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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Ranked #13 of 59 attractions in Pittsburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 181 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Zoos
Owner description: One of the few major zoo and aquarium combinations in America, this 77-acre facility features thousands of animals in such habitats as "The Asian... more » Owner description: One of the few major zoo and aquarium combinations in America, this 77-acre facility features thousands of animals in such habitats as "The Asian Forest," "African Savanna" and "Cheetah Valley." « less
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Hampton, New Hampshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Great zoo for children. Very similar to Busch Gardens without all the rides. You can spewnd a day or a couple of hours and still see everything. Very kid friendly. The play areas and petting zoo are just what the kids need at a time they need them. You enter the zoo and follow a walkway through the park seeing... More

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cadiz
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW via mobile

fun and exciting! Lots of attractions!!! Seen some baby elephants up close and personal!! Fun trip on train!

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Freeport, Pennsylvania
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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We've had a zoo membership here for over 15 years and take our children here frequently throughout the year. Our children have also volunteered at the zoo and we've attended sleepovers. This is a nice regional zoo. The animals are primarily in natural habitats with plenty of space. The terrain is a bit hilly but there is a tram with... More

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Pittsburgh
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The zoo is the best! Clean and fun! Bring people of all ages! You are sure to have a great and fun time!

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Hilton Head Island
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Nice exhibits. Plan to spend about 3 hours. The gorillas were fun to watch.

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North Canton, Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

Took my son for a father/son day and had a great time. Thought the place was well kept up and very reasonably priced. Our only disappointment was that we didn't get to see the polar bears.

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Massillon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My husband and I visited this zoo in April. We found it very interesting, it had a great Aquarium and many other nicely displayed animal exhibits. There are alot of hills so be sure to where very comfy shoes! This was our first visit to a zoo so I have no other zoo's to compare it to. The food was... More

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Eastpointe, MI
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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OK - so I love elephants. But honestly the Pittsburgh Zoo is so well laid out - It is in reality one large circle so if you go in and go to your right you will miss nothing. The Aquarium is spectacular!

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Naples, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
1
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We had a great time at the zoo/aquarium! We hope to get back to Pittsburgh this summer and are planning a reurn tip. It is beautiful, relaxing with many great exhibits. Highly recommend!

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New Bethlehem, PA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We have bought a family membership to this zoo for a number of years now. It is very clean and offers a nice variety of animals. The kids love the playground. But, the last few times we have been there, some of the exhibits have been closed.

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