33 Zoos and Aquariums that offer free admission, but donations are always appreciated.
Free Zoos by State
Arizona
- The Navajo Zoo – Always Free to everyone!
California
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium – free with a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $3 for children and senior
- San Francisco Zoo, free admission for San Francisco residents, free days are often the first or second Wednesday of the month.
Colorada
- Denver Zoo has a free 7 days a year you can get thru a lottery
Delaware
- Brandywine Zoo– Is free December 1st – February 28th due to some animals hiding
D.C.
Georgia
- Bear Hollow Zoo – always free
Hawaii
- Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo – always free
Illinois
- Lincoln Park Zoo always free open 365
- Phillips Park Zoo – always free
- Brookfield Zoo-Free Admission for Military Personnel and free to everyone January-February 2023 on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Kansas
- Lee Richardson Zoo, pedestrians are free, cars are $10
- David Traylor Zoo – always free
- Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo – always free
- Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo – always free
- Clay Center Utility Park & Zoo – always free
- Hutchinson – free with a suggested donation of $2 per person or $5 per family
Maryland
- Salisbury Zoo – always free and free parking
Minnesota
- Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – always free
- Zollman Zoo – always free
Missouri
- Saint Louis Zoo – always free, said to be one of the best zoos
New Jersey
- Cape May County Park & Zoo – always free
- Cohanzick Zoo – always free
New Mexico
- Spring River Zoo – always free
North Carolina
- Livermon Park & Mini Zoo – always free
Rhode Island
- Abrams Animal Farm This is not exactly a zoo but i don’t think you will be let down
Wisconsin
- Henry Vilas Zoo – always free
- Ochsner Park Zoo – always free
- Menominee Park Zoo – free always
- Irvine Park Zoo – always free
- Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo – always free
- Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo
- Concord Zoo – always free
Places that have free admissions usually run off donations so if you can donate please do, so we can keep these free cool places around!
