Zipline, Obstacle Course, More Coming To Philadelphia Zoo

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Zoo and Independence Blue Cross are teaming up to give zoo goers a new way to see all the animals.

On Tuesday, May 7, WildWorks will open at the zoo.

What is WildWorks? It's a series of crossing bridges, balancing ropes, obstacles, and zipline that spans the zoo, giving attendees an aerial view of the zoo's residents.

This new experience offers fun for both adults and kids with two courses designed for different ages and skill levels, all while safely hitched to a climbing harness, that takes 20 to 25 minutes to complete.

WildWorks is available as a separate ticket from zoo tickets and zoo admission is not required.

Pricing ranges from $4 to $10.

For more information, pricing and tickets, visit the zoo's website.

“Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to offer an exciting and exhilarating new experience to our guests,” said the Zoo’s Chief Marketing Officer Amy Shearer. “WildWorks takes the Zoo fun to new heights - 34 feet into the air, in fact! Come test your limits and experience our amazing aerial adventure. Plus, don’t miss the stunning new views of our beloved city and the Zoo itself.”

WildWorks brings guests to new heights high above the zoo walkways and exhibits.

It is similar to the Zoo360 trail system, an innovative system of trails that encourages animals like big cats, gorillas, primates, red pandas and more to roam above and around excited guests.

With the addition of WildWorks guests can take to the air and climb, play, explore and experience the Zoo in a fun and exciting way. Guests that are inspired by the animals roaming in the trails above can now enjoy taking to the air themselves.

While experiencing WildWorks guests climb while harnessed and tethered safely to the ropes course and zipline.

Each journey on WildWorks is unique, as guests explore at their own pace and pick their own path. WildWorks offers multiple levels of challenges with varying degrees of difficulty for adults and children

The WildWorks tykes system enables children under 48 inches to explore and mimic the system used by bigger kids and adults.