The Philadelphia Zoo's 42-acre Victorian Garden is home to over 1,500 animals, many of which are rare and endangered. Come face to face with big cats in the Zoo's new $20 million Bank of America Big Cat Falls. See hippos, giraffes and polar bears. Visit the Zoo's state-of-the-art PECO Primate Reserve to see gorillas, monkeys, lemurs and more. Soar 400 feet above the city on the Channel 6 Zooballoon® or visit the Tastykake Children's Zoo. Guests can check the Zoo map, printed daily, for animal feedings and keeper talks.
 
Hours
March 1 - October 31
Daily: 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

November 1 - February 29, 2012
Daily: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, December 24, 25, 31 and January 1

Pricing
March 1 - November 1
Adults: $18.00
Children (2-11): $15.00
Children (under 2 years of age): FREE

November 2 - February 28
Adults: $14.00
Children (2-11): $14.00
Children (under 2 years of age): FREE

Location
3400 West Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 
19104 

The Philadelphia Zoo requires special tickets that must be picked up at the concierge desk at the Independence Visitor Center, 6th and Market Sts.

For more information on Independence Visitor Center ticket sales, call 215-965-7676 or 800-537-7676.