A year-round membership is a terrific value and is also partially tax deductible*! Join today and be one of the first to see all the zoo-wide improvements including a fantastic, renovated Base Camp Café, significant enhancements to habitats like Giraffe Ridge, Cat Canyon, Night Hunters, Reptile House and Jungle Trails. And you won’t want to miss the newest phase of the biggest exhibit in Zoo history – Africa – opening this summer!
Standard membership benefits:
- NEW! Early Entry* to the Zoo.
- FREE year-round admission to the Cincinnati Zoo
- FREE enrollment in the Zoo Rewards Program
- FREE admission to PNC Festival of Lights
- FREE or discounted admission to over 100 other zoos
- Discounts at all retail and food service locations
- Three 1/2-price guest passes
- Invitations to special events and previews
*The Zoo opens at 10am daily. Members can enter an hour earlier, at 9am, from March 15 - October 31.
All memberships include unlimited visits + much more...
BEST VALUE!
Individual - $156 $140 
- Standard membership benefits for one named adult
- FREE Parking
- One FREE guest per visit
- Unlimited rides on the Zoo Train and Carousel
- 6 FREE 4-D Theater Tickets
Single Parent Family - $177 $159 
- Standard membership benefits for one named adult and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
- FREE Parking
- One FREE guest per visit
- Unlimited rides on the Zoo Train and Carousel
- 6 FREE 4-D Theater Tickets
Family - $199 $179
- Standard membership benefits for two named adults and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
- FREE Parking
- One FREE guest per visit
- Unlimited rides on the Zoo Train and Carousel
- 6 FREE 4-D Theater Tickets
Individual - $62 $55
- Standard membership benefits for one named adult
Single Parent Family - $80 $72
- Standard membership benefits for one named adult and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
Family - $94 $84
- Standard membership benefits for two named adults and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
Individual - $92 $82
- Standard membership benefits for one named adult
- Free Parking
Single Parent Family - $110 $99
- Standard membership benefits for one named adult and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
- Free Parking
Family - $124 $111
- Standard membership benefits for two named adults and children in the same household or grandchildren 18 and under
- Free Parking
Zoo memberships make great gifts (so do membership renewals!). Please note: all memberships purchased as a gift are sent to the giver in the form of a gift certificate that is presented to the receiver. If you have questions about ordering a gift, please call us at (513) 559-7713 or e-mail to membership@cincinnatizoo.org.
Take Your Membership to The Next Level!
Keeper Circle
Join the KEEPER CIRCLE! Explore the Keeper Circle, a unique opportunity to support your Zoo with a charitable gift and enjoy exclusive benefits! Maintain all the benefits of a Gold level membership plus special programming throughout the year before and after Zoo hours for adults, families, children or grandchildren.
Andrew Erkenbrecher Society
In honor of our founder, the Andrew Erkenbrecher Society was created to recognize our dedicated and visionary donors who give $1,000 or more annually to support the mission of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. This distinguished membership includes a Family Gold Membership and exclusive benefits (PDF). We invite you to join the Andrew Erkenbrecher Society by making a donation today!
Please contact the Development Department, 513-559-7759 or supportthezoo@cincinnatizoo.org, with questions or to make a donation.
* Your membership is a partially tax-deductible contribution that provides much-needed support that helps the Zoo maintain its standing as one of the top zoos in the country.
