Tour Guide to Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium - Home to Thousands of Truly Great Animals

Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium is one amongst the six major zoos in the United States. Surrounded over an area of about 77 acres of land, this place is a wonderful tourist attraction. It is a great sight to see the animals relaxing in their natural habitat.

This zoo is actively involved in wildlife conservation and is a home to several endangered species of animals. You can expect elephants, baby elephants born in 1999, African lions, leopards, Siberian tigers, giraffe, ostrich and many other animals.

Waters Edge is one of the recent and major attractions of the zoo. You can get to see polar bears, sand sharks and sea lions at this place. Lovable penguins and meerkats are also housed in this zoo.

PPG Aquarium is a two-story shark tank where you can find sharks and other aquatic animals. Real life corals can be seen inside the tank. Jellyfish and sea horses are also swimming inside this tank. Visitors can see these beautiful wonders very closely.

Kid's Kingdom is the favorite spot for children as well as adults. You can walk through the Kangaroo Yard or can experience the Deer Yard. This place has actually been rated as the best children's zoo in the country.

There are shopping and dining options inside the zoo. There are three gift shops inside the zoo campus where you can buy nice selection of items. Having a background of the zoo and aquarium, these small collections and artifacts are ideal for gifting purpose.

Safari Plaza and Safari Grill Restaurant are two major eating joints inside the campus.

The zoo is open everyday except New Year's Day, Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. Usually it is open from 9am till 6pm. However, the timings may vary depending on the season.