Erie Zoo
The Erie Zoo (formally Erie Zoological Park and Botanical Garden of Northwestern Pennsylvania), is a zoological park in Erie, Pennsylvania. It goes back to 1930. For a second stop, Presque Isle is 4.8 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Erie
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 104" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Erie
Erie Zoo is inside Erie, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Erie Zoo.
Established in 1930
Erie Zoo dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The months below show the weather around Erie Zoo.
Erie Zoo
The Erie Zoo (formally Erie Zoological Park and Botanical Garden of Northwestern Pennsylvania), is a zoological park in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is located on 15 acres (6.1 ha) of land in Glenwood Park, just off West 38th Street between Cherry Street and Glenwood Park Avenue. The zoo has more than 400 animals, while the botanical gardens and greenhouse have over 600 species of plants from around the world. The zoo, which operates from March to November, attracts more than 400,000 annual visitors.
The Erie Zoo was a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) until 2021. As of September 2023, the zoo is still not a member of the AZA., but the zoo intends to regain accreditation.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 400 animals
- Area
- 15 acres
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
A base for Erie Zoo
The first towns with rooms are Erie (13) and Millcreek Township (33).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Erie Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | in town | — | 13 8 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 91,838 | $115K | C− |
| Millcreek Township | 2 mi west | 5 min | 33 15 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 52,680 | $231K | B |
| Summit Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 campground | 7,539 | $245K | — |
| McKean Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,340 | $242K | — |
| Fairview Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 11,494 | $295K | — |
| North East Township | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,424 | $211K | — |
| Harborcreek Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 16,603 | $237K | — |
| Washington Township | 14 mi south | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,364 | $285K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Erie Zoo
All of these are within 63 miles.
Big draw48 mi LakeLake Erie
15 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park24 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park
312 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
58 mi DamKinzua Dam
34 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park43 mi Theme parkSplash Lagoon
62 mi National forestAllegheny National ForestPhoto credits
Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
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Questions about Erie Zoo
Is Erie Zoo in Erie?
Yes. It’s inside Erie, PA.
When is the best time to visit Erie Zoo?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Erie Zoo from Cleveland?
About 93 miles southwest of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Erie Zoo?
Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 90 miles.
Where should I stay near Erie Zoo?
Millcreek Township (2 mi, 33 places to stay), Summit Township (4 mi, 29 places to stay) and Erie (in town, 13 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.