Become a Junior Museum & Zoo Member and enjoy unlimited admission and other benefits for a whole year!
We’ll be introducing updated membership pricing soon. Current membership rates remain available until the new pricing takes effect on July 1st, 2026. Memberships purchased before that date will be honored at the current rate for one year from the date of purchase.
New membership pricing takes effect July 1, 2026.
$143 Resident
$168 Non-Resident
$172 Resident
$202 Non-Resident
$179 Resident
$210 Non-Resident
$215 Resident
$252 Non-Resident
$279 Resident
$310 Non-Resident
$465 Resident
$502 Non-Resident
$45 Resident
$70 Non-Resident
$54 Resident
$84 Non-Resident
Yes. Current memberships purchased before July 1, 2026, will remain valid through their existing expiration date at the price originally paid. The updated pricing will apply at the time of renewal after July 1, 2026.
No. Membership renewals processed on or after July 1, 2026, will reflect the updated pricing. Current memberships purchased prior to July 1 will remain valid through their existing expiration date at the price originally paid. Members may renew their membership at the new rates once their current membership expires.
For additional questions regarding membership pricing, please contact the Junior Museum & Zoo front desk at (650) 329-2111 or email JMZMembership@paloalto.gov.
$143 ($168 for non-Palo Alto residents)
$179 ($210 for non-Palo Alto residents)
$279 ($310 for non-Palo Alto residents)
$45 ($70 for non-Palo Alto residents)
The Discounted Family Basic Membership is for income eligible families or families with members who have disabilities. Membership may only be purchased for those immediate family members who receive the benefits noted below, their children or siblings, and their parents or guardians. The discounted membership does not extend to friends or family members not in the immediate family.
Acceptable Proof of Eligibility
It is not necessary to provide proof of a disability.
Application Process
Members enjoy unlimited visits plus other benefits, for an entire year. Members must make advanced reservations for their visits by reserving $0 tickets online AFTER they have purchased their membership and received their confirmation email. Please note that Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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