Patron members are truly at the heart of our mission. Your support helps us provide exceptional animal care and create a zoo experience that consistently ranks Omaha’s Zoo among the best in the world. Your donation also helps us create new world-class exhibits, provide outstanding, one-of-a-kind educational programming and engage in vital conservation research. To show our gratitude for your support, patron members also receive special benefits such as Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park admission for two additional guests per visit and much more! See the full benefits here.

A caregiver is a designated person that can use your membership to accompany your children to the Zoo or to enter with you to assist with children or any member with different abilities. Each patron membership receives two membership cards, so to simplify admission you can give one of your membership cards to your caregiver (the two named members can also use their IDs or digital membership card for admission). Please call the Foundation office at (402) 738-2073 to add your caregiver’s name to your record. They will be asked to show a membership card and photo ID on each visit. Please note: the caregiver is not a named member, so they must accompany named members to be admitted. The caregiver cannot utilize the two additional guests benefit when visiting without you.

Patron memberships begin at $500, with increasing benefits at higher levels of support. We want to ensure that patron members receive an enhanced zoo experience so that you can see the wonderful ways your gift is put to work. Any amount above the cash value of your membership is a donation to the Omaha Zoo Foundation, and it is how we continue to improve the zoo, provide the animals new homes, and continue our conservation initiatives. Click here to learn more about the patron membership levels.

Wristbands are a benefit to patron members that grant you admission to Stingray Beach and rides on the train, tram, Skyfari and carousel. You can print wristbands for the number of guests entering on your membership each day (with a maximum of 10). To get your wristbands, visit Guest Services or utilize one of the kiosks inside the Zoo. These benefits are not available for resale.

Memberships expire one year from the date of purchase. If you renew your membership before your current one expires, your membership will be extended 12 months from the original expiration date.

The Omaha Zoo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. A portion of your patron membership gift may be tax-deductible. The current value of goods and services for a patron membership is $430. Please consult your tax professional for your specific deduction amount.

Your patron membership includes two named members and up to six children or grandchildren (ages 0–20). Named members can also bring two additional guests with every visit.

Named members are the first and second adult assigned on your membership. The two named members must live in the same household to share a membership.

When a named member brings two additional guests to the Zoo, the guests receive the same perks as the named member! This includes free admission to Stingray Beach and the Lozier Giant-Screen Theater, as well as the Wildlife Safari Park.

Your listed caregiver can utilize your membership when bringing your children to the Zoo. Your patron membership grants them admission for themselves and the children on the membership. However, the caregiver cannot utilize the two additional guests benefit. Each patron membership receives two membership cards, so to simplify admission you can give one of your membership cards to your caregiver (the two named members can also use their IDs for admission). Just let us know your caregiver’s name so we can add a note to your record by calling the Foundation office at 402-738-2073. He/she will be asked to show a membership card and photo ID on each visit. Please note that the caregiver is not a named member, so they must accompany the named members’ children to utilize the membership.

Your dependent children under 20 years old can utilize your membership as long as they are listed under your account. When one of your children visits, they can bring one additional guest, any listed siblings, and can access the other benefits of your patron membership. Older children may be asked for a photo ID to confirm they are under the same household address. Be sure to add the names of your children to your account so that you can utilize this benefit by calling the Foundation office at 402-738-2073.

Simply show your patron membership card to a staff member at check out or scan your card at one of our concession kiosks.

When visiting omahazoo.com, you can log in to access member prices for events or activity registration. To create a new account, have your membership card on hand. You will be prompted to fill in your account information and create a username/password for future use.

Members are asked to provide their membership card and photo ID on each visit. If you have misplaced your membership card, please call the Foundation office at 402-738-2073 to inquire about receiving a replacement.

You can add your patron membership card to your mobile wallet for easier check in!  To download, go to your account at https://checkout.omahazoo.com/my-account and log in. Under “Membership Details” you will see a virtual membership card and options below to add to Apple Wallet or WalletPasses. This virtual membership card can be used to access any of your membership benefits!

We check your ID with every visit as an additional safety measure to ensure that no one else is using your account or patron membership cards.

Please call the Foundation office at 402-738-2073 at least two weeks before your preferred tour date and we would be happy to discuss available options.