Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo 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.

10/27/2025

POV: Express UberLeaves delivery to our giraffe girls! 🦒🌿

Giraffes use their long, prehensile tongues to wrap around branches and precisely swipe only the leaves off to eat!

10/26/2025

Coquerel's sifaka when it's peanut butter time: 👁️👅👁️

10/25/2025

While some of the animals in our care love eating pumpkins, Rory the Amur tiger just prefers…this 😅 Pumpkins aren't just for food— they're for play, too!

10/24/2025

Happy International Gibbon Day featuring play time with baby Eros and the rest of our white-handed gibbon fam! 🐵

Gibbons are known for their agility when swinging through trees, but they’re also very capable of walking upright on two legs when on solid ground— typically raising their long arms in the air for balance!

Smile for the camera!Yuki: *shows teefs*😺 Happy International Snow Leopard Day! We're proud to be a founding organizatio...
10/23/2025

Smile for the camera!
Yuki: *shows teefs*

😺 Happy International Snow Leopard Day! We're proud to be a founding organization of the AZA Snow Leopard Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) program. This SAFE program aims to use the collective expertise and audience of AZA-accredited Zoos to help support this species in the wild by understanding their environments, population health, and the challenges they face for survival. 🤍

🐾 Lions and tigers and history, oh my! Philadelphia Zoo opened its gates as America’s very first zoo, combining animal w...
10/23/2025

🐾 Lions and tigers and history, oh my! Philadelphia Zoo opened its gates as America’s very first zoo, combining animal wonder with conservation. Wild from the very beginning!

Launching in January 2026, the Philadelphia Historic District is celebrating 52 Weeks of Firsts that all happened right here in Philly. From the first zoo (us 😉) to the first slinky, every week will bring a new story, Saturday Firstival, and a giant #1 sculpture designed by Mural Arts Philadelphia, mapping out the Firsts and providing photo contest fun!

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10/22/2025

This is your LAST weekend for Boo at the Zoo! 👻🎃 Come dressed as a ghoul, goblin, or ghost and trick-or-treat around the Zoo! 🍬

Don’t miss hippos Cindy and Unna absolutely devouring whole pumpkins, the Trick-or-Tree House featuring a live DJ, Pumpkin Putt-Putt on the lawn, the “Boo” Choo Train, and many fall treats galore! 🍩

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3RG7GZK

"If I stand completely still, they won't notice I'm frog" Red-eyed tree frogs rely on their camouflage to stay safe! The...
10/21/2025

"If I stand completely still, they won't notice I'm frog"

Red-eyed tree frogs rely on their camouflage to stay safe! They hide their bright colors when they rest, blending in with the leaves around them to avoid the attention of predators! 🐸

10/20/2025

Only one weekend left to check out Boo at the Zoo! 🎃👻 This festive Halloween tradition invites you to come dressed in your favorite costume, go on a trick-or-treat safari, and celebrate the spooky season among your favorite animals. Boo at the Zoo is included with admission. Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3RG7GZK

10/19/2025

Everyone say hello to Violet the striped skunk! 👋🦨

Violet recently joined the Philly Zoo family along with her brother, Koa, as part of our Ambassador Animal Program. As ambassador animals, they help our guests learn about a native species that’s often misunderstood. Skunks play an important role in the ecosystem by helping with pest control and seed dispersal.

UPDATE: ACCESS tickets are no longer available for Boo at the Zoo tomorrow, Sunday 10/19. General admission tickets are ...
10/18/2025

UPDATE: ACCESS tickets are no longer available for Boo at the Zoo tomorrow, Sunday 10/19. General admission tickets are still available for all time slots. Members do not need to make reservations.

Boo at the Zoo wraps up for a final weekend next Saturday 10/25 and Sunday 10/26. We hope to see you there! 👻🎃

10/18/2025

Milk and cookies? ❌
Milk and raw meat? ✅

Training sessions with Wiz the Amur tiger helps him to strengthen bonds with his animal care team. Foods like raw meat, and treats such as milk, are used as positive reinforcement when he performs certain behaviors!

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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

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+12152431100

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