Plan A Visit
Our all-terrain wheelchair is available and in service.
Featured Winter Experiences
Click on the images below to visit the information and ticketing pages. Zoo members receive discounts on all of them! Now is a great time to join the zoo family!
Plan a visit to see the two new camels! Bid online starting November 2nd at 9am to win naming rights for the male camel. Click here.
Memberships
Become a 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 zoo updates. We also have monthly member appreciation events. Zoo members also receive discounts on summer offerings like tours.
Admission Rates
Daytime Rates
$25 Non-resident adult (age 16+)
$18 AK resident adult (age 16+, official AK ID only)
$16 Senior (65+) or military adult w/proof of service
$12 Youth (age 3-15)
FREE age 2 and under
Note: A small service fee is added for online admission purchases.
Zoo Hours
Daily Hours
Note: Last entry is always 30 minutes before closing. The hours below are listed by month and subject to change.
10a-4p: January-April
10a-5p: May
9a-7p: June-August
10a-5p: September
10a-4p: October-December
Exceptions: The zoo is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.
Holiday Hours
CLOSED Thanksgiving Day
OPEN Dec. 24th - 10am-4pm, 5-8pm
CLOSED Christmas Day, Dec. 25th
OPEN Dec. 31st & Jan. 1st
Policies:
Ages 16 and older may visit the zoo on their own. Youth ages 15 and under must have an adult present. 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. Show TourSaver coupons to redeem.