Group Rates & Regulations

Zoo Boise is happy to offer discounted admission to the following groups:

• Schools
• Nonprofit youth groups
• Government Agencies

Group rates cover admission into the zoo for everyone in your group, but do not cover guided tours. For more information on our guided field trips, please visit our Education Department.


Schools - public, private, home schools and preschools
School groups can receive a discounted admission of $1.55/person.  This rate applies to the teachers/chaperones as well as students.  Starting October 1, groups admission rates will become $2.00/person.
  • The school rate is only available during the Boise School District school year, Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 3 pm. An exception will be made for modified track schools.  Homeschool groups will only receive this rate with children ages 4-18.
  • If a student comes with his/her class and has a current Friends of Zoo Boise pass, the student is admitted free.  The instructor can confirm the student’s identity.  A photo ID is not necessary.
  • Payment must be for the entire group using either one check or cash.  Please have your group totals ready when arriving (number of adults, children 4-11, and children 3 and under).  Multiple methods of payment are not allowed at the discounted rate.
  • Reservations are not required, but are recommended.  To make a group reservation please call (208) 384-4260 x107.                                     

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Nonprofit youth groups
Groups serving children under 18 are eligible for the school group rate.  Examples of groups that qualify for this rate include the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Boys & Girls Clubs, church youth groups, etc.  
  • Groups can receive a discounted admission of $1.55/person.  This rate applies to the teachers/chaperones as well as students.  Starting October 1, groups admission rates will become $2.00/person.
  • If a child comes with the group and has a current Friends of Zoo Boise pass, the student is admitted free.  The instructor can confirm the student’s identity.  A photo ID is not necessary.
  • Payment must be for the entire group using either one check or cash.  Please have your group totals ready when arriving (number of adults, children 4-11, and children 3 and under).  Multiple methods of payment are not allowed at the discounted rate.
  • Reservations are not required, but are recommended.  To make a group reservation please call (208) 384-4260 x107.     

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Government agencies 
City, county, state and federal government agencies that work with the disabled are eligible for the group rate. Examples include the State Veteran’s Home and the Idaho Commission on the Blind. 
  • Groups can receive a discounted admission of $1.55/client.  Chaperones are admitted free with each client.  Starting October 1, groups admission rates will become $2.00/person.
  • If a client comes with the group and has a current Friends of Zoo Boise pass, the client is admitted free.  The chaperone can confirm the client’s identity.  A photo ID is not necessary.
  • Payment must be for the entire group using either one check or cash.  Please have your group totals ready when arriving (number of adults, children 4-11, and children 3 and under).  Multiple methods of payment are not allowed at the discounted rate.
  • Reservations are not required, but are recommended.  To make a group reservation please call (208) 384-4260 x107.