Those wishing to attend the multiday celebration need only reserve park entry passes (again, entrance tickets are free). Along with the festivities, the Smithsonian is selling limited edition ...

The zoo is free to the public but you must reserve tickets online here. You can also purchase parking passes. Bao Li, a 3-year-old male panda, carries a legacy of Smithsonian panda royalty.

The wait is over! The Smithsonian National Zoo's newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to make their public debut ...

The easiest (and most affordable) way to reach the Smithsonian's National Zoo – which sits in Woodley Park, a D.C. neighborhood found about 2.5 miles north of downtown – is to take the Metro's ...