Zoo Membership
Enjoy unlimited entry and support animal conservation
Friends Of the National Zoo (FONZ)
Visit the zoo for $3*!
Become a Friend Of the National Zoo (FONZ) and for just a little more than 2 admission prices you can get UNLIMITED entry FOR A WHOLE YEAR!! Come every week if you want to!
*A weekly visit for a standard Adult membership works out around $3 per adult each time, or a monthly visit at only $14 and a weekly visit for a family of 5 works out at only $1.65 pp for each visit!!!!
How old is a child?
A child is between the ages of 3 and 17 years of age or is currently enrolled secondary school student up to 19 years old. Please note children under the age of three require a gold coin for entry. Conditions apply
Standard
12-Month Membership
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Standard Membership
Unlimited entry for 12 months
Free upgrade to Silver*
Membership card
Special members only activities
FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
Monthly email newsletter including first up announcements of news and developments.
Free Member Orientation Tours
Invitations to special member-only activities, events & offers
Discounts:
10% renewal discount**
15% discount in gift shop
10 % discount for café purchases
10% discount for all tours and encounters
20 % discount for last-minute tour and encounter bookings (booked within 48 hours of tour/encounter date)
Special Offers at Jamala Wildlife Lodge
20% off last-minute bookings (up to 3 days in advance)
10% off any uShaka booking anytime
40% discount on Mobility Scooter hire
30% discount on entry to Wellington Zoo New Zealand
10% discount on entry to Cockington Green in Canberra
* if you renew this membership for two years running without allowing it to lapse
**if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date
Prices
Standard Membership:
Child $95 | Student/Senior $141 | Adult $167 | Family $426
Silver
All the benefits of the standard membership PLUS:
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All the benefits of the standard membership PLUS:
3 adults: Family membership can include an extra adult (Either 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children)
Free upgrade to Gold*
Silver FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
Additional Discounts:
10% renewal discount**
20% discount on accompanying guest admission
20 % discount on tour and encounter bookings
* if you renew this membership for two years running without allowing it to lapse
**if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date
Price:
Child $118 | Student/Senior $198 | Adult $241 | Family $54
Gold
All the benefits of the Silver membership PLUS:
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All the benefits of the standard membership PLUS:
3 adults: Family membership can include an extra adult (Either 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children)
Special premium members events, including a “Meet-the-Managers breakfast”
Gold FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
Special premium members events, including a “Meet-the-Managers breakfast”
Adopt your favourite zoo animal with a personalised adoption certificate
Priority for Zoocation bookings and any special events that are often booked out
Certain cabanas can be reserved for up to one hour (maximum 4 times a year)
Additional Discounts:
20% discount on accompanying guest admission
20 % discount on tour and encounter bookings
10% renewal discount*
*if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date
Price:
Child $171 | Student/Senior $262 | Adult $310 | Family $712
Diamond
All the benefits of the Gold Membership PLUS:
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All the benefits of the standard membership PLUS:
Meet-the-Managers and Owners evening BBQ
Complimentary Awesome Roarsome or African Savannah Safari ticket
3 Adults: Family membership can include an extra adult (Either 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children)
Special premium members events, including a “Meet-the-Managers breakfast”
Adopt your favourite zoo animal with a personalised adoption certificate
Priority for Zoocation bookings and any special events that are often booked out
Certain cabanas can be reserved for up to one hour (maximum 4 times a year)
Diamond FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
Additional Discounts:
20% discount on accompanying guest admission
20 % discount on tour and encounter bookings
10% renewal discount*
*if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date
Price:
Child $241 | Student/Senior $423 | Adult $476 | Family $947
Specialty Memberships
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All standard FONZ members benefits
Limited to children 12 – 17 years old or currently enrolled Secondary School students up to 19 years old
Buddy Members can bring one friend (‘buddy’) free of charge each day that they visit the zoo
Conditions include:
Buddy must be 17 years old or younger (photo ID required)
Member must accompany his buddy at all times during the visit
As any zoo visitor 15yo or younger must be accompanied by someone 16yo or older, Buddy members under 16yo will need a parent/adult to accompany them for the entire visit. This can either be a member or a paying guest.
Only one free-of-charge buddy admitted per day.
Pricing:
Child $161
The perfect membership for teens looking to bring a friend.
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6 month membership
Unlimited entry for 12 months
Membership card
Special members only activities
FONZ lanyard for all members, including children, to wear at the zoo to obtain special privileges as detailed below
Monthly email newsletter including first up announcements of news and developments.
Free Member Orientation Tours
Invitations to special member-only activities, events & offers
Discounts:
10% renewal discount**
15% discount in gift shop
10 % discount for café purchases
10% discount for all tours and encounters
20 % discount for last-minute tour and encounter bookings (booked within 48 hours of tour/encounter date)
Special Offers at Jamala Wildlife Lodge
20% off last-minute bookings (up to 3 days in advance)
10% off any uShaka booking anytime
40% discount on Mobility Scooter hire
30% discount on entry to Wellington Zoo New Zealand
10% discount on entry to Cockington Green in Canberra
* if you renew this membership for two years running without allowing it to lapse
**if you process your annual upfront payment before your expiry date
Prices:
6 Month Membership:
Child $64 | Student/Senior $96 | Adult $107 | Family $254
The 6 month standard fonz
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All standard FONZ members benefits
Limited to children up to 17 yo or enrolled at a high school up to 19 yo
Up to four adults can be nominated annually by the Joey for free admission
Unlimited entry for 12 months for the nominated child and one entry per day for one of the four nominated adults
Membership card for child and restricted cards for nominated adults to accompany the Joey
Lanyard for Joey member to wear at the zoo to obtain special privilege
Get a 10% renewal discount if you process your payment before your expiry date
Price:
Children up to 17 yo or a school student up to 19 yo $294
A membership for children who will be coming to the zoo with a few different guardians.