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Philadelphia Zoo is home to 1,900 animals, many rare and endangered. Check our website for hours.

Situated on 42 acres of beautiful gardens, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,700 animals, many rare and endangered. Gorillas, African lions, Amur tigers, a white rhino, giraffes and more call this oasis home. As Philadelphia’s leading cultural destination the Zoo boasts award-winning exhibits such as Zoo360, KidZooU, Big Cats Falls, McNeil Avian Center, and PECO Primate Reserve. Zoo360 is a

one of a kind animal exploration system that allows small primates, great apes, big cats and now meerkats to travel and discover the Zoo’ s campus. KidZooU: Hamilton Family Children’s Zoo & Faris Family Education Center offers displays and hands-on learning along with and rare and unusual goats, sheep, chickens, mini horses and ducks for toddlers to tweens. KidZooU changes the Zoo experience for both animals and guests alike. The outdoor exhibit area includes a 400-foot trail for rare sheep and goats, and a “goat bridge” built above the KidZooU entrance. While the goats scale their own supersize tower, children can climb a parallel structure. Indoors, families will marvel at a world teeming with coral reef fish, colorful parakeets, desert ants, and other extraordinary animals. Interactive exhibits show visitors how saving energy and recycling can help save wildlife. By connecting people with wildlife, the Philadelphia Zoo creates joyful discovery and inspires action for animals and habitats. As the region’s leading family destination, the Zoo welcomed more than 1.2 million visitors last year and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. For more information on the Philadelphia Zoo or to purchase tickets, visit www.philadelphiazoo.org.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day from Philadelphia Zoo! 💕

It's a very special one for us. Mommy, our Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise who has lived at the Zoo since 1932, is celebrating her first Mother's Day at 97 years old! 🐢

She is the oldest first-time mom of her species and is considered to be one of the most genetically valuable Galapagos tortoises in The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, making her four baby girls a big deal for conservation. Named for the Golden Girls, you can visit Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia inside the Reptile & Amphibian House next time you're at the Zoo!

05/10/2025

We've partnered with Discover Lancaster to offer a FREE weekend getaway to one lucky winner—and there's still time to enter! https://bit.ly/4m6vJhq

The winner, chosen at random, will receive a one night stay at the Meadow View K Farm Guest House, a $75 gift card to dine at Mad Chef Craft Brewing, and an experience of a lifetime making pals with alpacas at Eastland Alpacas!

Sweepstakes ends Monday 5/12 at 11:59pm!

05/09/2025

Who's ready to have an "otterly" awesome time with our giant river otter trio in our new Behind-The-Scenes Experience, available now as we start the Otter Spotlight Series presented by Xfinity! 🦦

Get up close with giant river otters Thor, Matteo, and Yeyuno as they play, snack on their favorite treats, and show off their playful personalities—plus, chat with expert staff and get all your questions answered about these incredible animals! Book your experience: https://bit.ly/43jIwpa

05/08/2025

Tajiri the lion taking down the shank bone with precision and grace! 🍖

As a form of enrichment, keepers hang food on the Big Cat Feed Pole to encourage our different cats to hunt for their food, allowing them to demonstrate their natural behaviors and instincts.

05/07/2025

And the award for cutest nose boop of the day goes to... Khumbie! 😊

05/06/2025

Time for another... 💛BABY ALERT💛

Give a warm welcome to our pied tamarin TWINS! Pied tamarins are critically endangered in the wild and are native to an extremely small area in Brazil. This is the first birth of pied tamarins at Philadelphia Zoo since 2010, and they were born to first-time parents Whitney and Napoleon. While their s*xes and names have not yet been determined, keepers say both the babies are healthy, and their parents are keeping them close and caring for them appropriately.

Their birth is a part of an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan to aid in ensuring the survival of their species. Studies show a potential for an 80% further decrease in their limited population by 2033 due mainly to habitat loss.

Stay tuned for an update on their s*x and names! 🙈 Learn more: https://bit.ly/432AzUa

05/05/2025

🎒Pack your bags—a free getaway to Lancaster is calling, and this one's on us! ✨

Enter below for a chance to win a one night stay at the beautiful colonial Meadow View K Farm Guest House in Lancaster! This all-inclusive getaway package includes:

🍽️ $75 to dine and sip at Mad Chef Craft Brewing
🦙 A group tour of Eastland Alpacas where you'll pet, feed, and take pictures with the alpaca family!

Sweepstakes ends Monday 5/12 at 11:59pm. Winners chosen at random! https://bit.ly/4m6vJhq

05/04/2025

'Sugi'-Wan Kenobi taking a quick snack break from stopping the forces of the Empire 😅

05/03/2025

Happy Salamander Saturday! 🦎

Join Keeper Cierra from our Reptile and Amphibian team in learning all about our European fire salamander! 🔥

05/02/2025

We're checking out our new Wildlife Rescue Climbable Sculptures with Jill Urglavitch! 🦅🕷️🦧🐸

These 12 larger-than-life climbable sculptures of endangered species spread throughout the Zoo are stopping by to teach you about some of the world’s most inspiring conservation success stories. Come climb, learn, and leave the Zoo feeling inspired to protect wildlife!

05/01/2025

Tony the southern white rhino loves showing off his powerful horn—and it’s easy to see why!

But in the wild, that same horn puts rhinos at risk. Southern white rhinos are considered near threatened, primarily due to poaching.

This Save the Rhino Day, take a moment to learn more about these incredible animals and how you can help from home to protect them in the wild! 🦏

04/30/2025

This Mother's Day, choose flamingos over flowers and give mom a day she'll never forget with a brunch at the Zoo! 💐🦩

Each brunch ticket includes:

🦁 Zoo admission for the day
🐾 An animal ambassador meet and greet
🕊️ A bird feeding inside our Wings of the World walkthrough experience
🎟️ One raffle entry for a private BTS experience!

Brunch menu + tickets: https://bit.ly/44N9cj9

Address

3400 W Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19104

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/

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