Parking

[sj kahr k40]

It's legal to carry at the zoo, in fact if they see you carrying they ask you to put it in your car, so I guess they have no problem with it in the parking lot

 

[JRPLANE]

Guys I need advice on parking. I am not from Indy. I have been to the Zoo and know where its at. I have driven past the convention center. My question, is the ZOO ok with us parking there? I don't want to get towed. How far of a walk is it? What does the ZOO charge to park?

Lucas oil looks close too, what about parking there?

Thanks, Jeff

 

[Cameramonkey]

Zoo charges $5. I assume since parking fee is separate from admission, they cant exaclty have a problem with parking and not entering the zoo. After all, you paid, therefore you are squared up with them.

I have a membership so I'll be using that lot myself. (free parking)

 

[sj kahr k40]

It's about a mile walk IIRC

 

[RMG]

This sounds like a good option for parking. I went to their website, here is what I noted about parking fees:

"Non-Zoo special events parking is $6 for members and $9 for non-members."

Hope that helps. See ya Saturday!

Indianapolis Zoo Parking

 

[RMG]

Zoo charges $5. I assume since parking fee is separate from admission, they cant exaclty have a problem with parking and not entering the zoo. After all, you paid, therefore you are squared up with them.

I have a membership so I'll be using that lot myself. (free parking)

Heads Up... might be $6 for members if they invoke the "Non-Zoo special events" clause.

Also, the clause validates your point, "After all, you paid, therefore you are squared up with them."

 

[Cameramonkey]

Heads Up... might be $6 for members if they invoke the "Non-Zoo special events" clause.

Also, the clause validates your point, "After all, you paid, therefore you are squared up with them."

It DOES help... I'll use my fallback free parking which is only a tenth of a mile farther away to the north. Thanks!

 

[snorko]

So the garage next to the convo center will be how much, $20-30?

 

[cagilber]

I'm was going to try my luck in the garage to the west of Union Station, but the Zoo sounds like it might be the place to go. I don't expect many out of town/state people to think of that.

 

[Tripp11]

So the garage next to the convo center will be how much, $20-30?

I park in the garage just south of the Catholic Church at the southeast corner of Georgia and Capitol Street, and I was told today they would have Special Event Parking of $20 in effect for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is an entirely underground garage, and a complete PITA to get out of if you park in the lowest level (3) and are trying to get out with hundreds of others.

 

[cagilber]

Has anyone considered that the zoo doesn't open until 9AM and the show starts at 8AM?

 

[Mark-DuCo]

Well poo, I never even thought about that hopefully the lot is open earlier I plan on getting to Indy around 8

 

[Cameramonkey]

Has anyone considered that the zoo doesn't open until 9AM and the show starts at 8AM?

Kinda. Show starts at 9. Registration opens at 8.

Also consider its a mile walk, and Google says thats about 25-30 minutes.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Well, looks like I'm going to have to get up real early just to get good parking!
I was planning to park a Circle Center Mall. It's usually $2. Not going there if it's $150.

 

[dangar]

Has anyone considered that the zoo doesn't open until 9AM and the show starts at 8AM?

I parked at the zoo once for a 5K race once, arriving around 8am. The lot was open, but no attendants were there yet since the zoo didn't open for another hour. So I was able to get in and park for free. I don't know if it's always like this though.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Has anyone, especially locals, considered taking Uber (www.uber.com)? Uber is a "ride sharing service." It operates much like a cab, but their drivers (who have undergone background checks) operate their own vehicles, and you summon them using a smartphone app. After your ride, your credit card will be charged. It usually costs less than a cab. If you log in, create a new account, and enter the promo code "zlo3hx," you will receive a $20 credit.

 

[spainy79]

Sounds like I'll set my destination to the zoo.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I walked by a few lots when I was downtown today, nobody had any event pricing signs out yet, according to the mall website the event price to park in their garages is $20 but I'm sure there is some small print allowing them to change that!

My wife is going to drop me off about 10:30 and pick me up when I call her later! Parking problem solved!

 

[dubsac]

UBer rocks take it downtown from the southside when we go to the bars. Compairable to cabs and the dont stink.

 

[Destro]

just a reminder, if you have a DAV license plate, meter parking is free all day.