Tickets
Online ticket purchases are coming to the Buffalo Zoo in early 2018!
Until this feature is live, please call 716-837-3900 for additional ticket information and visit the zoo to purchase tickets at the box office.
Admission Rates
| Rate | How to Purchase | |
| Members* | Free | Buy Now |
| Jan-Feb Special Pricing | $8.95 For All | Purchase at Admission Plaza |
| Regular (age 13-64) | $13.95 | Purchase at Admission Plaza |
| Seniors (age 65+) | $11.95 | Purchase at Admission Plaza |
| Children (age 2-12) | $10.95 | Purchase at Admission Plaza |
| Children (23 months and under) | FREE | Purchase at Admission Plaza |
| Group Visits (Click on Buy Now for Group Tickets Form) | 10 or more approximate 15% discount | Buy Now |
| Pre-sale Form (Click on Buy Now for Pre-sale From) | Buy Now |
*copy of membership card and list of people attending from that family must be provided
Parking Fees
*Parking: A token must be purchased at the main entrance to exit the parking lot. The automated gates will ONLY accept tokens. Do not lose it.
| Parking Fee | Rate | How to Purchase |
| Nov 1 - Feb 28 | Free | Purchase at Admission Plaza |
| Mar 1 - Oct 31 | $5.00 | Purchase at front entrance |
Zoo Rides
Encounters
Want to get up close and personal with your favorite Zoo animal? Encounters offer a unique opportunity for Zoo visitors to go behind the scenes in an exhibit and learn about our animals from the keepers who work with them every day! Check the daily schedule for your chance to meet an elephant, spend time with a rhino, or even feed a giraffe!
GIRAFFE FEEDINGS
During warmer months, the Zoo offers visitors the opportunity to meet the giraffes! Check the daily schedule for your chance to participate.
Cost per person: $10
Rhino Encounters
During your encounter, one of the Zoo’s rhino keepers will escort you behind the scenes in the rhino barn, where you’ll learn all about how poachers are threatening wild rhino populations and how Zoos are working to protect these beautiful creatures. Check the daily schedule for your chance to participate.
Cost per person: $10
