Philadelphia Zoo
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia · Philadelphia · ~1.3 mi from downtown Philadelphia
ActiveWorth it
Date-based pricing · about $29–$39 for adults · under 2 free
America's first zoo (1874), in Fairmount Park: 1,300+ animals, big cats, primates and Zoo360 elevated trails that let tigers and monkeys roam overhead. Daytime prices change by date — roughly $29–$39 for adults, $24–$34 for kids 2–11, under 2 free.
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
Big cats walking overhead
Crowd
Families all day; animals are liveliest in the morning
Getting there
SEPTA 15 trolley and 7/48 buses stop at Girard Ave
Parking
Zoo parking $22 per vehicle; free for members
Accessibility
Paved paths throughout; wheelchairs and strollers for rent