Powell, OH – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s series of special Franklin County Community Days is returning in 2023 on select dates to thank Franklin County residents for graciously supporting the Zoo.
On May 14 and 15 and 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 help kick off the series this spring and provide fun, interactive experiences for Zoo guests:
• North Community Counseling Centers
• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
• Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland
• Action for Children
• Ohio Children's Alliance
• Columbus Humane
• IMPACT Community Action
• Central Community House
*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.
“We are extremely grateful to the residents of Franklin County for their continued support. We are pleased to offer Franklin County Community Days to express our gratitude while also celebrating with guests the incredible organizations and resources that are available within our community,” said Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
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 May 14, and 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 on weekends in May, and daily from Memorial Day (May 29) through Labor Day (September 4).
For additional updates about the Columbus Zoo, events, and more, be sure to follow the Zoo’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, 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.
