2025 Philly Zoo Holiday Gift Guide
For the adventurous and the ever curious; for the wildlife lovers and conservation enthusiasts; for family, friends, and solo explorers—the Zoo has the perfect gift for everyone on your list!
As the region’s foremost conservation organization, every gift supports our animals at the Zoo and wildlife conservation around the world. Give the gift of animal memories this holiday season!
Give the Ultimate Zoo Experience
Our Key to the Zoo: Behind the Scenes tour is the most exclusive tour we’ve ever offered. During your time with our animal experts, you will spend three hours visiting several areas that you’ll only be able to see with your tour guide. The tour also includes a visit to the Solitude Mansion, a one-of-a-kind gift from our animals, parking, and Zoo admission for the day. Our Key to the Zoo: Premium Insider History tour is another option for those looking for a more personalized Zoo experience!
Give an Unforgettable Experience
For something they’ll never forget, gift your loved ones a Behind-the-Scenes Experience! These 20-minute meet-and-greets include the opportunity to ask our animal care specialists questions not just about the species, but the individual animals in our care. There are nine different experiences to choose from, including feeding our hippos, scratching our white rhino and meeting Mommy, the world-famous Galapagos tortoise. Want to give your loved one more flexibility? Purchase a gift card they can use to choose their own adventure.
During the Big Cat Falls Behind-the-Scenes Experience, you'll get up close with a big cat inside their Zoo360 trail system. This offering is one of many available to choose from!
Give a Gift They’ll Use Year-Round
Gifting a membership is a great option for year-round fun! Our new membership levels allow for more flexibility than ever before, and all levels include free parking, 10% discount in all Zoo shops and dining locations, special members-only hours, events and newsletters, plus discounted admission to more than 100 zoos and aquariums nationwide.
Give the Gift of Storytelling
“A Family For Zoya: The True Story of an Endangered Cub” is the perfect picture book for any family to enjoy—and a great gift for the next generation of conservationists! Inspired by a true story, the book captures the inspiring tale of how a days-old tiger cub, the lone survivor of her litter and rejected by her mother, was cared for by Philadelphia Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams before being driven across the country to see if she could be adopted into a Sumatran tiger family— something that had never been done before. Purchase online or at the Zoo Gift Shop.
Give the Gift of Flexibility
Can’t decide between all these options? Gift a Zoo gift card and let your loved one choose! Gift cards can be used to buy admission tickets, parking, attractions membership, or any of the experiences listed above.
