'tis the season for Giving
The Santa Barbara Zoo offers many unique options for holiday gifts and giving – and they all give back to the Zoo. When you purchase a gift from the Zoo, you help us continue providing the best possible standards of animal care, conservation work, and education.
Give the Gift of Membership
Give the gift that keeps on giving all year long…a membership to the Santa Barbara Zoo. Benefits include free admission and parking, great discounts, supporting all of the animals at the Zoo, and so much more. Get a gift membership now through December 31, 2025 and receive a FREE red panda plush (while supplies last).
Foster Feeder Sponsorship
Celebrate your special someone's love of animals by sponsoring an animal at the Zoo! Sponsorships start at $50.
Book a Wildlife Experience
Are you curious about what it’s like to feed a penguin, pet a tortoise, or get eye-to-eye with giraffes? Check out the Santa Barbara Zoo’s wildlife experiences and book one for yourself or your loved ones.
Zoolife Digital Gift Cards
Watch the Humboldt penguins dive, the island fox play, and the Amur leopard explore—all live on Zoolife. Enjoy 20% off digital gift cards, delivered on demand or pre-scheduled.