One sure sign of spring in St. Louis is the official announcement from the greatest free Zoo in America, that the California sea lions have reported to “Spring Training” for their Sea Lion Show at the Judy and Jerry Kent Family Sea Lion Sound. The shows run daily through March 27.

What our sea lions can do

Sea lion care staff are working with these intelligent pinnipeds on high jumps, flipper walks, high dives, powerful swimming and other acrobatic and athletic behaviors. Throughout the show, staff explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, animal fun facts and the need for conserving the sea lions’ ocean habitat.

2022 Sea Lion Show Schedule

“Spring Training” Shows — Daily through March 27
1 p.m. and 3 p.m. every day (weather permitting)
Tickets are $2 per person ages 2 and up. Children under age 2 are free.

Spring Weekend Shows — Saturdays and Sundays, April 2-May 22
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only
Tickets are $3.95 per person ages 2 and up. Children under age 2 are free.

Summer Shows — Daily, May 28-Aug. 14
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. every day
Tickets are $3.95 per person ages 2 and up. Children under age 2 are free.

Fall Weekend Shows — Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 15-Oct. 30
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only
Tickets are $3.95 per person ages 2 and up. Children under age 2 are free.

Labor Day Show — Monday, Sept. 5
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Labor Day
Tickets are $3.95 per person ages 2 and up. Children under age 2 are free.

Tickets are available 45 minutes prior to showtime and may be purchased at the Sea Lion Show ticket booth. Zoo members may redeem their member tickets or premium member tickets for show admission at the ticket booth.

All Zoo guests must make a free, timed reservation online in advance to enter the Zoo. Visit stlzoo.org/reservations to make a reservation up to seven days prior to the date of visit. Zoo reservations do not include tickets to the Sea Lion Show.

Now, so are the sea lions with the blasts of the shofar

The Jewish news world went bonkers for St. Louis TikTok user Mallory Palmer, who created a viral video combining the call of sea lions with the blasts of the shofar. Forward, JTA, Times Of Israel, The Cleveland Jewish News, all carried the headline. Heck, Rabbi Erica Asch of Temple Beth El in Augusta, Maine, gave her a shoutout in her Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon.

@malloryypalmer #duet with @aquariumpacific i know that the sounds aren’t PERFECT but still. happy rosh hashanah! #jewish #jewishtiktok ♬ Sea Lions are LOUD Aquarium of the Pacific – AquariumofthePacific