Gift Sip-N-Shop Nights
2025-11-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-08 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy 25% off while you shop!
Exclusions Apply
Mon, Dec 8 | 5 PM – 8 PM
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive evening of shopping, sipping, and savings! Join us for our exclusive Sip & Shop Nights, where guests 21 and older can enjoy a relaxed after-hours shopping experience, complete with beer and wine available for purchase. Plus, special discounts throughout the shop.
Registration is not required to attend.

Eco-Family Programs: Owl Prowl
2025-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Whooo’s awake in the dark? Join educators for a night hike to explore the sleeping forest, listen for some nocturnal feathered friends, and experience a close encounter with one of our ambassador owls. Be sure to dress warm and put on your best listening ears!
Eco-Family Programs: Owl Prowl

Friday, November 21 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Norristown Farm Park

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This program is part of our Eco-Family Series: engaging programs and workshops that offer a deeper dive into fascinating aspects of the natural world.
Registration is required for each program and workshop.
Pricing covers the cost of materials and supports the zoo’s conservation efforts.
Program Pricing
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The Owl Prowl is held off-site and is priced at $9.95 for all participants.
Member Price
$9.95 Per Person
Non-Member Price
$9.95 Per Person

Pet Photos with Santa
2025-11-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-23 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-13 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Sat, Nov 22 – Sun, Nov 23 and Fri, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 13 | 8 AM – 12 PM
Make your pet’s holiday wish come true with a photo op with Santa! Join us in Santa’s Workshop for festive family portraits featuring your beloved pet. Pets of all types welcome. When arriving at the Welcome Plaza, guest services will escort you to Santa’s Workshop.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Appointments are not required.
$30 Package: 1 (5×17) print, digital email file
$40 Package: 1 (5×17) print, 2 (3×5) prints, digital email file

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Photos are available on a first come, first served basis between 8 AM and 12 PM. Zoo admission is not included with your photo package purchase. Pets are not permitted inside the Zoo.

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Tiny Tots & Tall Tales
2025-12-03 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-04 09:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Visit our newest member-exclusive program to enjoy the adventures of reading among the wild! This program is perfect for toddlers and features a live reading of a story about an animal that calls the Zoo home, followed by fun facts about the animal from our educators. See below for a schedule of featured animals, books, and locations.
Pre-registration is required. A $5.00 per child will be collected at the beginning of each event.

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This event is exclusive to our Yearly Members. Not a member? Join today and take advantage of this member-exclusive perk immediately.

Tiny Tots & Tall Tales Schedule
Wednesday, February 4 |Welcome Center | 9:30 AM | Amara and The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Wednesday, March 4 | Trail of Jaguar | 9:30 AM | Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals by Katy Duffield
Wednesday, April 1 | Welcome Center | 9:30 AM | Who Eats Orange by Dianne White and Robin Page

Brunch with Santa
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:45, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 13:45, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:45, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 13:45, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 13:45, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 13:45 (America/Halifax)
Celebrate the holidays by enjoying brunch with Santa! Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet with your family in our Canopy Gardens Pavilion and meet one of our beloved education animals. Share your holiday wishes with Santa, snap a photo with him, and enjoy exploring the zoo after your scrumptious brunch. There are three brunch sessions each day: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:00PM. Space is limited for this event, so please register early and arrive on time. Your ticket includes admission to the zoo, brunch, and a photo opportunity with Santa.

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Member Meet Ups
2025-12-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Eco-Family Workshops: Natural Wreath Making
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Welcome the holiday season with your own natural wreath! By using leftover branches from trees that would ordinarily be thrown out, you can create a festive and beautiful decoration without the environmental impact! Join us to make a wreath you can bring home. We will provide the evergreen branches, frame, decorations and wire, you bring your creativity!
Eco-Family Workshops: Natural Wreath Making

Saturday, December 13 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | DC Classroom

Member Tickets
Non-Member Tickets
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This workshop is part of our Eco-Family Series: engaging programs and workshops that offer a deeper dive into fascinating aspects of the natural world.
Registration is required for each program and workshop.
Pricing includes Zoo admission, covers the cost of materials, and supports the zoo’s conservation efforts.
Workshop Pricing
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Member Price
$14.95 Per Person
Non-Member Price
$24.95 Per Person

Wild Lights Just for You
2025-12-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Step into the sparkle of Wild Lights a little earlier during Wild Lights: Just For You!
Tailored for individuals and families with sensory sensitivities, this experience features softer sounds and smaller crowds so that you can enjoy the illuminated wonder of the zoo at your own pace.
December 15 | 4 PM – 5 PM
December 22 | 4 PM – 5 PM
$15.95 | person
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*Personal care attendants and/or one-on-one aids may enter at no charge.

