- Pittsburgh: The National Aviary in Pittsburgh: http://www.aviary.org/
…is home to over 500 birds of 200 species.
- Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium: http://zoo.pgh.pa.us/
…are over 100 years old, and house thousands of animals in their 77-acre facilities.

- Birdsboro: Buck Hollow Llamas: http://www.buckhollowllamas.com/
…is a privately owned llama farm that welcomes visitors. (Call ahead.)
- Kempton: The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: http://www.hawkmountain.org/
…is the world’s first raptor refuge.

- Newtown: The Aark Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center: http://www.aark.org/
…cares for thousands of orphaned or injured birds and animals every year.
- Bristol: Silver Lake Nature Center: http://www.cronancomputer.com/bcparks/silverlakepark/naturecenter.html
…is home to many threatened plants and animals on Pennsylvania’s list of Species of Special Concern.

- Centre Hall: Penn’s Cave Wildlife Tours: http://www.pennscave.com/
…show visitors many types of animals from Pennsylvania.
- State College: Millbrook Marsh Nature Center: http://centreconnect.org/GOVERN/COG/CRPR/millbrook/mbm1.htm
…is home to many wetland animals.
- State College: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center: http://www.outreach.psu.edu/shaverscreek/
…houses a raptor center and has a vast system of trails to hike.

- Halifax: Lake Tobias Wildlife Park: http://www.laketobias.com/
…is a privately owned park with a reptile building, safari, and petting zoo.
- Hershey: Zoo America: http://www.hersheyzoo.com/
…is opened year-round and has over 150 North American animals, including a very rare white alligator.
- Millersburg: The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art: http://www.nedsmithcenter.org/
…combines the art and the wildlife of the central Appalachian region.

- Erie: The Erie Zoological Park and Botanical Garden of Northwestern Pennsylvania: http://www.eriezoo.org/
…was founded in 1924 and includes a children’s zoo.

- Adamstown: Animal Ambassadors: http://www.animaltalknaturally.com/animal-ambassadors/
…is a privately owned portable petting zoo.

- Tannersville: The Otter Habitat and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center: http://www.riverotters.org/
…is the only center in Pennsylvania that provides care to injured otters.

- Norristown: The Elmwood Park Zoo: http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/
…is open year-round and is home to many wild and farm animals from Pennsylvania.

- Philadelphia: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum: http://heinz.fws.gov/
…is made possible by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and houses more than 280 species of birds and animals.
- Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Zoo: http://www.phillyzoo.org/
…was founded in 1859, making it America’s first zoo.

- Milford: Delaware Valley Raptor Center: http://www.dvrconline.org/
…provides care for orphaned, injured, or ill birds of prey.

- Allenwood: Clyde Peeling’s ReptileLand: http://www.reptiland.com/
…is a privately owned reptile and amphibian zoo.

- Avella: Firethorn Farm: http://users.hky.com/fibers/public_html/
…is a privately owned llama farm that welcomes visitors. (Call ahead.)

- Hamlin: Claws ‘N Paws Wild Animal Park: http://www.clawsnpaws.com/
…is a privately owned zoo with many animals, including tigers, wolves, bears, and snow leopards.

- Acme: Windy Ridge Wildlife Refuge: http://www.wildliferefugeinc.com/
…cares for orphaned, injured, or ill wildlife.

- Dillsburg: Rehabitat – Injured and Orphaned Birds of Prey: http://www.rehabitat.org/
…provides care for sick, orphaned, or injured raptors.

Back to Furry Animals Home

Back to Family Literacy Activities Home