Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo Military & Veteran Discount
About 10% off military tickets year-round, plus free gate admission on Veterans Day (Nov 11) for military, veterans, and immediate families.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium publishes a discounted military admission price year-round — about 10% off standard adult and child gate rates in every season — and gives free gate admission on Veterans Day (Nov 11) to active/retired military, veterans, and their immediate families.
If your visit can flex to mid-November, Veterans Day free is the best deal of the year; otherwise, military ticket pricing is always available. For 2+ visits a year, compare a zoo membership to repeated single-day military tickets.
This is an independent guide. NavyWeek is not affiliated with the zoo, which controls prices and terms and can change them at any time; seasonal prices change during the year.
Opens www.omahazoo.com/buy-tickets · Verification via In-store ID
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Military Discount — Key Facts
- Discount
- ~10% off military tickets year-round; free admission on Veterans Day
- Verification
- Military ID at the gate; ID.me online channel available
- Who qualifies
- Active/retired military, veterans; immediate families for Veterans Day
- Where to redeem
- omahazoo.com and at the gate
- Stacking
- No — military ticket is a discrete price type
- Region
- Omaha, Nebraska (in-person attraction)
Source: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — Hours and Admission (ticket prices) · Last verified: July 20, 2026
WHO QUALIFIES
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium publishes a discounted military admission price year-round — about 10% off standard adult and child gate rates — and gives free gate admission on Veterans Day (Nov 11) to active/retired military, veterans, and their immediate families.
- Active-duty and retired military — discounted military ticket pricing year-round; free on Veterans Day.
- Veterans — free gate admission on Veterans Day (per the zoo announcement); confirm year-round military-ticket eligibility for veterans at the gate.
- Immediate family members — included in the Veterans Day free admission.
- Children 2 and under are free in all seasons.
| Audience | Discount |
|---|---|
| Active/retired military — military ticket pricing (year-round)Summer example: military adult $30.55 vs $33.95; military child $23.35 vs $25.95. Prices vary by season. | ~10% off |
| Active/retired military, veterans & immediate families — Veterans Day (Nov 11)Long-running annual tradition; covers gate admission only, not paid rides/exhibits. Hours announced yearly. | Free gate admission |
HOW TO REDEEM
Online at www.omahazoo.com
- Select military tickets onlineChoose military tickets at omahazoo.com (ID.me verification may apply for online purchases, as the zoo is an ID.me Shop participant).
- Or buy at the gateChoose military admission at the gate and present a valid military ID.
- Veterans Day (Nov 11)Arrive on Nov 11 during posted hours with military/veteran ID for free gate admission (immediate family included).
HOW IT WORKS
Military pricing is a discrete ticket type — you select military tickets at purchase and should expect to show a valid military ID at the gate. It does not stack with other coupons. The zoo publishes seasonal prices: summer military adult is $30.55 (vs $33.95 standard) and military child $23.35 (vs $25.95), with lower absolute prices in spring/fall and winter.
In person, a valid military ID at the gate is the practical proof. Online, the zoo is an ID.me Shop participant, so ID.me may handle verification for online ticket purchases. Immediate-family free entry on Veterans Day is tied to the service member’s status.
The Veterans Day free-admission day is a long-running annual tradition (a prior announcement noted a 12th consecutive year), and there is a separate Veteran’s Recognition Day event. Aggregator "30%/35% off" coupons are unverified — the zoo’s published military pricing is roughly 10% off.
Exclusions & fine print
- Military pricing is a distinct ticket type, not a stackable coupon.
- Veterans Day free admission covers gate admission only — not paid rides or special exhibits.
- Prices vary by season; confirm current-season rates before buying.
- Veterans Day hours are announced yearly — verify before visiting.
SOURCES
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — Hours and Admission (ticket prices) — Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — Free admission to military families on Veterans Day — Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
- ID.me Shop — Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — ID.me
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MORE MILITARY DISCOUNTS
All military & veteran discountsEditorial policy
- Source priority. We cite Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium's official discount page and the identity-verification provider (In-store ID) first. Discount amounts, eligibility, and exclusions are quoted from those sources and confirmed on the "Last verified" date above.
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