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2017 saw the opening of the Zoo's Trail of the Jaguar exhibit. The facility is home to a number of species native to the North American southwest region, including *Ocelot, *Bobcat, *Jaguar, *Burrowing Owl, and *Gila Monster. In May of 2018, Elmwood Park Zoo became the first zoo in the world to become a Certified Autism Center (CAC).
Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown, Pennsylvania. 89,911 likes · 1,376 talking about this · 192,013 were here. elmwoodparkzoo.org • Follow us on Instagram @elmwoodparkzoo
Elmwood Park Zoo is located at 1661 Harding Blvd. in Norristown, PA, conveniently situated near all major highways in the area, and major tourist attractions including the Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Shopping Mall.
Elmwood Park Zoo’s mission truly comes to life once you step inside the Welcome Center. Every exhibit touches on three themes – Care , Conservation , and Connection – and those themes are further highlighted through state-of-the-art interactive displays and reactive lighting.
Elmwood Park Zoo was founded in 1924, when a private landowner donated a small piece of property and a handful of white-tailed deer to the Borough of Norristown. Run by the Borough as a division of Elmwood Park, the Zoo exhibited a collection of animals throughout the 1920s, including monkeys, bears, peacocks, deer, raccoons, and rabbits.
Apr 26, 2024 · It's showtime! Zoo educators host a show featuring the wild denizens of our Animal Ambassador collection. Located in the Zoo Bowl Theater, across from the barn.
History. Elmwood Park Zoo was founded in 1924, when a private landowner donated a small piece of property and a handful of white-tailed deer to the Borough of Norristown. Run by the Borough as a division of Elmwood Park, the zoo exhibited a collection of animals throughout the 1920s, including monkeys, bears, peacocks, deer, raccoons, and rabbits.
