Zoo Bus (Line 98) departs from the High Street stop at the Statehouse at 8:10 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 2:40 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.
From the Zoo, the Zoo Bus departs at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. This route stops at the Griggs Dam Park & Ride and at select stops downtown before returning to the Statehouse.
The complete Zoo Bus schedule is available is available at COTA.com.
During the summer the Zoo will be open daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (except on June 18, when the Zoo closes at 3 p.m. for Zoofari). Zoombezi Bay will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. depending on the month; please check ZoombeziBay.com for details.
For more information about general admission and park attractions, please visit ColumbusZoo.org or ZoombeziBay.com.
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About the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Home to more than 10,000 animals representing over 600 species from around the globe, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium leads and inspires by connecting people and wildlife. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and18-hole Safari Golf Course. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also operates the Wilds, a 10,000-acre conservation center and safari park located in southeastern Ohio. The Zoo is a regional attraction with global impact; annually contributing more than $4 million of privately raised funds to support conservation projects worldwide. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Columbus Zoo has earned Charity Navigator’s prestigious 4-star rating.
About Zoombezi Bay
Zoombezi Bay is a 22.7 acre water park that features the newly-themed water slide, SoundSurfer, Baboon Lagoon a multi-level play structure, 17 state of the art water slides, a wave pool, an action river, a lazy river, private cabanas, a kiddie play pool and more. Admission to Zoombezi Bay includes the Columbus Zoo and proceeds from the water park support the Zoo’s operation and mission.
About COTA
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is the regional public transit provider for greater Columbus and central Ohio. With a service area of 1.2 million residents, COTA employs more than 950 people, and provided more than 19 million passenger trips in 2015. COTA operates throughout Franklin County, and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Union counties. For more information about COTA, visit COTA.com or call (614) 228-1776.