Description: Join us Sunday, March 16 to celebrate Purim at the Philadelphia Zoo with lots of fun and joyful activities! The Zoo is open from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Purim Festival activities will take place from 11:00am until 2:30pm, and all Purim Festival activities are included with Zoo admission. Registration is required below: Zoo members are free, and we have a special discounted rate for non-Zoo members.
- Come in costume for a Costume Parade!
- Music and Entertainment
- Crafts and Activities
- Storytelling and free hamentashen (while supplies last),
- and much more!
Here is how to register:
- Both Zoo and non-Zoo members should register below.
- After you register:
- Zoo members don’t need to do anything else.
- Non-zoo members should visit the discounted link in your confirmation email where you can purchase tickets. (Kids under 2 are free, the Purim discounted link offers tickets for $18 instead of the regular zoo ticket price of $25.) After you register and purchase tickets, your registration will be complete.
- We thank the Philadelphia Zoo and their wonderful partnership with jkidphilly, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the Kaiserman JCC and many organizations who will be attending.
Location: The Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Date and Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Cost: Zoo members are free, and for non-Zoo members, we have a special discounted rate for you for Purim at the Zoo! The link will be provided in the confirmation email after you register.
Recommended Ages: Ages 0–12 (siblings always welcome!)
For more information: contact Robyn Cohen
Click here to register!
Pre-registration is required. Please register everyone, including both children and adults, who plan to attend.
Accommodations: Jewish Learning Venture provides accommodations for any child or family member with a disability to attend jkidphilly events. If you need an accommodation such as an ASL interpreter, a sensory toolbox, or if you have questions about the accessibility of any program or venue, please note so on our form or contact us. In most cases, our staff will need two weeks’ notice to provide accommodations, but we will do our best to meet your needs within any timeframe.
Covid Policy: For our in-person events, we’ll work together to take care of our community.
For indoor programming: Non-cloth (n95, KN95, surgical) masks are suggested for children ages 2 years+ and adults
For outdoor programming: Masks are optional
For all programming: Staying at home if anyone in the family has a cold, cough, fever, or other symptoms, or has been exposed to anyone with COVID-19.
