Wildlife Spotlight Series
Learn from the Experts
Learn about your favorite species in our NEW Wildlife Spotlight Series! Connect with our animal experts, enjoy animal-themed activities for all ages, and experience our exhibits from a new perspective. The Wildlife Spotlight Series is included with Zoo admission!
Earth Day Spotlight
April 25-28 | Celebrate the planet we all call home and learn how we can make it better for wildlife—and ourselves. Presented by Discover Lancaster.
Get TicketsMigratory Birds Spotlight
May 9-12 | Learn about the birds that travel over Philadelphia on the Atlantic Flyway during their Spring migration.
Get TicketsEndangered Species Spotlight
June 13-16 | Come face-to-face with some of the most endangered species on Earth and learn about how YOU can help save them.
Get TicketsReptiles & Amphibians Spotlight
July 11-14 | Come find your new favorite animal among the dozens of species that live in our Reptile & Amphibians House!
Get TicketsBears Spotlight
July 18-21 | Learn more about your favorite bears with a special focus on our Andean bear, Sinchi, for Andean Bear Day!
Get TicketsBig Cats Spotlight
August 8-11 | Get up close and personal with the biggest carnivores at the Zoo while checking out the newly renovated Big Cat Falls.
Get TicketsRhino Spotlight
August 22-25 | Come celebrate one of Philadelphia's most famous residents: Tony, the white rhino!
Get TicketsBirds Spotlight
September 5-8 | It's one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Philadelphia: Vulture Awareness Day AND the kickoff to the Eagles season. Go Birds!
Tickets Coming SoonSpiders & Insects
September 19-22 | Some of the Zoo's smallest residents are also the most interesting. Come visit Spiders Alive! and learn more about all the insects and arachnids that we care for.
Tickets Coming SoonPrimates
October 3-6 | Check out the many different primates that live here in Philadelphia.
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October 31-November 3 | Come learn more about the animals that you can find living all over our region.
Tickets Coming SoonDomestic Animals
November 7-10 | Celebrate the bonds we form with animals that have grown to live alongside humans. Presented by Discover Lancaster.
Tickets Coming SoonWaterfowl
December 5-8 | Learn more about waterfowl from all over the world during Weird Duck Season in Philadelphia!
Tickets Coming SoonGet More with Membership
Our Wildlife Spotlight Series is included with Zoo admission—enjoy them all for free when you become a member! Zoo members enjoy free admission and parking, exclusive events and content, discounts on dining and retail, and so much more. Membership pays for itself in just two visits!
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