Become a Member

Your pass for unlimited wild adventures

Multiple value-priced options to meet your needs!

Pair
1 member
1 guest each visit
$129.00
Trio
2 members
1 guest each visit
$179.00
Quad
2 members
2 guests each visit
$229.00
Family
4 members
2 guests each visit
$259.00
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FAQs

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Membership benefits

Bring Your Choice of Guest(s)
Admission to Seasonal Events
Discounts on shopping, dining & more

Membership has many perks and benefits, including the following:

  • Unlimited admission for all members (no blockout days) for 12 full months!
  • Flexibility to bring your choice of guest(s) with each visit.
  • FREE preferred parking (subject to availability).
  • Admission to seasonal events including Creatures of the Night and Christmas in the Wild**
  • Discounts and priority access to separate ticket events
  • Discounts on Zoo dining, shopping, animal encounters, summer camps, and other programs
  • Members-only events like Toddler Tuesday
  • $5 off admission for visiting friends and relatives.
  • FREE beer sample during Member Happy Hour from 1pm-3pm at the Beer & Wine Garden
  • FREE (or discounted) admission to over 150 zoos and aquariums in the U.S. See participating zoos and aquariums.

 

**A $5 reservation fee is required for each event ticket. This $5 fee will be reimbursed in the form of a voucher for use in the park at select dining and retail locations.

Enjoy wild adventures all year long!

Wildlife connections
Up-close experiences
Creatures of the night
Christmas in the wild

Membership makes a difference

Every ZooTampa membership supports our mission to protect and preserve wildlife. The Zoo cares for more than 1,000 animals including endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species—and we wouldn’t be able to do it without your support!

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Membership FAQs

Membership has many perks and benefits, including the following:

  • Unlimited admission for all members (no blockout days) for 12 full months!
  • Flexibility to bring your choice of guest(s) with each visit.
  • FREE preferred parking (subject to availability).
  • Admission to seasonal events including Creatures of the Night and Christmas in the Wild
  • Discounts and priority access to separate ticket events
  • Discounts on Zoo dining, shopping, animal encounters, summer camps, and other programs
  • Members-only events like Toddler Tuesday
  • $5 off admission for visiting friends and relatives.
  • FREE beer sample during Member Happy Hour from 1pm-3pm at the Beer & Wine Garden
  • FREE (or discounted) admission to over 150 zoos and aquariums in the U.S. See participating zoos and aquariums.

 

**A $5 reservation fee is required for each event ticket. This $5 fee will be reimbursed in the form of a voucher for use in the park at select dining and retail locations.

Memberships will 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 31st 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.
Your Dual Pass is valid until the date of expiration. Once the pass expires, you have four options to renew, a pair pass for a $30 discount, a trio pass for a $35 discount, a quad pass for a $40 discount, or into a family pass for a $50 discount.
There are two great options for a previous dual membership owner. The pair membership will allow unlimited admission for one member and one free guest with every visit. The trio membership will allow unlimited admission for two members and 1 free guest with every visit.
The new ZooTampa family membership provides admission to 4 members and 2 guests with every visit. Additional memberships can be purchased on the family membership for an additional $50 each.
Additional memberships can be purchased on the family membership 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 members can be included in the family membership 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.
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.

Gift a Membership

Please fill out the information below, and a member of our team will get in contact with you shortly about your request.

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You can view the membership option details on our website at ZooTampa.org/Membership.
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This is the name of the person you will be gifting the membership to. Please note at least one person on the membership needs to be 18 years or older.
Please provide the recipient's birthday that will be associated with the membership.
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Job Fair

Please review our booking tips before continuing

1. Please make one field trip per reservation order. Complete one and start a new one if you have multiple days you are booking.

2. Headcount can be approximate. Please include children and adults in your headcount. Please do not include pass holders in your headcount for a ticket.

3. On the ticket page, choose the correct grade level (to the left of your screen) to receive the correct chaperone ratio.

4. On the ticket page, when on the calendar section, the number of tickets available will appear in the top right corner for each particular day. Tickets available include children and adults. If you have more people than tickets available, please choose another day.

5. Anyone that is ordering lunch, even pass holders and adults that receive free chaperone tickets, do need to pay for a lunch IF they are ordering one. Free chaperone tickets and pass holders are for admission only.

Boxed lunch orders must be received 5 business days prior to your field trip arrival. Groups will be responsible for all boxed lunches that were confirmed at that time.

6. Payment does not need to be paid at the time of registration. Choose the pay upon arrival option if you would like one person to pay for your entire trip on the day of your visit.

7. The prices of adult and children’s tickets are different.

8. You will receive a confirmation number and confirmation letter via email when your trip is confirmed. If you do not, please contact FieldTrips@ZooTampa.org right away.

Join our Summer Camp Waitlist

Parent/Guardian Name(Required)
Child's Name(Required)

Important Information

To complete your camp registration, you must:

  • Add camps to your shopping cart.
  • Enter roster information for each camp.
    • List all people that are authorized to pick-up your child from camp.
    • No camper will be released unless the adult picking up the child is on the authorized pick-up list and shows a photo ID.
  • Read and agree to the following documents:
  • Make payment.
  • Upon payment, you will receive a Confirmation Email with the above documents attached. Please print, sign, and return the Camp Waiver and Liability Release to EducationPrograms@ZooTampa.org or ZooTampa Summer Camp, c/o Jamie Elkington, 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604. All waivers MUST be received no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of your camp program or your registration is subject to cancellation.

