Elmwood Park Zoo
About
Elmwood Park Zoo is a zoo in Norristown where families can see animals like giraffes, zebras, eagles, jaguars, and red pandas, and learn about wildlife and conservation.
Upcoming events
Sep
22
Spaghetti Dinner
Annual Spaghetti Dinner offering a delicious meal and support for Elmwood Park Zoo's AAZK Chapter.
Sep
26
Free Admission for Norristown Residents
Zoo offering free admission for Norristown residents, featuring animal exhibits and outdoor spaces.
Sep
26
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Community event featuring cultural performances, educational activities and family-friendly exhibits, plus free admission.
Oct
7
Tiny Tots & Tall Tales
Member-exclusive program featuring reading adventures among the wild.
Oct
7
Live Veterinary Exams
Live veterinary event featuring medical exams and procedures, plus a Q&A with the veterinary team.
Oct
8
Beast of a Feast
All-you-can-eat-and-drink tasting event featuring local food vendors, plus a lively atmosphere.
Oct
9
Zoo Snooze
Overnight camping experience at the zoo featuring guided night tours, animal encounters, plus breakfast.
Oct
10
Harvest Fest
Fall celebration with carnival games, carousel rides, and live music.
Oct
10
Fire Smart – Safety Weekend
Community event featuring safety education, local hero demonstrations, plus free refreshments.
Oct
10
World Migratory Bird Day
Celebration of fall bird migration with activities and education.
Oct
11
Harvest Fest
Fall celebration with carnival games, carousel rides, and live music.
Oct
11
Boo at the Zoo
Annual Halloween haunt with a spooky celebration at the zoo.
Oct
12
Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Zoo
Zoo open for Indigenous Peoples' Day with special activities.
Oct
15
Member Meet Ups
Free member-exclusive event featuring a variety of animals and interactive experiences.
Oct
16
Eco-Family Programs: Celebrate Bats
Community event celebrating Bat Week with educational activities and family-friendly programs for all ages.
Oct
17
Breakfast with the Animals
Outdoor breakfast event featuring a buffet next to animals, plus a chance to interact with them.
Oct
17
Harvest Fest
Fall celebration with carnival games, carousel rides, and live music.
Oct
17
Boo at the Zoo
Annual Halloween haunt with a spooky celebration at the zoo.
Oct
17
Drive-In Zoovies: Hocus Pocus 2
Drive-in movie event featuring Hocus Pocus 2, plus themed activities for families.
Oct
18
Breakfast with the Animals
Outdoor breakfast event featuring a buffet alongside animals, plus interactive animal encounters.
Oct
18
Harvest Fest
Fall celebration with carnival games, carousel rides, and live music.
Oct
18
Boo at the Zoo
Annual Halloween haunt with a spooky celebration at the zoo.
Oct
22
Nature Explorers – Nature and Art
Nature exploration event featuring art activities inspired by the outdoors, plus hands-on experiences.
Oct
23
Live Veterinary Exams
Live event featuring veterinary exams and procedures, plus opportunities to ask questions to the team.
Oct
23
Zoo Snooze
Overnight camping experience at the zoo with animal encounters.
Oct
24
Harvest Fest
Seasonal fall festival at the zoo featuring carnival games, carousel rides, and live music.
Oct
24
Boo at the Zoo
Annual Halloween event at the zoo featuring themed decorations, trick-or-treat stations, plus costume contests.
Oct
25
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Zoo offering free admission for Norristown Borough residents on the last weekend of each month.
Oct
25
Harvest Fest
Annual fall festival at the zoo featuring carnival games, carousel rides, and live music, plus family-friendly activities.
Oct
25
Boo at the Zoo
Halloween event at the Zoo featuring trick-or-treating, themed decorations, and animal encounters.
Oct
29
Quiet Mornings
Early entry event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring access for guests with special needs and their families, plus a relaxing atmosphere.
Oct
30
Boo Just For You
Special event featuring trick-or-treating, costumes, and activities designed for guests with special needs.
