Membership has many perks and benefits, including the following:

• Unlimited admission for all members (no blockout days) for 12 full months from the date of purchase.
• FREE guest each visit (daytime admission only, not valid for special events).
• FREE preferred parking (subject to availability).
• Exclusive access to seasonal events including Creatures of the Night and Christmas in the Wild (Event capacity is limited and may require advanced reservations and nominal reimbursable reservation fee).
• Discounts and priority access to separate ticket events
• Discounts on Zoo dining, shopping, animal encounters, summer camps, and other programs
• Member only events like Toddler Tuesday
• $5 off admission for visiting friends and relatives.
• Free or discounted admission to over 150 zoos and aquariums in the U.S. See participating zoos and aquariums.

ZooTampa memberships expire on the last day of the month, 12 months after the date of purchase or renewal. For example, if you purchase your membership during the month of March, it will expire on March 31^st of the following year.

Yes — ZooTampa at Lowry Park participates in AZA's Reciprocal Admissions Program with more than 150 other zoos and aquariums throughout North America. Click here for more information about AZA's Reciprocal Admissions Program and to see a list of participating zoos and aquariums. Extra fees or benefits, such as parking, special events, etc. are not included.

Yes, this can be done at our front entrance gate. You will pay the price of the membership minus the cost of the Pay for a Day ticket.

Additional memberships can be purchased for $50 each. For only $5 more than a one-day ticket, the additional member receives all of the many perks and benefits of a ZooTampa membership including unlimited admission for 12 months!

We have simplified our membership program and offer two options; an annual pass and a family pass. Both options allow you to add additional members for $50 each.

Your Dual Pass is valid until the date of expiration. Once the pass expires, you have two options to renew, an annual pass for a $30 discount, or into a family pass for a $50 discount. Both passes give you the option to add additional members for $50 each.

The best option for a previous dual membership owner is the Annual membership with an additional named member for $50. This membership would allow unlimited admission for the two named members and one free guest with every visit.

The new ZooTampa family membership provides admission to two adults, 4 children, plus one guest. Additional memberships can be purchased for an additional $50 each.

Additional memberships can be purchased for an additional $50 each. For only $5 more than a one-day ticket, the additional member receives all of the many perks and benefits of a ZooTampa membership including unlimited admission for 12 months!

Additional memberships can be purchased for $50 each. We also work closely with several community partners that directly help foster families with admission tickets to the Zoo. Please contact one of the following partners for details, Idlewild Foundation, Guardian ad Litem/ Voices for Children and Feeding the Fosters.

Once names have been added to a membership, they cannot be changed.

The membership number can be found on the back side of the membership card directly below the bar code.

To receive your membership card, present your temporary pass (which was emailed to you following your online purchase) along with a photo ID at a Guest Service/ Membership ticket window located at the front of the Zoo.

If you have lost your membership card, you can get a replacement at the Guest Services/ Membership window with a driver’s license or other state-issued ID.

Grandparents who purchase a family membership can list up to 4 grandchildren on their membership. These four children can come to the Zoo with every visit. Up to two additional children can be included in the membership for $50 each.

Annual membership holders can bring one free guest with each visit to the zoo. The membership owner is required to be present for the free guest to gain admission. Only one free guest is allowed per membership.

The primary member must be 18 years old or older. Children can be listed as additional members.

Our family membership which provides unlimited admissions for 12 months for 2 adults, 4 children and 1 guest is comparable with other cultural institutions, museums, and attractions in the area. Additionally, the number of admissions per Family Pass aligns with the standard memberships of other zoos and aquariums which are part of the AZA Reciprocal program.