LA Zoo tickets may see another price increase

Published August 11, 2026 2:32 PM PDT

A Los Angeles City Council committee voted Tuesday to approve an increase in admission prices at the LA Zoo.

What we know:

The proposed price hike comes after the City Council voted to increase admission costs by $5 last year. Under the new proposal, ticket prices would go up by an additional $2.

Last year, Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council approved the initial ticket increase to help address the city’s $1 billion budget deficit. Prior to that move, the zoo had gone without a price increase from 2019 to 2025.

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By the numbers:

If approved by a full council vote, ticket prices would change as follows:

  • Adults (ages 13–61): $29
  • Children (ages 2–12): $24

Group rates would also shift to $26 for adults and $23 for children.

What's next:

The ordinance will move to another vote before the Budget and Finance Committee before heading to the full City Council for final consideration.

The Source: City News Service contributed to this report. 

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