Elmwood Park Zoo

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Elmwood Park Zoo features dozens of wild and endangered species on over 16 acres of land in the heart of Montgomery County, PA.

10/31/2025

Thanks, 6abc Action News, for featuring our recent partnership with Dunkin'!

Rosie loved meeting Spidey. Remember, folks: spiders are our friends who keep pests away and our planet clean! Let's let them do their thing this spooky season. 🕷️ 🍩

Show off your pup's Halloween costume and win big! We’re partnering with Metropolitan Veterinary Associates to host a Do...
10/31/2025

Show off your pup's Halloween costume and win big! We’re partnering with Metropolitan Veterinary Associates to host a Dog Photo Contest. The winner will receive a Family Membership to the Zoo. 🎃 🐶

How to enter:

1️⃣ Snap a photo of your dog (any photo counts, but we would love to see those costumes!)
2️⃣ Post it on Instagram or Facebook
3️⃣ Tag both Elmwood Park Zoo and Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (in your feed or your Stories)

That’s it! You’ll be entered for the chance to win a full year of zoo adventures for the whole family. Contest closes at 11:59 PM ET on November 13. Open to everyone! 🎉

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Inka 🐆 😹

We are electing an Elmwood Park Zoo Animal President, and we need your help casting the votes! Time for the third Primar...
10/31/2025

We are electing an Elmwood Park Zoo Animal President, and we need your help casting the votes! Time for the third Primary voting and some words from the candidates in this group:

REACT 👍 (Like) TO VOTE REDEMPTION SONG: Strong, sustainable, and surprisingly sassy; Redemption Song is the candidate you can count on.

REACT ❤️ (Heart) TO VOTE POKEY: Pokey: sharp on issues, sweet on snacks, and always ready to stick up for the Zoo!

REACT 😮 (Wow) TO VOTE PICCHU: Vote Picchu: the chin-chillest candidate with the softest coat and the strongest heart!

Tune in here on November 3 to see which animals will move on to the final round.
Visit the Zoo on Tuesday, November 4 - we will be open from 12 PM to 4 PM - to cast your FINAL VOTES IN PERSON and help elect our next Animal President (and enjoy the Zoo while school is out!)

It's called fashion, look it up. 💁‍♀️After waking up from a nap in the leaves, our southern tamandua Chuck enjoyed his d...
10/30/2025

It's called fashion, look it up. 💁‍♀️

After waking up from a nap in the leaves, our southern tamandua Chuck enjoyed his daily insectivore diet using this device created by our keepers! The food is placed inside a large syringe container, which Chuck holds, then uses his long tongue to pick it up and eat.

📸: Keeper Carlee

On Wednesday, November 5, stop by our newest member-exclusive program to explore the adventures of reading, out in the w...
10/30/2025

On Wednesday, November 5, stop by our newest member-exclusive program to explore the adventures of reading, out in the wild! elmwoodparkzoo.org/event/tiny-tots-tall-tales/2025-11-05/

This program is perfect for toddlers and features a live reading of a story about an animal that calls the Zoo home, followed by fun facts about the animal from our educators. 📖 🐾.

Pre-registration is required. A $5.00 per child fee will be collected at the beginning of each event. Not a member? Join today to take part in this member-exclusive perk: elmwoodparkzoo.org/membership/

Thank you to everyone who has submitted their pet photos for our Community Pet Ofrenda! ICYMI: This year, as part of Día...
10/30/2025

Thank you to everyone who has submitted their pet photos for our Community Pet Ofrenda!

ICYMI: This year, as part of Día de los Mu***os, we ask that those who wish to participate upload a photo of their departed pets to be featured in our Community Pet Ofrenda. Follow the instructions on this Google Form to participate:
https://forms.gle/azgwc3EDh3RtiUtr7

On November 1 and 2, during regular zoo hours, we invite you to place premade paper offerings on the Elmwood Park Zoo Ofrenda and the Community Pet Ofrenda. These ofrendas are a heartfelt tribute to cherished family members, including our furry companions, who once roamed our exhibits and your homes. This program is presented by the Elmwood Park Zoo's IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee. ❤️ 🐾

10/29/2025

Ain’t nobody here but us spiders 🕷️🍩

Spiders get a bad rap, especially this time of year, but these eight-legged friends are the real MVPs of nature’s clean-up crew! Without them, we’d be swarmed by pests that bite us and ruin our crops. So next time you grab that Dunkin' spider donut, give a little thanks to the real heroes behind the scenes. Thanks for keeping things sweet and bug-free, spider friends!

