Memberships
Enjoy a full year of fun at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, where every visit is a new adventure! Memberships include unlimited admission to the Zoo, discounts on concessions and retail, a subscription to Expeditions quarterly newsletter, discounts on select Zoo events, and more. Your membership helps support the Zoo's Conservation Fund, preserving wildlife at home and around the world!
Holiday Gift Promotion
Give the Gift of Adventure This Holiday Season!
Gift a Premier Family or Premier Experience membership to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and receive a FREE giraffe plush in celebration of our exciting new Giraffe Habitat opening by Summer 2026! Enjoy unlimited visits, rides, and discounts for 12 months. Shipping is $12, or purchase in person at Guest Relations. Order by December 15 for Christmas delivery.
Family Memberships
FOTZ members receive a 50% discount on admission to Zoos that are on the reciprocal list. Zoos highlighted in green are free to the public.
View the AZA Reciprocal ListBasic Family
$185
$92.00
FOR JACKSON/CLAY
COUNTY RESIDENTS
Or pay with monthly installments
Adults
2
Guests
Dependents under 18
Discounts on concessions & gifts
10%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
Best Value
Premier Family
$260
$167.00
FOR JACKSON/CLAY
COUNTY RESIDENTS
Or pay with monthly installments
Adults
2
Guests
Dependents under 18
Discounts on concessions & gifts
20%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
Unlimited Rides
Premier Experience
$355
$270.00
FOR JACKSON/CLAY
COUNTY RESIDENTS
Adults
2
Guests
Dependents under 18
Discounts on concessions & gifts
20%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
Unlimited Rides
Extra tickets & ride wristbands
5
Special Experience
Adults
2
2
2
Guests
Dependents under 18
Dependents under 18
Dependents under 18
Discounts on concessions & gifts
10%
20%
20%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
4 per visit
4 per visit
Unlimited Rides
Extra tickets & ride wristbands
5
Special Experience
Individual Memberships
FOTZ members receive a 50% discount on admission to Zoos that are on the reciprocal list. Zoos highlighted in green are free to the public.
View the AZA Reciprocal ListBasic Individual Plus
$100
$50.00
FOR JACKSON/CLAY
COUNTY RESIDENTS
Adults
1
Guests
1
Discounts on concessions & gifts
10%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
Premier Individual Plus
$145
$105.00
FOR JACKSON/CLAY
COUNTY RESIDENTS
Adults
1
Guests
1
Discounts on concessions & gifts
20%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
Unlimited Rides
Adults
1
1
Guests
1
1
Discounts on concessions & gifts
10%
20%
50% off additional general admission tickets
4 per visit
4 per visit
Unlimited Rides
Elite Memberships
FOTZ members receive a 50% discount on admission to Zoos that are on the reciprocal list. Zoos highlighted in green are free to the public.
View the AZA Reciprocal ListGorilla Adventurer
$500
Family + Rides membership
Extra tickets & ride wristbands
6
Brew at the Zoo tickets
2
Early enrollment for summer camps
Tickets to the Lion’s Pride Breakfast
2
Facility rental discount (one-time)
$100
Elephant Conservationist
$1,000
Family + Rides membership
Extra tickets & ride wristbands
12
Brew at the Zoo tickets
4
Early enrollment for summer camps
Tickets to the Lion’s Pride Breakfast
4
Facility rental discount (one-time)
$250
Penguin Patron
$2,500
Family + Rides membership
Extra tickets & ride wristbands
18
Brew at the Zoo tickets
4
Early enrollment for summer camps
Tickets to the Lion’s Pride Breakfast
4
Facility rental discount (one-time)
$250
Family + Rides membership
Extra tickets & ride wristbands
6
12
18
Brew at the Zoo tickets
2
4
4
Early enrollment for summer camps
Tickets to the Lion’s Pride Breakfast
2
4
4
Facility rental discount (one-time)
$100
$250
$250
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