Becoming a Friend of the Zoo
With a Little Help From Our Friends
Amazing things happen every day at the Philadelphia Zoo – new exhibits, innovative animal trails, improved parking, making it the perfect time to join the Friends of the Philadelphia Zoo. The Friends are a dedicated group of members who make these improvements a reality.
Benefits of Being a Friend of the Zoo
Benefits of Being a Friend of the Zoo
- Admission for up to 3 adult card holders, all children under 18 in the household and up to 4 guests each visit!
- Free Premium Reserved Parking, guaranteed with 48-hour advance notice.
- One ride per visit for each family member and guest on the Amazon Rainforest Carousel, Swan Boats and the PZ Express Kiddie Train.
- One free admission to Wings of Asia for each family member and guest per visit.
- Special members-only hours, previews and invitations to exclusive Friends of the Philadelphia Zoo.
- Discount in Zoo shops and dining locations.
- Discounted admission to more than 100 zoos nationwide.
- A portion of your purchase is tax deductible.
Supporter
$500 ($314 is Tax Deductible)
Benefactor
$1,000 (up to $746 is Tax Deductible)
All the benefits of Supporter level membership plus:
Invitation to the Benefactor’s Lunch; the chance to meet and mingle with a keeper or curator for an insider’s look at some of our most interesting Zoo jobs.
Associate
$2,500 (up to $2,221 is Tax Deductible)
All the benefits of Supporter level membership plus:
Invitation to the Benefactor’s Lunch; the chance to meet and mingle with a keeper or curator for an insider’s look at some of our most interesting Zoo jobs.
A private Behind the Scenes tour for family or friends.
Patron
$5,000 ($4,712 is Tax Deductible)
All the benefits of Supporter level membership plus:
Invitation to the Benefactor’s Lunch; the chance to meet and mingle with a keeper or curator for an insider’s look at some of our most interesting Zoo jobs.
A private family/friend/ Behind the Scenes tour.
100 free tickets to the Zoo donated, in your name, to an underserved area school or a charity of your choice.
President's Circle
$10,000 ($9,712 is Tax Deductible)
All the benefits of Supporter level membership plus:
Invitation to the Benefactor’s Lunch; the chance to meet and mingle with a keeper or curator for an insider’s look at some of our most interesting Zoo jobs.
A private family/friend/ Behind the Scenes tour.
100 free tickets to the Zoo will be donated, in your name, to an underserved area school or a charity of your choice.
Private dinner and tour with the Zoo president, Vik Dewan.
Keeper of the Kingdom
Keeper of the Kingdom $25,000 ($24,419 is Tax Deductible)
All the benefits of Supporter level membership plus:
Invitation to the Benefactor’s Lunch; the chance to meet and mingle with a keeper or curator for an insider’s look at some of our most interesting Zoo jobs.
A private family/friend/ Behind the Scenes tour.
100 free tickets to the Zoo will be donated, in your name, to an underserved area school or a charity of your choice.
Opportunity to be co-Duty Officer for the Day, a full-day program providing additional management coverage on weekends documenting items that need attention, greeting guests, problem solving, working Zoo leadership to creatively enhance the guest experience and an all-around unique opportunity to experience the Zoo from an inside perspective.
Private dinner and tour with the Zoo president, Vik Dewan