Quiet Mornings
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
Elmwood Park Zoo · Norristown, PA
About this event
Join us for a tranquil morning at the Zoo! The last Thursday* of every month the zoo will open an hour early for Quiet Mornings. This is a great opportunity for our guests with special needs and their families to enjoy a more relaxing visit to the zoo. Quiet Mornings offer a less-crowded setting before the zoo opens to the general public. Accessible Amenities made possible by Mike and Kim Rufo Purchase Non-Member Tickets Member Registration 2026 DATES: Thursday, March 26 – 9:00 AM Thursday, April 30 – 9:00 AM Thursday, May 28 – 9:00 AM Thanks to support from Our June, July, and August Quiet Mornings are reduced to $8.95 per person Thursday, June 25 – 9:00 AM Thursday, July 30 – 9:00 AM Thursday, August 27 – 9:00 AM Thursday, September 24 – 9:00 AM Thursday, October 29 – 9:00 AM Thursday, November 19 – 11:00 AM Thursday, December 17 – 11:00 AM PRICING: Non-Members, ages 3 & up: $15.95 – $20.95 Yearly Members: FREE (must pre-register) Ages 0 – 2: FREE Personal care attendants and one-on-one aides accompanying those with special needs: FREE SENSORY BACKPACKS Thanks to Geiger and Crazy Aaron’s , Elmwood Park Zoo guests have access to complimentary daily-use Sensory Packs. The backpack includes noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys, a stress ball, thinking putty and laminated copies of EPZ’s Social Story, sensory map, and sensory guide. Guests may request a sensory backpack upon their arrival at the Admissions window. Guests must provide the zoo with a valid ID. The zoo will hold this ID until the backpack is returned. QUIET SPACE A dedicated quiet space is located at the south facing side of the bison exhibit. This quiet space has gate access and available seating. Click here to visit our Accessibility Page , which includes a sensory guide, accessibility map, social narrative and helpful tips for your visit. In May of 2018, Elmwood Park Zoo became the first zoo in the world to earn certification as a Certified Autism Center. The designation, given by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) , is awarded to organizations who have completed a training and review process with the goal to better serve individuals with autism and other sensory needs.
Event details
- Date and time
- Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
- Venue
- Elmwood Park Zoo · Norristown, PA
- Category
- Outdoors
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 29, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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