Benefits of Phoenix Zoo Membership

Known as the "Sun Valley", Phoenix is famous for beautiful sun shine round the year. Due to this, the city is one of the most favorite places, rich in a number of attractions where visitors can explore and have fun. From botanical gardens to museums and parks, you can find all here. Now, start your journey from Phoenix Zoo, the most beautiful attraction of the Phoenix.

Open in 1962, Phoenix Zoo serves as home to more than 1,200 animals. The animals natural habitats, covering over 125 acres of land, attract nearly two million visitors every year. While at the zoo, visitors are treated to a wealth of exhibits, activities, shows, live animal encounters and keeper talks.

If you are a frequent visitor, then one of the best ways to save on the zoo's admission is to become a zoo member. Phoenix Zoo members can not only enjoy a lot of benefits throughout the year, but also give the zoo more possibilities for the future.

Phoenix Zoo Membership is available in 8 levels, including Basic Membership, Caretakers Club, Keeper's Club, Curator's Club and Guardian Membership (coming in four levels). They share many common benefits, including:

Admission Benefits - Phoenix Zoo members are entitled to unlimited free daytime admission to the zoo throughout the year. With a zoo membership card, visitors also can enjoy free or discounted admission to more than 160 zoos and aquariums in the world. To explore these attractions, visit this page:

A List of Zoos and Aquariums Offering Phoenix Zoo Members Free or Discounted Admission

http://www.phoenixzoo.org/membership/membership_specials_reciprocal_list.shtml

Visitors can also enjoy discounts on activities or attractions within the zoo. These discounts offered include:

- 10% discount on the merchandise and souvenirs at zoo gift stores

- Discount on Giraffe Encounter, Stingray Bay, Carousel, Camel ride tickets and Safari Train passes

- Discount on WILD Birthdays, programs and camps

- Prior ticket offers and discounts for zoo events including ZooLights and Rock the Zoo

- Rental discounts on strollers, wheelchairs and boats

In addition to free admission and discounts, there are many other benefits for zoo members listed below:

- Early entry (an hour earlier) for zoo members

- Subscription to Wild Times and the official zoo magazine

- Monthly e-mail updates and news from the zoo's zNews

- Invitations to members-only events and exhibit premieres

- Giving advance notice of zoo events and happening

- Members-only preview nights of ZooLights

- Special zoo member subscription rate for Raising Arizona Kids Magazine

- Full or partial tax deduction and support for a great non-profit organization

Although these eight levels share many common benefits, they differ from price and some extra benefits.

1) Basic Membership

To be a Basic Membership, you will be charged $50 per adult, $30 for each additional adult and $15 for each additional child (aged 3 - 18). Children under 2 are admitted free. Basic members will also receive 2 bonus admission tickets at a value of $36.

2) Caretakers Club

Caretakers Club Membership applies to 2 adults and 4 children or grandchildren aged 3-18, with a fee of $150. Each additional adult is charged $20 and each additional child is charged $15. This kind of membership is also entitled to enjoy 4 guest admission tickets, 4 Safari Train tickets and 10% discount at zoo snack bars.

3) Keeper's Club

Keeper's Club Membership is $225, applying to 2 adults and up to 10 of your kids or grandchildren (aged 3-18). There is an additional fee of $30 for each addition adult and $15 for each additional child. The extra benefits include 6 guest admission tickets, free Safari train rides during each visit, 10% discount at zoo snack bars and voting privileges in the Arizona Zoological Society and invitation to the annul meeting.

4) Curator's Club

Curator's Club members will be charged $450, including 3 adults and all of your children or grandchildren aged 3-18. With this kind of membership card, you can get extra benefits including 8 guest admission tickets, free Safari Train rides each visit, 4 ZooLights tickets, invitations to Zoo Previews and Black Tie Events, 10% discount at zoo snack bars, reception at ZooLights, voting privileges in the Arizona Zoological Society and invitation to the annul meeting.

5) Guardian Membership is divided into four levels, including Director's Circle with a fee of $1250 to $2499, President's Circle with a fee of $2500 to $4999, Chairman's Circle with a fee of $5000 to $9999, and Robert Maytag Circle with a fee of $10,000 and above. Guardian members' families and guests all can enjoy unlimited daytime admission. The major benefits they share include:

- Unlimited free admission for Safari Train, Carousel and Camel rides

- Tax deduction (except for a small percent associated with direct benefits)

- Donor recognition on zoo groups

- Exclusive ZooLights dinner for Guardian members and their families

- One carted tour for up to 7 people

- Invitations to special Guardian events, exclusive zoo previews, Black Tie events and the Arizona Zoological Society annual meeting

- 15% discount on Stone House Pavilion rental

- Special quarterly Guardian newsletter

- Eight ZooLights admission tickets

- Two membership cards

- Voting privileges in the Arizona Zoological Society

- Priority invitations to exhibit openings

- 10% discount at the food venues in the zoo

Additionally, members of Chairman's Circle and Robert Maytag Circle can also enjoy giraffe feeding and free tickets to an evening of Conservation and Cusine - Rendez Zoo as well as invitation to a private event with the zoo's CEO. For more info about Rendez Zoo, visit this page:

Rendez Zoo in the Phoenix Zoo

http://www.phoenixzoo.org/RendezZoo/

The Phoenix Zoo Membership is available online. Click here to purchase your membership:

Purchase Your Phoenix Zoo Membership

http://store.phoenixzoo.org/Membership-C1.aspx