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The Philadelphia Zoo

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3400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone: 215.243.5385

Website: http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/

Hours: In Season: Mar. 1 - Nov. 2, 2009- 9:30AM-5:00PM

          Winter: Nov. 2, 2009- Feb. 28, 2010- 9:30AM-4:00PM

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Description
The Philadelphia Zoo's 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. Cheetahs, hippos, giraffes and much more make the Zoo Philadelphia's leading family attraction. In addition the zoo is celebrating it's 150th birthday this year.

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Daily Happenings:

Barnyard Animals - Daily 10:30AM-3:00PM (Children's Zoo)

Vampire Bat Feeding - Daily 11:30AM  (Nocturnal Wing-Small Mammal House)

Red Panda Feeding - Thurs. & Sun. 11:00AM (Carnivore Kingdom)

Crocodile Feeding - Sundays 1:00PM (Reptile & Amphibian House)

 

Special Events:

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[Party for the Planet] April 25 & 26   10:00AM-4:00PM

[Mother's Day Brunch]  May 10 9:45AM-11:15AM OR 12:00PM-1:30PM      (Reservations for this event must be made in advance)

[Grand Opening of the McNeil Avian Center] May 30 9:30AM 

General Admission: 

 

   In Season  Winter
 Adult  $18.00  $12.95
 Child (2-11)  $15.00  $12.95
 Child (Under 2)  Free  Free
 Member  Free  Free

 

 Group Discount:

The Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to offer group discount rates to groups of 15 or more. All group discount tickets must be ordered and paid for at least 2 weeks in advance. Tickets expire 1 year from the scheduled visit date. (These group discount rates are year round rates)

 

 

 Adult  $13.00
 Child (2-11)  $13.00

 

                                                                        

 

 

 
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