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Philadelphia Zoo
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Who doesn't love a day at the zoo?
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Overview
Get up close and personal with lions, gorillas, tortoises, snakes and more at this state-of-the-art US zoo. It's spread across 42 acres and there are over 1,300 rare, exotic, and endangered species to see.
Philadelphia’s Zoo360 gives animals more room to roam and you the opportunity to watch animals wander around the zoo via treetop walkways and tunnels. You'll see tigers prowling above your head in suspended mesh enclosures, and apes ambling over treetop bridges. There are even scheduled thunderstorms within the alligator and crocodile exhibit to replicate conditions in the Everglades.
Little ones will love the Children's Zoo which features a petting yard and an activity-oriented discovery center. You'll also have access to all the feedings, talks, and live animal shows, so grab a schedule on your way in to see what's going on for the day.
As you explore, you'll learn all about the zoo's conservation efforts and specialist breeding programs that help species threatened by extinction in the wild.
Philadelphia Zoo animals and highlights
African Plains
Home to a variety of African animals.
Francis J. Carey Bear Country
See bears from around the world lounging in their lush landscape at the newly refreshed and upgraded Francis J. Carey Bear Country! Includes the addition of a third bear habitat, dedicated behind-the-scenes indoor and outdoor den spaces to support breeding programs, and a brand-new Zoo360 trail for the bears to explore. This is the biggest construction project at Philadelphia Zoo in over a decade!
Carnivore Kingdom
1.5 acres of rocky terrain, home to Canada lynx, dwarf mongooses, red pandas, and more.
KidZooU
A children’s zoo and education center.
McNeil Avian Center
A walk-through habitat full of exotic and endangered bird species from around the world.
Outback Outpost
Learn all about animals native to Australia, including the red kangaroo.
PECO Primate Reserve
See lemurs, monkeys, and orangutans, and hear stories about real conservationists saving primates around the world.
Rare Animal Conservation Center
See unique, endangered animals like eusocial rodents, bats with 3-foot wide wingspans, vibrant orange monkeys, and more. Learn about issues that affect their survival, ongoing conservation efforts, and what you can do to help.
Reptile and Amphibian House
Learn all about reptiles and amphibians – see giant tortoises, crocodilians, cobras, snakes, and frogs.
Small Mammal House
Visit the small creatures that prefer to be active at night in this exhibit that simulates nighttime during the day, so you can see nocturnal animals, like the pygmy loris, dwarf mongoose, vampire bats, and more while they’re most active.
Facts
The Philadelphia Zoo was the first zoo ever established in the United States.
On opening day –on July 1, 1874–there were 3,000 visitors
The 'Zoo360'was designed to create more room in Philadelphia Zoo’s 33 acres.
What's included
Enjoy general admission to the Philadelphia Zoo.
See animals roam with Philadelphia Zoo’s Zoo360 trails.
Visit talks, feedings, and have animal interactions.
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34th Street at Girard Avenue Philadelphia,, Philadelphia, USStandard opening hours
Amazing
melanie ·The zoo is so big and the animals were so active! It is 100% recommended for anyone visiting.
crying kids everywhere
Jarrett ·get a noise cancelling headphone, won't be back again
Cute animals with lots of enrichment!
Koko Clown ·Big zoo with a variety of different animals. The staff had interesting things to say about them. The animals also seemed to enjoy the enrichment in their exhibits, climbing and digging and playing with the toys, which was a good sign that they're doing well (I always worry about the happiness of animals at loud attractions). There are multiple bridges from the exhibits over the paths so the animals can cross between areas, and they definitely seemed to like using them.
Must visit!
Alex ·My partner and I haven't been to the zoo since childhood and it was such an amazing experience to see hippo, giraffes, flamingos, snow leopard, bears and much more while visiting Philly. Highly recommend!
Zoo was fun, but...
Chris ·Me and my family had a good time at the zoo, but most of the machines for bottled water were not working. On a hot summer day that was not fun.
Just okay
Marie ·Great for families with small children otherwise under whelming in comparison with other zoos.
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