Powell, OH – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s series of special Franklin County Community Days are set to continue on select dates this fall to thank Franklin County residents for graciously supporting the Zoo.
On September 11-12 and October 2-3, 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 series first kicked off this spring on May 15 and 16 with local community-based organizations onsite to share and engage with guests. The Zoo is looking forward to welcoming the following organizations* that will be stationed around Conservation Lake on September 11 and 12:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Child Development Council of Franklin County Head Start
City Year
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland
I Am Boundless
North Community Counseling Centers
*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 pleased to continue offering Franklin County Community Days to extend our gratitude to residents for their support. We are very proud to collaborate with our community partners and together share with Zoo guests the unique assets and educational resources that we celebrate in 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 2022. For more information and to purchase admission for this event, please visit the Zoo’s website here.
Zoo visitors can also ride COTA’s Zoo Bus if they decide to visit on these days. 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 this fall on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 – October 30, 2022. The full Zoo Bus schedule is available here.
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 and inspires by connecting people and wildlife. 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 regional attraction with global impact, annually contributing privately raised funds to support conservation projects worldwide. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Columbus Zoo has earned Charity Navigator’s prestigious 4-star rating.
