Press Releases

FOUR Program Sponsored By Peco

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the launch of its FOUR Program. Sponsored by….

Elmwood Park Zoo And The Centre Theater Partner To Support The Arts

Elmwood Park Zoo has partnered with the Centre Theater to produce all of the cultural exhibitions….

Elmwood Park Zoo Announces Construction Start for Animal Hospital

Elmwood Park Zoo announced today that construction of its new Animal Hospital and Welcome Center….

Elmwood Park Zoo Receives $30 Million Gift for Animal Hospital

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce that a donor has given a landmark $30….

Elmwood Park Zoo Granted AZA Accreditation

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission (the Commission) met virtually this….

PAWS Membership Returns, Sponsored By PECO

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the return of its Yearly Membership that serves individuals receiving….

“The Charles L. Blockson Exhibition” to Debut at Norristown’s Centre Theater

Elmwood Park Zoo is proud to announce its role in the creation of a new….

LEGO Sloth Debuts at Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the debut of a new life-sized sloth sculpture,….

Genuardi Family Foundation Gifts $1 Million to Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce it has received a $1 million donation from….

PAWS Membership sponsored by PECO

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the creation of a new Yearly Membership that will….

Zoo hosts First Responders, Announces Exclusive Membership

Elmwood Park Zoo hosted members of the local police, fire fighter, and ambulance departments this….

EPZ goes “Dog Friendly,” welcoming pet dog admission

Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce its new “Dog Friendly” series of select dates and events that will allow guests to bring their pet dogs with them to the zoo.

Quest for the Best to match donations to Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce that the charitable foundation Quest for the Best….

“EPZOO2U” PROVIDES LIVE AND VIRTUAL CONTENT FOR WEB VISITORS

Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce its new online destination for fun and educational….

Elmwood Park Zoo is Temporarily Closed

Elmwood Park Zoo is temporarily closed to the public, effective Friday, March 13. Closing schools….

Elmwood Park Zoo Monitors COVID-19 Outbreak

Elmwood Park Zoo is closely monitoring the global outbreak of COVID-19. We are following updates….

CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH SPONSORS FREE ADMISSION FOR NORRISTOWN BOROUGH RESIDENTS

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to continue providing free admission to Norristown Borough residents on….

ELMWOOD PARK ZOO PARTNERS WITH CENTRE THEATER FOR NEW PERFORMANCE SERIES

NORRISTOWN, PA – Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce a new partnership with The….

Wild Lights Returns to Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the scheduled return of its popular holiday lights….

TD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FUNDS ZOO’S “CONNECTION CORNER”

Elmwood Park Zoo has received a generous grant from the TD Charitable Foundation that will….

J. P. MASCARO & SONS FOUNDATIONS DONATES $2 MILLION FOR NEW TIGER EXHIBIT

Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce it has received a $2 million donation from….

Dinosaurs to Make Debut at Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo is set to unveil a large addition to its exhibit collection when….

Zoo to host school students for “Elementary Education Takeover”

Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to unveil a brand new educational initiative to benefit local school students. Entitled “Elementary Education Takeovers,” the program invites area schools to visit the zoo free of charge for a whole day full of experiential learning activities.

Elmwood Park Zoo Celebrates 95th Anniversary

Elmwood Park Zoo is observing an exciting milestone in 2019, as the nonprofit organization and….

Elmwood Park Zoo Receives $20,000 Grant from SEI Cares Fund

Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the….

Read Across America Features Author Jerry Spinelli

Author Jerry Spinelli and a host of other special guests will help Elmwood Park Zoo celebrate….

Owl you need is love: Stella and Sherlock’s wedding

Article hosted on Temple University’s Temple Now.

Happy Owlentine’s Day: Temple University’s live mascot great horned owl, Stella, says ‘I do’ at the Elmwood Park Zoo.

Hosted on Philly.com

Elmwood Park Zoo joins with outside forces for jaguar surgery

Overall Inka’s exam and dental surgery took just under five hours. Thanks to the diligent patient care and monitoring that Inka received by the talented group of experts who assembled for her procedure, she is doing extremely well.

At-risk teens get zoo day thanks to CEO who was once in their shoes

Story and photo courtesy of John McDevitt/KYW News Radio 1060 It was a day of….

Elmwood Park Zoo Unveils New Website

Elmwood Park Zoo took the wrap off of their newly designed website today, revealing a….