Become a Zoo Member and enjoy a full year of amazing benefits! Your Zoo Membership is a great value and will provide hours of family fun at the nationally recognized Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo!
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET
Members of the Fort Wayne Zoological Society receive these benefits for a full 12 months. Please note that Membership prices and benefits are subject to change at any time.
Free admission to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo all season long
Discounted admission to over 150 other zoos and aquariums nationwide, including Toledo and Cincinnati
Zoo Publications
10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
Members-only offers and discounts
Exclusive Members-Only coupons all August long during Member Appreciation Month
Pre-sale ticket access to Zoofari, an annual fundraiser
How to become a member
Purchasing a new membership to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo or renewing your existing membership online is FAST and SECURE. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
Military Discount Program
or
Click to download our membership registration form.
MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES
| Safari Society | ||||||||
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| Benefits |
Family
$175
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Grandparent
$175
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Single Parent
$150
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Two Adult
$130
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Individual
$65
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Safari Club
$350
|
Director's Circle
$650
|
King of the Jungle
$1250
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| Free admission to the Zoo all season long | ||||||||
| Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums | ||||||||
| Zoo Publications | ||||||||
| 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop | ||||||||
| Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under | ||||||||
| Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under | ||||||||
| Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household | ||||||||
| Membership benefits for one named adult | ||||||||
| Four one-day guest admission tickets | ||||||||
| Two Ride Passes* | ||||||||
| Free stroller rental | ||||||||
| Charitable gift to support the Zoo | ||||||||
| Invitations to exclusive donor events | ||||||||
| Behind-the-Scenes tour | ||||||||
| Exclusive Zoo adventure | ||||||||
Family
$175
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
Not Included
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Grandparent
$175
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
Not Included
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Single Parent
$150
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
Not Included
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Two Adult
$130
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
Not Included
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Individual
$65
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for one named adult
Not Included
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Safari Club
$350
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
Not Included
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Director's Circle
$650
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
Not Included
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
King of the Jungle
$1250
Included
- Free admission to the Zoo all season long
- Discounted admission to 150+ other zoos and aquariums
- Zoo Publications
- 10% discount in the Wild Things Gift Shop
- Membership benefits for two named adults + their children age 18 & under
- Four one-day guest admission tickets
- Two Ride Passes*
- Free stroller rental
- Charitable gift to support the Zoo
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Exclusive Zoo adventure
Not Included
- Membership benefits for one named adult + their children age 18 & under
- Membership benefits for two named adults residing in the same household
- Membership benefits for one named adult
- Behind-the-Scenes tour
*Ride Pass includes 10 rides
Reciprocal Zoos
Your Zoo Membership is a great value at home and when you travel! Use your digital or paper membership card to receive discounted admission to more than 150 zoos and aquariums throughout North America.
Show your Membership Card and a valid picture ID to receive the reduced admission rate when you visit participating zoos. Please note:
- Every zoo varies in how it will honor your membership, and zoos can change their admission policies at any time. Some zoos limit the number of family members admitted at the discounted rate. If you are planning to visit one of the zoos or aquariums listed below, please contact that facility in advance to verify their admission policy for members of the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo.
- Some zoos are closed for part of the year.
- Many zoos offer discounts on gift shop purchases, parking, or concessions. Be sure to ask.
- Carry your Fort Wayne Zoological Society Membership Card whenever you travel.
If you have additional questions, please call our Guest Services at 260-427-6800.
Participating Zoos
These zoos offer discounted admission to Fort Wayne Zoological Society Members. Every zoo varies in how it will honor your membership, and zoos can change their admission policies at any time. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo offers 50% off admission to members of these institutions.
Updated as of May 14, 2024.
