The Erie Zoo Office will be closed for the holidays from December 24th at 2pm -January 1st. We will reopen on January 2nd at 8am. Thank you for your understanding. Happy Holidays!
Recent Announcements from the Erie Zoo
Ice Skating Lessons Now Available
Posted on December 9th, 2019 at 1:01 PM
Have you or someone you know been wanting to learn how to ice skate? Sign up for our "Learn to Skate" lessons on Saturday mornings!
Zoo will be closed Thanksgiving
Posted on November 13th, 2019 at 11:58 AM
The Zoo grounds with be closed Thanksgiving Day. The Zoo Office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Thank you for for understanding and happy holidays!
Zoo Opening Late
Posted on October 22nd, 2019 at 2:30 PM
The Zoo will not be opening until 2pm on Saturday October 26th and will be open for ZooBOO ONLY. Separate ticket is required.
Erie's Choice 2019
Posted on October 16th, 2019 at 4:05 PM
Voted Erie's Choice 2019 for "Best Place to Work" AND "Best Place to Have a Birthday Party"
Erie Zoo’s giraffe, Nigel, to leave for Midwest
Posted on October 10th, 2019 at 3:30 AM
Nigel, a 9-year-old giraffe, will leave the zoo at the end of this month, Scott Mitchell, Erie Zoological Society president and CEO, said on Thursday.
Nigel is leaving Erie for a zoo in the Midwest, Mitchell said. As part of the Erie Zoo’s $10 million capital campaign, Wild Open Spaces, it plans to make a larger and more interactive giraffe exhibit with a herd of giraffes, he explained.
Zoo Closing Early
Posted on September 25th, 2019 at 4:06 PM
The Erie Zoo will be closing at 3pm on Saturday October 5th to get ready for our Lions, Tigers & Beers fundraiser.
Thank You Gala 2019 Sponsors!
Posted on September 5th, 2019 at 2:11 PM
A special thank you to our GalapaZOOza 2019 sponsors! This event could not be what it is today without your help!
2019 Erie's Choice Awards
Posted on August 21st, 2019 at 1:44 PM
Your Erie Zoo has been nominated in 4 Categories for this year’s 2019 Erie’s Choice Awards! We are so delighted to share that you can all be a part of helping us WIN! Voting ends on August 31st! Only the top 3 will make it through to the finals. Please click on the link below to vote.
Closing Early
Posted on August 14th, 2019 at 4:50 PM
The Zoo will be closing early September 7th at 4pm.