Giraffes at the Safari Park
Membership

Early Hours

Early Hours

This extra hour gives you the opportunity to visit the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park an hour before we open to the general public on select days of the year.

Early hours are an exclusive benefit for our San Diego Resident Premium, Wildlife Protector Premium, Wildlife Guardians, Wildlife Champions, Wildlife Associates, President's Clubs, and Circle of Friends members.

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San Diego Zoo

Enjoy the early morning sights and sounds of the Zoo an hour before it opens to the general public. This exclusive opportunity takes place on one day each month (see dates below) between 8 and 8:45 a.m. To join us, simply present your qualifying membership card at the San Diego Zoo's main entrance beginning at 8 a.m.

2024 Early Hours:

  • Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Sunday, October 6, 2024
  • Sunday, November 3, 2024
  • Sunday, December 8, 2024

Please note: Panda Ridge opens daily at 9:30 a.m. and will not be available during Early Hours.

 

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Enjoy sunrise over the savanna with herds of giraffes, rhinos, Cape buffalo, and countless others from Kilima Point and our African Plains Trail during this exclusive early morning access. To join us for Early Hours before we open to the general public, simply present your qualifying membership card at the Safari Park entrance beginning at 8 a.m.

2024 Early Hours:

  • Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Sunday, October 6, 2024
  • Sunday, November 3, 2024
  • Sunday, December 8, 2024

Admission Requirements

Admission is limited to:

President's Clubs and Circle of Friends 

  • Member plus associated, permitted guests. Please refer to the back of your membership card for accompanying guest benefits.

Wildlife Champions and Wildlife Associates

  • Member plus 1 accompanying guest.

San Diego Resident Premium, Wildlife Protector Premium, and Wildlife Guardian

  • The member listed on the membership account.

Wildlife Supporters

  • Dual Memberships: the 2 adults listed on the membership account.
  • Single Memberships: member plus 1 accompanying guest.

Wildlife Explorers

  • San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers members within the immediate family of the attending qualified member. 

 

Questions?

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions.

Contact Us

Use our online form.

Call 619-231-0251 or 1-877-3MEMBER.

Write to: 
San Diego Zoo
Attn. Membership
P.O. Box 120551
San Diego, CA 92112-0551