Member Categories
Special Information
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Categories
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Gift
Memberships
Memberships make great gifts for any occasion!
If you would like to purchase a gift membership, please call (616) 336-4312
or complete and print out a form. Thank you!
$33
- Senior Individual Plus One Membership
Includes free admission for one named senior
cardholder (62+) and one guest*
$43
- Individual Plus One Membership
Includes free admission for one named cardholder
and one guest*
$58
- Household Membership
Includes free admission for two named cardholders
living at the same address and their dependent children (19 or younger)
$68
- Household Plus One Membership
Same
as Household plus one guest* and Kidkeeper Pass**
$75
- Household Plus Two Membership
Same as Household plus two guests* and Kidkeeper Pass**
$58
- Grandparent Membership
Includes
free admission for two named cardholders living at the same address and
their grandchildren (19 or younger)
$68
- Grandparent Plus One Membership
Same as Grandparent plus one guest*
$75
- Grandparent Plus Two Membership
Same as Grandparent plus two guests*
* Guests must be accompanied by a named cardholder.
** The Kidkeeper Pass allows a caretaker to bring your children to the
Zoo in your place. The caretaker must be named on your card and may not
bring guests when visiting. Call (616) 336-4312 to add a Kidkeeper to your
membership card.
John Ball Founder's League
Your membership in the John Ball Founder's League supports the mission of the institution he helped create. As a member of the John Ball Founder's League and a benefactor of the Zoo Society, you are entitled to additional benefits beyond those offered at basic membership levels.
Founder's League Membership Levels
Naturalist: $125
- Admission is same as the Family Category + four guests
- Recognition in ZooNews
- Free Subscription to Wildlife Conservation Magazine
Zoologist: $250
- Admission is same as the Family Category + four guests
- Recognition in ZooNews
- Free Subscription to Wildlife Conservation Magazine
- Invitation to Donor Events, where you will be treated to keeper talks and behind the scenes tours over breakfast!
Scientist: $500
- Admission is same as the Family Category + four guests
- Recognition in ZooNews
- Free Subscription to Wildlife Conservation Magazine
- Invitation to Donor Events, where you will be treated to keeper talks and behind the scenes tours over breakfast!
- 10 one-time Zoo passes to use for vendors, employees, etc.
- Recognition on in-Zoo annual Donors Board
Explorer: $1,000
- Admission is same as the Family Category + four guests
- Recognition in ZooNews
- Free Subscription to Wildlife Conservation Magazine
- Invitation to Donor Events, where you will be treated to keeper talks and behind the scenes tours over breakfast!
- 20 one-time Zoo passes to use for vendors, employees, etc.
- Recognition on in-Zoo annual Donors Board
Service & Non-profit Organizations
Service and non-profit service organizations, click here for information about our Service/Non-Profit Membership.