Zoos and animal parksHershey, Harrisburg and Lebanon

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park

Hershey, PA · 1 hour 11 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person

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Plan the day

Drive1 hour 11 minutes from Reading, 50 miles1 hour 41 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour from Hamburg · 1 hour 4 minutes from Morgantown

Where201 Park Avenue, Hershey, PAOpen in maps →

OpenOpen year round, closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day10 AM to 4:30 PM most days; until 9 PM on Creatures of the Night evenings in October; 10 AM to 4 PM on December 24 and 31

AdmissionRegular (ages 9 to 61) $16.50, junior (3 to 8) and seniors (62+) $14.50, 2 and under free, plus amusement tax up to $0.85; free with Hersheypark admission via the park bridge (2026)

Plan onAbout one hour to walk through the entire zoo, per the zoo

Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, older adults

ZooAmerica is an 11 acre walk-through zoo of North American wildlife in Hershey, PA, next to Hersheypark. It is open year round and takes about an hour to walk.

It keeps to animals of this continent, desert reptiles, grassland grazers, carnivores, birds and nocturnal species, laid out as an 11 acre walk that takes about an hour. The zoo says more than 200 animals live here. A footbridge links it to Hersheypark, and on fall weekends the Creatures of the Night evenings let you explore the grounds by flashlight after dark.

Before you go

Parking is free at 201 Park Avenue, with overflow at the Hershey Press Building garage at 27 West Chocolate Avenue. You may bring packed lunches and coolers (no grills). The zoo is cashless. Animals are most active in the morning and in cooler months.

Coming up

Creatures of the Night runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from October 16 to November 1, 6 to 9 PM, with regular admission; explore the zoo by flashlight after dark.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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