Elmwood Park Zoo

Easter Magic Monday
2026-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Abracadabra! Get ready to be amazed at Elmwood Park Zoo’s Magic Monday on April 6! Join us for a captivating magic show with world-renowned magician David Darwin, a finalist on America’s Got Talent!

Community Passes will not be accepted for this event.

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Date & Time:

Monday, April 6
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Event Details:

David Darwin – Magician – 10:30am & 12:00pm – Canopy Garden Hall

Magic Monday is free to attend with zoo admission.
This event is free for yearly members.

Member Meet Ups
2026-03-13 09:30 - 10:00
Members are invited to participate in this free member-exclusive perk featuring our Animal Ambassadors on select days during the summer season. Programs include new and unique activities that our educators are excited to share with you! See below for a schedule of featured animals and locations.

Member Meet Up 2026 Schedule
March 13 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Take our goats for a parade through the Zoo!
April 10 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Join us for a private tour of Harmony Hideaway!
May 8 | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Enjoy a training demonstration with Wendy the Bison and a chance to feed her!

Become a member today to take part in this free member perk.

Member Meet Ups
2025-12-12 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-11-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-19 10:30 - 11:00
Members are invited to participate in this free member-exclusive perk featuring our Animal Ambassadors on select days during the summer season. Programs include new and unique activities that our educators are excited to share with you! See below for a schedule of featured animals and locations.

Member Meet Up 2025 Schedule
December 12 | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Meet our chinchillas in the Welcome Center!

Become a member today to take part in this free member perk.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2025-10-11 10:00 - 17:00
Elmwood Park Zoo’s IDEA Committee invites you to celebrate
Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, October 11
This event is free to attend with free zoo admission.

Details
Elmwood Park Zoo’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, October 11th
Activities
Jaguar Training Session | Trail of the Jaguar Tower | 11:00 AM
Alpaca Keeper Chat | Alpaca Exhibit | 2:30 PM

Vulture Awareness Day 2025
2025-09-06 10:00 - 17:00
September 6 – Celebrate one of the animal kingdom’s misunderstood, but critically essential species with us! Programs include flight demonstrations with our ambassador vultures and more; see below for details.
Programs are free with paid Zoo admission. Community Passes will not be accepted on this day.
Non-Member zoo admission

Montgomery county non-member zoo admission

Vulture Awareness Day Program Schedule
Vulture Flight Demonstration | 11 AM | Zoo Bowl Theater
Vulture Keeper Chat | 11 AM | Wetlands
Vulture Meet & Greet | 2 PM | Zoo Bowl Theater
Vulture-Themed Activities | 10 AM – 5 PM | Discovery Center Classroom

Andie Summers Show Takeover
2025-08-27 06:00 - 10:00
The Andie Summers Show is taking over the Zoo! Join us on site and on air for a morning packed with unique games and activities as wild as our animals. The Welcome Center and Welcome Plaza will be open to the public starting at 6 AM. Don’t forget to stop by the Buck Cafe for a coffee and morning treat! The Zoo will open for ticketed guest and member entry at 8 AM.
You can purchase Zoo admission and see the full schedule of events below.

NON-Member Tickets
MONTCO RESIDENT Tickets
Schedule
All in-person segments and programs are subject to change.

6:00 AM | Welcome Center & Welcome Plaza open to the public | Purchase coffee and breakfast at Buck Cafe
8:00 AM | Zoo opens for all ticketed guests and members

Radio Segments | Listen live on 92.5 XTU
6:00 AM | Welcome Center Spotlight
7:00 AM | Guess That Animal’s Weight
8:00 AM | Commissary Chat and Guess That Poop
9:00 AM | Porcupine Snacks ASMR

In Person Segments | See below for locations
6:45 AM | Lasso Cowboy Al | Welcome Center
7:30 AM | Enrichment Race with Hoover the Vulture & Andie Summers Show Member | Treatment Room
8:45 AM | Rat Toss Game | Welcome Center | Open to all guests | Win fabulous prizes
9:15 AM | Poop Parade | Learn about composting from our keepers as they drive the Poop Truck to the dumpsite in our parking lot!
9:45 AM | EPZ VS XTU – Blindfolded Pictionary

