Free Zoo Day Sponsored by SpaceX

SpaceX Sponsors Free Community Day at Gladys Porter Zoo Enjoy Autumn Weather and Explore El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco Free zoo admission tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 4,000 guests at the SpaceX tent on Saturday, October 24. With cooler fall temperatures offering the perfect backdrop for an outdoor outing, Gladys Porter Zoo is pleased to partner with SpaceX for a Community Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Thanks to the generous support of SpaceX, the first 4,000 guests to visit the SpaceX tent set up directly in front of the Zoo’s main entrance will receive free admission tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. To ensure as many families as possible can join the fun, tickets are limited to one per person present in line. Bulk distribution or holding passes for absent party members is not permitted. Along with enjoying the refreshing fall breeze during your visit, zoo visitors will have the opportunity to explore El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco, a groundbreaking exhibit showcasing Mesoamerican architecture and lush habitats for primates, ocelots, capybaras, prehensile-tailed porcupine and caiman. “We are grateful to SpaceX for their continued investment in the Gladys Porter Zoo,” said Dr. Patrick M. Burchfield, Zoo Director. This Community Day will provide families across the valley the opportunity to experience world-class zoo right here in Brownsville at no cost to them,” Following the success of similar community initiatives throughout the summer, SpaceX representatives will be on-site throughout the morning distributing free admission passes and interacting with guests. Event Highlights Free Zoo Admission: Distributed to the first 4,000 guests at the SpaceX tent located at the Zoo entrance (first-come, first-served; while supplies last). Awaken Your Inner Explorer: Experience the newly expanded El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco exhibit featuring Mesoamerican inspired architectural ruins…