Zoo slashing prices Saturday for lower Valley
The Gladys Porter Zoo will reduce the price of admission on Saturday for all residents living in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
The zoo’s “Lower Valley Appreciation Day” applies to residents of both Cameron county and Matamoros, Mexico and gives the community the opportunity to enter the zoo for about half price.
“It’s just the zoo’s way of saying thanks to the Valley,” said zoo spokesman Charlie Abrego. “Sometimes it might be a little bit expensive to bring the whole family with our normal prices, so this is a good break for the public.”
Abrego said that visitors to the zoo who live in the designated areas will pay $4 for each adult ticket and $3 for children ages 2 to 13. He said that this year’s event is one of four separate appreciation days geared toward residents in various areas of the Rio Grande Valley and the zoo plans to host mid Valley and upper Valley appreciation days later in the year.
Gladys Porter Zoo is the only zoo south of San Antonio and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region.
Abrego said that this year’s “Lower Valley Appreciation Day” is expected to draw at least 5,000 visitors.
The zoo will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Proof of residency required (such as a driver’s license, utility bill, or school ID), except for children accompanied by adults.
For more information, contact the Gladys Porter Zoo at (956) 546-7187 or www.gpz.org
