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Become a Member of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens to visit your favorite exhibits as often as you like—while taking advantage of special discounts, invitations to Members-only events, exclusive news, and more!
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Memberships may take 24-48 hours to process. New Members will receive an email with their Member Number, once their membership has been processed. That Member Number can be used to make an online ticket reservation.
Membership Updates
We appreciate your support during this difficult time. Your membership helps us continue to deliver dietary needs and medical care to our animals. For the safety of our guests, staff, and animals, we have made modifications to our operation in alignment with health recommendations.
- All Members need a reservation for admission. Reservations are free for Members and must be made in advance. Your digital confirmation and tickets will be emailed to you and your ticket reservation will be checked at the parking lot entry and Main Camp.
- An extension equivalent to the number of days the Zoo was closed has been applied to your membership. Your membership end date was automatically adjusted to reflect the additional time so you will receive the full number of days you paid for.
- Total Experience has returned! Purchase your Total Experience Admission when making your Member Reservation for access to 4D Theater, Unlimited Train Rides, Unlimited Carousel Rides, and Animal Feedings as available with stingrays, giraffes, and lorikeets. Adult Member Total Experience Admission is $8 and children are $8.
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Become a Member
Our Member family enjoys a variety of benefits, all while helping support animal conservation efforts and wildlife programs in Jacksonville and around the world. All membership levels include:
- Free Admission to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, including Stingray Bay*
- Discounted Tickets for Member Guests only $12!**
- Bypass ticket lines and walk directly to the turnstile
- Discounted admission to more than 140 other AZA accredited zoos and aquariums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
- 10% discount in our gift shops and restaurants (*currently unavailable due to COVID-19 closures at some zoos and aquariums).
- Invitations to Member-only events, like Snapshot Society and sneak previews
- Subscription to WILD, our quarterly online Member magazine
- Subscription to our monthly e-newsletter: Animals In Your Inbox — News From the Zoo
- Discounts on educational camps and special programs
*Free daily admission does not include after-hours events like Spooktacular and ZOOLights
**Limit 5 Member Guest Tickets per day. Guests must be accompanied by Member.
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New memberships may take 24-48 hours to process. Members will receive an email with their Member Number, once their membership has been processed. That Member Number can be used to make an online ticket reservation.
Membership Levels
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Individual |
Single Adult Family |
Family |
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$65 |
$120 |
$145 |
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One named adult |
One named adult and named children living in the same household OR one named adult and up to four grandchildren between the ages of 3 and 17 |
Two named adults and named children living in the same household OR two named adults and up to four grandchildren between the ages of 3 and 17 |
Á La Carte Membership Options
Individuals and families with a Jacksonville Zoo membership may also purchase á la carte options for additional guests or family and friends.
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Unnamed Adult |
Named Adult |
| Price: |
$35 |
$45 |
| Includes: |
Add one additional unnamed adult or child to any membership plan. Limit two per membership. Unnamed guests must be accompanied by a named adult member.
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Add one additional named adult to any membership plan or add a named guest to an individual membership to make a couple. Limit one per membership.
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Gift Memberships
Looking for the perfect gift for the person who is hard to buy for? Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens gift memberships are the gifts that keeps on giving. A gift membership supports the hard work of our animal specialists and caretakers while offering the recipient the opportunity to visit one of their favorite local attractions. Gift memberships last for one year and begin when the recipient prefers, while traditional memberships begin on the date of purchase.
To purchase a gift membership, contact us by email at members@jacksonvillezoo.org, by phone at (904) 757-4463 ext. 114, or buy online.
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Three Ways to Become a Member
You can purchase a membership to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens online, by mail, or over the phone
Senior and Military Discounts
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens offers a 10% discount on memberships to seniors 65 or older, military, and City of Jacksonville employees with a valid I.D. Conditions: One discount per purchase. Discounts are not available on Gift Membership Certificates, a la carte options, or Heart of the Zoo Society Memberships. Offers are only available at the time of purchase and cannot be applied at a later date.
To receive your military discount, email
members@jacksonvillezoo.org from an official military email of adult being named on membership. Please include a contact phone number where we can reach you to complete your discounted purchase via phone.
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Membership Terms
Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.
When memberships are purchased by the parents, these children must be named on the account. If your children visit the zoo without the named adult present, they may be asked to verify their membership at the Membership Office. Children who are not named on the Membership cannot access the Membership without a named adult present.
When memberships are purchased by the Grandparents, a maximum of 4 children may be brought into the zoo on the membership per day. Children who are not named on the Membership cannot access the Membership without a Named Adult present.
- Named Adult: The Member listed on the membership card. Must be at least 18 years of age. These members may use the membership card to enter the zoo during regular hours when they also show valid Photo ID. Named adults may not be changed during the membership year, but may be changed when the membership is renewed.
- Member Child: For Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Membership a child is between the ages of 3 and 17. Children 2 and under are always free.
- Unnamed Guest: The unnamed guest may be a person of any age. Unnamed guests must be accompanied by a named adult in order to enter the Zoo. Unnamed guests do not receive a membership card. The number of unnamed guests will appear when your card is scanned at the turnstile upon entry.