Kick off the summer season at the Zoo! Enjoy the day with family and friends and see a variety of animals receiving special enrichment.
The Zoo offers Free Admission all day to active duty, reservists, and veterans with proper identification the full week between Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) through Memorial Day (May 25, 2026). See details toward bottom of our Groups & Discounts page.
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