Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Smithsonian's National Zoo Free Admission
Admission to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is free for everyone, with a free entry pass required for every visitor including infants.
Visitor holding a valid free Zoo entry pass
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Cultural access. Free or reduced admission to museums, zoos, historic sites, performances, and other cultural attractions through an eligibility or access program. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
Free daytime entry to the Zoo grounds, animal buildings, exhibits, and included public demonstrations that are operating on the visit date.
Who qualifies
Visitor holding a valid free Zoo entry pass
Requirements
Each guest, including each child and infant, needs a valid free entry pass for the selected date and must follow Zoo hours, park rules, staff instructions, security procedures, and any group-reservation process. Entry and exhibit access remain subject to capacity, weather, animal care, construction, and closures.
How to activate
Reserve the smallest necessary number of free entry passes on the Zoo's official pass system, save the confirmation, and enter during the stated hours. Use the Connecticut Avenue pedestrian entrance or arrange transportation separately.
Cost basis
No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees
Admission and pedestrian entry are free. On-site parking is paid and limited, and transportation, food, retail purchases, memberships, and separately ticketed special events are not included. Walk-up passes may be limited, so advance reservation is recommended.
Geography
US, Washington, DC
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE
Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.
Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.
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