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Philadelphia Zoo

3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-1196
215-243-1100
Ranked #23 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
4.0 of 5 stars 188 Reviews
Type: Zoos
Activities: Leisure education
Fee: Yes
Description: America's oldest zoo opened in 1874, and today houses more than 1,600 animals from around the world.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

The cost was $50 per person for this overnight visit at the Philadelphia Zoo. Official arrival time at the zoo was between 6:30-7PM; however, we did not arrive until closer to 7:30. When we arrived we were escorted from the parking lot to the "Tree House" in the center of the zoo. The Tree House was awesome for the kids!... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I enjoyed the zoo but I dont like the fact that you have to pay for entry More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
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A zoo is a zoo to me, and while I love animals, I am not a fan of seeing them in a zoo setting. I always feel bad for them. That being said, I will also not let that alter my judgment of my experience. Isis think it was a little expensive ($66 for family of 4 for admission). On... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Have a membership and we get there many times a year. So exciting to see the new baby animals and watch them grow. Great that you can take a lunch in and many spots to picnic! More

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Blackwood, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This is a place for everyone to visit. I LOVE the many animals it has as well as the great attraction, and the ballon ride is awesome! More

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New Jersey
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

The Philadelphia Zoo is just big enough to enjoy in one day. The animal exhibits are close enough where you don't spend the entire day walking, but placed in such a fashion where they don't feel cramped. As one would expect, there are a wide variety of animals. We are zoo members and visit quite frequently. I offer these suggestions:... More

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See 4 more reviews by soul_surfer for Philadelphia
Winooski, Vermont
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

l liked this Zoo, it was just the right size and the food within the zoo was reasonable considering you were in an area where you think that it would not be. The animals are well taken care of and looked to be very happy. It was nice to see all the animals and I would reccommend it to small... More

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

While getting to the zoo, and some of the surrounding areas are less than pleasant, the Zoo itself is very beautiful and I love to go there. I recently bought an Individual Membership. With that, you can take one guest each time and it makes it worth it. Each entry ticket, per adult, is $18 and parking is $12 if... More

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Niagara Falls, New York
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

We had planned to spend one day at this zoo, we didn't even make a dent. The price was fantastic, only wish we could have spent more time there. More

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Stoneham, Massachusetts
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I am not a "zoo person", I went here to please my husband but was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It is a beautiful spot. It's like a "park/zoo". it is very well maintained. I enjoyed walking around and seeing the animals --especially the giraffes. More

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