Alabama
Birmingham Zoo
Alaska
Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward
Arizona
Phoenix Zoo
Reid Park Zoo, Tucson
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium
Arkansas
Little Rock Zoo
California
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero
CuriOdyssey, San Mateo
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Happy Hollow Zoo, San Jose
The Living Desert Zoo, Palm Desert
Los Angeles Zoo
Oakland Zoo
Sacramento Zoo
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
Santa Barbara Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka
Colorado
Pueblo Zoo
Connecticut
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
Delaware
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
DC
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Florida
Brevard Zoo, Melbourne
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Tampa
Zoo Miami
Mote Marine Aquarium, Sarasota
Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach
The Florida Aquarium, Tampa
Saint Augustine Alligator Farm
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
SEA LIFE Orland Aquarium
Georgia
Zoo Atlanta
Idaho
Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park, Idaho Falls
Zoo Boise
Illinois
Cosley Zoo, Wheaton
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Lincoln Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington
Peoria Zoo
Scovill Zoo, Decatur
Indiana
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Evansville
Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend
Iowa
Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque
Kansas
David Traylor Zoo of Emporia
Lee Richardson Zoo, Garden City
Hutchinson Zoo
Rolling Hills Zoo, Salina
Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita
Sunset Zoo, Manhattan
Topeka Zoo
Kentucky
The Louisville Zoo
Maryland
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Baltimore
Massachusetts
Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford
Capron Park Zoo, Attleboro
Franklin Park Zoo (Zoo New England), Boston
Museum of Science, Boston
Stone Zoo, Stoneham
Michigan
Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek
Saginaw Children’s Zoo, Saginaw
Detroit Zoo
John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids
Potter Park Zoo, Lansing
SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium
Minnesota
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth
Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
Missouri
Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield
Endangered Wolf Center, Eureka
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Saint Louis Zoo
SEA LIFE Aquarium, Kansas City
Montana
ZooMontana
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Nebraska
Lincoln Children’s Zoo
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
New Jersey
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange
New Mexico
Albuquerque Biological Park
New York
Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Falls
Buffalo Zoo
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, Syracuse
Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester
Staten Island Zoo
Trevor Zoo, Millbrook
Utica Zoo
North Carolina
Museum of Life and Science, Durham
Greensboro Science Center
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach
North Carolina Aquarium of Pine Knoll Shores, Pine Knoll Shores
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo
North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro
Western North Carolina Nature Center, Asheville
North Dakota
Dakota Zoo, Bismarck
Red River Zoo, Fargo
Roosevelt Park Zoo, Minot
Ohio
Akron Zoo
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Toledo Zoo
The Wilds, Cumberland
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Zoo
Tulsa Zoo
Oregon
Oregon Zoo, Portland
Wildlife Safari, Winston
Pennsylvania
Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville
National Aviary, Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Zoo
ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park, Hershey
Rhode Island
Roger Williams Park Zoo
South Carolina
Greenville Zoo
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia
South Dakota
Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown
Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls
Tennessee
The Chattanooga Zoo
Knoxville Zoo
Memphis Zoo
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Texas
Abilene Zoo
Caldwell Zoo, Tyler
Cameron Park Zoo, Waco
Dallas Zoo
El Paso Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo
Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville
Houston Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi
Utah
Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City
Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City
Virginia
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Zoo, Norfolk
Washington
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma
Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
West Virginia
Oglebay’s Good Zoo, Wheeling
Wisconsin
Henry Vilas Zoo
International Crane Foundation, Baraboo
Milwaukee County Zoo
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park, Suamico
Racine Zoo
Canada
Assiniboine Park Zoo
Calgary Zoo
Zoo de Granby, Quebec
Toronto Zoo
Please note: The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo does not offer discounted admission to persons who are members of “free” zoos (Zoos that do not charge an admission fee). The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo reserves the right to change our reciprocity policy at any time.
Toledo Zoo is offering 100% reciprocity for Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Members through March 31, 2025.
That means anyone who is part of your membership gets in free! For more information on their hours of operation, visit their website.
This does NOT include free or discounted parking, discounts on ride passes, educational programs, gift shop purchases, Little Boo or Pumpkin Path tickets, or Lights Before Christmas visits.
If you visit after March 31, 2025, you will receive a 50% discount on admission.
Change Of Address Request
Are you a Zoo member? Have you moved or changed your e-mail recently? Let us know!
You can only get the Zoo magazine, calendar, and e-news if we have your current mailing address and e-mail address. So if you’ve moved or changed your e-mail address since you last renewed your membership, please use the form below to send us an update.
Be sure to include all requested information, we do check all submissions for validity.
To become a Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo member, click here.