Ft Wayne Zoo

**ebbieday** · 06-05-2009, 09:34 AM

I took a quick look to see it there was a thread for the zoo and I didn't see one. Does anyone know where there are discount tickets for the zoo? My Mom is coming next Thursday and we are taking the boys there for a day out. And so my Mom can feed the giraffes...she loves them! I called 3 Rivers FCU and Scotts/Kroger and neither has them. Anyone?

**slotz10** · 06-05-2009, 12:29 PM

I have been looking for you. Can not seem to find anything. However, it looks like if you become a member of their club, there are quite a few benefits that come with it.

http://www.kidszoo.org/membership/benefits.htm

**ebbieday** · 06-05-2009, 03:03 PM

Thanks, Slotz. I had seen that on their site, but couldn't justify the cost. This will be the first time I've been to the zoo in probably 9-10 yrs. My 19 yr old will be leaving for boot camp in August and I just wanted to have one more outing with the boys before he's gone. Our oldest lives in the Pacific North West and we don't see him all that often so this Mom is learning what the empty nest syndrom is all about, little by little. Our youngest is 15 so we have him at home for a few more yrs. The kid is going to be so lonely. Waaaa!

**JoeGearhart** · 06-09-2009, 08:44 AM

We're going to have a family group of around 8 to 10 adults and kids at the zoo in a few weeks. If there's some type of coupon out there, sign me up!

**pixiegirl** · 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by JoeGearhart

We're going to have a family group of around 8 to 10 adults and kids at the zoo in a few weeks. If there's some type of coupon out there, sign me up!

Joe,
Look into buying the season pass. With all these people just buying the pass and using it once could be cheaper than paying for each individual person.

**ebbieday** · 06-09-2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Joe,
Look into buying the season pass. With all these people just buying the pass and using it once could be cheaper than paying for each individual person.

But doesn't each person have to purchase the season pass? I did the math and unless I am missing something, it's more money to get everyone a pass.

**matt_s** · 06-09-2009, 12:10 PM

There is a family level membership for $85 that gets two named adults plus all children under 18, at that address free access for a year. 2 adults and 2 kids is normally about $40. Plus and other ride fees and expenses inside the zoo.

All of this can be found at their website www.kidszoo.org

**ebbieday** · 06-09-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by matt_s

There is a family level membership for $85 that gets two named adults plus all children under 18, at that address free access for a year. 2 adults and 2 kids is normally about $40. Plus and other ride fees and expenses inside the zoo.

All of this can be found at their website www.kidszoo.org

I checked out the site a few days ago. Does a pass include everything inside the zoo? When we go thursday, it will be me, my mom, a 19 yr old and a 15 yr old. My mom would only be going this one time, as far as I know.

**matt_s** · 06-09-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by ebbieday

I checked out the site a few days ago. Does a pass include everything inside the zoo? When we go thursday, it will be me, my mom, a 19 yr old and a 15 yr old. My mom would only be going this one time, as far as I know.

My understanding (disclaimer - I've only taken my son twice since we moved up here from the Indy area - so take this at face value) is that the pass covers admission. Basically anything you can walk around and see. But, if you want to go on one of the "rides" you have to pay a fee/buy tokens which are an additional fee.

If you want to see animals from the walking paths, that is covered.

If you want to see the tops of the giraffes' heads from the sky tram you have to pay extra. I think that is true with the membership as well.