Kentucky Down Under
Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
An interactive zoo themed on Australian animals, where you can walk with kangaroos and feed rainbow lorikeets, with a small cave on site.
Kentucky Down Under is located near Horse Cave and focuses on Australian wildlife. Visitors can walk into the kangaroo paddock for close encounters, feed colorful lorikeets with nectar in the aviary, and see emus, wombats and American bison. The grounds include Mayi Cave, which offers guided tours where you can see stalactites. It suits families with children for a half-day outing, and admission includes the cave tour.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (seasonal hours)
Nearby sights
- Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum
- Wigwam Village No. 2
- Dinosaur World
- Frozen Niagara / Domes & Dripstones
- Great Onyx Cave
- Diamond Caverns
- Grand Avenue Tour (Carmichael Entrance)
- Historic Tour (Historic Entrance)