Powell, OH – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s series of special Franklin County Community Days continues this fall with select dates to thank Franklin County residents for graciously supporting the Zoo.
On September 24 and 25, 2023, the Columbus Zoo is offering half-priced admission to all Franklin County residents. Additionally, Community Days will celebrate various local community partners and their service to Franklin County while guests have the opportunity to learn more about these important resources.
The following organizations* will be stationed around Conservation Lake to provide fun, interactive experiences for Zoo guests:
A Kid Again
Action for Children
Anthem BCBS Medicaid
CDCFC of Franklin County Head Start
Central Community House
Columbus Recreation & Parks Department
Franklin County Board of DD
Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland
The Buckeye Ranch
The Ohio Children's Alliance - It Takes Heart
YMCA Head Start
*Please note the list of participants is subject to change.
To join in the fun, the Columbus Zoo’s Ambassadors will also be on hand to say hello and pose for photos at select times throughout the day.
Guests can purchase the half-priced admission tickets in person on the dates that Franklin County Community Days are offered, or online. To purchase tickets online, the billing zip code must match a zip code from Franklin County. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online to help reduce their wait time in line. Franklin County Community Days tickets purchased online can only be applied to any date that the Community Days are offered in 2023. For more information and to purchase admission for this event, please visit the Zoo’s website here.
Zoo guests also have the opportunity to ride COTA’s Zoo Bus if they decide to visit on September 24 and 25. COTA’s Zoo Bus provides a clean, safe ride to and from the Zoo from select stops. Riders receive $3 admission to the Zoo. The Zoo Bus operates daily through Labor Day (September 4) and weekends only September 8 – October 29.
For additional updates about the Columbus Zoo, events, and more, be sure to follow the Zoo’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, and visit us at ColumbusZoo.org.
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About the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Home to more than 10,000 animals representing over 600 species worldwide, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium leads by making a positive impact on people, wildlife, and wild places. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Club. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also manages The Wilds, a 10,000-acre conservation center and safari park located in southeastern Ohio. The Zoo is a wildlife conservation organization with regional, national and global impact, annually supporting conservation and research projects locally and worldwide to continue the mission of Empowering People. Saving Wildlife. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Columbus Zoo has earned Charity Navigator’s prestigious 4-star rating.
