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Philadelphia Zoo offers Friday Night Dinos & Bites

Adults can enjoy the zoo with local beers & dinosaurs

Philly’s back in action, with new beer gardens to enjoy.

The Philadelphia Zoo is offering adults – whether with kids or friends – a Friday night out. The Friday Nights Dinos and Bites has extended hours to visit the zoo, animatronic dinosaurs in the “Big Time” exhibit, and a beer garden.

Dinos and Bites extends visitors hours until 8 PM, offering local beers and a themed Dino Bites eatery (including vegan options with Beyond Burgers.) Plus, the Zoo will be debuting new babies this month.

If you go:

Philadelphia Zoo

Friday Nights Dinos and Bites, 5-8 PM.

3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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