Zoo & aquariumLIVE DEAL
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Palo Alto
Reduced Tickets for Income-Eligible Families
From $3 per person · $16 online
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Things to do in Palo Alto
Zoos & aquariums — 6 places to go in Palo Alto, California. 4 of them publish a price. 1 has a verified saving right now.
Zoos & aquariums in Palo Alto2
Parks & beaches in Palo Alto1
Tours & cruises in Palo Alto1
Museums in Palo Alto1
Ice & roller skating in Palo Alto1
Free in Palo Alto
2 attractions in Palo Alto get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “Admission is free”
The Museum of American Heritage
The venue says: “FREE admission”
Palo Alto offers a mix of attractions suited to different ages and interests. The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo combines a zoo and museum experience, while the Winter Lodge is an outdoor ice skating rink where visitors of all skill levels skate on a recreationally sized rink. Barron Park Donkeys is a pasture-based attraction where visitors encounter gentle donkeys that serve as neighborhood treasures. The Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto is the Bay Area's only museum dedicated exclusively to the history of technological innovation before the digital era. Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden rounds out the options. Families with reduced household incomes can access reduced tickets for the Junior Museum and Zoo.
What this list covers
Palo Alto has 6 places to go: Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, Barron Park Donkeys, Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club, The Museum of American Heritage and Winter Lodge.
4 of them publish an admission price, 5 publish opening hours, 1 is running a verified saving.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 29, 2026.
How we know these are real
Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:
“Discounted $3 tickets are available to income-eligible families or families with members who have disabilities.”
Common questions
- How many attractions in Palo Alto are running a deal?
- 1 of the 6 attractions in Palo Alto currently has a verified saving, covering 1 offer in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
- Is there anything free to do in Palo Alto?
- 2 attractions in Palo Alto say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- zoos & aquariums (2), parks & beaches (1), tours & cruises (1), museums (1), ice & roller skating (1).
- Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
- No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
- What can we do with toddlers in Palo Alto?
- Barron Park Donkeys suits young children well, offering a pasture-based setting where they can encounter gentle donkeys. The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo combines both zoo and museum experiences. Families meeting income eligibility requirements can access reduced tickets for the Junior Museum and Zoo.
- What activities work for a rainy afternoon?
- The Museum of American Heritage focuses on the history of technological innovation before the digital era and provides indoor exploration. The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo offers both indoor and outdoor components, making it adaptable to weather.
- Can teenagers find something to do?
- The Winter Lodge offers ice skating on a recreationally sized rink for visitors of all skill levels. The Museum of American Heritage explores technological history before the digital era, appealing to curious minds.