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Join the Santa Barbara Zoo Family

When you become a Santa Barbara Zoo Member, you become part of a community of supporters who are connected by a love of animals and the natural world.

Quick Links

If you’re already a Zoo Member and need to renew your membership, reserve tickets, or register for a program, please log in. If it’s your first time activating your online account, click here for instructions.

Membership Benefits

Your Zoo membership supports the Zoo’s animals and wildlife conservation projects on California’s Central Coast and around the globe.

Free General Admission

During regular hours for a full year

Free Parking

While visiting the Zoo during regular hours

Early Entry

Visit the Zoo a half hour before we open to the general public

Discounts

Discounts on education programs, gift store purchases, attractions, admission to reciprocal AZA zoos and aquariums, and more

Zoo News

Get all the latest news and member updates

Tax-Deductible

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

Digital Membership Cards

Digital membership cards provide a more efficient and convenient way for Santa Barbara Zoo Members to receive their cards and support the Zoo’s mission to preserve the natural world and its living treasures by reducing our environmental footprint.

Members who join or renew will receive an email with a link to download their digital membership card.

General Membership Categories

All memberships must have at least one adult cardholder. Memberships are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
 

Individual PlusDual PlusFlock

$100

$150

$250

Adults

1

2

up to 2

Children

up to 4

Guests Each Visit113
Free Parking
Early Entry
Discounts
Member Events
Zoo News
Tax-Deductible

BECOME A MEMBER

Circle of Care Membership Categories

As a Circle of Care Member, you‘ll receive the benefits of general membership and more, and increase your support of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s mission. With your help, the Zoo can continue inspiring the next generation while making a better future for wildlife and wild places around the world.

All memberships must have at least one adult cardholder. Memberships are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Zoologist's CircleKeeper's CircleBenefactor's CircleExecutive's CircleDirector's Circle

$500

$1,000

$2,500

$5,000

$10,000

Adults

2

2

2

2

2

Children44444
Guests each visit66666
Free parking
Early entry
Discounts
Member events
Zoo News
Complimentary Mystery Pix photos22222
Invitations to habitat openings
Invitations to animal debuts
Conservation updates
Private animal encounter
Two tickets to Boo at the Zoo
Advance ticket purchase opportunity: Roar and Pour, Zoo Brew
Private tour w/Zoo exec team member
Lunch a the Zoo w/Zoo exec team member

BECOME A MEMBER

Join/Renew Now

For your convenience, we have many ways for you to join, renew, or upgrade today.

Visit

Next time you visit the Zoo, stop by the front gate to join, upgrade, or renew.

Phone

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

Mail

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

Gift

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I redeem a membership gift certificate?

If you’d like to redeem a gift certificate for SB Zoo membership, please use the membership support form below for help.

I'm a Zoo member, do I need to make a reservation to visit?

Yes, all Santa Barbara Zoo Members require a timed ticket and will need to show their photo ID and reservation confirmation. If you have questions, please contact our membership team.

Can member reservations be canceled/changed?

If you are a Santa Barbara Zoo Member and you’d like to change your arrival date/time or the number of people on your reservation 48+ hours in advance, log in to your account, click “view” on your reservation, and then edit the date/time or the number of people. Click “next” and “accept” to complete the transaction. You will receive an updated confirmation and tickets from zooinfo@sbzoo.org.

If your scheduled visit is less than 48 hours or if you need to completely cancel, please contact member services for assistance.

Do I need to make a reservation for kids under 2 years old?

No, guests under 2 years old do not need a reservation.

Help! I am having trouble logging in/making my online reservations, what do I do?

We are so sorry you are having trouble, our reservation system can be tricky to navigate. Please contact member services for support.

Contact Us

Phone/Email

If your question is not answered in the FAQ section above, please give us a call or email.

(805) 679-8479

Please call and leave a message to be placed in a callback queue. Callbacks occur Monday through Friday during regular Zoo hours.

MEMBERSHIP@SBZOO.ORG

For a quicker response to your question, send us an email.

SANTA BARBARA ZOO
500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103