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Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens

423 West 38th Street
Erie, PA 16508

Upper Peach Street

(814) 864-4091

Visit Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens's Website

  • Handicap Accessible

About Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens

The Erie Zoo is dedicated to fostering an appreciation for nature through memorable experiences and meaningful action. Home to over 300 animals and 11 beautifully maintained gardens, the zoo offers immersive habitats and a variety of educational programs designed to inspire curiosity and connection with the natural world. A comfortable walk through the Erie Zoo and Botanical Garden takes about two hours, making it the perfect place to spend a day—or just a few hours.

The zoo is open seasonally offering visitors opportunities to explore, learn, and create lasting memories while supporting wildlife conservation and education.

Please visit www.eriezoo.org for up-to-date hours, pricing, visiting procedures, and more!


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Additional Information About Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Wheelchair Accessibility Sensory Friendly Visual/Hearing Impairment Accessibility

There is a clear and level pathway from handicapped accessible parking to the facility entrance, however, some areas of the zoo are inaccessible by wheelchair.

Number of ADA bathroom stalls on site: 7

Number of handicapped accessible parking spaces: 11

The Erie Zoo offers push and motorized wheelchairs to rent at the gift shop located at the front of the zoo and provides wheelchair accessible seating areas at picnic tables.

Sensory Sensitivity Bags are available for individuals to rent free of charge by request in the gift shop. The Erie Zoo partners with Kulture City to provide signage identifiers for headphone zones and quiet areas for those with sensory sensitivities.

Please contact the business.