Elmwood Zoo Drive-Thru Safari Sells Out Instantly, Again

NORRISTOWN, PA — Residents who didn't move quickly enough on Elmwood Park Zoo's drive-thru safari sale, which began this morning, will have to wait until future dates are announced.

The highly popular event sold out within 90 minutes on Friday morning. The event also sold out quickly when tickets went on sale for Memorial Day weekend.

The safari will return on both May 31 and June 6. Further dates have not yet been announced. It remains unclear when the zoo itself will be able to reopen.

The program takes guests on a tour through many animals that are not on exhibit, and features interaction with Elmwood's educational ambassadors and environmental interpreters.

Many of the animals are typically only found in the zoo's Zoo-On-Wheels program, like Noah the bald eagle and Stella the Temple Owl.

The tour will be set up in Elmwood's lower parking lots. There will also be a chance for guests to visit the zoo's three giraffes as they enter the top parking lot.

Tickets are $25, and yearly zoo member cars are free. Tickets are sold in 15 minute sessions from 10 a.m. through noon and 1 p.m. through 3 p.m. on each date.