Philadelphia Zoo

Pied Tamarin Babies

Second set of pied tamarin twins born at Philadelphia Zoo this year

Philadelphia Zoo is adding a 110-foot Ferris wheel ahead of 2026

Zoo Ferris wheel

Boo at the Zoo returns for three weekends of Halloween fun

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8 years ago, the Philly Zoo saved a tiger cub neglected by its mother. Now, the story is the focus of a children's book

Family For Zoya Book

Mommy, the zoo's nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise, now has 16 babies

Galapagos tortoise babies

Philadelphia Zoo has a new tiger and leopard on display — and hopes to have cubs in the future

Amur leopard Philadelphia Zoo

Three Christmas in July events bring holiday cheer to Philly this weekend

Christmas in July 2025

Eagles boat parade, zoo beer fest and a free Roots concert: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Roots

Drexel students create 'happiness map' of Philadelphia's most joyful places

happiness rittenhouse square

Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Festival brings out dozens of breweries to support animal conservation

Summer ale festival

Philadelphia Zoo adds 14 flamingos to newly renovated habitat, which opens Saturday

flamingo zoo

Philly zoo's Galapagos tortoise, who's about 100, becomes oldest first-time mom of her species

Mommy tortoise hatchlings

Philadelphia Zoo installs giant sculptures of endangered species to teach visitors about conservation

philadelphia zoo sculptures

Philly zoo, hospital, food bank and animal shelter place Super Bowl wagers with Kansas City counterparts

Philly Super Bowl bets

Zoo tours, MLK clothing drive and Center City Restaurant Week: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

Philly Zoo offers behind-the-scenes tours in January, including a $500 package with artwork by one of the animals

Zoo behind the scenes

Local zoo animals frolic in the flurries as they take advantage of a snow day

snow leopard Philadelphia zoo

Dinosaurs, goats and zoo lights: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Jan 3-5

VinylCon, holiday trains and the return of the Giant Heart: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide heart

Philadelphia Zoo's LumiNature adds choose-your-own-adventure area to holiday light show

LumiNature Philadelphia Zoo

Axolotls are everywhere, including now at the Philadelphia Zoo

Axolotl Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo's Andean bear is leaving for good later this month

Philly Zoo Bear

Philly Zoo to expand Bear Country exhibit with largest renovation in over a decade

Zoo Bear Country

Trick-or-treating at the zoo and a National Coming Out Day parade: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide zoo

Animals will feast on pumpkins during three weekends in October for the annual Boo at the Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo Halloween

Six-day 'Rocky' festival will offer bus tours, date nights and movie marathons in December

RockyFest

Philadelphia Zoo to display 'Philly ABCs' in September to promote early literacy

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Jazz, boats and beers at the zoo: Your weekend guide to things to do

Philly Weekend guide

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes birth of Sumatran orangutan, a critically endangered species

Baby Orangutan Zoo

To mark the Philly Zoo's 150th anniversary, here's a look back at its most famous resident: Leo the lion

Leo the lion

Western lowland gorilla Patty comes to Philly zoo as potential breeding partner

Patty Gorilla Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Festival returns in July to support animal conservation

Philly Zoo Beer

Oddities, antiques and Flavors on the Avenue: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide food fest

A baby gibbon is the newest animal at the Philadelphia Zoo

Baby Gibbon Philly Zoo

Marcy the snow leopard is the newest animal at the Philadelphia Zoo

Philly Zoo leopard

The Philadelphia Zoo's 5K and fun run returns April 28

Philadelphia Zoo run 2024

Philadelphia Zoo to display huge troll sculptures made from salvaged wood

Thomas Dambo trolls

Holiday markets, tree plantings and the National Dog Show: Your weekend guide to things to do

Christmas Village weekend guide

Halloween parties and trick-or-treating: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide trick or treating

LumiNature holiday light display returns to the Philadelphia Zoo in November

LumiNature Philadelphia Zoo

'Eras Tour' film, Philly Bike Ride and Boo at the Zoo: Your weekend guide to things to do

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Boo at the Zoo welcomes trick-or-treaters for 3 weekends this October

Boo at the Zoo Philly

Flamingo, displaced by Hurricane Idalia and injured by a snapping turtle, dies on way to Philadelphia Zoo

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