{"id":144233,"date":"2026-01-30T16:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/144233\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:04:18","slug":"san-antonio-zoo-offers-8-admission-for-bexar-county-residents-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/144233\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Zoo offers $8 admission for Bexar County residents on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Promotion is part of San Antonio Zoo\u2019s Locals Day  <\/p>\n<p>A new \u201cBronze Gorilla\u201d sculpture. (Copyright 2025 by San Antonio Zoo &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The San Antonio Zoo will offer discounted admission on Saturday for Bexar County residents as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/local-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/local-days\/\">Locals Day<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On Jan. 31, all Bexar County residents can visit the zoo for $8. The zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A news release said the Locals Day celebrates San Antonio\u2019s District 3. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cLocals Day provides an opportunity for the community to explore San Antonio Zoo\u2019s commitment to conservation, animal care, and education\u2014efforts focused on securing a future for wildlife while creating meaningful, memorable experiences for guests of all ages,&#8221; the release said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Locals Day zoo tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/local-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/local-days\/\">can be purchased online<\/a>. One guest per party must provide an ID or utility bill with a Bexar County resident address.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Anyone who can\u2019t visit the zoo on Saturday, don\u2019t worry. 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