Online tickets purchased in advance are currently required for ALL guests, including Santa Barbara Zoo Members (member tickets are free of charge). Reserve ticket here.

As a Santa Barbara Zoo Member, you are part of a network of thousands of individuals and families who support the Zoo’s mission of preserving, conserving, and enhancing the natural world and its living treasures.

Become a Member

Already a Santa Barbara Zoo Member? If this is your first time activating your online account, click here.

Member Login

Membership Benefits

Free admission

During regular hours for a full year

Free Parking

While visiting the Zoo during regular hours

Special Events

Just for Zoo Members and their guests

Gift Store Discount

10% Gift Store discount

Zoo News

Our Zoo member magazine

Tax-Deductible

Membership fee is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law

Discounts
  • Free or discounted admission to more than 100 zoos & aquariums (note: If you plan to visit another zoo or aquarium, please call before you go, as some new restrictions on reciprocal admission may be in place due to COVID-19.)
  • Discounts on education workshops including Zoo Camp
  • Discounts on birthday parties
  • Discounts on Zoo train rides, giraffe feedings, and Climb for Condors tickets

Membership Categories

We offer seven additional categories of membership with benefits ranging from new exhibit previews to use of the Zoo for a private party. Please see our membership chart or contact the Zoo’s membership department for more information.  All memberships must have at least one adult cardholder. Memberships are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

 IndividualIndividual PlusDualDual PlusFamilyFamily PlusSupporting

$75

$90

$90

$105

$135

$160

$200
One specified adultOne specified adultTwo specified people in same householdTwo specified people in same householdOne or two specified adults in household & dependent children under 18 or grandchildren under 18One or two specified adults in household & dependent children under 18 or grandchildren under 18One or two specified adults in household & dependent children under 18 or grandchildren under 18
Free admission
Free Parking
Special Events
Gift Store Discount
Zoo News
# of Guests Included Each Visit1113
# of One-Time-Use Train Tickets24
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Become a Member

Join/Renew Now

For your convenience, we have multiple opportunities for you to join, renew, or upgrade today.

Online

Join or renew now

Mail

Download the membership form and return by mail to join, renew, or upgrade:

Santa Barbara Zoo
attn: Membership
500 Niños Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Phone

Please call the membership office at (805) 679-8479 to join, upgrade, or renew.

Fax

Download the membership form and fax it to the membership office at (805) 962-1673 to join, upgrade, or renew.

Visit

Next time you visit the Zoo, stop by the membership window or the administration office to join, upgrade, or renew.

Gift

Looking for a unique gift? Give the gift of Zoo Membership online or by mail.

Please contact the membership office by email or phone: (805) 679-8479.

Membership Support

I'm having trouble logging in to make a reservation/I haven't activated my account yet.

If you are having trouble logging in to your account in our reservation system, please check out this helpful guide. If you still are unable to log in and need support, please fill out the form below and a member services team member will help you.

SB Zoo Membership Support Form

  • Please briefly describe the issue you need help with.

I need help with a different membership issue.

SB Zoo Membership Support Form

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Will my Zoo membership be affected while the Zoo is closed?

If you are a Santa Barbara Zoo Member with an active membership as of December 7, 2020,  your membership will be updated to reflect the amount of time that we are closed.