Get access to family fun activities at a reduced price and make the most out of your zoo experience with Adventure Pass.

Members support widlife, conservation and the Saint Loius Zoo. Join or renew today!

Make your visit unforgettable with a behind-the-scenes tour. Each tour provides the dramatic experience of seeing the Earth's wildlife up close.

Your Zoo membership will be valid for one year from the month of purchase. For example, if you joined November 13, 2020, your membership expires November 30, 2021.

Call the Membership Office, (314) 646-4771; option 2, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If we don't answer, leave a message, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. You may also email any questions to membership@stlzoo.org or visit the Welcome Desk located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo.

Your membership card should arrive 14 to 21 business days after you join. Membership purchases that are mailed will take a bit longer but we make every effort to expedite your membership.

Yes! If you have plans to visit the Zoo and wish to use your member benefits, simply join online. After your transaction is complete, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Please print the e-mail confirmation and bring it with you to the Zoo. Show your e-mail confirmation to the parking attendant to receive free parking (parking capacity is limited), and present your confirmation sheet to the staff at the Welcome Desk, located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo, to receive any attraction tickets needed for your visit that day.

Member Tickets are available to those at the Supporter, Zoo Young Professionals and Patron levels. Member Tickets can be used in any combination for the following attractions; Zooline Railroad, Dinoroarus, or Sea Lion Show.

Premium Member Tickets are only available to members at the Family/Grandparent, Loyalist, Ambassador, Sustainer, Conversationist and Marlin Perkins Society levels. Premium Member Tickets can be used in any combination for the following attractions; Zooline Railroad, Dinoroarus, Sea Lion Show, Conservation Carousel, Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks or Winging It.

There are a number of different ways you can check your member benefits. The fastest and most convenient way is to set up an online account. When you set up an account, you can log in anytime to view your benefit balance, check your renewal date or renew your membership.

You only need to follow a few short steps:

1. Log into the member portal at https://estore.stlzoo.org/SignIn.aspx
2. Enter your email address and select "No, I'd like to register" and click the "Sign In" button
3. When prompted to do so, enter your name, email address and membership number. Create your password and click "Create Account"
4. Now you can check your benefits anytime. You can also find out your benefit balance by calling the Membership Office at (314)646-4771; option 2. Membership Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may also email questions to membership@stlzoo.org or visit the Welcome Desk located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo.

No. Once you redeem your Member Tickets for printed tickets you may not exchange them. Member Tickets and Premium Member Tickets expire when your Membership expires.

Yes! You may renew here.

We encourage members to replace lost or stolen cards as soon as possible. There is a $5 fee for a replacement card. To order a new card, call the Membership Office at (314) 646-4771; option 2 or visit the Welcome Desk located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo.

Yes! First responders (police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians) and active and retired military personnel are eligible to receive $5 off the price of a membership up to the Conservationist level. This offer must be redeemed on-site at the North or South Welcome Desk. Valid ID must be shown to receive the discount. See a Welcome Desk representative for details and exclusions.

Check with your Human Resources Department to determine if your company offers a matching gift program.

No. Memberships are nontransferable and are intended for use by individual households only.

Occasionally, we request a photo ID to help protect members whose cards might have been lost or stolen.

Yes! The Saint Louis Zoo has a reciprocal agreement with many other AZA accredited zoos in the U.S. Your card entitles you to discounted or free admission to those participating reciprocal zoos. Please call ahead to participating AZA zoos to verify the discounts being offered.

Yes. Although the Saint Louis Zoo has free admission, if you're a member of a Reciprocal Zoo, you will be able to purchase up to (4) Adventure Passes for up to half price. These discounted Passes can only be purchased on-site at a Welcome Desk, located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo. You must present your active membership card from your reciprocal Zoo to receive this benefit.

Yes! Your membership may be considered a charitable contribution, except:

• Patron, Zoo Young Professionals, Family/Grandparent, Supporter: The entire gift may be considered a charitable contribution, except the retail value of the Zoo calendar ($5).
• Loyalist, Ambassador, Sustainer or Conservationist: Same consideration as a Patron, except the the value of Sunset Safari ($35/couple), if you attend.
• Marlin Perkins Society: Same consideration as a Supporter, except the value of the annual society dinner ($100/couple), if you attend.

Please consult your tax professional.

Yes! You may upgrade your Membership anytime that your Membership is active. Options vary depending on the length of time remaining on your membership. If you’re interested in upgrading your membership level, please call the Membership Office at (314) 646-4771; option 2 or visit a Welcome Desk, located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo.

Members at the Supporter, Zoo Young Professionals, Patron and Family/Grandparent levels receive one Membership card. Members at the Loyalist, Ambassador, Sustainer, Conservationist and Marlin Perkins Society receive 2 cards. The Zoo Membership cards are a plastic swipe card that automatically keeps track of your parking and Membership Tickets. Additional cards may be purchased for $5 by calling the Membership office at (314) 646-4771; option 2 or visit the Welcome Desk, located at both the North and South entrances at the Zoo.

No. Although free parking is one of your many Zoo benefits, unfortunately the parking lots may be full at times. In order to secure a parking space, we recommend arriving at the Zoo early. Parking is on a first come, first served basis.

You may stop by a Welcome Desk, located at both North and South entrances at the Zoo, or call the Membership Office at (314) 646-4771; option 2 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. If you are purchasing a membership gift certificate at the Welcome Desk, you may take the gift certificate with you that day or have it mailed to you. If you are purchasing any other level membership at the Welcome Desk or by phone, your gift certificate will be mailed to you. The gift recipient(s) will need to complete the form and mail it back to the Zoo to activate their membership.