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Take advantage of a variety of discounts we offer: 
Military (active and retired with valid ID) $2.00 off admission

For questions contact Guest Services at (760) 346-5694 or email GuestServices@LivingDesert.org.

Discounts and Promotions are not available online. Please call 760-346-5694 to reserve your tickets.

Reciprocal Zoo Admissions — Receive 50% off admission with an active membership card and valid photo ID to other reciprocal Zoos, Aquariums, and Gardens. Please note that we are unable to reserve reciprocal zoo admission tickets online or over the phone. To redeem the reciprocal discount, tickets must be purchased at the admissions window. (Please see the reciprocal list for more details.)

Bank of America Museums on Us — Bank of America card holders are eligible for free Zoo admission for themselves on the first Sunday of every month. 

January 1st, 2023, February 5th, 2023, March 5th, 2023, April 2nd, 2023, May 7th, 2023, June 4th, 2023, July 2nd, 2023, August 6th, 2023, September 3rd, 2023, October 1st, 2023, November 5th, 2023, and December 3rd, 2023.

Card holders must present their Bank of America card and valid photo ID at The Living Desert to redeem. Discount is valid for the card holder only.

Museums for All (SNAP/EBT) — EBT card holders may purchase up to 4 reduced Zoo admissions tickets for the price of $3.00 each (valid for daytime admission only). A valid SNAP/EBT card and valid photo ID (of EBT cardholder) must be presented during purchase at The Living Desert in order to redeem discounted admission. Please note that we are unable to reserve reciprocal zoo admission tickets online or over the phone. To redeem the EBT program discount, tickets must be purchased at the admissions window.  The Living Desert does not accept the P-EBT card for the Museums for All promotion; only State-issued EBT cards are accepted. EBT card holders with valid ID must be present at the time of purchase to receive the discount.