Memberships
Come and Stay
All Year LongSee 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!
Your membership helps support the zoo’s conservation efforts and education programs.
Silver Membership
Senior (age 60+) $56.00
Adult (age 12-59) $59.00
Child (age 2-11) $45.00
Infant (age 1 & under) FREE
1 Year* (age 1) $22.50
*This discounted membership is valid for admission once a child turns 2
• Unlimited zoo visits for 1 year
• 10% discount on Treetop Zoofari & Junior Explorer courses (for member only)
• 5% discount on Summer Safari day camp (for member only)
• 5% discount on most gift shop & cafe sales (animal feed excluded)
• Pays for itself in 3 zoo visits
Gold Membership
Senior (age 60+) $74.00
Adult (age 12-59) $77.00
Child (age 2-11) $63.00
Infant (age 1 & under) FREE
1 Year* (age 1) $31.50
*This discounted membership is valid for admission once a child turns 2
• Unlimited zoo visits for 1 year
• Unlimited zoo rides for 1 year
• 20% discount on Treetop Zoofari & Junior Explorer courses (for member only)
• 10% discount on Summer Safari day camp (for member only)
• 10% discount on most gift shop & cafe sales (animal feed excluded)
• Pays for itself in 3 zoo visits
Gold+ Membership
Senior (age 60+) $98.00
Adult (age 12-59) $98.00
Child (age 2-11) $98.00
Infant (age 1 & under) FREE
• Unlimited zoo visits for 1 year
• Unlimited zoo rides for 1 year
• $12 plus one admission ticket for 1 guest per visit (rides included)
• 20% discount on Treetop Zoofari & Junior Explorer courses (for member & plus one guest)
• 10% discount on Summer Safari day camp (for member only)
• 10% discount on most gift shop & cafe sales (animal feed excluded)
Herd Discount
Receive a discount on your herd when you purchase 4 or more memberships in one transaction.
To receive discount, enter coupon code into the shopping cart at check out:
- HERD15OFF (4-6 memberships: 15% OFF)
- HERD20OFF (7-9 memberships: 20% OFF)
- HERD25OFF (10-15 memberships: 25% OFF)
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 on the last day of the month, 12 months from the date of purchase.
- These are individual memberships and are nontransferable to another person once purchased.
- The herd discount cannot be combined with any other promo code or sale.
- Your herd can consist of any group of people: large families, multiple small families, or a group of friends.
- Collect your herd’s information: each individual’s membership type, name, address, age/DOB, and phone # and enter it in during the checkout process.
- 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.
How to Redeem Your Membership After Purchasing
1. Visit the membership center on your first zoo visit.
2. Present a membership voucher with a barcode.
This voucher with an order confirmation will be emailed to you after purchasing your membership online. Print it off or simply show it on your phone for us to scan.
3. Smile for a photo! Get your card and enter the zoo.
Once you have your printed membership cards, you can use the member check-in line on future zoo visits for express check-in.
Membership Terms and Conditions
- Memberships are individual.
- Memberships expire the last day of the month, 12 months from date of purchase.
- Memberships are non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be shared.
- Once memberships are purchased, all sales are final.
- Memberships purchased online must be redeemed onsite to finish registration process and receive membership card. Photos are required to be taken for each member. Paper vouchers not valid for zoo admission.
- Memberships are not valid with field trip groups and/or discounted groups.
- Physical membership cards MUST be presented to enter the zoo at every visit and Gold Memberships MUST be presented at every ride.
- Photos of membership cards not valid for entry.
- Members are allowed 1 lookup per person to enter the zoo if membership cards are lost, stolen, or forgotten. Afterwards, members must purchase a replacement pass.
- Replacement cards are $2.00 per person and required to enter the zoo.
- Silver Members receive a 5% discount on gift shop and café purchases and 10% off Treetop Zoofari admission. Gold/Gold+ Members receive a 10% discount on gift shop and café purchases , 20% off Treetop Zoofari admission, and unlimited rides
- Discount applies to gift shop and café purchases only. (Animal food, sale items, admission tickets, ride tickets, gift cards, and custom artwork excluded.)
- Discount on Treetop Zoofari admission is applied for the participating member only.
- Gold+ members receive one $12 Plus One Ticket with every zoo visit. Plus One Tickets are single day entry tickets into the zoo that include unlimited rides. Plus One Tickets are only available to purchase by a Gold+ member once per visit. The Gold+ member must be present to purchase plus one ticket.
- The 1 year old membership is already discounted and cannot be purchased with any discount or promo code nor does it include the online promo items (zoo treat cup, budgie stick, snow cone). 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.
Online Promo
Purchase your memberships online and each membership is loaded with an extra $8.49 value promo:
- 1 Free Shaved Ice
- 1 Free Budgie Stick
- 1 Free Zoo Treat Cup
Exclusive to online purchases only.
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