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, November 3, 2024
- Sunday, December 8, 2024
2025 Early Hours:
- Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Sunday, February 2, 2025
- Sunday, March 2, 2025
- Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Sunday, June 8, 2025
- Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Sunday, November 2, 2025
- Sunday, December 7, 2025
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's main entrance beginning at 8 a.m.
2024 Early Hours:
- Sunday, November 3, 2024
- Sunday, December 8, 2024
2025 Early Hours:
- Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Monday, September 1, 2025 (Labor Day)
- Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Saturday, September 13, 2025
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Sunday, September 28, 2025
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Thursday, December 18, 2025
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
- Member listed on the membership account.
Wildlife Explorer
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorer 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