Exclusive Zoo Experience in Philadelphia: "Key to the Zoo" Tours Offer a Glimpse Behind the Scenes for $500
Families looking for an adventure beyond the usual zoo visit are in luck. The Philadelphia Zoo is now offering a unique and exclusive experience - the "Key to the Zoo" behind-the-scenes tour, priced at a whopping $500 per person or $600 on select Saturday mornings.
These limited tours, which run on select dates in January and February, allow just six guests to step into areas usually closed to the public. Led by zoo educators, families get up close and personal with various animals, learn about their care and conservation efforts, and gain insight into daily life at the zoo.
During the three-hour tour, families will visit unique spaces such as historic Solitude Mansion, meet the Zoo's adorable baby Galápagos tortoises, and witness animal enclosures not typically seen by the general public. The experience is designed to be slightly different each time, with multiple animal encounters that are only available through this program.
The "Key to the Zoo" tour package also includes complimentary parking, general admission to the zoo for the rest of the day, making it a truly special and memorable experience for families.
Families looking for an adventure beyond the usual zoo visit are in luck. The Philadelphia Zoo is now offering a unique and exclusive experience - the "Key to the Zoo" behind-the-scenes tour, priced at a whopping $500 per person or $600 on select Saturday mornings.
These limited tours, which run on select dates in January and February, allow just six guests to step into areas usually closed to the public. Led by zoo educators, families get up close and personal with various animals, learn about their care and conservation efforts, and gain insight into daily life at the zoo.
During the three-hour tour, families will visit unique spaces such as historic Solitude Mansion, meet the Zoo's adorable baby Galápagos tortoises, and witness animal enclosures not typically seen by the general public. The experience is designed to be slightly different each time, with multiple animal encounters that are only available through this program.
The "Key to the Zoo" tour package also includes complimentary parking, general admission to the zoo for the rest of the day, making it a truly special and memorable experience for families.
I guess what I'm saying is, maybe the price tag isn't just about the cost - it's about what we're willing to pay for a sense of exclusivity and connection with something bigger than ourselves. Does that make sense? 
... they're always asking me to take them to the zoo, but is it really worth breaking the bank for this one special day? And what about other families who can't afford it? Don't they deserve a behind-the-scenes look too?! I guess it's just another thing we have to think about when planning our vacations.
That's like paying rent just to look at your neighbors.
thats so adorbs! idk about the price tho... might b better 2 just take the general zoo tour lol
. Can't we just pay a normal admission price or something? 
And what's with the weird Saturday morning timing? Do they really think people are going to drop that kind of cash on a weekend morning when most schools are still out? 
I'm sure the baby Galápagos tortoises will be adorable 
. If my family was looking for a unique and special experience, we'd totally splurge on this one...but $500 might be out of our budget! 
they have these exclusive tours called "key to the zoo" where u get to go behind the scenes 4 $500 lol i know it sounds crazy but its literally like getting a peek into the zoo's secret world 
its got historic mansions, baby tortoises 
its def worth it if ur lookin 4 a unique adventure w/ ur fam 
The Solitude Mansion sounds especially cool - who wouldn't want to explore a historic mansion in the middle of the zoo? Worth every penny for families who can make it work, imo