* Philadelphia Zoo launches new experiences and gifts to make this February at the Zoo unforgettable *
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo (3400 W. Girard) invites couples, families and friends to the Zoo this February to celebrate the season of love and friendship with a brand-new lineup of limited-time experiences and special offers all month long. The Zoo has the perfect way for animal lovers to say “I love you” to those most dear to them. Bring your sweetheart (or bestie) to the Zoo Valentine’s Day weekend (Saturday and Sunday) for the new Valentine’s Day Weekend Date Package with two admission tickets, two adult drinks plus a meet-and-greet with an ambassador animal and a takeaway gift created by one of them. On Saturday and Sunday of Valentine’s Weekend, enjoy special Valentine’s Day Animal Enrichment Around the Zoo. Sweeten your Valentine’s Day with Valentine’s Day itself with Cupcake Decorating with one large cupcake with icing, and a variety of toppings to choose from. Every weekend of February, take a romantic ride on the Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel, a new 110 feet tall ride with breathtaking scenes of the Zoo, city skyline, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia Art Museum and beyond. Enjoy 20% off all February Behind-the-Scenes Experiences for those wanting a truly once-in-a-lifetime memory together with your favorite animals. Plus, give the gift that makes an impact and will be remembered all year with adopting an animal, with packages that include a Valentine’s Plushy and adoption certificate. All packages, events and tickets are now on the Zoo website at philadelphiazoo.org/news/valentines-day-deals/
“Those with real insider knowledge know that winter is one of the best times to visit Philadelphia Zoo,” said Vice President of Marketing and Communications Patrick McMaster. “Guests can warm up inside the only tropical rainforest in Philadelphia, McNeil Avian Center, visit the Reptile and Amphibian House to meet other warm-weather loving species, or embrace the cold and watch animals like Amur tigers and red pandas show off their adaptations. The special gifts and experiences we are offering in February are sure to bring joy and lasting memories to those you love while supporting our animals at the Zoo and wildlife conservation around the world.”
Visit the Zoo’s website for all offers and pricing:
Valentine’s Day Weekend Date Package
Saturday, February 14 or Sunday, February 15
Bring your sweetheart (or bestie) to the Zoo Valentine’s Day weekend for a wild good time! The date package includes two admission tickets, two drinks (a selection of beer or Statesides available along with non-alcoholic options) plus a meet-and-greet with an ambassador animal (between 10:00am-2:00pm in KidZooU South Classroom, next to the giant ant) and a takeaway gift created by one of them. With limited availability, this experience is expected to sell out quickly.
Valentine’s Day Cupcake Decorating
Only Saturday, February 14
Sweeten your Valentine’s Day at the Zoo with a cupcake decorating experience that’s equal parts sweet, creative, and memorable! Each ticket includes one large cupcake with icing, and a variety of toppings to choose from. Decorating will take place in our Tiger Terrace Dining Room. Decorating will be available from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Valentine’s Day Animal Enrichment Around the Zoo
Saturday, February 14 and Sunday February 15
As you stroll with your loved ones, enjoy additional Valentine’s Day themed animal enrichment featured in habitats across the Zoo. Enrichment encourages our animals to exercise both their bodies and minds and is an important part of animal care.
Take a Romantic Ride on the Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel
All weekends in February
The Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel is a 110 feet tall ride with breathtaking scenes of the Zoo, city skyline, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia Art Museum and beyond. Guests can purchase tickets to the Pherris Wheel online or onsite during their visit. Each gondola can fit up to six guests and the ride lasts about seven minutes. Guests must be at least at least 32″ tall to ride with a supervising adult. The Pherris wheel is located near the Zoo’s Main Entrance at 34th Street and Girard Ave and is open during weekend Zoo hours from 9:30am-3:00pm
20% off all February Behind-the-Scenes Experiences
All February long
Celebrate love and friendship with 20% off Behind-the-Scenes Experiences for February only! Meet the world-famous Galapagos tortoise, Mommy, social media sensations and Supernatural stars Sam & Dean (the hedgehogs), or the biggest animal on campus, Tony the rhino (plus many other animals available to choose from). Discount will apply at checkout. Get the girls together for a Galentine’s outing and save 10% when you purchase all six spots!
Adopt an Animal
All February long
By adopting one of our animals, you help us provide the best care possible! The Zoo’s annual grocery bill is more than a half million dollars. Adoptions help us purchase hundreds of food options for our 1,900 animals, all of which have diets designed for their individual needs by our nutrition team. Choose from 15 species and two adoption levels for any animal lover in your life.
$75 level ADOPTs must be placed by Tuesday, February 10th to ensure shipment of the plushie by Valentine’s Day. Please note that we cannot gua rantee the delivery date as plushies are shipped via USPS. $50 level ADOPTs must be placed by Thursday, February 12, to gua rantee electronic delivery of the adoption certificate by Valentine’s Day.
Key to the Zoo: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Select Dates in February
Our Key to the Zoo: Behind the Scenes tour is the most exclusive tour we’ve ever offered. During your time with our animal experts, you will spend three hours visiting several areas that you’ll only be able to see with your tour guide. The tour also includes a visit to The Solitude Mansion, a one-of-a-kind gift from our animals, parking, and Zoo admission for the day. Our Key to the Zoo: Premium Insider History tour is another option for those looking for a more personalized Zoo experience!
About Philadelphia Zoo
At Philadelphia Zoo, the Zoo moves around you! Pioneering Zoo360, a first-in-the-world system of animal exploration trails, Philadelphia Zoo has inspired more than 70 zoos around the globe to design new ways to invite animals to travel and roam through their own campuses. Passing through treetops, crossing over pathways and connecting habitats, Zoo360 provides Philadelphia Zoo’s beautiful big cats, playful lemurs, and lively monkeys innovative ways to explore and marvel at one another and our guests. Visit Mommy the Galapagos tortoise and her world-famous hatchlings at the Reptile & Amphibian House, our quickly-growing orangutan infant in PECO Primate Reserve, the Ankole cattle hillside, Amur tigers at Big Cat Falls, Victorian crown pigeons at McNeil Avian Center, and hippos, zebras and white rhino throughout African Plains. Share a space with critically endangered lemurs as you wander through Lemur Island, look up as you feed the world’s tallest animal at Giraffe Experience, or get up-close as you hand-serve colorful birds their meals at Wings of Asia. Philadelphia Zoo is one of the region’s foremost conservation and education organizations and home to endangered, and in some cases extinct, animals in the wild. At Philadelphia Zoo, our mission is to flourish as an urban oasis where people and animals thrive, transformative memories are made, and our passion for conservation helps save wildlife. Philadelphia Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is a non-smoking facility. For more information, visit philadelphiazoo.org. Facebook: PhiladelphiaZoo; Instagram: @philadelphiazoo; X (formerly Twitter): @phillyzoo; TikTok: @philadelphiazoo