NC Zoo ups admission price

July 1 signals the start of the state's fiscal year, and the zoo, a state agency, will raise the price to deal with the budget cuts dictated by the General Assembly, Zoo Director Dr. David Jones said.

Admission will go from $10 to $12 for adults, $6 to $8 for children ages 2-12, and $8 to $10 for senior citizens and college students. It is the first price hike since 2001.

 The zoo will continue to provide free admission for registered school groups and discounted admission for other groups of 15 or more.