Early Hours
This extra hour gives you the opportunity to visit the San Diego Zoo and 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 members, Wildlife Protector Premium members, Wildlife Guardians, Wildlife Champions, President's Clubs, and Circle of Friends.
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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.
2023 Early Hours:
- Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Sunday, September 10, 2023
- Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Sunday, December 10, 2023
2024 Early Hours:
- Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Sunday, February 4, 2024
- Sunday, March 3, 2024
- Sunday, April 21, 2024
- Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Sunday, June 9, 2024
- Sunday, July 28, 2024
- Sunday, August 11, 2024
- Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Sunday, October 6, 2024
- Sunday, November 3, 2024
- Sunday, December 8, 2024
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.
2023 Early Hours:
- Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Sunday, September 10, 2023
- Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Sunday, December 10, 2023
2024 Early Hours:
- Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Sunday, February 4, 2024
- Sunday, March 3, 2024
- Sunday, April 21, 2024
- Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Sunday, June 9, 2024
- Sunday, July 28, 2024
- Sunday, August 11, 2024
- Sunday, September 8, 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
- 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