Adopt an Animal

Connect with your favorite Elmwood Park Zoo animal through this unique and fun program! When you become a “ZooParent,” you donate to the direct care and feeding of select animals in the zoo’s collectionZooParents provide the funds for the zoo to purchase special toys and treats for their animals to enjoy. Your donation helps to pay for the considerable amount of food – anything from crickets to bales of hay – that the zoo’s animals like to eat. Remember, a portion of your gift is tax deductible! Become a ZooParent today!

Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for processing.

How to enroll

The following is a complete list of all of the animals available for adoption.

Click on your preferred animal below to start your ZooParent enrollment.


Alligator


Bison


Bald Eagle


Giraffe


Jaguar


Red Panda


Great Horned Owl


River Otter


Sloth

When you adopt an animal, your support will be recognized for one year. You may sign up in one of the following ways:

Elmwood Park Zoo Animal Adopt
1661 Harding Blvd.
Norristown, PA 19401

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ADOPT PACKAGES

E-FRIEND

$ 35
  • Digital Adopt Certificate
  • Digital Fact Sheet & Photo
  • Name on Website

Bronze

$ 75
  • Adopt Certificate
  • Fact Sheet & Photo
  • Name on Website
  • ZooParent Decal
  • Small Plush Animal

SILVER

$ 200
  • Adopt Certificate
  • Fact Sheet & Photo
  • Name on Website
  • ZooParent Decal
  • Large Plush Animal
  • 2 Zoo Passes

GOLD

$ 500
  • Adopt Certificate
  • Fact Sheet & Photo
  • Name on Website
  • ZooParent Decal
  • Large Plush Animal
  • 4 Zoo Passes
  • Drawstring Bag

PLATINUM

$ 1000-1200
  • Adopt Certificate
  • Fact Sheet & Photo
  • Name on Website
  • ZooParent Decal
  • Large Plush Animal
  • 4 Zoo Passes
  • Drawstring Bag
  • 2 Tickets to Beast of a Feast OR Brunch Event OR Treetop Adventures
  • Animal Meet & Greet (max. 2 guests)
  • Name on Display at Exhibit

Adoption certificates, animal fact sheets and photos are now available to download at all adoption levels (excluding Group adopts) as soon as you complete your enrollment. Click on the link in your emailed receipt to download your materials. 

GROUP ADOPTS

Group adopts are perfect for schools, clubs, businesses and organizations that want to support the zoo! Groups must have at least 15 members and may not exceed 150 members. Groups that have more than 150 members may purchase additional packages to accommodate all members.

Group Adopt Package Benefits:

*Valid for one free child admission with paying adult

**Cannot be combined with any other discount or offer

***Mention your Group Adopt purchase when speaking with our Events coordinator to receive your visit discount

CURRENT ZOO PARENTS

AMERICAN ALLIGATOR

Michael, David and Christopher Connor
The Ward Family

Erin Tysko
Penny Anselm
The Padden Family
Amelia Carpenter
Reid Cisar
Dennis & Liz Ritaldato

Robert Calef

Adelaide T

Abigail McCormick
Sarah Gondos
Michael Ankers

In Loving Memory of

Ryan James Heflin

Kathy Achuff

Brynn Lester

Ryan Maier

Mark Darby

James Corcoran

 Rowen Kirsinger

Oliver Sutton

Declan Recupido

Southampton Free Library

AMERICAN BISON

Susan K Howard and Gene R Frank, PhD

Quinn Kilborn

Violet

Maureen O’Hara

Barbara J. Urbano, DDS

H.M. Hayburn

 

Mila and Joe

Bridget Hayes

Andrew Morales

Juniper Connelly

Radial HR Team

BALD EAGLE

Tyndale Company

James McCormick

Susan McDonald

Reverand Baroness Melissa Fleming

Tim Hayburn

In memory of Christina

Hopewell Outdoor Explorers  Karl Joseph Hillier

Harrison Dennis

Gabby Hayburn

Max Corson

Clarke Rupert
Peyton and Logan Messantonio 

The Conrad Family

Stephanie & Tyler Ice

Barbara and Turrey Kepler

Ms. Lorber and Mrs. Fajardo

Chris Fanelli

Manor Elementary School

COUGAR

Smithfield Family

Michael & Emma Trinh

Kendle Cline

Coco

GIRAFFE

Rosenberg & Parker

Jacob Snyder

Manor Elementary School

Zoey Cobb

Chelsea Toth

Michelle Katzenmoyer

Kevin, Ryan, Emily Williams

Ellie Moyer

Lori Skibjak

Gennie Deitz

Briar cuce 

Lucia Colavito

Jackson Sisman

George Nave

Gabby Hayburn

Scarlett Dollins and Poppy Sirkis

Oskar Ruffino

Lucy Volovnik

Charlotte Fedoryczuk

Charlie Blain

Adelyn Haneman

Eliza Miller

Sammie Wasilauski

Morgan Maier

Ellie Greene

 