Presented by Danella, Wild Lights features brilliant light displays throughout the entire zoo, along with animal encounters, music, carousel rides, and more!

If you have any questions, please email zoo@elmwoodparkzoo.org.

Homeschool Workshops
2025-12-19 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Each of our 60 minute programs focus on a variety of STEM-based topics while including up-close animal greets, lessons, and hands-on activities. Participants do not have to be a home school students to participate in this program; all learners ages 6 – 12 are welcome.

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January 2026
Food Webs and Animal Nutrition | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
January 9: Ages 6-8 SOLD OUT
January 30: Ages 9-12 SOLD OUT
February 2026
Bird Count | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
February 13: Ages 6-8 SOLD OUT
February 27: Ages 9-12 SOLD OUT
March 2026
Zookeeping 101 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
March 13: Ages 6-8 SOLD OUT
March 20: Ages 9-12 SOLD OUT
April 2026
Earth Day Everyday | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
April 3: Ages 6-8
April 24: Ages 9-12

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Free Admission for Norristown Borough Residents at Wild Lights
2025-12-27 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-28 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Elmwood Park Zoo extends our gratitude to our loyal Norristown residents by offering FREE zoo admission to Norristown Borough residents* on December 27 and December 28 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm*.

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Registration is required. Space is limited.

*Adults must show photo I.D. as proof of residency. Children must be accompanied by a Borough resident. Non-residents will be charged normal admission rates. Borough residents (19401) are defined by living within the following four boundaries:

east of Forrest Avenue
south of Johnson Highway
west of Sandy Hill Road/E Fornance Street
north of the Schuylkill River

Members Exclusive: Live Veterinary Exams
2026-01-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Elmwood Park Zoo is opening the doors of our Welcome Center exclusively to members — and offering a unique opportunity to witness real veterinary care in action.
Members will have live viewing access to exams and procedures happening inside the Frank & Paige Engro Veterinary Health Center, with the chance to ask questions directly to our veterinary team as they work. This experience is designed to deepen your connection to the animals you love — and showcase the incredible care that happens behind the scenes every day.
The Welcome Center will be open each of the listed days below from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with access to watch the exams, Buck Cafe for food and beverages, as well as the Gift Shop.

Exam Schedule

Wednesday, February 18
11:00 AM | Stuart and Bob (Domestic Ferrets) | Cardiac Exam
Tuesday, March 3
10:00 AM | Snowy (Owl) | Exam

Why This Matters
This exclusive experience highlights the role of modern veterinary medicine in animal welfare, conservation, and long-term care. By opening this space to members, we’re giving you an inside look at the compassion, expertise, and innovation that supports every animal at Elmwood Park Zoo.

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Members get access to exclusive experiences like this – plus free daily admission, event perks, and behind-the-scenes opportunities year round.

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Climate Watch
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Tuesday, January 13 • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Elmwood Park Zoo – Canopy Gardens Hall
Climate Watch is an important community science project started by the National Audubon Society to understand how birds are reacting to climate change and to test our climate models. Join us for a training session where you’ll learn how to identify species such as White-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebirds, and Eastern Towhee, and you will be taught the Climate Watch methodologies you’ll need to know for data collection and reporting your findings. You’ll also be able to choose your Climate Watch location(s) from the map we’ll provide. Carey Wentz, the John James Audubon Center’s Bird Care Coordinator, in partnership with education staff at EPZ, will lead this exciting training session.
This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
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MLK Day Programming at the Centre Theater
2026-01-19 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join our partners at the Charles L. Blockson Exhibit at the Centre Theater for programming celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
See below for the full program schedule.

MLK DAY 2026 AT THE CENTRE THEATER
January 19th | 10 AM – 4 PM
10 AM – 12 PM Service Project and Street Cleaning | CANCELLED
12 PM – 3 PM Docent-Led Tours | Charles L. Blockson Exhibit, Third Floor of Centre Theater
2 PM – 4 PM MLK Feature Film | Fourth Floor of the Centre Theater
All Day MLK Special Exhibit, Curated by Hannah Wallace | Charles L. Blockson Exhibit, Third Floor of Centre Theater
All Day Coloring Puzzles and Scavenger Hunts | Charles L. Blockson Exhibit, Third Floor of Centre Theater
