Member Benefits and Perks
With a Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) membership, you’ll enjoy endless education and entertainment guaranteed to inspire — not to mention great perks such as advance ticket sales, exclusive discounts and, of course, complimentary admission all year round.
The Detroit Zoological Society is working every day to Celebrate and Save Wildlife and Wild Places. Your membership purchase will support our mission to protect the natural world, be a leader in wildlife conservation and animal welfare and provide education that leads to wildlife appreciation and stewardship.
NEW this year, we are introducing enhanced member benefits, simplified categories and new add-on options so you can choose the membership that’s right for you!
BASE MEMBERSHIPS
Individual, individual plus and family memberships include the following benefits:

Unlimited admission
to the Detroit Zoo during daytime public hours

Free parking*
during daytime public hours

Discounts
on Zoo merchandise and education programs

Early ticket access
for all public events

Free subscriptions
Habitat our digital quarterly magazine, and Zmail, our monthly email newsletter

Reciprocal discounts
on admission to zoos and aquariums nationwide

Convenient digital membership cards
to the Detroit Zoo during daytime public hours

Early-bird pricing
on tickets to select public events

Zoo experience discounts
on favorites such as mingles and dining adventures

Exclusive invitations
to member appreciation nights and member-only events
*Members are required to pay parking fees for all public events
SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIPS
Supporter memberships include all base member benefits PLUS the following additional benefits:

Two complimentary admission
tickets per year

Free parking,
always

Deeper discounts on Zoo experiences
like mingles and dining adventures

Discounts on private event rentals*
*Discount on private event rentals is available for use once per year.
PURCHASE A SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP
If you have any questions regarding your membership benefits, please contact the guest experience team at: (248) 541-5717 or membership@dzs.org.
Other Membership Perks Listed Below
It’s more than a Detroit Zoological Society membership! Show your membership card and save! Visit these local area partners for great offers and promotions!
Buddy’s Pizza

Visit any of the 10 Detroit-area Buddy’s Pizza locations and save $4 on a 8-inch square pizza by presenting the coupon below and showing your membership card.
Coupon not valid at the Detroit Zoo location
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