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Philadelphia Zoo

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #69 of 285 attractions in Philadelphia
Traveler Description: America's oldest zoo opened in 1874, and today houses more than 1,600 animals from around the world.
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Attraction type: Zoo
Activities: Leisure education
Address: 3400 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104-1196
Tel: 215-243-1100
Fax: 215-243-5385

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Reviews of Philadelphia Zoo

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1 of 5 stars
Kansas City, MO
Jun 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Expected a lot for a city the size of Philadelphia and after paying what I did to park and get in. Animal exhibits were small and not very natural for the animals. Many animals were not in their exhibits as they were cleaning and working so did not get to see many things. Seems like not a lot of money... more

4 of 5 stars
Oshawa, Canada
Aug 27, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

If you want a great place to spend a day, the Philadelphia Zoo is it. It's not too large that it can't be done in one day, but not too small either. Beautiful fountains and folliage fill the landscape while the animal exhibits educate and entertain. There's such a variety..... something for everyone. The main attraction that brought us to... more

5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 26, 2006
11/11 found this review helpful

I live just outside Philadelphia and we are members of the Philadelphia Zoo, so we go there almost weekly when the weather is nice. My daughter (who is two years old) and I went there today and I thought I would write a review for the benefit of families visiting Philadelphia to encourage you to visit our zoo! As other... more

5 of 5 stars
Monroe NY
Oct 16, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

We were at this zoo 2 years ago and it was nothing major, it was not worth the trip at that time... Since then the zoo has enhanced tremendousely, they now have a large selection of wild and big cats: tigers, lepords, lions, and many more... They have the Lorekeets that land on your hand and you feed them... They... more

5 of 5 stars
Providence, RI
Aug 7, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This was possibly the best Zoo i have seen and I have been to a good share of zoos. (havent been to SD OR Bronx in the summer, only bronx in winter) although it is $17.00 or so it is worth the trip out there. We walked there from the art museum but took the PHLASH back for $1. I... more

4 of 5 stars
port orange, florida
Aug 2, 2004
13/15 found this review helpful

Just got back from a vacation in Philadelphia,PA. The kids really wanted to go to the zoo. I was planning on skipping it. It was very nice, clean, animals well taken care of. It is the oldest zoo in the U.S. The zoo is not in the best part of town. Well worth trip down from Philadelphia. Went to the... more

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Philadelphia Zoo Address

3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104-1196
Tel: 215-243-1100 Fax: 215-243-5385