Membership Information

Go Wild & Free All Year!

Your passport to adventure is an annual membership in Friends of the Jackson Zoo…the Wildest Bunch in Town! Your membership in Friends of the Zoo is one of the ways the organization helps raise funds to assist the Jackson Zoo with capital improvements. Being able to count on people in the community to help us in our efforts to raise money is vital to our continued success in supporting the Zoo’s growth and revitalization.

In today’s economy, what better way for you to save your money than to join Friends of the Zoo for one low price and visit free all year long. We hope you will join today and take advantage of all the benefits that membership has to offer… and remember… each Zoo Friend makes a difference !

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

If you prefer to mail your membership application to us, please download the FOJZ Membership form (Adobe PDF document).

Membership Benefits:

• Free unlimited admission to the Jackson Zoo for an entire year*
• Free or discounted admission to over 100 reciprocal zoos and aquariums across the country for an entire year
• Subscription to the Friends of the Zoo quarterly newsletter Wild Things that keeps you up to date on the latest zoo happenings
• Special invitations to “Friends only” events
• 10% discount in the Jackson Zoo Trading Company (purchases of $5.00 or more, some exclusions apply)
• Free or Discounted Parking
• Discount on Zoo Camp

*Friends pay discounted admission to some fund raising events

Membership Policies

• Members are required to show a photo I.D. upon entering the Zoo with their membership card and to reciprocating zoos. Members will not be allowed to enter the Zoo on their Friends card if no photo I.D. can be shown.
• The reciprocal lists change annually, so please call the Friends Office and get a new list each year. Also, a family is defined differently at each zoo. Please check with the Zoo you are visiting before you visit to see what their policies are.
• Membership cards cannot be used when the member is coming with a group who is seeking a group admission rate into the Zoo. A group is defined by the Jackson Zoo as 15 or more paying individuals; the group count does not include children 2 and under. Using a membership card when entering with a group can drop the number in the group to less than 15 paying individuals, therefore causing the group to have to pay full price.
• When a member joins after entering the Zoo their admission is refunded to them if they can provide their receipt. This refund is sent from the Friends of the Zoo office and may take up to 2 weeks to process.
• Individual, Companion and Family membership levels receive one card per household. You can purchase an additional card or a nanny/babysitter
• Memberships are non-transferable