Memberships
Come and Stay
All Year Long
See and do more with a membership to the Metro Richmond Zoo! Memberships are fun, educational, and adventurous.
KNOW BEFORE YOU JOIN
KNOW BEFORE YOU JOIN
A Wild World Awaits You
The Membership Advantage
Become a member and get unlimited access to the zoo and other benefits for one full year! Memberships expire 365 days from date of purchase.
Your membership helps support the zoo’s conservation efforts and education programs.
SILVER Membership
Senior (age 60+) $60.00
Adult (age 12-59) $63.00
Child (age 2-11) $49.00
Infant (age 1 & under) N/A
1 Year* (age 1) $24.50
*This discounted membership is valid for admission once a child turns 2
• Unlimited zoo visits for 1 year
• 5% discount on most gift shop & cafe sales (animal feed excluded)
• Voucher code for 2 discounts on Treetop Zoofari (20% off) or Summer Safari camp (10% off)
• Exclusive member-only offers sent in email during the year
• Pays for itself in 3 zoo visits
GOLD Membership
Senior (age 60+) $78.00
Adult (age 12-59) $81.00
Child (age 2-11) $67.00
Infant (age 1 & under) N/A
1 Year* (age 1) $33.50
*This discounted membership is valid for admission once a child turns 2
• Unlimited zoo visits for 1 year
• Unlimited zoo rides for 1 year
• 10% discount on most gift shop & cafe sales (animal feed excluded)
• Voucher code for 2 discounts on Treetop Zoofari (20% off) or Summer Safari camp (10% off)
• Exclusive member-only offers sent in email during the year
• Pays for itself in 3 zoo visits
GOLDx Membership
Senior (age 60+) $99.00
Adult (age 12-59) $99.00
Child (age 2-11) $99.00
Infant (age 1 & under) N/A
• Unlimited zoo visits for 1 year
• Unlimited zoo rides for 1 year
• 5 discounted daily tickets for friends ($12 each with voucher code. Rides not included)
• 10% discount on most gift shop & cafe sales (animal feed excluded)
• Voucher code for 2 discounts on Treetop Zoofari (20% off) or Summer Safari camp (10% off)
• Exclusive member-only offers sent in email during the year
Herd Discount
Receive a discount on your herd when you purchase 4 or more memberships in one transaction.
Discount is applied automatically online.
- 15% OFF: 4-6 memberships
- 20% OFF: 7-9 memberships
- 25% OFF: 10+ memberships
All memberships purchased together will be linked.
Herd Discount Terms and Conditions
- The herd discount is a volume discount when purchased at one single time in one single transaction.
- There will be no retroactive discounting.
- Once memberships are purchased, all sales are final.
- All memberships purchased together expire together 365 days from date of purchase.
- These are individual memberships and are nontransferable to another person.
- The herd discount cannot be combined with any other promo code or sale.
- Any combination of membership levels can be added to the cart and count towards the herd discount EXCEPT a 1 year old membership.
- A 1 year old membership will not count towards the total quantity of memberships to receive the herd discount.
Digital Memberships
1. Open membership management link in email received after purchasing
2. Create customers, assign memberships, and take photos
Not with someone to take their photo? Send them the link so they can set up their own membership!
3. Screenshot digital membership sent in email and show QR code to enter zoo
Guests may purchase physical membership cards for $5.00 each. For assistance setting up digital memberships, enter membership center upon arrival.
Membership Terms and Conditions
Upon purchase, guests agree to the following membership terms and conditions:
- Memberships are individual.
- Memberships expire 365 days from date of purchase.
- Memberships are non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be shared.
- Once memberships are purchased, all sales are final.
- After purchase, memberships are not valid until they have been assigned to one person and have a saved photo.
- Photos are required to be taken for each member. When taking a photo, ensure your face is clear and visible. Photo should be a headshot of only one person. No hats, sunglasses, masks, or any other obstructions that may obscure your face. No inappropriate images.
- Photos in violation of the guidelines above will be retaken at the zoo.
- Memberships are not valid with field trip groups and/or discounted groups.
- Digital membership QR codes (or physical cards) MUST be presented to enter the zoo at every visit. Gold/GoldX Members MUST present QR codes (or physical cards) at every ride.
- Physical cards are $5.00 per person.
- Silver Members receive a 5% discount on gift shop and café purchases and Gold/GoldX Members receive a 10% discount.
- Discount applies to gift shop and café purchases only. (Animal food, sale items, admission tickets, ride tickets, gift cards, and custom artwork excluded.)
- All members (except 1 year old members) receive a voucher code for 2 discounts on Treetop Zoofari (20% off) or Summer Safari camp (10% off). These voucher codes are sent in email to the purchaser of the memberships. Voucher codes expire same date as membership.
- GoldX members receive 5 discounted daily tickets for friends. These tickets are $10 each with a voucher code and do not include rides. Voucher code is sent in email to the purchaser of the membership. Voucher codes expire same date as membership.
- The 1 year old membership is already discounted and cannot be purchased with any discount or promo code nor does it include voucher codes. It can be purchased at any time before the child turns 2.
- All memberships are valid for entry into the zoo during normal operating hours (excluding special events) from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Saturday year-round. The zoo is CLOSED on Sundays.
Member Vouchers
All members* receive one voucher code that can be used twice for discounts on Treetop Zoofari (20% off) and/or Summer Safari (10% off).
GoldX members receive an additional voucher code that can be used five times to redeem discounted daily tickets.
Vouchers are emailed to the individual who purchased the memberships. They are included at the bottom of the order receipt sent at the time of purchase. Click here to see how to use the voucher.
Vouchers must be redeemed online before visiting. *One year old memberships do not include vouchers.
I am a zoo member because I enjoy going often. It is a great safe place to walk and enjoy the magnificent animals. I enjoy watching the babies grow up. The keepers and staff are always nice and happy to answer questions.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
Animal Encounters
Schedule a private visit with one of our animal ambassadors: penguin, parrot, armadillo, or snake and learn more about them from their caretakers
NAVIGATE
Zoo Map
Start planning your adventure today
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
The Orangutan Experience
Learn more about orangutan behavior and conservation efforts while seeing orangutans up close and personal
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
The Orangutan Experience
Learn more about orangutan behavior and conservation efforts while seeing orangutans up close and personal
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
Animal Encounters
Schedule a private visit with one of our animal ambassadors: penguin, parrot, armadillo, or snake and learn more about them from their caretakers
NAVIGATE
Zoo Map
Start planning your adventure today
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
Animal Encounters
Schedule a private visit with one of our animal ambassadors:
penguin, parrot, armadillo, or snake and learn more
about them from their caretakers
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR
The Orangutan Experience
Learn more about orangutan behavior and conservation efforts
while seeing orangutans up close and personal