Zoo Weekend festivities canceled today Sunday March 8 due to rain forecasted throughout the day in the region. The Zoo will be open regular hours for today, but all Zoo Weekend activities will not be taking place. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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Zoo Weekend festivities are: Saturday - Sunday March 7-8, 9am - 5pm. This fun-filled weekend at the Montgomery Zoo, enjoyed by generations and loved by all ages, will be filled with great music, two stages of live entertainment, games and prizes for the kids, inflatables and slides, rides, animal presentations and encounters, tons of yummy concessions, and fun, fun, fun!   

Zoo Weekend Admissions
     -- Adults: $19
     -- Children (ages 3-12 years old): $15 
     -- Toddlers (2 years old and younger): FREE
     -- Montgomery Zoo members: FREE
             -- Member guest passes cannot be used for admission during Zoo Weekend.
     -- IMPORTANT NOTE: No admission discounts during Zoo Weekend. This is a fundraising event for the Montgomery Zoo.
        Membership discounts available March 1 - March 31. See membership info below.   

Admission includes
     -- Entry to the Zoo and Mann Museum 
     -- Entry Waters of the World
     -- View the animals in Reptile Junction 
     -- Zookeeper talk at 11:30am and 1:30pm daily
     -- Entertainment at Main and Jaguar Stage
     -- Visit with MPD Police and see Police vehicles at MPD tent
     -- Visit with MFD Fire / First Responders, see Fire Pumper Truck and visit Smoke House at MFD tents

 Additional fun, attractions, and rides
     -- Game tickets $5 per sheet of 10 tickets
     -- Train ride: Members: $3 per person / non-members: $4 per person
     -- Giraffe Encounter: Members: $3 per person / non-members: $4 per person
     -- Sky lift ride: Members: $5 per person / non-members: $6 per person
     -- Various games: 2 tickets per game
     -- Various slides and inflatables: tickets vary
     -- Concessions: four concession tents, selections and prices vary


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Thank you to our Zoo Weekend sponsors
     -- Cumulus Media Montgomery (Y102, WILI 92, Mix 103.3 and Fox 95.1
     -- WCOV FOX-20 
     -- Coca-Cola Bottling Montgomery
     -- Costco Wholesale 
     -- Hilltop Public House 
     -- McDonald's / Murphy Family Restaurants 
     -- City of Montgomery, AL
     -- Montgomery Area Zoological Society (MAZS)

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Main Stage entertainment

SATURDAY MARCH 7
     -- 11am - 12:30pm: DJ Jody Joe
     -- 1pm - 2pm: 13 Seconds of Silence
     -- 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Mabry Thorn
     -- 4pm - 5pm: Chris Ewing

SUNDAY MARCH 8
     -- 11am - 12:30m: DJ Rick Hendrick
     -- 1pm - 2pm: TBD
     -- 2:30pm  -3:30pm: Gabe the Entertainer & Jalen Wesley
     -- 4pm - 5pm: TBD

SATURDAY MARCH 7
     -- 10am - ARIS School Choir
     -- 11am - Coosada Elementary Choir
     -- 12pm - Kudz Kountry Roger Vines
     -- 1pm - Lilia + Bruno
     -- 2pm - US Yoshukai
     -- 3pm - Tiger Park

SUNDAY MARCH 8
     -- 1pm - Diamond Dancing Divas
     -- 2pm - Laurie Vines
     -- 3pm - Dream Makers Dance

LOCAL FOOD VENDORS

Enjoy the smells of savory treats from some of the best eats in the River Region including
     -- Hero Donut
     -- Hilltop Public House
     -- Little Donkey
     -- Overlook Café
     -- Pckles & Potatoes
     -- Roger’s Eatery
     -- Top Notch BBQ
     -- Woody’s Italian Ice

ZOO WEEKEND MARCH MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

In celebration of our annual spring fundraiser, Zoo Weekend, we offer discounted memberships from March 1 - March 31.  Take advantage of these special discounts to buy a membership for you and your family, friends, neighbors, and it makes the perfect gift for all animal lovers and adventurers. If you already have a Montgomery Zoo membership, it is the perfect time to renew enjoying more wildlife adventures.

Discounted membership rates from March 1 - March 31 : 
     -- Single: $50
     -- Single w/ train pass: $100
     -- Companion: $85
     -- Companion w/ train pass: $135
     -- Family: $110
     -- Family w/ train pass: $160 
     -- Grandparents: $110 
     -- Grandparents w/ train pass: $160 
     -- Military Family: $100
     -- Military Family w/ train pass: $150 
     -- Foster Family: $100 
     -- Foster Family w/ train pass: $150 

BUY A MEMBERSHIP TODAY!  (discounted rates only available March 1-31, 2026)

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Zoo Weekend kids games and rides, with ticket prices
     -- Golf Putt-Putt -- 2 tickets
     -- Axe throwing -- 2 tickets
     -- Monkey tumble -- 2 tickets 
     -- Noodle toss -- 2 tickets
     -- Basketball Hoop -- 2 tickets
     -- Duck pond -- 2 tickets
     -- Plinko -- 2 tickets
     -- Go Fish -- 2 tickets
     -- Corn Hole -- 2 tickets
     -- Giraffe/Zebra Toss -- 2 tickets

Inflatables / Slides -- 4 tickets

Game tickets: $5 per sheet of ten tickets
     -- available to purchase in game area, cash or card

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The Zoo Weekend operating hours, March 7-8:

• 9am - 5pm daily
• Last admission tickets sold at 4pm
• We ask everyone to exit the park by 5pm

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Parking: FREE
Additional parking at ADEM located at 1400 Coliseum Blvd, shuttle buses running continually throughout the event.
     --REMINDER: All entry to the Zoo will be through the Mann Museum.

Volunteer at Zoo Weekend, March 7-8

This is a weekend, fundraising event at the Zoo where we literally need hundreds of volunteers and community members to make this event a huge success.  Volunteers help operate games, inflatables, rides, sell tickets, greeters, and aid in maintaining the cleanliness of the Zoo during the event.  

Zoo Weekend dates are:
     -- Saturday, March 7
     -- Sunday, March 8
     
Zoo Weekend shifts (available Saturday and Sunday) 
Volunteers may serve multiple shifts or one, please register for each shift you plan on serving
    -- Event morning shift: 8:30am – 1:30pm (5 hours)
    -- Event afternoon shift: 1pm – 5:30pm (4.5 hours)
    -- Event entire day: 8:30am - 5:30pm (9 hours)
             -- volunteers are asked to serve the entire shift, shifts may not be divided
             -- Snacks and drinks will be provided. If you have special dietary needs, please make sure to bring your food / drink for your own safety and well-being.

REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER AT ZOO WEEKEND TODAY!
IMPORTANT! All Zoo Weekend volunteers must register prior to arriving at the Zoo. All volunteers must complete and submit a ZOO VOLUNTEER FORM. Please bring the completed volunteer form with you on the day you are planning on serving.  If you are between the ages of 12-19 years old, you must provide parental and/or guardian consent. 

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For more information, 

• (334) 625-4905
• zooinfo@montgomeryal.gov