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CINCINNATI, OH (May 8, 2026) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering moms FREE admission this Sunday, May 10. Moms will also receive free seed packets*, courtesy of General Electric Credit Union.

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“We celebrate Zoo Babies throughout May, so it’s the perfect place to spend Mother’s Day,” said Cincinnati Zoo senior events manager Sydney Boudreaux.  “We’ll roll out the red carpet for moms, grandmas, and great grandmas on Sunday. Just let our employees at the turnstiles know that you are a mother to receive free admission for the day.”

The Zoo opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Members get Early Entry and are welcome to enter the Zoo at 9 a.m. Download the mobile app featuring a GPS-enabled digital map to find the babies, food locations, and to receive special announcements. You can even create your own itinerary!

The new skunk kits are still bonding behind the scenes with their mom, so we’re offering live stream video of them to our virtual members throughout May.  Sign up here to become a virtual members (all regular members have FREE access to the virtual member site).

*While supplies last.