Nashville Zoo takes $20 off a membership for educators, and it’s the only teacher-specific discount we found on the zoo’s own pages. The membership page says the $20 discount is available for educators, military and seniors (65+), onsite only, with proof of status required at the time of purchase. We didn’t find a teacher discount on daily admission.
If you’re a teacher who takes your own kids to the zoo every few weekends, the membership is where Nashville Zoo builds in an educator rate. If you’re the one organizing the class trip, the school group rates are further down the page.
How To Get The Nashville Zoo Teacher Discount
The discount applies to a membership, and you buy it in person. The membership page calls it “onsite only” and says proof of status is required at the time of purchase. It doesn’t say which documents count as proof for an educator, so a quick email before you drive over is worth it: the membership FAQ lists membership@nashvillezoo.org for details.
The FAQ adds two limits. One discount may be used per purchase, and discounts may not be used on gift orders, so a membership you’re buying as a present for someone else isn’t covered.
Visiting On Your Own
The zoo’s tickets page lists a $10 admission discount off daily general admission for military personnel and everyone in their party who present military ID, and we found no teacher or educator wording on that page. The zoo’s FAQ says it joins a few general discount programs through the year, announced on social media or on its Upcoming Events calendar, so check both before you buy a day ticket.
Taking A Class To Nashville Zoo
The School Group Trips page lists one teacher or chaperone admitted free for every 10 students. Students are $5 at a Title 1 school and $10 at all other schools, and the $5 rate is only valid if you pay through the school group in advance. Additional teachers or chaperones beyond the free ratio are $16.
The page says groups of 20 or more from K-12 schools, preschools, licensed year-round daycares, head start programs and organized home schools can get the discounted field trip admission by registering and paying at least one week in advance.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The membership page doesn’t define “educators,” doesn’t list which documents count as proof of status, and doesn’t say which membership levels the $20 applies to. It says onsite only, while the membership FAQ says to email the membership office for details, so ask which applies to you before you go. We didn’t see an end date on either page.
Q&A
Do teachers get into Nashville Zoo free?
Not on their own, as far as the zoo’s pages say. On a school group trip, one teacher or chaperone is admitted free for every 10 students.
How much is the educator discount?
The membership page and the membership FAQ both list $20 off a membership for educators, military and seniors (65+).
Can I use the educator discount online?
The membership page says onsite only, and the FAQ page says to email membership@nashvillezoo.org for details.
Does it work on a gift membership?
No. The FAQ says discounts may not be used on gift orders.
What do students pay on a field trip?
The zoo lists $5 for Title 1 schools, if you pay through the school group in advance, and $10 for all other schools.
What if more adults come along?
Additional teachers or chaperones beyond the one free per 10 students are $16.
More Information:
The details above come from Nashville Zoo’s own membership, membership FAQ, tickets, FAQ and School Group Trips pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.
