The Philadelphia Zoo has an amazing Hot Air Balloon ride that takes you up into the air and you can see the city skyline and the entire zoo. The Balloon does cost extra but its worth it! Just a warning though, if its windy they will shut down the ride. The zoo itself is great too. There are a lot of zoo keepers out and about to ask questions and many of them have a demonstraion going on such as bugs or different animal skins to touch. The pond is great and you can rent swan boats for an extra charge too. There is a kid friendly zone that has a lot of free ranging ducks and chickens that will eat out of your hand. This zoo is a must if you are in the area.
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