Activities in the zoo

Entrance Fee (in Israeli Shekels)
  • adult
    68 ILS
  • child (age 3 - 18)
    52 ILS
  • police officer, student, soldier, senior citizen
    52 ILS
  • person with disabilities
    35 ILS
One-Year Membership Prices
  • one child
    235 ILS
  • one adult
    315 ILS
  • student
    235 ILS
  • soldier, police officer, senior citizen, person with disabilities
    235 ILS
  • couple
    550 ILS
  • couple + 1 child
    660 ILS
  • couple + 2 children
    720 ILS
  • couple + 3
    780 ILS
  • couple + 4
    830 ILS
  • couple + 5
    880 ILS
  • couple + 6 or more children
    930 ILS
Membership Prices for Single-Parent Families (per year)
  • parent + one child
    495 ILS
  • parent + 2 children
    640 ILS
  • parent + 3
    705 ILS
  • parent + 4
    725 ILS
  • parent + 5
    765 ILS
  • parent + 6 or more children
    800 ILS
Group admission rates
Group rates are for 25 or more people from institutions and organizations and with advance reservations
  • each adult (above age 18)
    54 ILS
  • each child (age 3 - 18)
    43 ILS
  • soldier, senior citizen
    43 ILS
  • Participents with disabilities
    30 ILS

We look forward to hosting you at the zoo, with guided animal feedings through out the zoo, information stands, and close encounters with animals at the children’s petting zoo, as well as at the aquarium, with guided tours and crafts activities for children.

Join us for guided animal feedings and enrichment activities:

Sunday– Saturday (on Friday, activities end at 2:00 PM on Saturday at 4:00 PM)

10:00 AM  Small animals house

10:30 AM   Orangutans

11:15 AM  Chimpanzees

12:00 PM  Penguins

12:30 PM  Asian short-clawed otter

12:45 PM  Female Elephants

1:30 PM     Giraffes

2:00 PM     Meerkats

3:00 PM     Peccary

3:30 PM     Male Elephant

4:00 PM     Chimpanzees

4:00 PM      Penguins

5:00 PM     Lemur land

5:00 PM     Syrian brown bear

5:30 PM     Kangaroo

Close Encounters with Animals at the Living Classroom ("Bait Hai"):

Friday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Every hour on the hour

Saturday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Every hour on the hour

Ensure your visit by ordering tickets online in advance on our website.

 Download here a printable version of the map!

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Map

Photo: Esther Taharani