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Zoo & aquarium · Admission from $5 · 6 verified savings
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Admission from $5. Open 9:30am–2:00pm.
Oakland Zoo is a zoo aquarium in Oakland, California, with its own website at oaklandzoo.org. Prices, hours and tickets shown here are quoted from that website. The venue publishes 3 admission prices on its own site, and sells tickets online through ticket.oaklandzoo.org. Opening hours are published on the venue's site and shown on this page beside the date they were last read. Oakland Zoo currently advertises 6 savings on oaklandzoo.org, quoted on this page in the venue's own words with the date each was last read. They are Discounted Ride Ticket Book, Oakland Zoo Resident and Other Discounts, Glowfari Member Discount, Child Ticket Discount, Senior Ticket Discount, Reciprocal Member Discount - AZA Partners. The venue publishes no end date for them, so each shows when it was last read rather than how long it lasts. The category, the location and the savings above were read from oaklandzoo.org, and the link on this page goes to the exact page each one came from.
See who pays what, then book on Oakland Zoo’s own ticket page. You choose and pay there, not here.
These are Oakland Zoo’s own prices. You choose and pay on Oakland Zoo’s ticket page, not here.
Prices from Oakland Zoo’s own ticket page. Fees, if any, are shown at checkout. The checkout shows today’s prices.
2 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 17 – Nov 1Season
Halloween activities take place on weekends throughout the event period. Families can enjoy seasonal festivities at the zoo during October and early November.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“Join us for Halloween activities on the weekends from Oct. 17-Nov. 1”
August 7, 2026News
The Oakland Zoo has successfully cared for five tigers following their rescue and transfer from a private facility, according to aza.org.
“Oakland Zoo has successfully transferred and cared for five tigers following their abandonment”
“Child tickets are 15% off an Adult ticket.”
Oakland Zoo offers year-round discounts for Oakland residents, teachers, USA military/veterans, and reciprocal members of partner zoos and aquariums.
“Oakland residents receive a discount on all daytime admission tickets, made possible by Measure Y.”
“Senior tickets are 10% off an Adult ticket.”
Book of 16 ride tickets at discounted price
“Discounted ticket books available at $45 for 16 tickets.”
Oakland Zoo members receive a discount on Glowfari admission
“Oakland Zoo members will receive a 10% discount for Glowfari admission.”
Members of partner AZA organizations receive 50% off daytime admission
“Oakland Zoo participates in the AZA reciprocal membership program, giving 50% off daytime admission to members of partner organizations”
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Fairyland for All - EBT/SNAP Discount
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Oakland Resident Discount
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Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm
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Wed - Sun: 10a - 4p
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Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Hours via Google Maps
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Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm, Fridays 4pm - 6pm
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Wed: 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sun: 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.
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