By clicking the registration button below, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Camp Waiver and Liability Release and Camp Handbook and will print, sign, and return the Camp Waiver and Liability Release to complete my registration.

‘Tis the Season For Giving!

Donate to the ZooTampa Giving Tree

Trustees of the Lowry Park Zoological Society, Directors of the Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation, and the Employees and Volunteers of ZooTampa understand and appreciate the vital role of philanthropy to accomplish our work. That’s why we subscribe to the Donor Bill of Rights developed by the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, National Society of Fund Raising Executives:

“Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes that they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

  1. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
  2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
  3. To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
  4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
  5. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
  6. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
  7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
  8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
  9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
  10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.”

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is committed to protecting your privacy. We value the trust of our donors, volunteers, employees, and other supporters and recognize that maintaining this trust requires us to ensure the confidentiality of personal information that you share with us.

As a non-profit organization, ZooTampa relies on your support, depends on the support of generous contributors, and achieves ambitious fundraising objectives by communicating with and understanding donors. We know that it is essential to protect the privacy of that information. ZooTampa, the Lowry Park Zoological Society, and the Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation will neither sell nor trade a donor’s personal information to any other entity without the written permission of the donor.

FLORIDA STATE REGISTRATION

Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, INC.: Registration No. CH140
Lowry Park Endowment Foundation, INC.: Registration No. CH20389

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES

Phone: (800) 435-7352
FloridaConsumerHelp.com

Christmas in the Wild Reservation Changes

  • This can be found in your original purchase or reservation confirmation email.
  • We will do our best to accommodate your request, however changes are based on availability. A member of our team will reach out to you via the contact information provided above within 48 hours. Note: an additional fee may apply to event tickets being changed to a higher priced event night. Thank you!

Commemorations

Outside Food & Drinks Policy

ZooTampa at Lowry Park offers a variety of delicious food for guests at several restaurants and concession stands throughout, but we understand that guests may need to bring outside food for special dietary needs. Acceptable and prohibited food items are listed below. For the convenience of our guests, there is a picnic area located outside the park near the main parking lot.

 Acceptable Items
  • Bottled water (max 20oz bottle, sealed) one per guest
  • Small snacks for young children
  • Baby food/baby formula
  • Soft-sided insulated bags no larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep (limit one per child)
  • Pre-purchased empty ZooTampa souvenir cups
  • Any food required for medical purposes and medically-indicated nutritional supplements
 Prohibited Items
  • Prepared or packaged food or meals
  • Alcohol
  • Glass or any open containers or water bottles filled with beverages
  • Hard-sided coolers of any size
  • Soft-sided coolers larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep
  • Suitcases and soft-sided bags with wheels larger than 24” long x 15” wide x 18” high

Prohibited Items

For the safety of our animals, guests and employees, the following items are not permitted to be brought into ZooTampa:

  • Any type of explosive or weapon 
  • Knives or other sharp objects
  • Pepper spray
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Marijuana
  • Illegal drugs
  • Straws
  • Clothing likely to create a danger or disturbance
  • Any hazardous items or materials

The following items are also prohibited to avoid blocking of walkways and/or trip hazards:

  • Segways
  • Hover boards
  • Two-wheeled scooters
  • Self-balancing electric vehicles
  • Shoes with wheels
  • Drones
  • Hard-sided coolers of any size
  • Soft-sided coolers larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep
  • Suitcases and soft-sided bags with wheels larger than 24” long x 15” wide x 18” high

Please leave any unnecessary articles secured within your vehicle to expedite your entry into the park.

We reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not observing Zoo Rules.

Pay For A Day Tickets

With a new Pay For A Day, Rest of Year Free ticket – for a limited time – you get unlimited admission through December 31, 2024 including access to our seasonal event series. Some blockout dates apply — see below for details. Not valid with any other discounts.

When does my Pay For A Day ticket expire?

Pay for a Day Get the Rest of the Year Free tickets purchased in October, November, or December of 2023, are valid from the day of purchase until 12/31/2024. Any Pay For a Day Get the Rest of the Year Free tickets purchased prior to October 1, 2023 expire on 12/31/2023.

What are the blockout dates?

11/24/23 – 11/26/23
12/26/23 – 12/31/23
3/9/24 – 3/17/24
11/24/24 – 11/26/24
12/26/24 – 12/31/24

Blockout dates apply to admission before 4:00 PM on the above dates.

Can I purchase a Pay For A Day ticket on a blockout date?

Yes! You can purchase a Pay for a Day, Rest of Year Free ticket for first-time use on a listed blockout date and have full access to the park on that day. Blockout dates apply to repeat visitation.

Can I use my Pay For A Day ticket on blockout dates? If you already have your Pay for a Day, Rest of Year Free ticket and wish to visit during a listed blockout date, please stop by the Zoo’s ticketing windows for alternate options:
  1. During blockout periods, Pay For A Day ticket holders have access to significantly discounted single-day tickets.*
  2. For a limited time from the date of purchase, Pay For A Day tickets can be upgraded to a Zoo Membership (with no blockout dates).
I purchased a Pay For A Day ticket online. How do I get my actual ticket?

Bring a copy of your confirmation (or show the confirmation email on your mobile device) to expedite entry into the Zoo. At your convenience during your visit you can stop by the Tours & Guest Services kiosk located just inside the Zoo to print your physical pass. No need to stand in line at the ticket windows. Walk right in!
Still have questions? Email us or call (813) 935-8552 ext. 0.