To add a pavilion rental and/or catering, start by planning your event.

Educational Group Discounts

Educational groups receive special discounted rates. Before purchasing tickets online, schools, colleges, day cares, scouts, camps, and other educational institutions can learn about school rates and options for additional classes.

Museums For All Program

Guests who receive food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can gain general daytime Zoo admission any day for $3 each by presenting both their participating Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and matching photo ID at the admission gates. Effective January 1, 2025, this will change to $5 each for daytime admission. Offer may only be redeemed at admission gates. Up to four guests over the age of two may gain entry at the reduced rate.

Military Admission

All active duty, reservists, and veterans of the United States military receive $5 off general daytime admission with proper identification (i.e. military ID, DD-214) on all operating days of the year.

The Zoo offers FREE admission to active duty, reservists, and veterans with proper identification on select days: the full week between Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2025) through Memorial Day (May 26, 2025), as well as the specific days of Independence Day (July 4, 2024) and Veterans Day (November 11, 2024). This discount does not apply to family members or dependents of military personnel/veterans, nor to special ticketed Zoo events. Offer may only be redeemed at admission gates.