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Plan your visit to the Zoo.
HOURs
The Zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m. with gates closing at 4:30 p.m.
DIRECTIONS
The Zoo is located at 7370 Baker Street in Pittsburgh.
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New At the Zoo
Asian Lantern Festival
Explore the Zoo at night among giant luminous handcrafted sculptures, including extinct and endangered animals. Learn about Asian history, culture, and enjoy themed food and entertainment.
ZOOBREW: OKTOBERFEST
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger at ZooBrew: Oktoberfest! Party animals of the human kind are invited to enjoy a variety of craft beer samples and delicious bites while strolling through portions of the Zoo!
GORILLA TREK VIRTUAL REALITY
Let fully immersive technology transport you from the Islands section of the Zoo to the mists of Rwanda. This 360 degree VR film shares a once-in-a-lifetime experience of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Meet Our Animals
CONSERVATION
From collaring elephants for research in southern Africa to rescuing an orphaned cross-eyed seal on the east coast, no conservation effort is too big or too far for the Zoo. After all, conservation is at the core of everything we do. Learn about a few of our recent and ongoing initiatives.
Sea Turtles
Every year, the Sea Turtle Second Chance program rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick and injured sea turtles. Find out about our recent 2022 release.
OCELOTs
The Pittsburgh Zoo recently partnered with regional wildlife groups in a effort to increase the population of endangered ocelots.
Penguins
Guests to the PPG Aquarium may notice a unique penguin among the black and gold colony: a one-winged, one-year-old gentoo penguin named Floppy.
