🦁 Zoos, aquariums and nature centers in Philadelphia
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Zoos and animal parks
- Elmwood Park Zooelmwoodparkzoo.org
Norristown · A small zoo with jaguars, Pallas cats and parrots, plus Thursday Creature Close-Up visits with education ambassador animals.
Nature centers, wildlife refuges and raptor centers
- Discovery Centeraudubon.org
Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia · An Audubon nature center in East Fairmount Park with hands-on outdoor and bird-focused learning about the city's environment.
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicumfws.gov
Philadelphia · A federal wildlife refuge inside the city with more than 10 miles of trails and free loaner binoculars and fishing rods.
- John James Audubon Center at Mill Groveaudubon.org
Audubon · Trails, a nature play area called Fledgling Field and the historic house that was John James Audubon's first American home.
- Schuylkill Center for Environmental Educationschuylkillcenter.org
Roxborough, Philadelphia · A 365-acre nature center in northwest Philadelphia that runs environmental education, art, land care and a wildlife clinic.