Additional In Person Activities
6 AM – 8 AM | Animal Greets & Artifact Tables | Welcome Center
6 AM – 8 AM | Guest Discount Table | Welcome Center

Conservation Convos: Giraffes
2025-08-24 14:00 - 16:30
We’re hosting a unique event that brings together expert animal care and global conservation. Dr. Michael B. Brown, Conservation Science Coordinator at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, will join our keepers for a special giraffe training session followed by a lecture on the amazing work he does with the world’s tallest mammal! See below for details.
This event is free to attend with paid Zoo admission. Community Passes will not be accepted for this event.

Conservation Convos: Giraffes
Sunday, August 24th | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Schedule
Giraffe Training Session & Keeper Chat | 2:30 PM | Savanna Station
Giraffe Conservation Lecture | 3:15 PM | Canopy Gardens Hall

Meet the speaker:
Dr. Michael B. Brown serves as the Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s Science Coordinator where he is responsible to ensure that all conservation initiatives are supported by the most rigorous science available. Michael brings a passion for conservation and a wealth of experience in both field research and applied quantitative ecology; seeking to integrate nuanced ecological perspectives into meaningful conservation action. Michael holds an MA in Conservation Biology from Columbia University and a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems and Society from Dartmouth College (USA). He worked as a field programme manager for Princeton University in Kenya and held a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Michael is committed to developing and applying cutting edge technology and analytical frameworks for deepening understandings of how giraffe interact with their environments throughout Africa. Combining diverse scientific perspectives including giraffe movement, population dynamics, foraging, and behavior, Michael coordinates research with diverse academic, government and NGO partners to translate science into meaningful strategy and action. Michael also currently serves as the Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group.

Philadelphia Union Spirit Day
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00
Wear your Philadelphia Union gear and get $5 off admission as we celebrate our favorite soccer team! Plus – don’t miss your chance to snap a pic with Phang, the team’s one-of-a-kind mascot.
Check out the full schedule of events below. DOOP! 💙💛
This event is free to attend with paid Zoo admission. Community Passes are not accepted for this event.
Philadelphia Union Spirit Day Schedule
Saturday, August 16 | 10 AM – 5 PM
Snake Keeper Chat | 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Habitat HQ
Phang Meet & Greet | 12 PM – 1 PM | Welcome Center
Inflatable Soccer Games | 10 AM – 5 PM | Zoo South Side
Meet our Ambassador snakes throughout the zoo during the event!

World Snake Day Featuring Phang
2025-07-16 11:00 - 13:30
Slither over to the zoo to celebrate World Snake Day with us and the Philadelphia Union mascot Phang on July 16! Phang will join our Educators for a special Wild Encounter all about the scaly reptiles of honor, and will be available for photo ops after the encounter. See the full schedule below for the day’s complete list of events and programs.
This program is free with paid Zoo admission.

World Snake Day Featuring Phang
Philadelphia Union Mascot
Wednesday, July 16 | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Schedule
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Wild Encounter snake program with Phang photo ops | Zoo Bowl Theater
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Additional photo ops with Phang | Location TBD

Pride Celebration
2025-06-28 10:00 - 16:00
You’re invited to our annual Pride Celebration at Elmwood Park Zoo! This fun and friendly community-centered event features a rainbow hand-painting activity, enrichment making, live music, signature drinks at Zoo Brew, a waterslide, and more for all to enjoy. This event is free to attend with Zoo admission.
Community Passes are not accepted for this event.
Details
Elmwood Park Zoo’s Pride Celebration
Saturday, June 28th | 10 AM – 4 PM

Activities
Waterslide
Stony Creek Pavilion | 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Live Music
Bison Stage | Ryan Shubert | 11 AM – 2 PM
Rainbow Hand Painting
Stony Creek Pavilion | 12 PM – 3 PM
Enrichment Making
Stony Creek Pavilion | 12 PM – 1 PM
Keeper Chats
Hunter & Stan (Next to Alligator Exhibit) | 11:00 AM
Bites and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the event at Zoo Brew!
