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Free or discounted entry for members of AZA Reciprocal Admissions.

Santa Barbara Zoo

Ages 0–16
500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA
Photo: sbzoo.org, via sbzoo.org

About this place

A zoo on 30 acres of botanical gardens overlooking the Pacific Ocean, home to nearly 400 animals across more than 100 species. Families can walk among mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish set within landscaped grounds that include formal gardens, native plants, cacti, and succulents arranged to echo natural habitats. The zoo runs educational programs for school visits and offers summer camps and monthly activities for children and adults. Evening events during summer include outdoor film screenings and live music.

If you are a member here

A membership to Santa Barbara Zoo carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.

Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work

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