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2020
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Half-Priced Admission to Audubon Attractions on Jefferson Parish Appreciation Day

  • Flamingo
  • Lionfish
    A lionfish at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas on December 12, 2014.
  • Tiger
  • Alligator Training
    Alligator training photographed Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Trainers work with “Tchompatoulas”, an adult white alligator, on target training. If the alligator correctly executes the movements they have been trained to do, they receive a reward of food. The white coloring of the gator is a result of leucism, a genetic abnormality similar to albinism.
  • Elephants
  • Penguin
  • Orangutan
  • Jellyfish
    Jellyfish photographed at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas on November 2, 2017.

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Audubon Nature Institute is thanking its neighbors in Jefferson Parish by offering discounted admissions on Saturday, December 12, 2020.  

Thanks to a generous grant from the Parish, Jefferson Parish residents and government employees (regardless of residency) can visit Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas for half the regular ticket price (adult or child) on December 12.  

"Our neighbors in Jefferson Parish are a huge part of the Audubon family," said Audubon Nature Institute President and CEO Ron Forman. "Jefferson Parish Appreciation Day is a way for us to thank those residents for their continued support of our attractions year in and year out." 

Jefferson Parish residents must show a photo ID showing a Jefferson Parish zip code. Jefferson Parish government employees must show proof of Jefferson Parish employment, but they do not need to reside in Jefferson Parish.  

The Jefferson Parish Appreciation Day discount is valid on full-priced admission tickets only and is valid during regular hours. The offer is not valid in combination with any other discount and does not apply to special admission events at any Audubon attraction. Masks are required and online reservations must be made ahead of visit.

Click HERE to reserve your Jefferson Parish Appreciation Day tickets.

Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas are ranked in the top 10 zoos and aquariums in the country, offering guest the opportunity to learn about endangered species and what they can do to protect them. Audubon Nature Institute takes part in conservation initiatives around the globe. By visiting the Zoo and Aquarium, guests help save species from extinction.  

Audubon’s Community Connect Program offers year-round access for Orleans Parish residents. More information here. 

Audubon Nature Institute

Audubon Nature Institute operates a family of museums, parks and research facilities dedicated to celebrating the wonders of nature. Through innovative live animal exhibits, education programs, and scientific discovery, Audubon makes a meaningful contribution to preserving wildlife for the future. Audubon Nature Institute flagships include Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy Giant Screen Theater, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Woldenberg Riverfront Park and Audubon Wilderness Park. Ron Forman is President and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute.