Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown: Photos, Reviews & Location

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#4 of 4 Tourist attractions in Norristown

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

0.1 km from the center of Norristown

Rating breakdown

5 ★68%
4 ★22%
3 ★6%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401, United States

elmwoodparkzoo.org

+1 866-939-6513

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What is the rating of Elmwood Park Zoo?: Elmwood Park Zoo is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 10,441 reviews.
How does Elmwood Park Zoo rank in Norristown?: Elmwood Park Zoo is #4 of 4 Tourist attractions in Norristown by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Elmwood Park Zoo located?: 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401, United States — 0.1 km from the center of Norristown.
How can I contact Elmwood Park Zoo?: Phone: +1 866-939-6513 · Website: elmwoodparkzoo.org

Reviews (11)

Candace Meshey 2023 Dec 30

We went during the summer. I like that you can purchase tickets at specific times. It doesn’t seem overly crowded. We enjoyed feeding the giraffes but you do not get a lot of lettuce for the amount of money that you pay.
It was really neat to see the different animal areas. They have a lot for a small zoo.
Love that parents can purchase alcohol.

Danell Roberts-Juarbe 2023 Dec 20

I absolutely love their holiday Wild Lights show! They really turn this place into a magical land of lights! It looks so nice this time of year. They also offer pictures with Santa and other select Disney characters. This year, it was Frozen characters, and the kids enjoy it every year! They have some animals you can see as well after dark, but some of them are inside fir the night. We come for the lights mostly, but if we get to see the animals, that's a bonus. I highly recommend Elmwood around the holidays. Their light show will not disappoint!

Nick Peronace 2023 Nov 12

We attended a wedding here tonight. How cool and unique having a wedding at a zoo! Our kids are picky eaters and didn’t like any of the food being served. The catering manager made some nuggets and fries just for our kids. That was very kind and meant a lot to us. Five stars for him being awesome!

Catherine Dolinsky 2023 Sep 05

Son loves it (1-3 yrs). We try to come monthly. Great small zoo and perfect outing for little ones (1-2 hrs). Giraffe feeding is fun. Like to bring snacks to enjoy on picnic tables under covered area. Worth the annual pass!

Erica Dearden 2023 Sep 04

We love Elmwood! Perfect for parents with young kids. It's big enough to be interesting but small enough to walk around in 90 minutes. There's an awesome playground that's completely fenced in so you can let your feral children loose. There's a cool music garden that my kids love. There's a nice selection of animals that you really get a good view of. You can even feed the giraffes!

Michael Magness 2023 Aug 11

Wow!!! Amazing adventure right in our back yard!! (30 min drive) if you have children this is a MUST! Great attractions, huge playground, tons of things to do and see. It can be a full day or just a few hours visit. Wayyyyyyyyy better than the Philadelphia zoo. Very clean!! THEY SERVE ALCOHOL and coffee! Staff is positive and very helpful and personable. Animals were well taken care of and seemed happy to be there. Giraffes were super cool to feed. Worth every penny!

AJ Snyder 2023 Aug 08

This is a cute zoo with a variety of animals. I watched several of the workers feed the animals and they look well taken care of. My only dislike was the jaguar that was kept in the small enclosure without access to the outside...he kept staring at the exit like he was looking beyond the door to potential freedom which broke my heart. 💔🐆 Hopefully they let him out in the sunshine at times. Other than that and my desire to take all the animals home with me, it was an interesting and fun visit. ✨

Pennsylvania Kid 2023 Jul 14

The perfect size zoo for little ones and their families! You get to see big and small animals within a reasonable walking space plus there's feedings, carousel rides, treetop adventures and face painting for an additional fee. Enjoy the playground, food stands and musical garden too. Lots of parking which is free. Highly recommend! They also have great seasonal events.

Sybil Morley 2023 Jul 13

Great little zoo, with beautiful grounds. We visited on a weekday afternoon while passing through, little wait for tickets. We enjoyed seeing all of their animals, the giraffe feeding was definitely a highlight, and the kids loved the large play area and percussion garden. We were pleasantly surprised by the food options on site, including adult beverages. If wed had more time, we would've loved to check out the ropes course.

Brian Deross 2023 Jul 05

Love this place. Went for Fathers Day on a whim. My kids are grown and loved it as well. It’s a smaller zoo but has a great vibe. Most of the animals are rescued which makes it that much better. And they serve beer!

Bekkam Bhupal Reddy 2023 Jul 03

I would definitely recommend visiting this zoo. It's so much of fun for my toddlers seeing the original animals ( not the Cocomelon 😜) for the first time. Both of my toddlers enjoyed a lot in the park too with the slides swings and different climbings to the slides. I wish I could have shown my kids lion bear elephant and other animals that I noticed are not present in this zoo. For a small of this size may be that's all we've. There's some construction going on not sure if that's meant for adding more animals or for parking or for other stuff. Please look for parking marked towards additional parking to enter zoo quickly otherwise you have to walk through boardwalk which adds more time😀