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Minnesota Zoo Member Benefits Homepage

Thank you for being a valued member of the Minnesota Zoo. Your support and dedication make it possible for the Zoo to thrive and continue quality care for our animals, exhibits and grounds. Continue to visit this page and learn about special member opportunities, discounts, activities, your favorite animals and more!

Access Your Online Account

Create a new username/password or enter your information if a returning user. Resources include reserving your visit, updating email and mailing addresses, membership and gift membership purchases, and access to your giving history. Your web login is the email address where you receive communications from the Minnesota Zoo. Call 952.431.9304 or [email protected] for questions or assistance.

New App!

We’re making it easier for members like you to plan your visits—the MN Zoo App is here! It’s designed to put everything you need for your Zoo day at your fingertips. On the mobile app, you can get your member tickets, access your account, and see the daily schedule of Zoo events and programs.

Exclusive Early Access for Members and Reservations

Online tickets are required in advance for all guests visiting the Minnesota Zoo. Plan a Visit Today! Saturdays thru Mondays from 9am-10am are reserved for members only. Tuesdays-Fridays will be reserved for members and groups.

Your Benefits All Year-Round

Active participant in saving animals and their natural habitats in Minnesota and around the globe.

Your guests receive a discount of $2 off adult and $1 off child/senior admission prices.

Free parking during your daytime visit to the Zoo.

Discount on select programming and events. Pre-registration benefits when available.

10% discount on regular priced merchandise at the Zoo store. The Zoo Gift shop online services are currently under construction.

Discounted admission to other Zoos around the country. Click here for more information.

New! Complimentary Member Programs Monthly.

Daytime Experiences

Wings and Things!
Join us at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm in the Target Learning Center for our new animal show, Wings & Things! See owls, porcupines, and more strut their stuff while learning fascinating facts about our natural world. This educational and entertaining show is fun for all ages and included with your Zoo admission. The show's run-time is roughly twenty minutes and seating is first-come, first-served. For those with sensory sensitivities, please note, music is played before the program and microphones are used throughout.

Experiences Included with Your Membership

Treetop Trail
Come get a fresh perspective on nature and let it change and inspire the way you experience the world, and your place within it. The 1.25-mile walking path brings guests up to 32 feet above the ground and provides a year-round and accessible journey into nature for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Summer hours begin on May 25, 2024 from 9 a.m.—5:30 p.m. (Weather permitting). More Information.

Flightlines: Exploring Birds Through Art
Now through September 2, 2024, stop in at the Hanifl Nature Center to view our rotating art exhibition. The newest exhibition features more than 60 works of art from dozens of Minnesota artists celebrating the beauty of birds, feathers, bird nests, and bird flight.

Llama Trek
May 25, 2024 – September 2, 2024. Let’s take a trip to the Andes—without leaving the Zoo! Llama Trek on the Northern Trail opens on May 25. With minimal separation from the animals, you can observe llamas lunching, munching, grooming, and snoozing. Meet another Andean animal, Guinea pigs, and learn how your support for the Zoo is saving wild chinchillas from extinction in Chile. For additional fees, you can also feed a llama, walk a llama along a path, and take a camel ride. The path through Llama Trek is accessible to wheelchairs and mobility assists.

Family Story Walk
Explore the Zoo while enjoying two of the greatest pastimes of all time—walking and reading! July 20 & 21 - More Information Here.

Member Discounted Ticketed Events

New! Treetop Trail Programs
The Treetop Trail offers guests numerous ways to enjoy the Zoo and nature. From art and tours to walks and wellness, these new programs and experiences are designed to provide an even more unique way to enjoy the world around us. Join us for one or all. Learn more and register.

Wild Nights
Summer is on the horizon and we're ready to show that conservation rocks! Enjoy an adults-only night out filled with live local music, artisans, food, drink, and access to your favorite Minnesota Zoo trails and habitats. Wild Nights will take place on the following Fridays: June 14 & 28, July 12 & 26, and August 9. Members receive discounts! More Information Here.

We Value Our Members!

Member Hour “Pop-Ups”
We’re dropping in during select member hours every month with fun giveaways, crafts, and more! Watch your newsletters for teasers and plan your next visit.

Play Areas Now Open!

Beehive, Hanifl Family Wild Woods, Woodland Adventure and Dino Hideout, open daily.

Conservation Carousel: Open daily (weather permitting).

Podcasts, webcams and videos featuring the Minnesota Zoo