Philadelphia Zoo

Pros: Open Year Round -Offers group discounts
Cons: None!

First off, let me start by saying that Philadelphia Zoo is a wonderful sanctuary for all ailing hearts.

They participate in local and international conservation projects, public education programs, wildlife health and science research, and...

Pros: Enjoyable for all ages
Cons: Not enough choices for food

While working as a nanny in Pennslyvania I had the opportunity to take a few of my charges ages 3,6, and 8 to the Philly Zoo. The day we went was unbearably hot but we still had a great time.

The Philly Zoo was the first zoo opened in the...

Pros: older sections still hold up, pachyderm house, bird house, peacocks, beautiful scenery
Cons: newer sections not as good, rude staff, nothing to feeding, less facilities, many animals AWOL

I love zoos, even bad zoos. Fortunately, for most of my life I was within reasonable distance of good zoos. The one I visited most often was the Philadelphia Zoo. My family visited two or three times a year when I was growing up an hour northwest of ...

Pros: Lots of animals
Cons: pay more to see other attractions

This year our family decided that we needed to go someplace other than our local amusement parks. We picked the Philadelphia Zoo, which is around five hours away from us. We have young children, and older children. All six of us had the time of our...

Pros: animals! a great way to spend a family day!
Cons: expensive food, need more animals!

After making several short trips to the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, my husband and I decided to try out the famed Philadelphia Zoo with our two year old son. When my father-in-law was visiting from England this past July, it seemed to be the...

Pros: A nice Zoo to visit
Cons: expensive

I love animals. My family loves animals. We decided to take a trip to the Philadelphia zoo as we used to do all the time when we were little. I was sort of disappointed to say the least. Tyler, my 4 year old son, enjoyed himself though and that is what...

Pros: Well laid out, very clean
Cons: Many cages without animals

My mom believes every child must go to the Zoo at least once in their lifetime. 30 years ago, my brother and I were “fortunate” to visit the Washington, D.C. Zoo, the Baltimore Zoo and the Philadelphia Zoo. Since my niece (and my mother’s first and...

Pros: In the winter, it is almost perfect ... (actually, it is perfect now!)
Cons: In the summer, it is much better, and getting better every year!

I am keeping my previous reviews below each time I update to show how my thinking changes as things change at my all-time favorite zoo.The elephant exhibit was closed in June of this year, and the last two remaining elephants were moved to ...

Pros: Lots of different animals to view
Cons: Location, needs some improvements

If you are going to the Philadelphia Zoo for the first time, make sure you have a map. It's not too difficult to find on Girard Avenue, but it's easy for all the traffic to force you to miss your turn. If you miss the turn off I-76, you may be in...

Pros: RHINOS! HIPPOS! low stinky factor for a zoo.
Cons: Parking is difficult and expensive, layout could be more user friendly.

Our last day of vacation and neither of us in a mood to drive very far. My hubby and I decided to take advantage of the midweek day off and visit the Philadelphia Zoo.

We arrived at the zoo just after 11:00 a.m. and found that the parking...

Pros: Lorikeets, Elephants, Birds, Birds, Birds
Cons: Rare Mammal House, Unfortunate Owls

The Philadelphia Zoo is located on 42 acres of land. It has the oldest Children's Zoo in the country. Many people do not realize that it is also a spectacular botanical garden.

My Time As A Zoo Docent
Seven years ago I was...

Pros: Giant Otters, Cabybaras, Primate House
Cons: Poor Treatment of Giraffes, Horrible Food

This is Part 2 of my review about the Philadelphia Zoo. If you haven't read Part 1, here is the link to it.
http://www.epinions.com/kifm-review-4232-68AE10B-39782EF9-prod1

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Pros: Clean park; wide variety of animals to see; lots to do there
Cons: Parking, paddle boats, extra's can really add up

We just had an awesome day at the Philadelphia Zoo last week, and I couldn't wait to run to Epinions to tell all about it! My little kids had a blast, and I wasn't completely sure they'd love it because of how young they are, but I was so wrong.
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Pros: Lots of animals,nice zoo.
Cons: Parking can be dicey.

The Philadelphia Zoo is a great place to take your kids.

The zoo is located right off the Schuykill Expressway. It can be difficult to park there and if you need to cross the street,the traffic can be heavy,so you need to be careful. Once you...

Pros: Lemur Trail, Lorikeets, Peacocks
Cons: Food is expensive

I love animals, and I always went to the Philadelphia Zoo when I was little. I convinced a friend to take the day off and go to the zoo with me. We both wanted to see the new Peco Primate Center and the new baby white tigers that are only there for the...