Tickets
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What are the admission prices for the Zoo and the Wild Animal Park?
Please click here for Zoo admission prices and here for Wild Animal Park admission prices. Children visiting either park who are under 3 years of age are free.
What is a “1-Day Pass”?
At the Zoo, the 1-Day Pass package includes Zoo admission with unlimited use of Guided Bus Tour, Express Bus, Skyfari aerial tram, and all exhibits and shows.
At the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, the 1-Day Pass package includes Park admission with unlimited use of Journey into Africa tour, Conservation Carousel ride, and all exhibits and shows.
Can my infant go on Journey into Africa?
The Journey Into Africa is enjoyed by all ages.
Do tickets have expiration dates?
Our advance-sale admission tickets and ticket cards may be accepted up to 12 months from the printed expiration date on the ticket or ticket card. After that, we offer a discount toward the purchase of current, single-day 1-Day Pass tickets.
Expired complimentary admission tickets (other than date-specific) may be accepted up to 30 days from the printed expiration date on the ticket.
Please check in at either park’s Guest Relations window with your tickets, and they will be happy to assist you.
Can I make group ticket purchases?
Guests who visit our parks in groups of 15 or more will receive a 10% discount off the 1-Day Pass admission. We also offer Meal Vouchers, accepted at participating restaurants. Our parks are committed to providing a wide selection of high-quality, delicious all-American or international fare, snacks and healthy alternatives at restaurants throughout both parks. Meal vouchers are $11 per person.
Group reservations and Meal Vouchers can be arranged through our Reservation Sales Department at 619-718-3000 or 800-407-9534, Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 4:45 p.m.
How do “Print At Home Tickets” work?
Your ticket can only be scanned once at the turnstile, regardless of how many copies you have.
Print at Home tickets are valid for one year from the issue date.
No AAA or Senior discounts can be applied toward print at home tickets. These offers must be redeemed at the park’s ticket windows by presenting your AAA card or photo ID (seniors).
As noted in the Terms and Conditions on our website, all tickets purchased online are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after an online purchase has been made.
You have several delivery options when purchasing your tickets online. After completing the “Billing” screen, the “Delivery Information” screen allows you to choose the ticket delivery method which best suits your needs.
Selecting the Print at Home delivery method allows you to print your tickets directly from your home or office computer and printer. Your tickets are e-mailed to you with a pdf attachment. Print the .pdf attachment and bring your printed tickets to the main entrance to be admitted to the park. All tickets purchased online are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after an online purchase has been made. You can click here (Link to Adobe Acrobat) for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print your tickets. Please configure your spam or junk mail filter to allow emails with attachments from (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). If you are unable to retrieve your tickets, please present your order number to Guest Relations upon your arrival and we can reprint your tickets at that time.
The Self-Service Kiosk method will allow you to pick up your tickets at a Zoo or Wild Animal Park Ticketing Kiosk at the front of the park when you arrive. Choosing the Kiosk delivery method will require you to swipe the credit card used to make the purchase online. When prompted, please enter Order number to retrieve your tickets. All tickets purchased online are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after an online purchase has been made.
Have your tickets delivered to your home, office or hotel (U. S. Addresses only) via FedEx Ground for $7.00 or FedEx Overnight for $20.00. Please allow three business days for us to ship your order. FedEx is unable to deliver to P. O. Boxes. Signature release will be required. All tickets purchased online are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after an online purchase has been made.
All ticket packages can be purchased in person at both parks.
