{"id":264271,"date":"2026-04-24T11:39:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/264271\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:39:07","slug":"locals-can-get-into-the-san-antonio-zoo-for-8-on-battle-of-flowers-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/264271\/","title":{"rendered":"Locals can get into the San Antonio Zoo for $8 on Battle of Flowers Friday"},"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 If you don\u2019t have any plans on Friday, the San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission 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 April 24, which is the San Jacinto\/Battle of Flowers holiday, 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\">This year\u2019s parade carries special meaning for the zoo, as President and CEO Tim Morrow will serve as grand marshal.<\/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\">For anyone who can\u2019t visit the zoo on Friday, don\u2019t worry. There are more Locals Days planned throughout the year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Upcoming Locals Day events:<\/p>\n<p>May 1<\/p>\n<p>May 10<\/p>\n<p>May 19<\/p>\n<p>June 14<\/p>\n<p>July 15<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 6<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 5<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 13<\/p>\n<p>Oct. 9<\/p>\n<p>Nov. 27<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">To learn more about the zoo or its exhibits, <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Things to Do<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; 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