Step into 72 acres of wonder at Franklin Park Zoo, where adventure meets discovery! Come face-to-face with western lowland gorillas inside the balmy Tropical Forest or outside at the seasonal …
Step into 72 acres of wonder at Franklin Park Zoo, where adventure meets discovery! Come face-to-face with western lowland gorillas inside the balmy Tropical Forest or outside at the seasonal Gorilla Grove, marvel at the majestic African lion in the Kalahari Kingdom, and admire the graceful Masai giraffes in Giraffe Savannah. With hundreds of incredible animals from around the globe and immersive habitats, Franklin Park Zoo offers a unique experience for all ages!
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Oct 30, 2024
Nice time of year to visit. Not too busy. Some exhibitions were closed but there were enough animals to make it worth visiting. We went during the day and got to see all the nice displays that they…Full review by 817olivera
Oct 1, 2024
Several of the animals were the only of their species in the enclosure and were making attempts to get out, or get closer to the people watching them. The ostrich hung out by the fence where the peo…Full review by I2344DAmikem
Sep 16, 2024
Franklin Zoo Lights - TERRIFIC!! This is a must see for all ages. We took our granddaughter (7) who was absolutely amazed and definitely would want to go back next year. There is so much to see and t…Full review by lkis229
Do you need to purchase regualar admission tickets to get into the zoo as well as the tickets for the lantern experience or do you just need the lantern tickets since the zoo is closed?
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Just Lantern experience tickets, you can’t see any animals.
How long does it take, on average, to get through the zoo? I am trying to schedule a time slot.
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We were there about 2 1/2 hours but that was in February and some of the animals were not there at that time but there was still many, many animals to see