For Membership questions, call 412-365-2534 or email [email protected].
Join the Wild Side
Support the animals and visit as much as you like. A Zoo Membership gives you unlimited free visits and exciting benefits all year!
All Members receive:
- Free admission to the Zoo and Aquarium during regular business hours
- Free parking
- Free ZooInsider Member newsletter
- Discounts to educational classes and lectures
- Free admission to general admission daytime events
- Presales for select special events
- Exclusive digital content
- 10% discount on most items at Zoo gift shops
- Members only nights
- Discounted admission (50% off) to more than 150 other AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums outside of Pittsburgh
- Additional perks in and around Pittsburgh
Membership Packages
Contributing Membership: $299
Contributing Membership includes up to 2 adults and up to 6 children under 18 years of age in a household, plus 20 guest admission passes.
Family Plus Membership: $229
Family Plus Membership includes up to 2 adults and up to 6 children under 18 years of age in a household, plus 10 guest admission passes.
Family Membership: $179
Family Membership includes up to 2 adults and up to 6 children under 18 years of age in a household.
Grandparents Membership: $179
Grandparents Membership includes up to 2 adults in a household and up to 6 grandchildren under 18 years of age.
Couple Membership: $129
Couple Membership includes 2 individuals in a household.
Individual Membership: $99
Individual Membership includes one individual.
Membership prices, perks, and days of operation are subject to change.
Additional Perks
Go beyond the gates and find out how your Zoo Membership helps around the city!
Reciprocal Zoos
On the go? Find other zoos and nature centers that welcome Pittsburgh Zoo Members.
Membership FAQ
Cards & Passes
Digital cards are sent within 24 hours of activating a Membership. If you have chosen to add on printed cards, please allow a few weeks for their arrival. You can create an account or log in here to access your member profile and view your digital membership card. You can also access this page by visiting the membership tab on our website. If you have not received your printed cards within the allotted time, please contact our Membership office at 412-365-2534 or [email protected].
Memberships are categorized by household. Both adults listed must reside within the same household listed under the membership and have a valid ID reflecting this. All Memberships are non-transferable. Only the names listed on the card are admitted.
Members receive discounts on most Zoo programs, though some are not eligible for discount. Individual programs clearly indicate Member discount availability before purchase.
Please note that only Membership levels that include children are valid for discounts on child-focused programming; for example, an Individual Membership cannot be used to receive a discount on Zoo Camp. To receive discounts on educational programming dedicated to youth ages 18 and under, guests must have either a Family, Family Plus, Grandparent, or Contributing Membership.
10% discount in Zoo stores applies to most items, though certain items are excluded. Items already on sale, food, and wagon and stroller rentals are not eligible for discount. Please check in store to verify any additional item exclusions.
Yes, you can give a membership to someone else by clicking here or by visiting the membership page on the website and selecting the gift a membership button. This mails a physical gift certificate to whatever address you indicate in the pop-up box. This membership does not begin until the recipient fills out the certificate and bring it to the front gates on their first visit.
To register by mail, print and fill out our Membership form and send to:
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Attn: Membership Department
One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
If your Membership has lapsed, the new expiration date will be one year from the new purchase date. If you still have some time left on your current membership, the renewal will just tack a year onto that current expiration date.
Digital cards are sent within 24 hours of activating a Membership. You can create an account or log in here to access your member profile and view your digital membership card. You can also access this page by visiting the membership tab on our website. If further assistance is needed, you can call the membership department at 412-365-2534 or email us at [email protected].
Entering the Zoo
Until your physical or digital card arrives, you can show your photo ID at the admissions window. If you lost your physical card, you can apply for a duplicate card at the gate or by phone.
Yes, Memberships can be purchased at the front entrance and will include your admission for that day.
No, Memberships cover households. Group rates are available for 15 or more people depending on your group type. Schools, daycares, scouts, and educational institutions can receive a special school discount on request; other group types can automatically receive a discount with our online ticketing system. Learn more on our Groups page
Memberships cover household residents, so children on your Membership receive free admission when your Membership card is provided. Your childcare provider must have your Membership card when they arrive with your children. Childcare providers can use a guest admission on your Family Plus or Contributing Membership level or pay regular daytime admission to cover their entry.
All Memberships are non-transferable. Only the names listed on the card are admitted and photo ID is required. If you purchased a Membership with guest passes, you may use an available pass for an adult not on the Membership.
Renewing Your Membership
Memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Gift certificates are valid for one year from the date of redemption.
Memberships automatically renew from the current expiration date. If your Membership has lapsed, the new expiration date will be one year from the new purchase date.
