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July 2019
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 goes down!
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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 »Cosmo Cares presents Philadelphia Soul Day
Join us on Sunday, July 21st for Philadelphia Soul Day presented by Cosmo Cares! Zoo guests can enjoy discounted admission of just $4 for the day!
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 Evening
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy a quiet and relaxed evening visit to the zoo, after it closes to the general public.
Find out more »Zoo Keeper 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 »Breakfast with the Giraffes
Head to the zoo for the most important meal of the day with the world's tallest land animal- Breakfast with the Giraffes is back by popular demand!
Find out more »Breakfast with the Giraffes
Head to the zoo for the most important meal of the day with the world's tallest land animal- Breakfast with the Giraffes is back by popular demand!
Find out more »August 2019
Early Access Morning
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 beginning at 2 PM.
Find out more »Summer STEM Bash
Explore the world of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math at Elmwood Park Zoo! Join us for a day filled with experiments, activities, presentations, animal meet and greets, and more!
Find out more »Teacher Appreciation Day
Friday, August 9th from 11am to 3pm (New event date from postponed 5/16) Calling…
Find out more »Stoney Creek Stream Clean
Jump in with both feet and become an enviro-hero by helping zoo educators cleanup & explore Stoney Creek.
Find out more »Breakfast with the Giraffes
Head to the zoo for the most important meal of the day with the world's tallest land animal- Breakfast with the Giraffes is back by popular demand!
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 »Wine Safari
Join us at Elmwood Park Zoo's fourth annual Wine Safari, featuring a gourmet dinner and unparalleled vintages from the area's best wineries, breweries and distilleries.
Find out more »Breakfast with the Giraffes
Head to the zoo for the most important meal of the day with the world's tallest land animal- Breakfast with the Giraffes is back by popular demand!
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 goes down!
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 Evening
Elmwood Park Zoo offers the opportunity for our guests with special needs and their family to enjoy a quiet and relaxed evening visit to the zoo, after it closes to the general public.
Find out more »September 2019
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 beginning at 2 PM.
Find out more »Early Access Morning
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 »Art in the Park
Join us for Art in the Park on September 7th from 2pm to 6pm. This event will be held at Elmwood Park (next to the zoo). Enjoy live performances, meet vendors, local artists, and more!
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 goes down!
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 »Golfing Fore Conservation
Join us at Bluestone Country Club for Elmwood Park Zoo's inaugural golf outing, Golfing Fore Conservation. All proceeds from this incredible day-long golf fundraising event will go to benefit Elmwood Park Zoo’s nonprofit mission.
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 »October 2019
Bat Box Workshop
Join educators as we build bat roosting boxes to set up around the zoo property, and build your own to encourage bats to visit your backyard!
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 goes down!
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 beginning at 2 PM.
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 »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 »November 2019
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 beginning at 2 PM.
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 »Gala
The Elmwood Park Zoo’s 95th Anniversary Gala is a formal evening of celebration. Join us on November 14th at Bluestone Country Club as we celebrate our past while looking strongly toward our future.
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 2019
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 beginning at 2 PM.
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