Polar Frontier

Polar Frontier recreates the Arctic landscape with polar bears, Arctic foxes, and other cold-weather species in habitats designed with deep swimming pools, tundra terrain, and climate-controlled environments. Underwater viewing panels allow guests to watch polar bears diving and swimming.

Polar bears depend on Arctic sea ice for hunting seals, their primary prey. As climate change accelerates ice loss, polar bear populations face an uncertain future. Columbus Zoo educates visitors about climate change and supports Arctic conservation research.