Philadelphia Zoo

Luminature Tunnel Philadelphia Zoo

LumiNature returns to Philadelphia Zoo with 1 million holiday lights and new interactive displays

Boo at the Zoo will bring pumpkin-eating hippos, giant skeletons and 10-story views of the Zoo’s fall foliage

Boo at the Zoo - Hippo Pumpkins

Philadelphia 250

For over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has been a pioneer in its field

Philly Zoo

Going to the FIFA Fan Festival? Here's what to do around Lemon Hill between World Cup matches

Lemon Hill attractions

Philadelphia Zoo's bear exhibit to reopen after $25 million renovation project

Bear exhibit reopening

Philadelphia Zoo to host two-day family event this weekend

Remember the Future - Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo kicks off spring with new topiaries and guided tours

Zootopiaries giant tortoise

Khumbie, the Philadelphia Zoo's red panda and social media star, dies at 11

Philadelphia Zoo red panda

Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo is offering a $500 behind-the-scenes tour of areas usually closed to the public

Philadelphia Zoo - Rhinos

Still in the holiday spirit? These festive attractions stay open past Christmas

Peddler's Village Fire and Frost

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

Pied Tamarin Babies

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

Philadelphia Zoo - Boo at hte Zoo 2025

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

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

philadelphia zoo philly abcs

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

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