Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo and its collection

Elmwood Park Zoo, opened in 1924, is a zoo in Norristown, United States.

History

It opened in 1924, after a landowner gave the borough a small plot and several white-tailed deer. The earliest exhibits came from the Americas, and money came from donations and from the Norristown Zoological Society.

Animals and collection

Giraffes, zebras, bison, red pandas, jaguars, otters and an American alligator are on show. The zoo also keeps Educational Ambassador animals, used in talks on site and in outreach visits.

Things to do

Things to do include Treetop Adventures, Carousel, Barrel Train, Giraffe Feeding and Zoo Snooze.

Conservation and approach

Species there managed under the Species Survival Plan include the Panamanian golden frog, the Chacoan peccary, the white-faced saki and the golden lion tamarin.

What the venue says

• Treetop Adventures
• The Zoo Brew Bar and Beer Garden (located next to the Stony Creek pavilion) serves beer, wine, and cocktails for guests 21+, alongside bottled soft drinks and snacks.
• Free parking includes designated handicap spaces right outside the main entrance.
• The zoo and exhibits are wheelchair and stroller accessible, though landscape slopes mean certain paths require more navigation or use of the accessibility map.
• Complimentary daily-use sensory backpacks (including noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, stress ball, thinking putty, and sensory guides) can be requested at the admissions window with a valid ID hold.
• Specialized events feature pre-registered Early Access Mornings and Quiet Evenings for guests with special needs.