During peak visitation hours--weekday morning, weekends, and school breaks--admission is now $14 per person. The price for weekday afternoons remains at $10 per person and discounted low-income access continues. Annual memberships has increased by approximately 15%. New ticketing software is anticipated to be launched later this year.
As of October 1st, the price of admission tickets are $14 per person during weekday morning visits, weekends, and school breaks (considered peak hours). The price for weekday afternoons (considered non-peak hours) remains at $10 per person and discounted low-income access continues. Annual memberships also increased, by approximately 15%. This increase supports animal care, expanded community programs and hands-on animal interactions with visitors, and Junior Museum tickets are still more affordable than most regional zoos and children’s museums.
The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo serves children, ages birth to nine, and their caregivers.
Not Busy (Non-peak Price) $10
Busy Times (Peak-price) $14
Children Under 12 Months Free
Members Free
To make a reservation or buy a ticket, please visit Civic Rec at the link below. If you don't already have an Enjoy Online account, you will first have to create one.
Purchase a Ticket
Members receive free admission plus other benefits for an entire year. Members must make reservations for all visits to enter the museum by purchasing $0.00 tickets online AFTER they have purchased their membership.
Become a Member
This program is eligible to low-income families or families with members who have disabilities. Tickets may only be purchased for those living in the same household at the same address.
Apply for Reduced Tickets
If you are a member at another ACM (Association of Children’s Museums) museum with reciprocal benefits you qualify for a 50% discount on our ticket price for up to six guests.
Apply for ACM Reciprocal Admission
Self-guided field trips are available at a price of $7.00 per ticket for school groups of 10 or more. Field trips are only available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and require advanced reservation. To book a self-guided field trip at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, email funscience@cityofpaloalto.org.
Getting around the Junior Museum & Zoo has never been easier thanks to our brand new facility.
We are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Entry Times:
10:00 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.
Upcoming Closures:
On Friday, October 25th, we close at 2:30 to get ready for Halloween Zoo Night.
Closed: Nov 28th & 29th, Dec 25th & Jan 1st
Email
funscience@cityofpaloalto.org
Location
1451 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA
94301