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Become an annual zoo member!

Zoo memberships sustain the zoo’s operations for animals, staff and visiting public. Annual members enjoy many perks including entry year round during open zoo hours plus options for guests, grandparents, behind-the-scenes and updates on things happening at the zoo. We will also be having monthly member appreciation events in 2025!

Admission Rates

• General Daytime Admission Rates:

  • $20 for non-resident adult (age 18+)

  • $17 for Alaska resident adult (age 18+)

    • Show Alaska ID, no student IDs

  • $15 for senior (age 65+) or military adult (age 18+)

    • Must show proof of service for active duty or veteran

  • $10 for youth (age 3-17)

  • FREE for age 2 and under

• Zoo Lights Rates:

  • $15 per zoo member age 3 and up

  • $20 per non-member age 3 and up

• Note: A fee is added in checkout for tickets purchased online. Avoid service fees - buy entry at the zoo gate at the time of your visit.

Zoo Hours

See list below for seasonal hours throughout the year. Last entry through the gate is always 30 minutes before closing time for all hours listed.

Note: Our Gift Shop and Coffee Shop are open during zoo hours unless noted.

Coffee Shop Closure Dates

The Kape Espresso Tayo Zoo Coffee Shop will be closed on the following days:

• Thursdays from November through April.

• Daytime closure on Sunday, December 22.

• Zoo Lights evening closures on Saturday December 21, Tuesday December 24 and Tuesday December 31st.

Zoo Hours

• 10a-4p: November - February

• Zoo Lights are open nightly Dec. 20-Jan. 5 plus other select dates in January, February and March. Please visit our Zoo Lights page for details.

• 10a-5p: March, April, October

• 9a-6p: May, September

• 9a-8p: June, July, August

Holiday Openings and Closures:

• CLOSED Thanksgiving Day

• OPEN Dec. 24th - 10am-4pm, 5-8pm

• CLOSED Christmas Day, Dec. 25th

• OPEN Dec. 31st & Jan. 1st

• Coffee Shop closed Thursdays Nov. - Apr.

Policies:

• Youth ages 16 and older may visit the zoo without an adult. All youth ages 15 and under must have an adult present on zoo grounds during their visit.

• Service fees applied to ticket purchases online.

• Businesses, tour providers and community organizations with 30 or more guests can submit a group rate request form. If approved, your group will receive 20% off entry fees.

• Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be applied to memberships. If you have a TourSaver coupon, show at the gate to redeem.

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