Hours & Pricing

Ticket prices vary daily based on our Plan-Ahead Pricing ticketing system. Plan-Ahead Pricing allows you to book your zoo visit in advance while keeping your budget and schedule in mind. To ensure that you get the best ticket price for your visit, we recommend that you book your tickets as far in advance as possible.

Children under 2 years of age are FREE.

Child tickets are 15% off an Adult ticket.

Senior tickets are 10% off an Adult ticket.

The Gondola transit is included in admission.

Parking at the Zoo costs $13 per vehicle for General Admission guests when purchased in advance. Parking passes purchased at entry are $16. Parking is free for Oakland Zoo Members.

If you purchased daytime admission tickets without parking, and would like to purchase a parking pass in advance, please visit our parking only webstore.

Consider becoming an Oakland Zoo members and enjoy member benefits including free parking and year round admission. Learn more at membership

Oakland Zoo offers several types of year-round ticket discounts. See below for details.

We encourage General Admission guests to purchase parking online, in advance, while purchasing admission tickets.

Upon arrival, General Admission guests will be asked to present their pre-purchased parking ticket. If you do not have a parking ticket when you arrive, you will be asked to purchase one prior to entry.

We encourage our guests to alleviate traffic and parking challenges around the Zoo by taking public transportation or ride-share services.

The direct route to Oakland Zoo, Line 46, is temporarily suspended. Line 46L is available on weekdays only, which drops off right outside the Zoo on Mountain Blvd. & Golf Links Rd. This line stops outside Oakland Zoo hourly, roughly between 6:45am and 8:00pm. For exact times please visit the 46L Line schedule page on AC Transit's website.

*Be advised, there is a half-mile walk from our main gate to the entrance of the Zoo.  If assistance is required, please consult with the Public Safety staff located at the main gate.  Accommodations are available for those with disabilities.

Oakland residents receive a discount on all daytime admission tickets, made possible by Measure Y. Thank you for your support!

To receive this discount, use the “Reserve and Buy Tickets” button under General Admission for Nonmembers on our Tickets page and select Oakland Resident Discount Tickets. Proof of residency is required at entry, see the webstore for additional details and restrictions.

There is no Oakland Resident Discount on memberships or special events.

Teachers* receive a discount on daytime admission to the Zoo for themselves and one guest per visit. To receive this discount, tickets must be purchased online, in advance. Use the “Reserve & Buy Tickets” button under General Admission for Nonmembers on our Tickets page and select Teacher Discount.

*Teachers of TK-12 students only. Teachers can be from any U.S. state or region, and must present proof of current employment (e.g., teacher staff ID card, verification from school administrator on official letterhead, recent paystub).

In honor of their service, Oakland Zoo is pleased to offer active-duty USA military personnel, spouses of active-duty USA military personnel, and USA veterans a discount on daytime admission.

To receive this discount, use the “Reserve and Buy Tickets” button under General Admission for Nonmembers on our Tickets page and select USA Military & Veteran Discount Tickets. Proof of active duty or veteran status required at entry, see the webstore for additional details and restrictions.

There is no USA Military/Veteran discount on memberships or special events.

Oakland Zoo participates in the AZA reciprocal membership program, giving 50% off daytime admission to members of partner organizations including San Francisco Zoo, Happy Hollow Zoo, CuriOdyssey, and Lindsay Wildlife Experience. For a full list of AZA partners, please see our Reciprocity List.

We also offer 50% off daytime admission to members of Lindsay Wildlife Experience and the Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents & Volunteers.To receive the discount, use the “Reserve and Buy Tickets” button under General Admission for Nonmembers on our Tickets page and select Reciprocal Member Tickets. Proof of active membership at your home zoo/aquarium required at entry, see the webstore for additional details and restrictions.

There are no reciprocal benefits for Oakland Zoo membership fees or special event tickets.

Oakland Zoo features a variety of dining opportunities for the entire family. In addition to the food options inside the Zoo, visitors are welcome to use the picnic tables and benches, or sprawl out in the meadow. Outside alcohol is not permitted to be brought the zoo. For the safety of the animals, the Zoo does not allow straws.

Individuals with disabilities may bring their service dogs to the Zoo. Download our Service Dog Policy for more information and a Service Dog Map to better understand where service dogs are allowed within the zoo.

Dogs or other pets are not allowed on Zoo grounds or in parking areas.