Five Dollar Days at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens are back just in time for summer.
On select dates in July, general admission for visitors is just $5. Only five tickets can be purchased per transaction and children two years old and under can enter free.
The award-winning North Florida attraction is open to guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, excluding Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, according to Jacksonville Zoo. Tickets can be purchased for the same day until 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. marks last entry.
Find out which days general admission tickets are reduced to $5 for visitors, and what other discounts are available to members and non-members alike.
How much does it cost to go to the Jacksonville Zoo?
Total experience tickets include admission, Frozen in Time: An Ice Age Adventure, 4D Theater, train and carousel rides, Nature Agents adventure and animal feedings.
General admission tickets only cover admission to the zoo.
Which dates in July 2025 are Jacksonville Zoo $5 days?
Guests can pay just $5 for general admission tickets to Jacksonville Zoo on the following days:
And in August, up to five children between the ages 3-12 can get free daytime general admission with a paying adult. Tickets must be purchased online.
What other Jacksonville Zoo discounts are available?
For more on offers and discounts, visit jacksonvillezoo.org/offers
Why did Jacksonville Zoo change its name to Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens?
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens released a commercial, “FOR,” in May, celebrating and embracing the zoo’s new name and rebrand.
“This rebrand is more than a new logo, it’s a reflection of who we are and where we’re going,” said Nikki Smith, the zoo’s chief philanthropy and marketing officer in a previous article. “We’re not just a place for animals. We’re also a thriving botanical garden, a conservation leader, and a hub for education for all ages.”
Where does the Jacksonville Zoo rank in the U.S.?
Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens ranked #4 on USA TODAY’s 10Best Awards for “Best Zoo (2025)”
The zoo is an award-winning institution and attraction based in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2023, its Land of the Tiger exhibit was named a fan favorite, and the North Florida attraction was inducted in the 2019 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Zoo $5 days are back on select dates in July. What to know
Reporting by Ashley Ferrer, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Florida Times-Union
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