Hours & Pricing

Zoo Boise is open daily from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Last admission is at 4:00 pm daily.

We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Admission Prices (March – October)*

General (12-61) $11

Seniors (62 & Over) $8

Children (3-11) $8

Kids (2 & Under) Free

Every Thursday is discount admission day:

General (12-61) $8

Seniors (62 & Over) $7

Children (3-11) $7

Kids (2 & Under) Free

* All admission prices include a $.50 fee for the Zoo Boise Conservation Fund.

Please click here for more information on our school field trip rates and regulations.

Friends of Zoo Boise membership holders receive FREE admission to Zoo Boise all year round (plus free or discounted admission to more than 100 other zoos around the country). Learn more about the many benefits of supporting your zoo! Membership holders will need to show current ID when entering Zoo Boise.

Special Attraction Pricing:

Giraffe & Sloth Bear Encounter* $5

Conservation Cruise** $1

Carousel $2

Zoo Farm Food $1

*The Giraffe Encounter is available daily. The Sloth Bear Encounter is available for the first 25 visitors. All encounters are weather and animal permitting.

Hours & Pricing

Hours & Pricing

Admission Prices (March – October)*

Every Thursday is discount admission day:

* All admission prices include a $.50 fee for the Zoo Boise Conservation Fund.

Special Attraction Pricing:

*The Giraffe Encounter is available daily. The Sloth Bear Encounter is available for the first 25 visitors. All encounters are weather and animal permitting.

**Conservation Cruise is currently closed.