Oct
30
Trick-or-Treat Night
Family-friendly event featuring traditional trick-or-treating, animal encounters, plus a free carousel ride.
Oct
30
Trick-or-Treat Nights
Traditional trick-or-treating event featuring animal encounters, treat stations, plus a free carousel ride.
Oct
31
Día de los Muertos
Community event celebrating Día de los Muertos with activities honoring pets and their impact.
Oct
31
Boo at the Zoo
Halloween event featuring costumed animals, themed decorations, and trick-or-treating stations, plus live entertainment.
Nov
1
Día de los Muertos
Community event celebrating Día de los Muertos with activities honoring beloved animals.
Nov
1
Boo at the Zoo
Annual Halloween event featuring themed decorations, trick-or-treat stations, and animal encounters.
Nov
3
Election Day at the Zoo
Nov
4
Live Veterinary Exams
Live event showcasing medical exams and procedures at a veterinary health center, plus interactive Q&A sessions.
Nov
4
Member Mornings PLUS
Zoo event offering early entry for members, giraffe feeding experiences, plus exclusive access before opening.
Nov
4
Tiny Tots & Tall Tales
Member-exclusive program featuring reading adventures among the wild.
Nov
5
Nature Explorers – Owls
Event featuring owl-themed activities and educational sessions for all ages, plus interactive exploration.
Nov
11
Salute To Service Ceremony
Community event featuring a ceremony honoring veterans, plus activities for families in the Welcome Plaza.
Nov
11
Veterans Day Celebration
Celebration honoring veterans and their families on Veterans Day.
Nov
12
Veterans Day Celebration
Veterans Day Celebration honoring military veterans with special events and activities at the zoo.
Nov
12
Member Meet Ups
Member Meet Ups featuring a variety of animals for members, a free member-exclusive perk.
Nov
13
Veterans Day Celebration
Veterans Day celebration at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring special presentations, animal encounters, plus community activities.
Nov
13
Eco-Family Programs: Owl Prowl
Night hike to explore the sleeping owls and their habitats during the Eco-Family Programs: Owl Prowl.
Nov
14
Veterans Day Celebration
Veterans Day celebration at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring special activities and educational exhibits, plus live presentations.
Nov
15
Veterans Day Celebration
Veterans Day event honoring service members with special activities and community engagement.
Nov
19
Quiet Mornings
Early entry event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring special access for families with special needs, plus a relaxing atmosphere.
Nov
19
Nature Explorers – Coatis
Nature Explorers – Coatis featuring the coatimundi, a favorite animal of the staff.
Nov
28
Pet Photos with Santa
Photo opportunity with Santa for pets in Santa's Workshop.
Nov
28
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Elmwood Park Zoo offers FREE admission to Norristown Borough residents on the last weekend of the month.
Nov
29
Pet Photos with Santa
Seasonal event offering festive pet photo sessions with Santa, plus a themed workshop setting.
Nov
29
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Zoo offering free admission for Norristown residents on the last weekend of each month.
Dec
2
Live Veterinary Exams
Dec
2
Member Mornings PLUS
Zoo members enjoy early entry and giraffe feeding on the first Wednesday of every month.
Dec
2
Live Veterinary Exams
Live event featuring veterinary exams and procedures, plus opportunities to ask questions to the team.
Dec
2
Member Mornings PLUS
Zoo members enjoy early entry for giraffe feeding one hour before public opening on select Wednesdays.
Dec
2
Tiny Tots & Tall Tales
Member-exclusive program featuring reading adventures among the wild for kids.
Dec
2
Tiny Tots & Tall Tales
Member-exclusive reading program featuring storytime adventures in nature, plus engaging wildlife encounters.
Dec
3
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for guests ages 65 and older on the first Thursday of every month.
Dec
4
Pet Photos with Santa
Photo op with Santa for pets of all types in Santa's Workshop.
Dec
4
Pet Photos with Santa
Event featuring holiday photo opportunities with Santa for pets, plus festive family portraits.
Dec
5
Brunch with Santa
Holiday brunch buffet with Santa and a beloved education animal.
