Promotion details
ZooAmerica’s Animal of the Month Sweepstakes runs through December 31, 2026 with monthly plush or toy prizes. Check that the eligible area matches where you live (United States except Rhode Island). Review the deadline (December 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET) before starting the entry process. The prize details should be read together with any limits, taxes, fulfilment steps or claim deadlines in the rules.
Who can enter
- Be a legal U.S. resident outside Rhode Island.
- Visit ZooAmerica or use the front-gate entry process described in the rules.
- If the entrant is under 18, a parent or guardian must complete the form.
- Submit the form during the applicable monthly entry period.
How to enter
- Review the ZooAmerica PDF official rules.
- Visit ZooAmerica on an operating day or go to the front gate for the entry form.
- Complete and submit the form during the monthly entry period.
- Watch for notification if selected for that month’s prize.
Important details
Rhode Island residents are excluded, and entrants under 18 require a parent or legal guardian to submit the form.
- The sweepstakes is divided into twelve monthly entry periods.
- One prize is awarded for each entry period.
- The prize corresponds with that month’s ZooAmerica animal theme.
Eligibility and entry route
Before entering, confirm each basic requirement. Be a legal U.S. resident outside Rhode Island. Visit ZooAmerica or use the front-gate entry process described in the rules. If the entrant is under 18, a parent or guardian must complete the form. Submit the form during the applicable monthly entry period.
Prize, deadline and claim details
Entry is handled on site: visitors can submit an entry form, and the rules also allow front-gate entry without paying admission. Rhode Island residents are excluded, and entrants under 18 require a parent or legal guardian to submit the form. The sweepstakes is divided into twelve monthly entry periods. One prize is awarded for each entry period.
Questions about this promotion
When does the ZooAmerica sweepstakes end?
It ends on December 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
What is the prize?
Each monthly winner receives a plush or toy corresponding with the Animal of the Month.
Can Rhode Island residents enter?
No. The rules exclude Rhode Island residents.
Is paid admission required to enter?
The rules state that people can come to the front gate to submit an entry form without paying admission.
Official source
Before entering, check the sponsor’s official rules. They control deadlines, eligibility, prize restrictions and fulfilment details.