Austin Zoo Admission Ticket with Rescued Big Cats & Wolves

Explore Austin Zoo, where rescued animals and their welfare are at the heart of the experience. Discover a setting home to lions, white tigers, wolves, and capybaras, and learn about the work of providing residents with a safe, enriching environment. Your ticket covers admission; animal encounters are not included.

• Stroll gravel trails for close-up views of the animal enclosures
• Hear animal-care insights and rescue stories during daily zookeeper chats
• Enjoy a picnic with your own food and drinks at the Picnic Grove

What's Included

• Admission to Austin Zoo

Important details

• All ages are welcome. Children ages 0–1 enter free; child tickets cover ages 2–12, adult rates apply from age 13, and senior tickets are for ages 60+.
• Bring valid ID for a senior, student, or military ticket. Student tickets require a valid student ID.
• Pets are not allowed inside or left in parked vehicles. Service animals require valid identification and must remain leashed and under control; disruptive animals may be asked to leave.
• Optional extras are not included in the listed price. Train tickets cost $5 plus tax, payable at the Train Depot inside the zoo. Animal feed is available to purchase at the gift shop.
• Optional stroller rentals cost $10 and wheelchair rentals cost $20, with no time limit on use. Bring a driver's license for either rental; the clerk holds it until you return the equipment. The rental amount is refunded upon return.
• The zoo is wheelchair-accessible, but its trails are gravel.
• There are no water fountains. Bring your own drinks or purchase bottled water at the gift shop. Meals, beverages, and transport are not included.
• Do not share your food or beverages with the animals.
• Leave glass containers, weapons, drones, bicycles, tricycles, and scooters behind. Balloons are allowed only inside the Events Pavilion for birthday parties.
• Do not smoke or vape on zoo grounds. Smoking is permitted in the parking lot.
• Re-entry is not allowed after you leave.
• The optional train runs daily except during inclement weather. Its last departure is 1 hour before the zoo closes.