M&T Bank Presents Third Thursdays at the Buffalo Zoo
2026-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
The Buffalo Zoo and M&T Bank are delighted to offer FREE admission to the community once again on select Third Thursdays! Important: Free tickets are required and must be reserved online prior to your visit. A limited number of tickets are available, with a maximum of 10 tickets per group.
Plan your free Zoo visit for these upcoming Third Thursdays in 2026:

Thursday, September 17
Thursday, October 15
Thursday, November 19
Thursday, December 17

Tickets for Third Thursdays will become available to claim at 10 a.m. on the Monday of the week they take place! This means that tickets for this Third Thursday on Oct. 15 can be claimed at 10 a.m. on Oct. 12.
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Brew at the Zoo: Country Night
2026-10-16 17:30 - 21:30
Stay tuned for more information on Brew at the Zoo: Country Night!

Boo at the Zoo
2026-10-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-23 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-24 16:00 - 20:00
Stay tuned for more information on Boo at the Zoo!

Member Morning
2026-10-31 09:00 - 10:00
Members get early access to the Buffalo Zoo on Member Mornings!
This special perk allows our members to visit the Zoo before the crowds arrive starting at 9 a.m. Enjoy a serene stroll around the Zoo as we wake up for the day, with keepers working to ready exhibits and animals stirring from their sleep.
During our Oct. 31 Member Morning, we’ll be highlighting our gorillas with an exclusive keeper talk at 9:30 a.m. Members can then stick around as the Zoo celebrates Halloween throughout Saturday!
Please note that a Zoo membership card and ID are required as normal to gain early entry.
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A BUFFALO ZOO MEMBER

Conservation Conversation: Going Ape
2026-11-04 18:30 - 20:30
Canisius University’s Dr. Susan Margulis narrates the two decades of research she has led at the Buffalo Zoo with our Western lowland gorilla troop and various other animals in our collection. From getting to know the unique personalities of each animal to assessing hormone data, we’ll experience what it has been like to learn from primates and other animals and how scientists are using that information to save these species.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentation begins at 7 p.m.
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M&T Bank Presents Third Thursdays at the Buffalo Zoo
2026-11-19 10:00 - 17:00
The Buffalo Zoo and M&T Bank are delighted to offer FREE admission to the community once again on select Third Thursdays! Important: Free tickets are required and must be reserved online prior to your visit. A limited number of tickets are available, with a maximum of 10 tickets per group.
Plan your free Zoo visit for these upcoming Third Thursdays in 2026:

Thursday, September 17
Thursday, October 15
Thursday, November 19
Thursday, December 17

Tickets for Third Thursdays will become available to claim at 10 a.m. on the Monday of the week they take place! This means that tickets for this Third Thursday on Nov. 19 can be claimed at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16.
CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE

Conservation Conversation: Avian Adventures
2026-12-07 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for a special lecture with Dr. Kurt Volle in the Children’s Resource Center focused on bird conservation close to home and beyond. Dr. Volle will discuss his involvement in local bird conservation projects, including bird banding and efforts to protect Purple Martins, and how this hands-on work contributes to understanding and protecting native bird populations.
The lecture will also explore Dr. Volle’s conservation work on Rota Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, highlighting the projects he supports there and the impact they are having on bird species and habitats. Bringing the conversation back to the Buffalo Zoo, attendees will learn how these efforts connect to bird conservation and research at the Zoo, and how similar approaches are applied locally.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentation begins at 7 p.m.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

M&T Bank Presents Third Thursdays at the Buffalo Zoo
2026-12-17 10:00 - 17:00
The Buffalo Zoo and M&T Bank are delighted to offer FREE admission to the community once again on select Third Thursdays! Important: Free tickets are required and must be reserved online prior to your visit. A limited number of tickets are available, with a maximum of 10 tickets per group.
Plan your free Zoo visit for these upcoming Third Thursdays in 2026:

Thursday, September 17
Thursday, October 15
Thursday, November 19
Thursday, December 17

Tickets for Third Thursdays will become available to claim at 10 a.m. on the Monday of the week they take place! This means that tickets for this Third Thursday on Dec. 17 can be claimed at 10 a.m. on Dec. 14.
CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE
