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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo’s award-winning holiday light show, LumiNature presented by PNC, is back and bigger than ever, featuring the debut of the 110-foot-tall Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel. …
Philadelphia Zoo’s LumiNature Returns With 110-Foot Ferris Wheel and Expanded Holiday Attractions Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Zoo is gearing up for its largest Boo at the Zoo yet, expanding the family-favorite Halloween event with new attractions, activities, and seasonal treats. Running across …
Philadelphia Zoo Expands Boo at the Zoo for Biggest Halloween Celebration Yet Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Zoo has earned renewed accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), marking more than 50 years of continuous recognition for meeting the profession’s highest …
Philadelphia Zoo Secures Rare 50-Year Accreditation Streak Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo has achieved a groundbreaking conservation success with the hatching of nine additional critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, bringing the total number of …
Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Historic Milestone as 16 Critically Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Hatch Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the release of A Family for Zoya: The True Story of an Endangered Cub, a nonfiction children’s book that recounts the extraordinary survival …
Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates New Children’s Book Honoring Amur Tiger Cub Zoya Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo has welcomed two new residents to its Big Cat Falls exhibit—Rory, a four-year-old female Amur tiger, and Rafferty, an eight-year-old male Amur leopard. Both big …
Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes Two Critically Endangered Big Cats, Hopes for Future Cubs Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo is bringing back its adults-only mystery night, Zoo Done It?, on Saturday, August 2, 2025, promising an expanded experience filled with intrigue, hidden clues, …
Philadelphia Zoo’s After-Hours Mystery Event Returns With Bigger Twists and Prizes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo is set to host its largest beer festival of the year on Saturday, July 19, offering visitors a unique evening of craft beverages, live …
Philadelphia Zoo’s Summer Ale Festival Returns With Brews, Bites, and Beats Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the grand opening of Flamingo Cove, a dynamic outdoor walkthrough aviary that celebrates the beauty and vibrancy of two flamingo species. Opening to …
Step Into Flamingo Cove: See the Dazzling New Aviary Opening This Weekend! Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the hatching of three critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, adding to its growing number of successful conservation achievements. The hatchlings …
Meet the Adorable Galapagos Tortoise Babies Helping Save Their Species! Read More