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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.

02/13/2025

Camilla the three-banded armadillo getting in the spirit for the Eagles' victory parade by letting some excited zoomies out on the field! Go birds! 🦅

*SOLD OUT*🦅 Heads up, Eagles fans! 🦅The Zoo will be CLOSED this Friday 2/14 as the city goes wild celebrating the Eagles...
02/12/2025

*SOLD OUT*

🦅 Heads up, Eagles fans! 🦅

The Zoo will be CLOSED this Friday 2/14 as the city goes wild celebrating the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory!🏆💚 But here’s the play: you can park at the Zoo for $50 between 9am-6pm and join the sea of green towards the parade from there! https://bit.ly/4aYNREP

Spots are limited and MUST be pre-purchased online!

*No tailgating
**Membership discount does not apply

02/12/2025

Just a snow day in the city for a big kitty ❄️🐯

Amur tigers love the winter weather and are especially adapted for the cold because of their thick layers of fur!

02/11/2025

Our trio of ferrets were feeling inspired by all the champion energy in the city this week! 🏆🏈💯 Ferrets are agile predators and can take down animals that are twice their size.

Mommy the Galapagos tortoise has seen a lot after 92 years in Philadelphia... but nothing beats watching the Eagles brin...
02/10/2025

Mommy the Galapagos tortoise has seen a lot after 92 years in Philadelphia... but nothing beats watching the Eagles bring home the Lombardi 🏆🎉

To celebrate this momentous win, we're offering 15% off any level of Zoo membership with code BIRDS25 🦅 https://bit.ly/3KrjUlz

Discount valid on new, renewing, or gift memberships!

02/10/2025

Our eagles Ritz and Glory only have one thing to say. CONGRATS TO THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!! 🏆Philadelphia Eagles

02/09/2025

Only thing faster than Saquon Barkley when he's locked in is a... we don't know actually 🤷

Wishing the fastest cat we know a happy birthday and a BRING BACK THE TROPHY! GO BIRDS!! 🦅

Game time is right around the corner! Comment a 🏈 if you're as hype as red pandas Khumbie and Honey to see our Eagles do...
02/08/2025

Game time is right around the corner! Comment a 🏈 if you're as hype as red pandas Khumbie and Honey to see our Eagles do what they do best 🏆

02/08/2025

Our southern white rhino turns 23 today! Happy birthday to Tony, the biggest Eagles fan in Philadelphia (literally)! 🎉🎈

02/07/2025

Listen...we tried our best to contain ourselves, but like...THE Philadelphia Eagles ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!! 🦅🦅

02/06/2025

As celebrations get underway, our blue and gold macaw, Picchu, is here with a *very serious and strictly educational* lesson on doing your part to keep our city clean! Go Birds 🦅🦅

Here's a story that will have everyone (even non-Eagles fans) saying Go Birds! 🦅🐔🐣Red, a domestic chicken, foster reared...
02/05/2025

Here's a story that will have everyone (even non-Eagles fans) saying Go Birds! 🦅🐔🐣

Red, a domestic chicken, foster reared the first-ever Cabot’s tragopan born at the Zoo! The chick, named Nugget, stayed with Red for his first six months of life. Now, he's living in McNeil Avian Center in the exhibit next to his biological parents. Huge shout out to our dedicated animal care team for this wonderful success story!

Cabot’s tragopans are a type of pheasant native to the mountains of southeast China and are considered vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

02/04/2025

Our animals are NOT trained to p**p on command—this is totallyyy unscripted 👀

GO BIRDS🦅🦅

What's Super Bowl season without some friendly competition? We have a bet going with Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium over who...
02/04/2025

What's Super Bowl season without some friendly competition? We have a bet going with Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium over who will take home the trophy this Sunday! (Gee, haven't we been here before??)

If our Eagles win, Kansas City Zoo's polar bear statue will be dressed in Eagles gear. And if we lose, we'll hang a Chiefs banner on our iconic elephant statue.

To up the ante this time around, the winning Zoo will also give a donation to The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Saving Animals From Extinction conservation program of their choosing—$50 for every point scored!

Fly us to victory, Philadelphia Eagles 🦅🦅

Locked in. One week. It's GO BIRDS all week at Philadelphia Zoo, tune in!! 🦅🦅
02/02/2025

Locked in. One week.

It's GO BIRDS all week at Philadelphia Zoo, tune in!! 🦅🦅

02/01/2025

In case you didn't know, it's Maxolotl the axolotl's favorite day of the year, National Day of the Mexican Axolotl!!

Even though axolotls are extremely popular and abundant as pets, they're critically endangered and rare in the wild, exclusively living in Lake Xochimilco and Chalco in Mexico. This day serves to both raise awareness and to admire this wonderfully unique species of salamander!

Our winter hibernation is officially over tomorrow! ❄️ We're reopening this weekend with $15 general admission tickets!!...
01/31/2025

Our winter hibernation is officially over tomorrow! ❄️

We're reopening this weekend with $15 general admission tickets!! Visit our cold-weather loving animals like our red pandas, Amur tigers and snow leopards during their favorite time of year. Be aware some of the Zoo's indoor exhibits like Rare Animal Conservation, and portions of KidZooU, are closed as we work to improve these areas for our animals and guests.

The Zoo is open Thursdays-Sundays from 9:30am - 3:00pm through February. We can't wait to see you! 🐾

01/30/2025

Ever wanted to adopt an Amur tiger, one of the largest cats in the world? 🐯

If you're looking for a wild way to show your love this Valentine’s Day, it doesn't get better than adopting one of our animals! Your adoption helps us to provide top-quality nutrition and care, ensuring these magnificent animals thrive. Whether for yourself or a special someone, it’s a meaningful gift that truly gives back! 💝

For more info: https://bit.ly/4hh5a6c

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Camilla the three-banded armadillo getting in the spirit for the Eagles' victory parade by letting some excited zoomies out on the field! Go birds! 🦅

Just a snow day in the city for a big kitty ❄️🐯 Amur tigers love the winter weather and are especially adapted for the cold because of their thick layers of fur!

Our trio of ferrets were feeling inspired by all the champion energy in the city this week! 🏆🏈💯 Ferrets are agile predators and can take down animals that are twice their size.

Our eagles Ritz and Glory only have one thing to say. CONGRATS TO THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!! 🏆Philadelphia Eagles

Only thing faster than Saquon Barkley when he's locked in is a... we don't know actually 🤷 Wishing the fastest cat we know a happy birthday and a BRING BACK THE TROPHY! GO BIRDS!! 🦅

Our southern white rhino turns 23 today! Happy birthday to Tony, the biggest Eagles fan in Philadelphia (literally)! 🎉🎈

Listen...we tried our best to contain ourselves, but like...THE Philadelphia Eagles ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!! 🦅🦅 #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds #werefromphilly

As #SuperBowlLIX celebrations get underway, our blue and gold macaw, Picchu, is here with a *very serious and strictly educational* lesson on doing your part to keep our city clean! Go Birds 🦅🦅

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