Your Erie Zoo is open regular operating hours of 10am-5pm with last admission of 4:15pm for Easter Sunday. The Children's Zoo Concession stand, Safariland Express Train, Wildlife Carousel, and Gift Shop will all be open their regular Sunday operating hours weather and attendance permitting. The Main Stand Concessions will be closed. You can find all amenity operating hours under our "Visit" tab.
The Erie Zoo will not be hosting the annual Erie Zoo Parade in 2022. At this time the zoo is focusing its resources and efforts towards progress on the zoo grounds to enhance our visitors' experience. We apologize to the community for absence of this beloved event and thank you for your understanding as we work on a new and exciting chapter for you at your Erie Zoo.
The Flo Fabrizio Ice Center is closed for the season other than previously scheduled private ice time. The ice rink will reopen in the fall of 2022.
If you are interested in renting the building this summer (no ice) for a large event, please contact Amie at afritz@eriezoo.org or (814) 864-4091 x226.
Erie, PA -- The Erie Zoo confirms the loss of accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. While saddened by the news, the zoo team chooses to look at this as a learning opportunity, keeping their focus on providing excellent animal care and conservation education, while working on sustainable growth and advancement. The earliest the zoo can apply for reaccreditation is September of 2022.
The Gift Shop will be closing at 2pm on October 31st so that our staff can enjoy a treat of their own this Halloween! Thank you for your understanding! Operations will resume as normal on November 1st.
Memberships for the 2022 season on sale now! Buy your membership this fall and it will be valid October 1, 2021 through May 1, 2023! Just in time for ZooBOO!
Memberships also make great holiday gifts! If you purchase your membership this winter during our closed season, it will be valid May 1, 2022-May 1, 2023.
Did we mention? Memberships are a fantastic way to support your Erie Zoo, espeically during the winter months!
Learn more about memberships today!
Orangutans are endangered and there are less than 100,000 Bornean, about 13,000 Sumatran, and no more than 800 Tapanuli left in the wild. Their biggest threat is NON-sustainable palm oil farming. This could cause the extinction of orangutans in the wild in the very near future without your help.
The Mane Event 2021: Back in the Wild! tickets will go on sale Friday, July 2nd at 8am online only. Limit of 4 per person.
Erie Zoo Members: $175
Non-members: $225
Buy Tickets Here
Please note, the Zoo will be closing early at 2pm on Saturday, July 24th to prepare for the Zoo's fundraiser "The Mane Event."
