Texas's Dallas Zoo boasts entertainment for the whole family at reasonable prices, offering $15 for adults, $12 for children three to 11 and $12 for seniors.c There are, however, also additional ways to save on your next Dallas Zoo trip.

Head to the website to find out how to become a member of the Dallas Zoological Society. Membership benefits depend on the level of membership you purchase. Membership levels include:

INDIVIDUAL-PLUS: $89 Annually ($79 tax-deductible) Free admission for one adult all year, plus one guest any time, and two free Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel tickets.

FAMILY: $99 Annually ($89 tax-deductible) Free admission all year for one or two named adults in the same household and their children or grandchildren (under 18) plus four free Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel tickets.

FAMILY-PLUS: $119 Annually ($104 tax-deductible) Same as Family membership, plus one guest any time, and six free Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel tickets. This level of membership can also be used to include a nanny or baby-sitter for the member's children.

FAMILY PASSPORT: $160 Annually ($115 tax-deductible) Same as Family-Plus membership, plus unlimited free rides on the Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel.

PATRON: $250 Annually ($206 tax-deductible)
Same as Family Passport membership, plus a special wildlife gift, and exclusive events. NEW! Now includes unlimited free rides on the Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel.

SPONSOR: $500 Annually ($447 tax-deductible)
Same as Patron membership, plus a special Family Gift Membership package. NEW! Now includes unlimited free rides on the Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel.

CONTRIBUTOR: $750 Annually ($677 tax-deductible)
Same as Sponsor membership, plus two Member T-shirts. NEW! Now includes unlimited free rides on the Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel.

CURATOR: $1000 Annually ($867 tax-deductible)
Same as Contributor membership, four Member T-shirts, complimentary membership in the Adopt-An-Animal program, and four guest admission passes. NEW! Now includes unlimited free rides on the Monorail Safari/Endangered Species Carousel.c

If you take the DART - Dallas Area Rapid Transit - Red Line to the Dallas Zoo Station Mondays and Tuesdays, you'll receive $2 discounted admission to the zoo.c

For those who live in the Dallas area, check your Sunday papers for ads and coupon inserts with savings on Dallas Zoo admission.