Lehigh Valley Zoo
📍 Schnecksville, NY
Family-friendly zoo featuring hands-on animal encounters, giraffe feeding, and a popular Winter Light Spectacular. Great for toddlers with caring staff and clean facilities.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Perfect for families with young children who love animals, offering unusually close encounters and hands-on experiences like giraffe feeding. The caring staff and clean facilities make it ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. Don't miss the highly-praised Christmas light spectacular if visiting in winter.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Kimmy
11 months ago
“This zoo has a special place in my heart! The entire staff is so wonderful and you can tell they love the animals. I highly recommend their animal encounters (feeding the giraffe, meet a penguin, etc.), it would be a dream come true for any animal-lover! I got to meet an African penguin and nearly passed out from the excitement! Their winter spectacular is also a must-visit experience. It is just such a gem and I’m so grateful to have this place in the Lehigh Valley! Very kid-friendly!”
cheryl hawk southernsunnygirl@yahoo.com
9 months ago
“Went to see the Christmas light spectacular and it was so beautiful. Had to wait for parking but it was so worth it. We ordered our tickets online as recommended to do we took the 630 slop no line to scan our tickets. It was amazing will definitely be going back next year. Husband loved his spiked hot chocolate. So much for the kids to do and exhibits for the kids. We dont have any but all the kids there looked like they were having fun.”
Autumn Lenn
11 months ago
“This was such a cute, fun, and clean zoo. It was great for my little family the staff members were all so kind and the food from their picnic area was delicious. Our highlights were getting to feed the giraffes from the platform and all the little fun things to include the little water crossing and Buffalo when leaving. My toddler is still talking about the creek crossing. Highly recommend checking this place out.”
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Overview
Lehigh Valley Zoo offers close animal encounters including giraffe feeding, penguin meets, and a children's activity area. The zoo features diverse animals from red pandas to plains bison, plus seasonal events like the Winter Light Spectacular. Facilities include birthday party options, educational programs, and pram-friendly access throughout the grounds.
