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Philadelphia Zoo

Experience Zoo360, a first-in-the-world system of see-through mesh trails passing through treetops, crossing over pathways and connecting habitats, giving animals opportunities to travel and explore. Visit award-winning exhibits like Big Cat Falls, KidZooU, PECO Primate Reserve and so many more.

Philadelphia CityPASS includes:

Daytime General Admission — Entry includes all animal exhibits (subject to animal availability and weather), Big Cat Falls, PECO Primate Reserve, KidZooU, and Wildlife Chats.

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Highlights

  1. 01.

    Watch the majestic Ankole-Watusi cattle, renowned for their massive crescent-shaped horns measuring up to eight feet wide.

  2. 02.

    Come face to face with lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars in Big Cat Falls.

  3. 03.

    Soar into the Wings of the World experience and hand-feed a flock of breathtakingly beautiful birds.

Visit Philadelphia Zoo with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see Philadelphia Zoo while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Animals are most active before 2pm.

Some exhibits are available March through October only.

Visit the Zoo’s kiosks at the main entrance to purchase parking and to purchase tickets for children ages 2+ without CityPASS tickets.

Heads up! Animals at the Philadelphia Zoo are on the move like never before. With the new animal exploration trail experience called Zoo360, a campus-wide network of see-through mesh trails affords more opportunities for animals to roam around and above Zoo grounds.

To get the full experience, allow about two hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss Big Cat Falls.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Philadelphia Zoo.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Tiger Terrace, Urban Green, Backyard Kitchen (seasonal), Watering Hole Beer Garden. Outdoor picnic areas; guests may bring their own food and drink.

Gift Shops: multiple

Accessibility

Get information about accessibility.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

Amazon Rainforest Carousel

The Zoo’s enchanting all-wooden, hand-carved, hand-painted carousel was the first of its kind in the United States featuring endangered species found within the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest Carousel includes 30 bird, reptile, mammal and amphibian "seats,” as well as one spinning snake chariot. Cost: ages 2+, $5. Purchase advance tickets.

Septa PZ Express Kiddie Train

The construction of the Zoo in the 1800s coincided with that of another fantastic invention, the transcontinental railroad. Today, our youngest visitors can share in the excitement of this grand Victorian accomplishment with a quaint ride on our very own PZ Express, a charming reminder of the Zoo's heritage. Cost: ages 2+, $5. Purchase advance tickets.

Wild Explorer Virtual Reality

Soar above the plains of Africa, trek deep into the forest, or explore the ocean's depths — all from the comfort of Philadelphia Zoo! Wild Explorer is a 360° visual and audio experience with a motion seat and immersive Virtual Reality headset. Explore the wonders of wildlife like never before! Cost: ages 2+, $8. Purchase advance tickets.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Philadelphia Zoo
  • 3400 West Girard Avenue
  • Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Fairmount Park, at 34th Street and Girard Avenue. On I-76, exit 342. In Philadelphia's historic Centennial District.

Hours vary seasonally, and the zoo may not be open every day; check current hours before your visit.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Read reviews from CityPASS® travelers.

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Great deal and great places to see!
CityPASS is a very convenient cost effective way to see some of the great sites of the great city of Philadelphia!!
Money saver and a good guidance on fun places
I view CityPASS as a good source to find out fun places at destination city. Philadelphia CityPASS definitely helped me with that.
Amazing Experience
I found out about the CityPASS on my 1st day in Philly and I’m so glad I did because I did not have anything planned. It was inexpensive and perfect. Loved everything about it. I was able to visit 3 attractions without any hassle. I can’t wait to use this again when I travel with my kids.
This is the way to go!
We are new to the Philadelphia area and we were anxious to get out and explore some of the sites with our three kids. We came across the CityPASS and decided to take our last two weeks of summer and dedicate it to exploring. This was truly the way to do it! We used every pass and got our money's worth.
Great Purchase
I bought the city pass during my recent trip to Philly and it made getting into several sights that required timed tickets so easy. It was definitely a great purchase and well worth the price!
Philadelphia CityPASS is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 923.
Rated 4 out of 5 by from So easy, affordable and only one grievance.. CityPASS Philadelphia was affordable and it was a great price for 3 different things! My ONLY problem was with using it with Adventure Aquarium. When visiting, it requires a reservation. When using cityPASS, you can only call to make a reservation. We wanted to go first thing in the morning around 10am, I called right when they opened at 9am but the soonest available time slot was 230pm. It completely changed our plans but we still made it out. Thankfully we used our cityPASS that same day and visited the Franklin Institute before the aquarium. We are glad that they even had an opening on the day we wanted to visit anf it all worked out. Hoping to see an option where you can reserve you time slot right on the app for Adventure Aquarium when using cityPASS. That was my only grievance! It is so easy using it to get into everything and we loved that.
Date published: 2026-03-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bus Was definely the best way to see the most! Zack was extremely knowledge and a pleasure to listen to!!
Date published: 2026-03-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for a trip to Philadelphia When I went to Philadelphia when the Guardians were playing the Phillies, I got a CityPASS, and it was very helpful to plan my trip. The one difficulty was narrowing things down! I ended up going with Adventure Aquarium, Constitution Center, Drexel Academy of Natural Sciences, Franklin Institute, and the Philadelphia Zoo - a mixture of history, arts, and sciences. I especially enjoyed the hippos at the aquarium, the US history at the constitution center (and its closeness to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall!), and the Disney 100th anniversary exhibit at the Franklin Institute. I definitely want to come back in the future and do the things I didn't do last time. I was disappointed the Philadelphia Museum of Art wasn't included, though.
Date published: 2026-01-14
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Absolute waste of money Not fully informative. I bought the city pass but the hop on hop off tour did not have full coverage and it was never mentioned before I bought it. It would never buy it had I been informed fully about hop on hop off bus route.
Date published: 2025-12-21
Rated 4 out of 5 by from easy access with city pass code easy access with city pass code; reservations help to organize your time.
Date published: 2025-11-07
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