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Join Today For a Full Year of Adventure!
All Dallas Zoo membership levels include:
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FREE general admission and parking
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Discounted tickets for extra guests
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10% discount at the Gift Shop, restaurants, and on educational programs
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Priority registration for selected programs
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Discounts on Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant
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Discounts at 150+ zoos and aquariums nationwide
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Invitations to member-only previews and special events
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Digital subscription to Wild Edition newsletter
Compare All Membership Levels
| Compare Levels | Dual $119 | Family $169 | Passport $229 | Patron $275 | Sponsor $550 | Curator $1,000 |
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| General Admissions per Day Adults or kids (cardholder must be present) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Free Parking One car per day | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ride Tickets Including carousel & mini train | Discount | Discount | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Member-only Events Happy hours and monthly member mornings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas Zoo Lights Admission per Day During holiday season | Discount | Discount | Discount | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| One-time-use Animal Feedings | Discount | Discount | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| One-time-use General Admission Guest Passes | No | No | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Member Festivals Invitations to 2 per year | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VIP Seating at Wonders of the Wild Based on availability | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Behind-the-scenes Events | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary Membership to Give as a Gift | No | No | No | No | Dual | Family |
| Recognition on Donor Wall | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Invitation to 1 President’s Circle Event | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
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Looking for VIP access and giving recognition? Explore President’s Circle below.
Dallas Zoo membership gets you discounted admission to many other zoos and aquariums.
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Give Them A Wild Year
The perfect gift for the animal lover in your life. A Dallas Zoo membership gets them free admission, unique animal encounters, and a full year of adventures. They can redeem it whenever they’re ready to roam.
Zoo for All
Participants in Texas’s SNAP and WIC can now purchase a Family-level membership at a reduced price by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID in person at the Membership Booth. 
President's Circle
Elevate Your Support
Dallas Zoo President’s Circle supporters enjoy VIP benefits in addition to all the perks of general membership. Support at these levels makes a meaningful impact on the Dallas Zoo’s conservation, animal care, and education efforts locally and around the world.Â
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Associate
A full year of admission for your entire party
$1,500 / year
Tax deductible amount ($1,022)
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Fellow
Experience the Zoo for a full year with free daily admission for your entire party plus VIP parking and Insider Events
$2,500 / year
Tax deductible amount ($1,947)
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Ambassador
A full year of admission for your entire party plus VIP parking and an invitation to Curator’s Luncheon
$5,000 / year
Tax deductible amount ($4,187)
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Benefactor
A full year of admission for your entire party plus access to our VIP concierge service
$10,000 / year
Tax deductible amount ($9,168)
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Leader
A full year of admission for your entire party plus a private behind-the-scenes experience
$17,500 / year
Tax deductible amount ($16,212)
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Director
A full year of admission for your entire party plus a dinner with the CEO
$25,000 / year
Tax deductible amount ($23,392)
Compare Benefits
| Compare Levels | Associate $1,500 | Fellow $2,500 | Ambassador $5,000 | Benefactor $10,000 | Leader $17,500 | Director $25,000 |
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| Daily admission for entire party | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary year-round parking | Yes | Reserved VIP | Reserved VIP | Reserved VIP | Reserved VIP | Reserved VIP |
| Unlimited animal feedings and ride tickets Including carousel & mini train | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One-time use guest passes to give as a gift | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Invitations to three exclusive President’s Circle parties per year | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary membership to give as a gift | Family | Family | Passport | Passport | Passport | Passport |
| Invitations to the Insider Event Series | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Annual Curator’s Luncheon | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority access for Dallas Zoo travel experiences | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VIP Visit Concierge* | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One painting by a Dallas Zoo animal artist | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Private keeper chat for you and up to 10 guests* | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Special recognition in the member magazine | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Private behind-the-scenes experience and lunch for you and up to 10 guests* | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary outreach experience at your home or private event* | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Annual dinner with the CEO | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
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