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Location
Best time
Arrive early to avoid crowds and maximize your experience, as this is a smaller, well-organized zoo that gets busy. Note that last admission is 4:15pm and the zoo closes at 5pm
Visitor tip
If visiting with children, be aware that while the zoo is family-friendly, consider requesting information about petting zoo opportunities or interactive animal experiences, as this is an area visitors have suggested for enhancement
Visitor tip
Visit during the Chinese Lantern Festival (Glow Wild) April 17 - June 15, Thursday-Sunday 6pm-10pm for a unique evening experience, or check the website for special centennial celebration events happening through 2025
About Erie Zoo
Animals, playground & ice-skating rink. Zoo has kangaroos, giraffes, gorillas, a children's playground, a greenhouse & an ice-skating rink.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- Erie, PA
- Admission
- Adults $12, Children 2-12 $8, Under 23 months free
- Highlights
- Glow Wild Chinese Lantern Festival, Junior Zookeeper Camp, animal tours
What visitors say
Very nice and not packed. Parking was easy and prices were great. It cost $12 for the zoo and $4 for the train ride which was well worth it. Buy both tickets at the same time when you enter the park. This was a nice leisurely stroll…
It’s a smaller zoo, but very well organized. Has different animals. Amazing to have a zoo in such small city as Erie. Very attentive staff. The suggestion that should be heard- please add a petting zoo. Couple goats, etc. kids love…
With a relatively small footprint, this zoo is really impressive. The layout of the exhibits and enclosures allows you to get real close views of the animals, and it was a treat to see various primates, two enormous rhinos, two zebras,…
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Did You Know?
- Erie Zoo features an integrated ice-skating rink on-site, an unusual amenity for a zoo that extends its appeal beyond traditional animal viewing
- The zoo operates a seasonal schedule from March 1 - November 30 only, limiting annual operating days to approximately 275 days
- Erie Zoo is celebrating its centennial in 2025, indicating it was founded around 1925, making it a century-old institution
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