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 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