Dec
6
Brunch with Santa
Holiday event featuring a brunch buffet, a meet-and-greet with an educational animal, plus a visit from Santa.
Dec
6
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, and performances, plus festive lights.
Dec
10
Member Meet Ups
Member-exclusive perk featuring a variety of animals and activities.
Dec
10
Member Meet Ups
Free member-exclusive event featuring a variety of animals, plus interactive experiences.
Dec
11
Wild Lights
Seasonal event featuring live entertainment, unique animal encounters, and holiday lights displays, plus zoo access.
Dec
12
Wreath Making Workshop
Wreath making workshop featuring natural materials from the zoo, plus take-home creations for all ages.
Dec
12
Brunch with Santa
Holiday brunch event featuring a buffet, a meet-and-greet with Santa, plus an educational animal encounter.
Dec
12
Eco-Family Programs: Natural Wreath Making
Dec
12
Eco-Family Programs: Natural Wreath Making
Event offering natural wreath making using leftover tree branches, plus holiday-themed activities.
Dec
12
Wild Lights
Seasonal outdoor event featuring live animal encounters, music performances and festive lights displays, plus themed decorations.
Dec
13
Brunch with Santa
Dec
13
Brunch with Santa
Festive holiday brunch event featuring a buffet, a visit from Santa, plus a meet-and-greet with an education animal.
Dec
13
Wild Lights
Seasonal light display at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters and music.
Dec
14
Wild Lights
Outdoor holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters and music.
Dec
15
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters and festive performances.
Dec
15
Wild Lights
Holiday light event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, plus festive decor.
Dec
16
Wild Lights
Holiday light display featuring live entertainment, animal encounters and musical performances, plus zoo access.
Dec
17
Quiet Mornings
Zoo event offering early entry for families with special needs, plus a relaxing atmosphere before public hours.
Dec
17
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, and performances.
Dec
18
Wild Lights
Holiday event featuring live entertainment, unique animal encounters, and festive performances, plus a zoo setting.
Dec
19
Brunch with Santa
Holiday brunch event featuring a buffet, a visit with Santa, and an educational animal encounter.
Dec
19
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, unique animal encounters, plus festive lights.
Dec
20
Brunch with Santa
Holiday event featuring a delicious brunch buffet, a meet-and-greet with an education animal, plus Santa visits.
Dec
20
Wild Lights
Dec
21
Wild Lights
Dec
21
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, and performances.
Dec
22
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, and music performances.
Dec
23
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, plus festive light displays.
Dec
26
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents offering free entry to the zoo.
Dec
26
Wild Lights
Holiday light display at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, plus festive activities.
Dec
27
Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents
Zoo offering free admission for Norristown residents on the last weekend of each month.
Dec
27
Wild Lights
Wild Lights holiday celebration featuring live entertainment and animal encounters.
Dec
28
Wild Lights
Holiday event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, and performances.
Dec
29
Wild Lights
Holiday lights event at Elmwood Park Zoo featuring live entertainment, animal encounters, plus seasonal festivities.
Dec
30
Wild Lights
Jan
7
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission event for seniors 65 and older featuring access to zoo exhibits and activities.
Feb
4
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for seniors 65 and older at Elmwood Park Zoo on the first Thursday of every month.
Mar
4
Free Senior Day (65+)
Zoo event offering free admission for seniors aged 65 and older, plus community engagement activities.
Apr
1
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for seniors 65 and older at Elmwood Park Zoo on the first Thursday of each month.
Jul
1
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for seniors 65 and older at Elmwood Park Zoo on the first Thursday of every month.
Aug
5
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for seniors 65 and older at Elmwood Park Zoo on the first Thursday of each month.
Sep
2
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for seniors 65 and older at Elmwood Park Zoo on the first Thursday of each month.
Oct
7
Free Senior Day (65+)
Free admission for seniors 65 and older at Elmwood Park Zoo on the first Thursday of each month.
Nov
4
Free Senior Day (65+)
Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes guests ages 65 and older for FREE admission on the first Thursday of every month.