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Member Services

Note: Effective January 1, 2011, a temporary pass or membership card with photo ID will be required in order to receive your member benefits, including free parking.

For your convenience temporary passes will be available at the FONZ Membership Office and Guest Services information kiosks.

The FONZ Membership offices are staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We encourage you to use our many online services.

Member Benefits

Birthday Parties

FONZ members at the household level and above have the opportunity to throw a wild birthday celebration at the Zoo. Parties are held on weekends throughout the year. more

Camps and Classes

FONZ members at the household level and above can send their children to our award-winning camps and fun, educational classes. more

Special Events

Members get a discount on tickets to all FONZ fundraising events and enjoy special Zoo events just for members. more

Smithonian Zoogoer Magazine

Read articles from current and past issues.

National Zoo Stores

Members enjoy up to a 20-percent discount whether shopping online, at the Zoo, or at our stores at other locations. Browse the store.

Snore & Roar

Spend the night at the Zoo, see nocturnal animals, and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
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FONZ Photo Club

Enjoy special opportunities and monthly gatherings. more

And More

Review all the FONZ membership benefits, including free parking while visiting the Zoo during regular daytime hours and free admission to many other zoos. more

Membership Clubs

FONZ members can join these clubs:

  • Conservation Research Club (CRC) $30
    Help support the critical efforts of the Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center scientists who specialize in saving wildlife, conserving habitats, and restoring species to the wild. Add a Conservation Research Club donation to any membership for $30 and receive an information packed newsletter and a parking pass to the Autumn Conservation Festival at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia. CRC membership is only available to FONZ members.
  • Smithsonian Migratory Bird Club (MBC) $30
    Migratory Bird Club members help the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center support bird conservation around the world. Plus, Migratory Bird Club members get exclusive benefits, including local and regional bird walks and field trips with a Smithsonian ornithologist, invitations to bird-themed lectures, an information-packed newsletter, migratory bird computer wallpaper, and a Bird Friendly Coffee baseball cap. MBC membership is only available to FONZ members.
  • FONZ Photo Club
    FONZ members have the opportunity to help the FONZ Photo Club. The FONZ Photo Club brings photographers of all skill levels together in a welcoming environment to share and learn about zoo photography. The club also raises money to support the Zoo by selling members’ photographic work at special events. You must be a FONZ member to join the FONZ Photo Club.
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