Do you miss the Philadelphia Zoo? I know we do. And there is certainly no doubt that the Philly Zoo misses you too! These warm, sunny days have been reminders of just how much I miss our family’s visits to the zoo this time of year. Last spring we were enjoying tours of the animals’ habitats and zoo grounds and exhibits, cocktails in the beer garden, noshing on delicious fare from the food trucks, riding on the carousel and enjoying good old fashioned family time. I miss the playful antics of the animals and the smiles all around as people gaze and enjoy all that the zoo has to offer. And I eagerly look forward to the opportunity to visit again once the zoo reopens its doors to the public.
While the zoo has been closed to the public for over two months now, operations continue as usual inside of the zoo, where keepers continue to care for and nurture all of the precious animals and species living within this iconic Philadelphia landmark.
To help support the Philadelphia Zoo during these unprecedented times and help fund the Zoo’s Spring Back Fund, the Philadelphia Zoo has partnered with local t-shirt company Printfly and website DSGNtree.com to create and feature Philly-centric apparel with a fun Zoo twist. This colorful and eye-catching collection of Philadelphia Zoo-themed apparel includes t-shirts and hoodies, which are certain to update your stay-at-home workday and home-school fashion while bringing a smile to your face and a warmth in your heart each time that you wear them. Zoo fans will have two different designs to choose from when ordering apparel. The new designs include iconic images, including a silhouette of the Philadelphia skyline and the iconic LOVE sign mixed with zoo-centric animal names and images to create a cool, limited-edition look.
The skyline design features Zoo favorite animals including the lion, giraffe, hippopotamus, penguins, gorilla, flamingo and many more and comes in children’s and adult sizes, in Black, Aqua, Berry, Forest, Purple, Red, White and Gold. This design is 100% preshrunk soft jersey cotton. The Hoodie for this design comes in Red, Navy, Royal, Pink, Gold, Green, Purple and Black.
The Love inspired shirt is 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester and features a word-play design spotlighting dozens of favorite Zoo animals large and small. This design comes in children’s and adult sizes, with colors including White, Red, Berry, Purple, Forest, Aqua, Black, Gold and Pink. The Hoodie for this design comes in Green, Black, Gold, Navy, Royal, Red, Pink and Purple.
Philadelphia Zoo’s new limited edition Spring Back apparel are a perfect pairing to wear while families across the globe are watching the PhillyZoo @2 Live Stream on Facebook. Wear your new apparel, take a picture and tag the Zoo on Instagram and/or Instagram Stories while you are watching the PhillyZoo @2 for a chance to win a family four pack of tickets when the Zoo reopens . One lucky winner will be selected out of all stories entered on Instagram story by May 31, 2020.
All t-shirts retail for $25.00 and hoodies retail for $45.00 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Zoo’s vital continued operations during this global crisis. Apparel can be purchased at https://dsgntree.com/philadelphia-zoo.
Philanthropy has always played an important role in the mission of Philadelphia Zoo, and the zoo is most grateful for contributions of all sizes. Your giving makes a difference. Buy a new T-Shirt or Hoodie, and join the campaign! I know I cannot wait to sport mine (Thanks to the Philadelphia Zoo)!
For more information on, to purchase and print tickets online and to access virtual Philly Zoo fun, visit the Philadelphia Zoo at www.PhiladelphiaZoo.org. Facebook: PhiladelphiaZoo; Instagram: @philadelphiazoo; Twitter: @phillyzoo.
This zoo seems to be incredible. I want to visit soon …