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What you should know
Best time
Visit on warmer days to see all animals active and on display. Some animals are kept away on cooler days, so plan your visit accordingly to experience the full variety of exhibits.
Visitor tip
Arrive early or visit during off-peak times to avoid crowds and noise. The exhibit can get noisy and crowded, which makes it harder to enjoy the animals and keep close supervision of children.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the gorilla exhibit, particularly Joe the silverback gorilla. Visitors consistently highlight the gorillas as a major attraction, and observing them during feeding times provides entertaining and memorable interactions.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Setting
- Indoor tropical rainforest exhibit
- Highlights
- Gorillas, sloths, monkeys, lemurs, giant anteaters, tapirs
- Visitor Note
- Can get crowded; best on warmer days
What visitors say
It was so fun spending an afternoon there. The zoo volunteers and staff were absolutely welcoming and helpful. I watched the gorillas feeding and couldn't stop laughing at one of them hoarding the food all for herself. The spotted…
This fun indoor exhibit in a modernist style building is a warm escape on a windy day. Many species of tropical animals live inside, including cranes, a sloth, monkeys, lemurs, and a friendly meet-and-greet geico. The space can get a…
***** 5 STARS DEFINITELY....... Tropical, rain forest is awesome I loved it a must visit inside Franklin Park Zoo... Bring the fam.. or on date night...can miss it ...
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Did You Know?
- Features a named silverback gorilla named Joe, who is a notable resident and attraction highlight at the facility
- Houses a diverse tropical rainforest collection including rare species such as giant anteaters, sloths, and condors alongside more common primates and big cats
- Offers interactive meet-and-greet animal experiences, including a documented 'friendly' encounter animal (geico reference in review)
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