How much does it cost to see the ark in Kentucky?

Tickets and Special Offerings at the Ark Encounter Tickets for the Ark Encounter are $59.95 for adults, $49.95 for seniors, and $29.95 for youth aged 11 to 17. Children under 10 are free. See combo ticket prices and information above to tour both the Ark and Creation Museum.



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You can easily spend at least a whole day visiting the Ark, the Ararat Ridge Zoo, enjoying a meal, and catching one of our dynamic, world-class speakers at the Answers Center. It will take 5–6 hours to take in the entire experience at a leisurely pace.

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The two locations are just under an hour away from each other so it would be tricky to do both in one day. Seeing the actually size of the ark in person is really impressive and awe inspiring.

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Is there free parking at the Ark Encounter? No parking is not free but they have a large parking lot and nice buses to drive you to the park. It is $15 for standard vehicles.

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The Ark Encounter opens at 9:00 am and closes between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, depending on the season. The duration of your visit will largely depend on your level of interest and the amount of time you want to spend exploring the exhibits. On average, visitors spend around 3-4 hours at the Ark Encounter.

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To avoid the crowds, it's advisable to visit during weekdays or early in the morning.

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The Ark Encounter like many attractions is more busy during the weekends. If possible visit during the weekdays. But if you cannot weekends are fine. We visited on Memorial Day weekend 2023 and although it was busy in some areas the crowds were able to spread out to the many attractions.

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The Ark Encounter takes very seriously its responsibility to ensure that its attractions are family friendly. Due to this, we require all guests to wear clothing that is appropriate. Inappropriate clothing at our locations includes, but is not limited to: Clothing with obscene language or graphics.

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The zoo, Children's Zoo, kangaroo walkabout, and animal shows are included with Ark Encounter admission. Camel rides and camel encounters have an additional cost.

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The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum have been closed for nearly three months because of the pandemic. It says the closing has had an economic impact to local hotels, restaurants and small businesses. For more on the two attractions, visit CreationMuseum.org and ArkEncounter.org. Copyright 2020 WDRB Media.

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Before planning your visit to the Ark Encounter, it's important to consider ticket options and pricing. The Ark Encounter offers a variety of ticket packages to suit different needs and budgets. General admission tickets include access to all exhibits, the Ark itself, and various outdoor attractions.

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As you enter the Ark, you can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, or at least, I did. Much walking and you walk on ramps or they do have elevators. The Ark itself is 510 ft long, 85 ft wide, and 51 ft high. You go on a self-guided tour, so you can go at your own pace.

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Went on a family trip to the Ark, our group includes kids as young as 4 and old as 16. The Ark itself is impressive in its size and it is beautiful with accurate information throughout. I would recommend everyone go at least once but not with younger kids. There is a lot of long slow moving lines and lots of reading.

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