Military, first responders getting free weekend admission to Cincinnati Zoo

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering free admission to active and retired military and all active fire, police, and safety personnel on Sept. 6-9.

“First Responders Day is our way to show our appreciation and to say thank you to the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep our community safe, especially the police and firefighters who are always quick to respond when we need them at the zoo,” said Cincinnati Zoo director Thane Maynard.

During First Responders Weekend, qualified personnel may also purchase admission tickets at 50% off for up to six family members.

Individuals who qualify for free admission include firefighters, EMTs, uniformed police officers, state troopers, border patrol agents, investigators, evidence technicians, firearms examiners, crime lab technicians, 911 dispatchers, correction officers, handwriting examiners, intelligence analysts, investigative assistants, and all members of the military (active and retired).

A valid photo ID must be presented at the Cincinnati Zoo to take advantage of this offer. Fire and police badges and identification cards are accepted only if accompanied by photo ID. As all ID must reference specific fire or police duty, government-only IDs will not be accepted.

See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it.

Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.