Lehigh Valley Zoo
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is a 29-acre (11.7 ha) zoo located in Schnecksville in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Its home town is North Whitehall Township. Records date it to 1974.
A zoo & aquarium inside North Whitehall Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
South Whitehall Township is the nearest base
South Whitehall Township is 5 miles southeast, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 52 miles southeast and New York City is about 88 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Lehigh Valley (ABE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Lehigh Valley Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Lehigh Valley Zoo shifts through the year, as below.
Lehigh Valley Zoo
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is a 29-acre (11.7 ha) zoo located in Schnecksville in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is located inside the 1,100-acre (445 ha) Trexler Nature Preserve. The zoo is open year-round.
Lehigh Valley Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since March 2006.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 275 animals · 70 species
- Area
- 29 acres
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Places to stay near Lehigh Valley Zoo
Rooms are nearest in Upper Macungie Township (15) and South Whitehall Township (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lehigh Valley Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Whitehall Township | in town | — | 1 1 motel | 16,033 | $352K | — |
| Upper Macungie Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| South Whitehall Township | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,655 | $365K | — |
| Jim Thorpe | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 23 5 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,531 | $210K | B− |
| Bethlehem | 14 mi east | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| Lower Towamensing Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 3,113 | $232K | — |
| Allentown | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 126,044 | $207K | C |
| Hanover Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,696 | $151K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Lehigh Valley Zoo
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Visiting Lehigh Valley Zoo: the answers
Is Lehigh Valley Zoo in North Whitehall Township?
Yes. It’s inside North Whitehall Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Lehigh Valley Zoo?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Lehigh Valley Zoo from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 52 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 76 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lehigh Valley Zoo?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near Lehigh Valley Zoo?
Upper Macungie Township (6 mi, 15 places to stay), South Whitehall Township (5 mi, 9 places to stay) and Jim Thorpe (16 mi, 23 places to stay).
Word from North Whitehall Township
No one has shared advice yet; North Whitehall Township’s Town Square takes questions.
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