Free Zoos and Aquariums in the USA

These 33 Zoos and Aquariums offer free admission, but donations are always appreciated.

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 till March 17, 2023 due to some animals hiding

D.C.

• Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC Always free

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!

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