Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Move from wooded animal habitats into a remarkable, family-friendly aquatic world.
Artwork inspired by Andy Warhol
The Pittsburgh Zoo pairs a hillside zoological park with a full aquarium, so one admission can move from African animals and forest habitats into underwater exhibits. The change of scale is its strength: notice how a giraffe's browsing, an elephant's movement, and a sea lion's swimming demand completely different environments and care. The park's sloping terrain also means it feels larger than a flat map suggests.
The aquarium is a useful indoor pause on a hot or wet day, but do not leave it until the final minutes: animal buildings may close before the park gates. Begin with a rough route and leave room for feeding or keeper talks. The Baker Street entrance has free parking, while admission prices and hours change seasonally.
- Setting
- Highland Park
- Admission
- Zoo and aquarium
- Parking
- Free at Baker Street
Quick guide
- Route the hills
- Begin with the habitats farthest from the entrance while energy is high.
- Go indoors
- Use the aquarium for a close view of aquatic movement and an all-weather break.
Know before you go
- Route the hills
- Begin with the habitats farthest from the entrance while energy is high.
- Go indoors
- Use the aquarium for a close view of aquatic movement and an all-weather break.
- Watch the clock
- Buildings can close before the park, so do not save all indoor exhibits for last.
- Check the date
- Admission prices and operating hours change by month.
Good to know
The mailing address and entrance directions can differ; use the Baker Street visitor entrance.
Notice these
- Animals and aquarium together
- Go indoors
- Free at Baker Street