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February 2020
Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Census Weekend for Norristown Residents
Norristown Residents (19401), join us on Saturday, February 29th and Sunday, March 1st for Census Weekend! Norristown Residents (19401) will receive free zoo admission all weekend.*
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Read Across America
Our annual celebration that focuses on the joys of reading returns Saturday, February 29, from 11 am to 2 pm. Read Across America is a nationally-celebrated event that aims to motivate reading among children of all ages.
Find out more »March 2020
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Census Weekend for Norristown Residents
Norristown Residents (19401), join us on Saturday, February 29th and Sunday, March 1st for Census Weekend! Norristown Residents (19401) will receive free zoo admission all weekend.*
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »Cyber School and Homeschool Workshops
Join us for a program full of STEM-based learning & discovery designed specifically for cyber school & homeschool students. Our workshop series encourages students to investigate science & the natural world through an engaging & interactive two-hour program.
Find out more »Cyber School and Homeschool Workshops
Join us for a program full of STEM-based learning & discovery designed specifically for cyber school & homeschool students. Our workshop series encourages students to investigate science & the natural world through an engaging & interactive two-hour program.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Frog Finders
Join our educators as we explore the zoo grounds, look under logs, and listen for the sounds of spring! Our findings will be submitted to scientists at the PA Herp Survey, helping to track the health of our local populations!
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »April 2020
Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »School’s Out Day Camp
School's Out Day Camp allows for children ages 6-8 and 9-13 to spend their day exploring and learning all about Elmwood Park Zoo's animals.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »School’s Out Day Camp
School's Out Day Camp allows for children ages 6-8 and 9-13 to spend their day exploring and learning all about Elmwood Park Zoo's animals.
Find out more »School’s Out Day Camp
School's Out Day Camp allows for children ages 6-8 and 9-13 to spend their day exploring and learning all about Elmwood Park Zoo's animals.
Find out more »School’s Out Day Camp
School's Out Day Camp allows for children ages 6-8 and 9-13 to spend their day exploring and learning all about Elmwood Park Zoo's animals.
Find out more »School’s Out Day Camp
School's Out Day Camp allows for children ages 6-8 and 9-13 to spend their day exploring and learning all about Elmwood Park Zoo's animals.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Easter Brunch
Join us for our annual Easter Brunch! Meet the Easter Bunny, make crafts, enjoy a delicious breakfast, participate in our Easter Egg Hunt, and meet one of our beloved education animals.
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »Cyber School and Homeschool Workshops
Join us for a program full of STEM-based learning & discovery designed specifically for cyber school & homeschool students. Our workshop series encourages students to investigate science & the natural world through an engaging & interactive two-hour program.
Find out more »Cyber School and Homeschool Workshops
Join us for a program full of STEM-based learning & discovery designed specifically for cyber school & homeschool students. Our workshop series encourages students to investigate science & the natural world through an engaging & interactive two-hour program.
Find out more »Party for the Planet
Save the date & join us for our annual celebration of Earth Day and all things eco-friendly, Party for the Planet!
Find out more »Stony Creek Stream Search
Jump in with both feet and become an enviro-hero by helping zoo educators cleanup & explore Stony Creek.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »May 2020
Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »Horticulture Walk with Mark
Calling all green thumbs! Join our grounds & horticulture specialist for a guided tour of our gardens around the zoo.
Find out more »Project BudBurst
April showers brought May flowers -- join us as we take a closer look at what plants are blooming around the zoo, and which tiny critters are calling them home!
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Safety Day
Join the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services for Safety Day at the zoo!
Find out more »June 2020
Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Pollinator Party
Help educators build native bee houses that will be placed around the zoo, providing vital habitat and shelter for these important winged friends. You’ll also get a chance to pot your own native plant to help attract pollinators to your home!
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Zoo Closed for Beast of a Feast
Elmwood Park Zoo will be closed on Thursday, June 18th.
Find out more »Beast of a Feast
This night of fundraising allows guests to sample the finest culinary creations from dozens of Montgomery County’s most popular restaurants. Guests will also experience animal encounters, live music, & dancing at Beast of a Feast – making it not only the area’s must-attend event, but also a Party for a Purpose!
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »ZooSnooze
Bring the family along for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo! Our ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »July 2020
Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »ZooSnooze
Bring the family along for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo! Our ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Zookeeper Olympics
Do you have what it takes to work at the zoo? Can you lift up an eagle, hit the target with a hose, and deliver the right diet to each animal? Come find out by joining our educators and other staff in some fun, family friendly challenges in celebration of National Zookeeper Week!
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »August 2020
Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »ZooSnooze
Bring the family along for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo! Our ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »BioBlitz
This program is open to all ages and experience levels; we will utilize the iNaturalist app to assist us, so you don't have to be an expert! Spend a day out in nature and help us better understand our local habitats!
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »September 2020
Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »ZooSnooze
Bring the family along for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo! Our ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Monarch Watch
Get a firsthand look at the different life stages of this insect, tag adult Monarchs for their migration to Mexico, and learn how you can provide butterfly habitat in your own backyard!
Find out more »Monarch Watch
Join educators for this important citizen science program to learn all about the beautiful and…
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »October 2020
Quiet Mornings
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy early entry to the Zoo. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Zoo in a relaxing setting before it opens to the general public.
Find out more »Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Member Mornings
Zoo members are invited to join us an hour early on the second Monday of every month. Rise and shine with an uncrowded zoo, animal meet and greets, and feed the birds and giraffes!
Find out more »Celebrate Bats
These nocturnal creatures are often misunderstood, but they act as valuable predators to many insects, including mosquitos! Join educators as we kick off this celebration with hands on activities, games and an up close look at these creatures of the night!
Find out more »ZooSnooze
Bring the family along for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo! Our ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Night Adventures
Zip the zoo in the dark with Treetop Adventures’ Night Adventure! Experience all the thrills of the zip line and ropes courses with the added challenge of darkness!
Find out more »November 2020
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »Owl Prowl
Join educators for a night hike to explore the sleeping forest, listen for some nocturnal feathered friends, and experience a close encounter with one of our ambassador owls.
Find out more »Books and Beasts
Enjoy story time with us about different animals and then meet one of our educational animals as they make an appearance.
Find out more »December 2020
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the first Sunday of each month.
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