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.
Visitation
The Buffalo Zoo is open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Walk-up admissions are accepted. However, we encourage all guests to purchase their tickets online to get to the fun faster! No reservation date or time is required. Tickets purchased are good for 365 days from the date of purchase. Buffalo Zoo Members do not require an admission ticket purchase.
Online tickets will have a separate admission queue during busy days allowing these guests to bypass walk-up admission lines. Click ‘buy now” below to purchase your tickets today!
Please note – Cases of the highly-contagious pathogenic avian influenza have been found in our area. The Buffalo Zoo is taking every precaution to keep our beloved animals safe and healthy. At this time, the Vultures are off exhibit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
WINTER OPERATION HOURS BEGIN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022. THE ZOO WILL BE OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY (FRIDAY–SUNDAY, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM) UNTIL APRIL 2, 2023.*
*WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DECEMBER 26, 2022–DECEMBER 29, 2022.
Group Visits
Bring your friends, family, school, or organization to the Buffalo Zoo! Group tickets are available for groups of 15+. Groups with 15 or more paid guests will receive 10% off. Group tickets can be purchased online or at the admissions window upon arrival. Payment must be made by day of visit; no purchase orders. To book group tickets online, click HERE. Here you will create your own account or log in if you have already created an account.
When booking online, groups have the option to pay with a credit card at the time of booking or be emailed the invoice and mail-in payment. If groups choose to mail in their payment, the invoice must be included and payment must be received before the group visit. Groups can log back into the account and increase the number of tickets needed at any time, however, the amount cannot be decreased. Groups can add food onto their order, as long as they are booking at least five (5) days in advance of the visit date.
If you are a member coming as part of a group, you will not be counted towards group tickets. Please check in as you normally do. Member benefits do not apply to group visits for children unless the named adult/caregiver accompanies them.
Adult: $15.25
Youth (12 & under): $11.65
Senior (65+): $13.45
Rides & Attractions
Rides and attractions at the Buffalo Zoo are seasonal and weather-dependent. Train and carousel ride tickets can be purchased online and are good for one year from the date of purchase.
Train (open weekends): $3 per ride. Purchase tickets in advance here.
Carousel (open weekends): $3 per ride. Purchase tickets in advance here.
Zoomers (closed for the season): $5 for 5 Minutes. Purchase tickets onsite only.
Hidden Treasures (closed for the season): $5–$50. Purchase onsite only.
Bone Zone: Free
Parking Fees
| Parking Fee | Rate | How to Purchase |
| Year Round | Parking is available for a fee. Hourly rates: $5.00 first two hours, $2 per hour after that with a maximum of $10. | Parking can be paid for upon exiting the Zoo at the kiosk located outside Zootique or as you exit the parking lot. |
Encounters
Enhance your visit to the Buffalo Zoo with an animal encounter! Get up close and personal with some of your favorite Zoo animals. When you purchase an encounter, you’ll have the opportunity to go behind the scenes in an exhibit and learn about our animals from the care professionals who work with them every day. Each animal encounter is a private experience for up to six guests (age restrictions apply). Be on the lookout for our 2023 encounter schedule in the spring!
For the safety of our guests and animals, guests are not permitted to touch animals during encounters with the exception of goat feedings. Thank you for your understanding.
Sloth Encounter
Get an up-close experience with Flash the Sloth! Learn all about our two-toed friend during this private, 25-30 minute session. Don’t forget to snap the ultimate #slothselfie before you leave!
Schedule and tickets available in Spring 2023.
Giraffe Encounter
Go behind the scenes and meet our giraffe herd, learn about their daily life at the Buffalo Zoo, including diets, enrichment, training, and much more. This private, 25-30 minute experience is head and shoulders above the rest!
Schedule and tickets available in Spring 2023.
Rhino Encounter
During this private, 25-30 minute encounter, our experienced keepers will take you behind the scenes to come face-to-face with one of our rhinos, learn about their daily care, and our conservation efforts in the wild.
Schedule and tickets available in Spring 2023.
Goat Feeding
Help feed our herd! During this private, 5-10 minute experience, guests will venture to Goat Island with a cup of feed to assist in feeding our herd of Nigerian Pygmy Goats.
Schedule and tickets available in Spring 2023.
