Philadelphia Zoo Tickets

The Philadelphia Zoo is one of the most popular attractions of the USA that houses over 1700 animals belonging to the different subspecies of the animal kingdom. The Philadelphia Zoo tickets give you access to watch these magnificent animals that have been collected from all over the World to be kept in this 42 acre zoological reserve. Some of their famous endangered and exotic animals are - Aye-aye, Black & White ruffed Lemur, Sloth Bear, African Lion, Andean Bear and Amur Leopard. You can also visit the various exhibits with the Philadelphia Zoo tickets to know more interesting facts about the animals. A few of their important exhibits are African Plains, Big Cat Falls and Bear Country. The Philadelphia Zoo tickets also give you access to see behind the scenes of how animals are comfortably conserved in the Zoo. This reserve also has a number of eateries that you can go to satisfy your hunger pangs in between the tour.

Discover the Animals in Philadelphia Zoo

Black & white ruffed lemur
Black & white ruffed lemur

Known for their thick, velvety fur and signature loud call, the Black & white ruffed Lemur is a critically endangered animal included in the Philadelphia Zoo tickets. They are naturally found in the rainforest of Madagascar where they act as major pollinators, distributing the pollen while feeding on the trees.

Sloth bear
Sloth bear

Placed in the Bear Country exhibit of the Zoo, the Sloth Bears are a major highlight that you can see with the Zoo tickets Philadelphia. These tall creatures can weigh between 200 - 400 pounds and are known for being good climbers. Sloth bears thrive on fruits, honey, peanut butter, termites and larvae.

African lion
African lion

The African Lion is a majestic animal housed at the Big Cat Falls zone which you can witness with the Zoo Philadelphia tickets. In the wild, the females are mostly associated with the hunting and prey on animals like warthogs, impalas and zebras. At the Zoo they are fed commercial raw meat mix, solid beef, beef shank bones and beef long bones.

Amur leopard
Amur leopard

The Amur Leopard is the most critically endangered cat and is numbered at less than 300 in the world. These leopards have widely spaced rosettes with thick borders and their fur is colored in reddish yellow. These cats prefer living alone and are great climbers who can leap as high as 10 feet in the air and 20 feet along the ground.

Amur tiger
Amur tiger

The largest of the tigers, the Amur Tiger can grow up to 12 feet from head to tail and can weigh between 385 - 570 pounds. The prominent stripes on their body help them to camouflage themselves while hunting. Previously, these tigers were known as Siberian Tigers but later were renamed due to change of location of their habitats.

Andean Bear
Andean Bear

The Andean Bear is a magnificent beast which you can come across with the tickets for Philadelphia Zoo. These nocturnal creatures are said to be immensely shy and inhabit places with plentiful food choices like fruit trees. They tend to make tree nests in these fruit trees where they can be close to their food source.

Black & white Colobus
Black & white Colobus

The Black and White Colobus is a leaf eating monkey that is found in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and other African countries. These monkeys are easily identifiable by their U shaped white fur, stretching from the shoulders to the back. The name ‘Colobus’ originates from a Greek word meaning mutilated due to its lack of thumbs.

Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey

The birds of Prey is an important inclusion of the Philadelphia Zoo tickets that houses a group of carnivorous birds at the Raptor Ridge. The birds here are armed with sharp claws, pointed beaks and strong eyesight to hunt down their prey. Some of these birds are eagles, vultures and owls.

Aye-aye
Aye-aye

Belonging to the Lemur family, the Aye-aye is an endangered mammal found exclusively in Madagascar. These nocturnal creatures use their hearing skills to detect food and chew it out with their sharp incisors. This nocturnal animal resides on tree tops and hardly comes down to the ground.

Exhibits at Philadelphia Zoo

African Plains
African Plains

The African Plains houses some of the most extensive species of the world including the Giraffes, Southern White Rhinoceroses and Plains Zebras.

Bear Country
Bear Country

The Bear Country section is a major highlight which you can see with the tickets for Philadelphia Zoo. It comprises a number of bears from sloth bears to the Andean Bear, playing and swimming in pools and waterfalls.

Big Cat Falls
Big Cat Falls

The Big Cat Falls section of the Zoo tickets Philadelphia includes some of the largest and stunning cats of the wild including Snow leopards, pumas, Amur tigers, African lions, jaguars and Amur leopards.

Bird Valley
Bird Valley

The Bird Valley is one of the exhibits you can witness with the tickets for Philadelphia Zoo. You will find the most exquisite birds of the wild that includes Caribbean flamingos, Swans, Shrieking crested screamers and Wading birds.

Penguin Point
Penguin Point

Book the Philadelphia Zoo tickets and see the Penguin Point exhibit which is meant to conserve penguins comfortably. Here, you can see Humboldt Penguins swimming and playing from a number of viewing points.

Reptile and Amphibian House
Reptile and Amphibian House

The Reptile and Amphibian House of the Zoo Philadelphia tickets house some of the rarest reptiles and amphibians from deserts, rainforests and water bodies including Golden Coin Turtles, Snakes, Lizards and Turtles.

Plan Your Visit

Location & Timings
How to Reach
Location & Timings
  • 3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.9.30 am to 5 pm ( September to October); 9.30am - 3pm ( November - January)

  • The Zoo remains closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year and from 9th January - 1st February.

FAQs

Q1. How long does it take to go through the Philadelphia Zoo?

    A1. An entire tour of the Philadelphia Zoo can take up to 3- 4 hours in which one can see every exhibit and animal present in the Zoo.

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