Hot deals at Brevard Zoo: $3 Tuesdays, Treetop Trek discount

Last week, Brevard Zoo admitted guests for $5 on Friday. This time, the zoo topped its deal with another one: $3 Tuesdays in September.

On Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, guests can check out the zoo between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with the last admission at 4:15 p.m. Zoo members and kids under 2 still get in free.

In addition to the slightly cheaper admission, zoo guests will get a voucher for nearby Uno Pizzeria and Grill for a free kids' meal with the purchase of an adult entree, a news release states.

Regular zoo admission is $16 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for ages 2 to 12.

Other zoo news:

• Treetop Trek, the zoo's aerial obstacle course, has a discount of 20 percent off any course between 8 and 10 a.m. through Sunday, Aug. 24. The Chutes and Ladders is $15, Canopy Walk is $30, Treetop Challenge and Black Diamond are $50 each, and the all-zip option is $40. Visit treetoptrek.com.

• Cold-Blooded Weekend is Aug. 30-Sept. 1 aka Labor Day weekend. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. those days, guests can learn all about "cool science," meet different snakes, enjoy feeding demos and visit the alligator snapping turtle exhibit in Wild Florida. The zoo's annual popular bug-eating contest (giant scorpions and tarantulas, anyone?) is Aug. 31. Zoo admission applies.

• 18th annual Educators Open House is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10. The mini expo features freebies, info on area attractions, food and drinks. Zoo admission applies.

• The popular Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, returns Oct. 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26. The signature spooktacular party, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. those Fridays and 5:30 to 8 p.m. those Sundays, features a haunted lair, animal encounters, costume contest, trick-or-treat stations, and entertainment. Admission is $8 on Oct. 10, $10 Oct. 11 and 12; $12 for Oct. 17, 19, 24 and 26, and $14 on Oct. 18 and 25.

• The fifth annual Jazzoo — an evening of music, food and drinks — at 7 p.m. Nov. 8. This year's featured performer is jazz musician Jackiem Joyner. Tickets are $65 each for a group of 10 or more, $75 general admission and $70 for members through Oct. 20. Tickets after that are $75 each for a group of 10 or more, $85 general admission, $80 for members, and $25 more for VIP, which includes a pre-party, valet parking, open bar, animal encounters and entertainment by Jay DiBella and Todd Charrom.

Call 321-254-WILD (9453) or visit brevardzoo.org. Send a Tweet to @brevardzoo

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