General Daytime Admission Rates:

• $25 for non-resident adult (age 16+)

• $18 for Alaska resident adult (age 16+)

• • Show Alaska ID, no student IDs

• $16 for senior (age 65+) or military adult

  • Must show proof of service for active duty or veteran

• $12 for youth (age 3-15)

• FREE for age 2 and under

Please note that zoo entry can be purchased at the gate for all regular zoo hours and public daytime events. Events that require advance reservation of tickets will be noted in their descriptions.

See list below for seasonal hours throughout the year. Last entry through the gate is always 30 minutes before closing time for all hours listed. Our Gift Shop and Coffee Shop are open during zoo hours unless noted.

Zoo Hours

• 10a-4p: November-February

• 10a-5p: March, April, October

• 9a-6p: May, September

• 9a-8p: June, July, August

Holiday Openings and Closures:

• CLOSED Thanksgiving Day

• OPEN Dec. 24th - 10am-4pm, 5-8pm

• CLOSED Christmas Day, Dec. 25th

• OPEN Dec. 31st & Jan. 1st

Policies:

• Ages 16 and older may visit the zoo without an older adult. All youth ages 15 and under must have an adult present on zoo grounds during their visit.

• Service fees applied to ticket purchases online.

• Businesses, tour providers and community organizations with 30 or more guests can submit a group rate request form. If approved, your group will receive 20% off entry fees.

• Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be applied to memberships. If you have a TourSaver coupon, show at the gate to redeem.

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