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Zoo Membership

 Admission to Gladys Porter Zoo (GPZ) in Brownsville, Texas for our family (2 adults and 2 children) is $45.00.  I decided to get their One Year Family Membership for $85.  If we go to GPZ two times (and we will) during the year, it pays for itself!  The other benefits of membership I enjoy are the following:

  • Free admission every day during regular hours
  • Free admission to over 100 Zoos nationwide (includes a discount to Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas)
  • Free parking in their limited access lot (space permitting)
Other benefits include the following:

  • Free subscription to their quarterly newsletter, Zoo News
  • Free admission to Boo at the Zoo
  • Free admission to Zoo Nights and Lights
Gladys Porter Zoo currently recommends making a reservation due to the COVID-19 pandemic (see gpz.org for details).  I recommend going early because parking is easier and it is not as hot or packed with people.  You may only take water into the zoo and any container is permitted.  We were instructed to enter the zoo and work our way left and tour the zoo in a clockwise manner.  Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted.

Peña Family at Gladys Porter Zoo - March 2021

Thank you Gladys Porter Zoo for providing a fun and safe adventure for my family.  We look forward to visiting again soon!

Jesus T. Peña, M.Ed.

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