Membership

All Individual, Family and Dual Membership levels receive:

  • FREE admission for 12 months from purchase date during regular hours.
  • FREE PARKING during regular Zoo hours (excludes select after-hours special events).
  • 50% off admission at over 150 RECIPROCAL zoos & aquariums. See details and participating zoos and aquariums.
  • DISCOUNTS on education classes and camps; and gift shop and concession purchases (10%).
  • SUBSCRIPTION to our free quarterly Trunkline magazine
  • DISCOUNTS on select rides and attractions.
  • SPECIAL PRICING to select special events including Boo at the Zoo
  • MEMBER MORNINGS (June, July and August)
    • Zoo entry daily at 9:30 a.m. (regularly 10 a.m.)
    • Glacier Run Splash Park access is available daily as part of Member Mornings until 10 a.m.
    • Please be aware some Zoo exhibits, concessions and rentals are not available during Member Mornings. While you may catch a glimpse of a few animals, many will remain on their normal schedule for their well-being and may not be visible until 10 a.m.
  • HELP SAVE SPECIES as $1 from every membership supports species survival activities through our wildlife conservation partners.
  • SPECIAL OFFERS to other partner attractions. Click here for current offers.
  • E-NEWSLETTERS with news and events plus SPECIAL OFFERS

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What’s NEW at Your Zoo?  Happening in 2024…

  • Meet new koalas, Dharuk & Telowie
  • Visit new western lowland gorilla, Patty
  • See Gansu, our female red panda that joins “Sunny D” in the Americas Zone
  • Greet polar bear Qannik’s new companion, Borealis “Bo!”
  • “Chick” out the newly hatched red-crowned crane
  • and so much more!

$64

  • 1 named adult

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$94

  • 2 named adults (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 1 guest (B)

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$139

  • 2 named adults (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 1 guest (B)
  • PLUS up to 4 dependent children living in the same household 3–18 years old (or grandchildren).
  • 2 GUEST passes (one-time-use for the membership term)

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$229

Our newest and best value membership! Perfect for families who want the ideal Zoo visit.

  • 2 named adults & 1 guest (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 2 guests (B)
  • PLUS up to 10 dependent children living in the same household 3–18 years old (or grandchildren).
  • UNLIMITED CAROUSEL rides for everyone covered on your membership
  • 6 GUEST passes (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Lorikeet feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Giraffe feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 1 Caregiver
  • FREE admission to one (1) Experience Islands event. See louisvillezoo.org/experience for more information.

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A Dual membership to the Louisville Zoo and Kentucky Science Center is the best of both institutes!  As a Dual member you can enjoy all of the Zoo member benefits listed above PLUS:

  • Unlimited admission to the Kentucky Science Center’s permanent exhibits
  • Free admission to more than 350 museums and science centers worldwide through the ASTC Passport Program
  • Discounted parking in KSC’s 8th Street lot
  • Savings on KSC birthday parties, camps, and more
  • Discounted admission at reciprocal ACM children’s museums
  • 10% savings on everything in the KSC Gift Shop
  • Exclusive KSC member programs

Your membership dollars help encourage people of all ages to Do Science in engaging, educational, and entertaining ways to inspire a lifetime of learning. Visit KYScienceCenter.org/membership for more details on the Kentucky Science Center’s membership benefits and programs.

$268

  • 2 named adults (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 1 guest (B)
  • PLUS up to 4 dependent children living in the same household 3–18 years old (or grandchildren).
  • 2 GUEST passes (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • Kentucky Science Center Family membership
  • Additional KSC benefits: 2 KSC guest passes, ASTC Passport Program Reciprocity, plus a 50% discount at Association of Children’s Museums reciprocal institutions.

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$398

  • 2 named adults & 1 guest (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 2 guests (B)
  • PLUS up to 10 dependent children living in the same household 3–18 years old (or grandchildren).
  • UNLIMITED CAROUSEL rides for everyone covered on your membership
  • 6 GUEST passes (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Lorikeet feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Giraffe feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 1 Caregiver (Louisville Zoo only)
  • FREE admission to one (1) Experience Islands event.  See louisvillezoo.org/experience for more information.
  • Kentucky Science Center Family Experience membership benefits.
  • Additional KSC benefits: 4 KSC movie passes, ASTC Passport Program Reciprocity, plus a 50% discount at Association of Children’s Museums reciprocal institutions.

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$500

  • 2 named adults & 2 guests (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 3 guests (B)
  • PLUS up to 10 dependent children living in the same household 3–18 years old (or grandchildren)
  • UNLIMITED CAROUSEL rides for everyone covered on your membership
  • 6 GUEST passes (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Lorikeet feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Giraffe feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 1 Caregiver
  • FREE admission to one (1) EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENT where you can meet Zoo keepers and animals plus enjoy themed entertainment and special treats & offers – the ULTIMATE Zoo EXPERIENCE. See louisvillezoo.org/experience for more information.

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$750

  • 2 named adults & 3 guests (A)
    OR 1 named adult & 4 guests (B)
  • PLUS up to 10 dependent children living in the same household 3–18 years old (or grandchildren)
  • UNLIMITED CAROUSEL rides for everyone covered on your membership
  • 6 GUEST passes (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Lorikeet feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 2 Giraffe feedings (one-time-use for the membership term)
  • 1 Caregiver
  • FREE admission to one (1) EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENT where you can meet Zoo keepers and animals plus enjoy themed entertainment and special treats & offers – the ULTIMATE Zoo EXPERIENCE. See louisvillezoo.org/experience for more information.

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Terms and Conditions

  • All activities are seasonal and subject to regular Zoo maintenance and the cooperation of weather and animals.
  • Giraffe and Lorikeet Feeds— included in our experience level and above are digitally linked to your membership and must be redeemed by a named adult or caregiver on the account at the location with the cashier at the time of the feeding.
  • Guest passes are one-time use during regular Zoo hours (not valid for special events such as Boo at the Zoo) and do not rollover after the current membership expires. Guest passes are valid for any age and must be used by a named adult on the account. Guest passes are digitally linked to your membership and must be redeemed online through the “My Benefits” section of your membership or at the ticketing windows before being scanned in at the gate.
  • Unlimited Carousel Rides— included in our experience level and above are digitally linked to your membership and must be redeemed by a named adult or caregiver on the account with the cashier at the carousel before you are allowed to ride.
  • Memberships are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase; early renewals begin the day after the current membership expires (no time is lost if you renew early).
  • Children: Dependent children living in the same household ages 3 – 18 (2 – 18 for Kentucky Science Center Dual Memberships). Children 2 and under are free and do not count toward the number of children on any membership level for the Zoo. Children do not receive membership cards.
  • Household: All memberships are designed for a single household (except in the case of grandparents). Memberships shared across multiple households may not be honored.
  • At any time, your membership may be revoked due to misconduct at the Zoo or continued misuse of your membership or any benefits.
  • Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Benefits are subject to change without notice.


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