Military Appreciation Days
Wednesday and Thursday, June 12-13
9am - 5pm, with final admission at 4pm daily

All military personnel and their dependent family members receive FREE admission to the Zoo and the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum. Food, drinks and refreshments are also provided. Thank you for proudly serving.

Thank you to all our sponsors: 

Presenting Sponsor: Coca-Cola Bottling Company Montgomery

Platinum Sponsor: DAS North America, Inc.

Gold Sponsor: LBA Hospitality 

Silver Sponsors: 
     -- Dentistry for Children
     -- Dixie Electric Cooperative
     -- Montgomery Regional Airport
     -- Navy Federal Credit Union
     -- Troy University

Bronze Sponsors:
     -- Alabama Power Company
     -- Seay, Seay & Litchfield, PC

Special thanks to:
     -- Spire Cook Team

Host Sponsors:
     -- Montgomery Chamber
     -- Wright Flyers
     -- Montgomery County Commission
     -- City of Montgomery 
     -- Montgomery Zoo

Thank you for your service to our nation and to the world! 


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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: May 30, 2024

Contact: Bailey Glasgow | (334) 201-3292

Email: bglasgow@montgomeryal.gov

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAYS TAKE FULL SWING JUNE 12-13

MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): All active duty and their immediate dependent family are invited to visit the Montgomery Zoo for FREE on Military Appreciation Days, June 12-13, 2024. The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Montgomery, the Wright Flyers, Montgomery County Commission, and the Montgomery Zoo partner to hold this annual event that recognizes our nation’s men and women in military services.

Military Appreciation Days admission includes: (for registered military personnel and dependent family members)

• Admission to the Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum
• One (1) complimentary train ride
• Entry to Waters of the World from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Entry to Parakeet Cove from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Entry to Reptile Facility
• Daily Keeper Talk at 10:30am and 1:30pm

Additional adventures and attractions:

• Train ride: $3 per person
• Giraffe Encounter: $3 per person
• Sky Lift Ride: $5 per person
• Parakeet feed sticks: $2 per stick

Military ID is required to gain entry.

We thank our sponsors Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the City of Montgomery, DAS North America Inc., LBA Hospitality, Dentistry for Children, Dixie Electric Company, Montgomery Regional Airport, Navy Federal Credit Union, Troy University, Alabama Power Company, Seay, Seay, & Litchfield, PC, and Spire Cook Team for helping put on this event!

For more information concerning Military Appreciation Days, please contact the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce at (334) 834-5200 or visit their website, montgomerychamber.com.

The Montgomery Zoo will still be open to the public on both days.