Member Appreciation Week

September 8–13

Join us for a week of celebrating you, our wonderful members!

Calling all DZCA members—this one is for you! Your support makes everything we do possible, from providing world-class animal care to facilitating our wildlife conservation efforts around the world. We are grateful to all of you, and we want to spend a week showing it!

Visit DZCA September 8–13 to enjoy exclusive members-only perks, animal experiences, giveaways and more as a token of our appreciation. Plus, we’re giving you 20% off all food and beverage purchases and access to a member-exclusive lounge.

Member Lounge

Available daily for members from 9:00–12:00 p.m. in Zoo Gardens.

Every morning during Member Appreciation Week, we welcome you to kick back and take in the perks of supporting DZCA in our exclusive Member Lounge! Just present your membership QR code to enter and explore.

Lounge
Activities

Get hands-on with animal enrichment building, interact with biofacts, and learn how to capture the perfect Zoo shot with our volunteer photographers.

Complimentary Photo

Capture the memories with a complimentary professional photo with a larger-than-life photo op frame! Limited to one photo per member family.

Membership 101 Concierge

Learn everything there is to know about your DZCA membership so you can take advantage of all the great perks available to you.

Animal
Ambassadors

It wouldn’t be a proper DZCA lounge without a few animals! Catch a meet and greet with one of our Animal Ambassadors.

Daily Perks + Benefits

Bring A Friend

Members are welcome to bring one additional guest* each day. Present your membership QR code at the Main Entrance and let a staff member know you’d like to use your member appreciation benefit.

*Benefit does not rollover, and is only valid September 8–13, 2026. One guest per membership.

Bonus Rides Await

Members automatically receive two vouchers each day to use on the Denver Zoo Railroad or the Conservation Carousel. Simply scan your membership QR code at either attraction to redeem!

No advanced tickets or reservations required.

Member Appreciation Night

Friday, September 11
5–8 p.m.

Save the date for an unforgettable night at the Zoo, just for you! Expect animal demonstrations, musical entertainment, member-exclusive swag + more! Stay tuned for more details and watch your inbox for your official invitation when RSVPs open.

Event is free to members only, but RSVP is required. Members may use guest passes for this event, but additional tickets will not be available.

Giveaways

Daily Giveaways

For every day of Member Appreciation Week, four visiting members will randomly be selected to win one of these amazing prizes. All you need to do is visit! Winners will be contacted the next day.

Membership Extension

Winners will receive a one-year extension of their current membership for free!

ADOPT-AN-ANIMAL BUNDLE

Winners will receive an Adopt-an-Animal Adoption Bundle of their choice! View all our adorable options here.

ZOO LIGHTS
PRIZE PACK

Winners will receive four tickets to any night of Zoo Lights, plus a holiday-themed package with souvenir cups, hot chocolate vouchers, s’mores kit and more.

BOO AT THE ZOO PRIZE PACK

Winners will receive four tickets to any night of Boo at the Zoo this fall, plus a Halloween-themed gift package!

One-Time Giveaways

Earlier Early Access to Summer Safari Camps

Four member families that visit during Member Appreciation Week will receive one guaranteed spot* for any Summer Safari camp of their choosing. Meaning you officially get first dibs on our coveted camp spots.

The four winners will be notified the following week via email.

*This is not a complimentary camp. Early access benefit is limited to one family per spot and cannot be shared.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Ever want to see all the stuff that happens behind closed doors? One lucky member will win exactly that—an exclusive, behind-the-scenes animal tour!* And all you have to do is spend a day at the Zoo during Member Appreciation Week.

One winner will be notified the following week via email.

*The animal species cannot be guaranteed and will be based on the winner’s and Animal Care Team’s availability. Restrictions may apply, including age and group size limitations.

Lifetime Membership

Imagine never having to renew your membership again. One lucky member will win a Lifetime Membership, giving them unlimited Zoo access for years to come. Visit during Member Appreciation Week for your chance to win!