"When people hear “carcass feed,” it might sound harsh—but when you reframe it as natural feeding or whole-prey feeding,...
10/29/2025

"When people hear “carcass feed,” it might sound harsh—but when you reframe it as natural feeding or whole-prey feeding, it makes perfect sense. It’s about giving animals the chance to be animals."

Keeper Janine takes us behind the scenes for a closer look at what carcass feeding means for our jaguars, a natural and enriching way to celebrate !

Read the full story: elmwoodparkzoo.org/zoo-views-carcass-feed/

Stay tuned for more Zoo Views: our behind-the-scenes blog series that offers an insider’s perspective on the exhibits and animals of Elmwood Park Zoo, straight from the people who know them best. 🐆

We are electing an Elmwood Park Zoo Animal President, and we need your help casting the votes! Time for the second Prima...
10/29/2025

We are electing an Elmwood Park Zoo Animal President, and we need your help casting the votes! Time for the second Primary voting and some words from the candidates in this group:

REACT 👍 (Like) TO VOTE HANK: From seed disperser to difference maker: Hank’s here to nurture the planet and your hearts.

REACT ❤️ (Heart) TO VOTE ECHO: HOOT keeps the ecosystem balanced and rodents in check? Echo the Barred Owl!

REACT 😮 (Wow) TO VOTE GEORGE: A true man of the people (and the plants). Vote George, the ecosystem’s everyman!

Tune in here on November 3 to see which animals will move on to the final round.
Visit the Zoo on Tuesday, November 4 - we will be open from 12 PM to 4 PM - to cast your FINAL VOTES IN PERSON and help elect our next Animal President (and enjoy the Zoo while school is out!)

Whooo’s awake in the dark? 🦉Join educators for a night hike to explore the sleeping forest, listen for some nocturnal f...
10/28/2025

Whooo’s awake in the dark? 🦉

Join educators for a night hike to explore the sleeping forest, listen for some nocturnal feathered friends, and experience a close encounter with one of our ambassador owls at our next Eco-Family Program!

This program will take place off-site at Norristown Farm Park on Friday, November 21.
Be sure to dress warmly and put on your best listening ears: elmwoodparkzoo.org/event/eco-family-programs-owl-prowl/

Pretty sure they're the same picture 🕷️🍩When you grab your Dunkin' spider donut, remember that spiders are part of natur...
10/27/2025

Pretty sure they're the same picture 🕷️🍩

When you grab your Dunkin' spider donut, remember that spiders are part of nature’s clean-up crew. Without them, we’d be overrun by pesky insects! These eight-legged heroes help keep ecosystems balanced by controlling pest populations and providing food for other wildlife.

So next time you see a spider, give it a little appreciation (from a respectful distance, of course)! They might be the reason your garden (and your donut picnic) stays bug-free.

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Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Boulevard
Norristown, PA
19401

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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The mission of the Elmwood Park Zoo is to foster an appreciation for wildlife and the environment that will inspire active participation in conservation.

Elmwood Park Zoo was established in 1924 when a local farmer transferred 16 acres and a small menagerie to the Borough of Norristown. Today, the Zoo is owned and operated by the Norristown Zoological Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster an appreciation for wildlife and the environment that will inspire active participation in conservation. Under the Society’s careful management, Elmwood Park Zoo has attained the elite status as one of only 230 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Zoo's accreditation was renewed in September, 2016.

Elmwood Park Zoo is located at 1661 Harding Blvd. in Norristown, PA, conveniently situated near all major highways in the area, and major tourist attractions including the Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Shopping Mall.