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You can visit the Jacksonville zoo for $5 on July 18

Admission to the Jacksonville zoo will be just $5 for everyone on July 18.

The $5 tickets can be purchased online or at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

The tickets include access to Stingray Bay and Butterfly Hollow.

Zoo officials said the zoo will be busy. They are asking visitors to be patient, pack water and stay hydrated.

The tickets purchased for $5 day cannot be used any other day and no refunds will be given.

You can find more information at jacksonvillezoo.org.

Mark your calendars! The Zoo says you can get your tickets online to avoid the lines:

Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, July 11, 2018