Tier
Individual
For one adult — unlimited admission and member-only events year round.
$79
per year
- Unlimited daytime admission for one adult
- Discounted guest passes
- Reciprocal admission at 150+ AZA institutions
Membership
Pay once. Belong all year.
Unlimited daytime admission, reciprocal entry at 150+ zoos and aquariums across the country, and direct support for the conservation work that makes this campus possible.
Membership tiers
Tier
Dual
For two adults in the same household.
$119
per year
- Unlimited admission for two named adults
- Discounted guest passes
- Reciprocal admission at 150+ AZA institutions
- Members-only morning hours
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Family
Two adults and up to four children — by far our most popular tier.
$149
per year
- Two named adults plus all children under 18 in the household
- Free stroller rentals
- Reciprocal admission at 150+ AZA institutions
- Members-only morning hours
- Invitations to four members-only events
Tier
Family Plus
Family-tier benefits plus four named guest passes — perfect for grandparents.
$199
per year
- Everything in Family
- Four named guest passes per year
- Two free behind-the-scenes tour spots
Tier
Conservator
Direct conservation support — $200 of your contribution funds field programs.
$349
per year
- Everything in Family Plus
- A field-report mailing series
- Annual invitation to the Conservation Society reception
Tier
Director's Circle
Our highest-tier membership — for households committed to long-term institutional support.
$1,250
per year
- Everything in Conservator
- Two annual behind-the-scenes experiences
- Director-hosted dinner and members preview events
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Benefits matrix.
| Benefit | Individual | Dual | Family | Family Plus | Conservator | Director's Circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited daytime admission | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reciprocal AZA admission | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members-only morning hours | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Named guest passes per year | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Behind-the-scenes experiences | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Field-report mailing series | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Director-hosted events | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
Reciprocal Zoos
One card. One hundred and fifty institutions.
Louisville Zoo membership grants reciprocal admission at AZA member zoos and aquariums across the United States and Canada. The Cincinnati Zoo, the Smithsonian National Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, the Toronto Zoo — your card opens all of them.