Cheryl Schell

Lori Skibjak

Nolan Mayer

Donna Hasselmo

Linda Merriken

Barbara Rapson

Kristen Walsh

Zoey Schuster

Jackson A. Sisman

Brad Barry
Marie Lingle
Avery

Louise Ellen Crossen

Abbigail Janick

Christian Kumor

Mia Moll

Marie Lingle

Kiersten Laskey

Rittich Family

Jamison Rothermel

McKenzy Mallon

Reese Goldberg

Lil Kay

GREAT HORNED OWL

Chemistry Christmas 2022

Charlee Brogan

Kathy Kane

Anne-Marie & Tom Drill
Lenka

Zachary Beattie

Lacey Hayburn

 

Virginia Campbell

Eli and Addie

Blair Anger, in memory of Patricia Butler Anger

Ed & Judith Polcyn

Dakota & Addie

Joey

JAGUAR

Laura Serina and Gene Strohl

Rosie Barndt

In Loving Memory of Chris Bonk

Josephine L. LaRoche

Lillian Cobb

Eve and Cora Kraft

Wilson Family

Pascale Huntsinger

Lila Staude

Brayden A Baranich

Claire Miller

Chuck N. Hayburn

Corrinne McClennen

Tilly Barman

Janet Barry

MARGARET MCGEE

Sharon Dreslin

Keira Maier

Connor Curtis

 

Thea Cline

Christopher “Chris” Eugene

Emmeline Pedersen

Lucy Connelly

Susan S. McDonald

Beckham

Diana Hillman

Michael Diaz

Tyler Claussen

NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER

Becky Ellstrom

Noah Cusack

Austin Long & Tyler Schwenk

George 

Wilson Family

Jeanmarie Leopold

Mike Ginsberg

Renee Monarchi

Bailey Hayburn

Zoey Fedoryczuk

Jon Suhirman

George Nave

Owen Kozlowski

Kelsea N Baranich

Karen Flam

Amanda Funk

Peter Tancini

Delaney Hecksher

Michele Wilkinson

Wyatt Rosenkaimer

Lilah Mentzer

Mya & Emery Frazier

Kyle Selditch

Goldstein Family

Tiger

Ina Plassa Travis

Justin & Becky Stronger

Diane Misczak

Molly Curtis

Annie Glodek

Ozzy

Alison Mayer
Lena Engle

Maria Tees

Mary Weiss

Laren Simpson

Levi Cooper Gaugler

Jack Goldberg

Morgan Foust

Valentina

Genevieve Geffken

Southampton Free Library

RED PANDA

Jeffrey C. Mason

Pi McIntyre

Ronna and Dale Stoe

Diana & Robert Madden

Richard Cohen

Alex Snyder

Robert and Laura Wright

Vivian Jarret

Alicia Smith Roeser

Patricia Achuff

Julie

Stacy & Tin
Katelyn Marie Gilligan

Drew Duffy

Sheila

Carter Van Batavia

Gwen LeSage

Cece Solla

Emi Emi Joy Joy

John Otoole

George Nave

Morgan Craven

James and Patrick Bachulski

Amina Valocchi

Gabrielle Santiago

Rachel Grieb

Sophie Cossel

Rick Santangini

Sylvia Barman

Andrew Rongner-Cook

Mack Patterson

Brooke Lester

Teddi L. Buckius

William

Elias Olanoff

Skylar Thomas-Miari

James Paul Jones

Ashley Stewart

Craig Wagner, Jr.

Patrick Hayes

Lucy Peist

Adam David

Tyler Swartz

Benjamin Kozlowski

Patrick Heintz

Ainsley Fox

Emily Hammerschmidt

Tulsi Bowles

Grace Quinn

Porter Lonergan

Tessa & Jack Spuhler

Brianna Moran

Patti

James Dennis

Emma Curtis

LaVonte Acey

Olivia Fox

Ava Salamone

Olivia Pierson

Axel Riccadonna

Jessica Lara

Shay Leigh Sinnamon

Patricia Achuff

Sean M

Aidan & Brendan Connell

Noel Kimball

Jack Guarino

Julius Guarino

Lynne Amori

The Tumelty Family

Michael DePalma

Matt Wheeler

Joanne Niemkiewicz

Sadie Mayer

Leo Goldberg

Lexus and Gable Cadmus

Robin & James

Victoria Galliera

Angel Guzman

Gene Mayro

POE

Girl Scout Troop 7043

SLOTH

Kelsey Taylor McGuire
Carrie E. Meeker
Susan T. Miller

Manor Elementary School

Kelsey O’Hara 

Zachary Beattie

April Conyers

Mallory Haydt
Joseph McCreavy

Molly

Cassidy Bruno

Bridgens and Miller Family

Shyloh Dugan

M Medical Spa

Kerri

Virginia Campbell

Halle Houser

Tracy Dooley

Julie Gerhart-Rothholz

The Marsh Family

Allie Schroeder

Wesley Mayer

Matt Wasilauski

Chloe Rosenkaimer

Savannah Peist

Geo

Naomi Miller

Lea and Gregory Davis

Ryleigh and Kaelyn Seelal

Ed & Elaine Green

Owen Klessel

The Simpson Family

Jessica Swanson

Riley

Sage

Cheryl Bechler

Ryan Pierson

Ella Losey

Evie Connelly

Jordan Diaz

Kristyn Ehleben

G8 Class Pet

Sydney Mueller

Nate Makowicz

Maggie Savarese

Steven Montalbano

Kayden Scott Weatherholtz

Girl Scout Troop 28146