Philadelphia Zoo, The

What a place! I love it. Best service. Unique treatments. I will come again and again Will recomend to every body. more

Our family went to the Zoo on a Sunday. Our visit started with parking on a city street at least a 1/4 mile away. This was the closest parking, with the promise of a shuttle to the zoo entrance. more

I love going here with my kids. It's got wide paved paths that make it easier if you have two stroller bound kids. We'll miss the elephants! I highly recommend getting the membership online before you go. This will allow you to park for free. Parking is VERY VERY EXPENSIVE otherwise. Pros: convenient, fun for kids Cons: expensive more

I visited the Philadelphia Zoo for the first time today and I came out with a bitter taste in my mouth. It is a huge cage with more fences and electric inhibitors than animals. The elephants are stuck in a concrete hole, the monkeys and in the deepest state of depression while the staff of ""the first zoo in America"" thinks that sheets of paper on strings are great entertainment for those poor souls called ""the wild"". It is nothing to be proud of and nothing to take your kids to. The experience only got me angry and frustrated. Pros: close to city Cons: depressed animals, insane animals, concrete and fences more

The Philadelphia Zoo has served 5 generations of my family and each generation has been happily entertained as well as educated. There is always something new to see and do. I loved taking my grandsons to ride the elephants and the camels and I hope to take my great-grandaughter for the same rides this year! Pros: grounds, facilities, exhibits Cons: can be costly, handicap access, handicap scooter ren more

i was excited when i thought to get married at the zoo. the 1st time i called i got ahold of their rental depart. (they have a whole rental staff) they took all my info and promised to mail a package. needless to say, i never received anything and i could not get ahold of any person again, even though i left countless voicemails and emails. finally, after 6 weeks i finally got some info via email, but that was only after i stopped calling trying to get ahold of someone. i was very upset by this whole ordeal & would not trust them with something so important as my wedding. i've never experienced such poor customer service. i really hope they can fix this, as it seems like such a great thing. i cannot believe this made a top10 list of anything... (if it was for poor customer service...) Cons: customer service more

I DO NOT recommend this location for a wedding. They are unresponsive and highly unorganized. I am an event planner who plans up to 75 events per year. The Philadelphia Zoo does not value your time or your business. Unless you appreciate your phone calls un- returned for weeks, I would not suggest planning any sort of event in their facilities. more

anyone who remembers standing 10 people deep infront of the old polar bear exhibit tossing lollipops in. remembers the excitement and anticipation of the splash. racing there to get in the front. feeding the animals in the childrens petting zoo. riding the elephants and donkeys. watching the balloons escape and float away. climbing on the elephants in the entrance. eating cotton candy. watching the lions and tigers pace. looking at some of the scariest ugliest creatures you'll ever see, safely from behind a glass wall. Pros: experience, fun, exhibits Cons: expensive, disabled accessablity, crowding more

By far the best place to take the family in Philly is the Philadelphia Zoo! Where else can you gaze at lions, play with the lemurs and be eye to eye with a man-eating python all in an hour? Plus, baby animals, need I say more??? Cons: expensive for familie more

The Philly Zoo is a great place to take the kids on a weekday, or weekend. They have great animals, including some very rare types. more

Philadelphia has a beautiful zoo, that you can fill the day seeing. Much better than other area zoos that I have been to. more

Who doesn't love the Zoo?! America's oldest zoo keeps getting better. The newest attractions are the Komodo Dragon and the Zoo balloon. The largest Komodo Dragon on this side of the world and a hot air balloon you can actually go for a ride in and check out the skyline of Philly from above! They have Elephant, Camel, Pony and Swan boat rides but be prepared...$4 per person including my 1yr old! (You can buy combo passes to lighten the price.) Its a great place to visit again and again! Pros: New attractions, Not too crouded, The kids love it! Cons: Pricy rides, Food stands more

I live in Philadelphia and I will be a Freshman in September. Each year (except for 8th) I've visited the zoo on class trips. I really love it there! Its a great place for people of all ages to spend time with their family and friends. Its really believable that this Zoo was the 1st in America. And now, with the new 'Zoo Balloon' (a huge air-balloon that towers over most of the zoo itself) it'll be sure to attract more tourists! Have fun at our Zoo! Pros: Exotic Animals, Keeps kids occupied Cons: Parking Spaces, in busy intersection more