Locals can get into the San Antonio Zoo for $8 during the second weekend of Fiesta
Promotion is part of San Antonio Zoo’s Locals Day
KSAT DIGITAL STAFF
Updated: April 24, 2026 at 8:09 AM
A new “Bronze Gorilla” sculpture. (Copyright 2025 by San Antonio Zoo - All rights reserved.)
SAN ANTONIO – If you don’t have any plans this weekend, the San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for Bexar County residents as part of Locals Day.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all Bexar County residents can visit the zoo for $8. The zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. those days.
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Locals Day zoo tickets can be purchased online. One guest per party must provide an ID or utility bill with a Bexar County resident address.
For anyone who can’t visit the zoo on Friday, don’t worry. There are more Locals Days planned throughout the year.
Upcoming Locals Day events:
May 1
May 10
May 19
June 14
July 15
Aug. 6
Sept. 5
Sept. 13
Oct. 9
Nov. 27
Dec. 4
To learn more about the zoo or its exhibits, click here.